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NECANN and 420NJEvents Partnered Together for New Jersey Cannabis Convention

A cannabis lifestyle brand that supports minorities who have been disproportionately affected by the War on Drugs has teamed with NECANN, the largest and longest-running cannabis & hemp convention in the Northeast. Together, the two businesses hope to create a groundbreaking cannabis B2B experience in the Garden State. The two are building a convention that […]

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Vote by D.C Committee to Eliminate Medical Marijuana Licenses Caps

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Legislators in Washington, D.C., approved a bill that would fundamentally alter the District’s medical marijuana program in a number of ways, including by eliminating licensing caps for medical marijuana businesses, fostering social equity in the sector, and establishing new regulated business categories like cannabis cooking classes and on-site consumption facilities according to a report by

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Poll Confirms Support for Banking Reform

Poll Confirms Two Out of Three Americans Want Marijuana Banking Reform to Pass

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According to a recent survey by the American Bankers Association, two out of three Americans want Congress to adopt legislation that would grant state-legal marijuana firms access to conventional banking services like checking accounts and loans (ABA). Two questions about cannabis banking were included in the survey that was made public. The first asked participants

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60% Support in MN for Edible Legalization

60% Support for Edible Legalization in Minnesota

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60% of Minnesotans approve the recently passed law legalizing up to 5 milligrams of THC derived from hemp in food and beverage items, according to a MinnPost/Embold Research poll. According to the study, 21% of respondents were against making any “edibles that get people high” legal. Medical marijuana has been legal in Minnesota since 2014,

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Proposal for $200K in Grant Funds to Boost Hemp Industry in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania officials are seeking proposals from nonprofit marketing and promotion groups for projects intended to boost the state’s hemp product sales, exports, or consumer awareness. The state Agriculture Department intends to provide $200,000 in matching funds with a minimum grant of $1,000 to cover up to 50% of the project costs. The awards “will fuel

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During 2022 Season 1M Plants Eradicated by CAMP Program in California

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The California Department of Justice has released their annual report on the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP), which occurred between September and December of 2022. The report states that nearly 1 million illegally grown plants were eradicated and more than 200,000 pounds of processed cannabis were seized. This represents a significant increase in both numbers

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Consumption Lounge Applications are Being Accepted in Nevada

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Applications for marijuana consumption lounges have been accepted by the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) since Friday morning. On October 27, the window will be closed. Many people are hoping that the new license type for these lounges would draw cannabis tourists and boost sales. Although there are currently no regulations that forbid marijuana usage

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Biden’s Pardon Action Impacting Americans

Biden’s Pardon Action Impacting Many Americans

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According to the Federal U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), President Joe Biden’s pardons of marijuana offenders will have a significant impact on those who are eligible for relief in 2022. The report also broke down the numbers by state. President Biden’s pardons are seen as a major step forward in reforming America’s marijuana laws. They will

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Social Equity Program in San Diego

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The San Diego City Council in California authorized a social equity program that includes start-up loans, fee waivers, and other business support for the city’s cannabis industry. In 2017, San Diego became the first city in California to establish a license scheme for adult-use cannabis; nevertheless, social justice clauses were absent. Being convicted of a

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Low-Level Cannabis Pardons in Kentucky

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Kentucky will provide pardons to anybody convicted of low-level marijuana possession convictions, according to Governor Andy Beshear. Governor Andy Beshear recently asked the Administrative Office of the Courts how many people in Kentucky are eligible for this relief and is currently developing the next steps. It is unclear at this point what the next steps

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