According to an article by Marijuana Moment, a marijuana business in Oregon that is fighting the state’s export ban asked a federal judge to let the case go to court. The company said it has a “right to operate its business, whether it is legal under federal law or not, free of unconstitutional state laws […]
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A new study shows that four years after Canada made it legal for adults to use marijuana, nearly six out of ten neighborhoods are within a five-minute drive of a cannabis dispensary. This shows how easy it is for people to get marijuana in Canada, according to a report by Ganjapreneur. The study, which was
As reported by Ganjapreneur, South Dakota’s Republican governor, Kristi Noem, vetoed a bill that would have raised the amount of THC permissible for unprocessed industrial hemp from 0.3% to 5%. The proposed legislation sought to redefine the definition of “product in process,” allowing hemp products and crops in the state to contain more than 16
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The Swiss government has given the green light for an experiment to legalize the sale and use of cannabis while exploring the impacts both socially and economically. Starting this summer, citizens of Zurich aged 18 and over, with no underlying health conditions, who are not professional drivers will be allowed to purchase small amounts of
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WTOP News reported D.C. businesses that have previously given away cannabis legally can now apply for a medical license under the new law, expanding their options for retail with additional licenses including online retailer and courier delivery. People over 21 can also self-certify for medical marijuana as of August in addition to enjoying other cannabis-related activities
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A bill in the U.S. Senate that has support from both parties would make it easier for hemp farmers to grow and sell grain and fiber. The bill, which was proposed last week by Sens. John Tester (D-MT) and Mike Braun (R-IN), would end background checks for farmers who only grow crops for fiber or
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A South Dakota medical cannabis company is suing the state Department of Health (DOH) for overreach, trying to enforce rules that haven’t been made public, and giving out improper violations that have cost the company over $1 million in damages. 605 Cannabis’s case started with an inspection of their facility in January, which the company
Hemp farming in the United States has gotten off to a slow start this year, according to a report by Ganjapreneur and the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Weekly Hemp Report. Only about 10 acres of hemp have been reported to the Farm Service Agency (FSA), compared to roughly 100 acres reported during the
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The South Dakota Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee recently voted 4-3 to pass a bill that would raise the threshold for hemp THC levels from 1% to 5%. This change could make a big difference for South Dakota’s hemp industry, as it would allow processors to extract more THC in order to find additional
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued an advisory about the potential harms and side effects of CBD, noting that products bought from state-legal cannabis dispensaries may be safer than those available in other stores or online shops, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. The popularity of CBD products has
