Vermont has launched three shops to the public for adult-use cannabis sales. Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland, FLŌRA Cannabis in Middlebury, and Ceres in Burlington are the first three adult-use cannabis stores to open in Vermont. Retail cannabis sales in Vermont kicked off over the first weekend of October, with at least 70 municipalities […]
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Japan is debating legalizing cannabis medicines, which would be a historic change in the country’s zero-tolerance laws. The debate is centered around whether the benefits of cannabis medicines outweigh the potential risks, and if the legalization of these medications would lead to an increase in cannabis use overall. So far, there is no clear
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According to WION, the Amsterdam, Netherlands city council is expected to vote against a proposal to ban tourists and visitors from consuming cannabis in coffee shops. The vote will take place October 5th. Coffee shop owners, representatives, and researchers vocalized their opposition during a debate last week. Coffee shop owners argue that
The New Mexico judicial branch is seeking to change the state’s rules for expunging cannabis convictions, the Albuquerque Journal reports. Supreme Court Chief Justice Shannon Bacon said the program should require individuals to file their own applications for expungement rather than requiring the judicial branch to identify eligible cases. Chief Justice Bacon said that requiring
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Governor Andy Beshear’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee released its full report, which showed 98.4% of Kentuckians backed the reforms with just 1.36% opposed. In an online poll conducted by the committee, the overwhelming majority of respondents backed medical cannabis reforms. The poll was conducted in conjunction with a series of Town Hall meetings by the
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The Cannabis Compliance Board voted unanimously to reject the motion to dismiss the disciplinary action against a Nevada testing lab. The lab will face disciplinary action for violations, including passing samples tainted by microbial contaminants. A cannabis testing laboratory was accused of intentionally manipulating THC levels reported by Las Vegas Review-Journal. Lettucetest LLC, formally known
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The Department of Revenue and Taxation will start accepting adult-use cannabis licenses from “responsible officials,” according to Pacific Daily News. Guam has legalized cannabis for adult use, but there are still some restrictions in place. Adults 21 and older can grow, possess, and consume cannabis, but it is illegal to sell it or trade it
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Cannabis social consumption lounges will soon be available in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas City Council voted 5-1 to allow cannabis social consumption lounges within city limits. The lounges will allow for the consumption of flowers, edibles, and concentrates. Las Vegas is working on legalizing cannabis lounges, but it will be a while before
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Hempcrete, a carbon-sequestering fibrous insulation material made from hemp stalk hurds and lime, has been approved for the U.S. residential building code by the International Code Council (ICC). According to Hempbuild Magazine, the approval “will make it easier for building departments to review plans for permitting [hempcrete]. This provides prescriptive guidance for a sustainable option
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The Vermont Cannabis Control Board issued the first two adult-use cannabis retail licenses on September 14th, two and a half weeks ahead of schedule. More adult-use retail licenses are expected to be approved in the coming days. The newly licensed businesses include FLŌRA Cannabis in Middlebury and Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland. Additionally, the board
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