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Florida Voters Reject Amendment 3, Failing to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Florida Voters Reject Amendment 3, Failing to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Florida voters ejected Amendment 3, a constitutional amendment that would have legalized adult-use cannabis in the state. With 95% of precincts reporting, the amendment garnered only about 57% support, falling short of the 60% required for passage. Despite this setback, the campaign behind the initiative, Smart & Safe Florida, expressed optimism, noting that a “strong […]

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Massachusetts Voters Reject Measure to Legalize Medicinal Psychedelics

Massachusetts Voters Reject Measure to Legalize Medicinal Psychedelics

Massachusetts voters rejected a groundbreaking measure that sought to legalize medicinal psychedelics, including psilocybin, DMT, and mescaline, for therapeutic use. The measure, which was defeated by a 57% to 43% margin, would have paved the way for the legal use of psychedelics in treating mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorders.

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Oregon Voters Approve Measure 119 to Protect Cannabis Workers’ Right to Unionize

Oregon Voters Approve Measure 119 to Protect Cannabis Workers’ Right to Unionize

Oregon voters passed Measure 119, a landmark decision aimed at securing the right of cannabis industry employees to join unions. With about 55% of voters supporting the measure and 45% opposing, this new legislation promises to close what advocates call an “age-old loophole” that had previously denied many cannabis workers union rights afforded to other

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Nebraska Voters Approve Medical Cannabis Reforms, But Legal Battle Could Block Implementation

Nebraska Voters Approve Medical Cannabis Reforms, But Legal Battle Could Block Implementation

Nebraska voters demonstrated strong support for medical cannabis reform in Tuesday’s election, passing two key measures with significant margins. According to data from Ballotpedia, 71% of voters approved the measure to legalize medical cannabis, while 67% supported the measure to regulate its use within the state. Both measures needed to pass for a medical cannabis

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Gallup Poll Shows 15% of Americans Now Smoke Cannabis; Legalization Support Slightly Declines

Gallup Poll Shows 15% of Americans Now Smoke Cannabis; Legalization Support Slightly Declines

A recent Gallup poll reveals that 15% of Americans report currently smoking cannabis, a steady increase from the 14% average recorded between 2021 and 2022. Released on November 1, 2024, this data reflects a gradual rise in cannabis use across the U.S., although overall support for legalization saw a slight dip, moving from 70% last

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Mediator Appointed in Alabama Medical Cannabis License Dispute

Mediator Appointed in Alabama Medical Cannabis License Dispute

Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson has appointed a mediator in the ongoing legal battle over Alabama’s attempts to award medical cannabis operator licenses, ABC News reports. The mediation, led by retired Circuit Judge Eugene Reese, aims to resolve the dispute stemming from lawsuits against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), which has faced challenges since

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New Jersey Bill Proposes Voluntary Cannabis Self-Exclusion Program

New Jersey Bill Proposes Voluntary Cannabis Self-Exclusion Program

A bill recently introduced in New Jersey aims to create a voluntary self-exclusion program for individuals who want to prohibit themselves from purchasing cannabis at licensed dispensaries, NJBiz reports. The program, proposed by State Sen. Vincent Polistina (R), would allow individuals to add or remove themselves from a self-exclusion list, which the Cannabis Regulatory Commission

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Study Finds Hemp-Derived CBD Kills Mosquito Larvae, Including Resistant Species

Study Finds Hemp-Derived CBD Kills Mosquito Larvae, Including Resistant Species

A recent study published in the journal Insects found that hemp-derived CBD effectively killed both species of yellow fever mosquito in their larval stage, including one strain that had developed resistance to conventional insecticides. Researchers from The Ohio State University used air-dried hemp leaves, pulverized into a fine powder and soaked in methanol to reach

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AICPA Urges IRS for Cannabis Business Tax Guidance Amid Rescheduling

AICPA Urges IRS for Cannabis Business Tax Guidance Amid Rescheduling

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has called on the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide guidance for cannabis businesses as the federal government moves to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act. This change would remove state-approved cannabis businesses from

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Half of Utah Voters Support Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

Half of Utah Voters Support Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

A public opinion poll conducted earlier this month in Utah found that half of the state’s voters support fully legalizing adult-use cannabis, according to a report by FOX 13. The poll, commissioned by the Utah Patients Coalition and conducted by Noble Predictive Insights, shows that about 50% of Utah voters are in favor of legalizing

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