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California Audit Finds Cannabis Packaging Too Attractive to Children

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A new report from California’s State Auditor says cannabis packaging regulations are unclear and poorly enforced, allowing products with child-appealing designs to remain on the market. The audit criticized the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) for failing to proactively identify violations and for inconsistent enforcement practices. The audit reviewed 40 cannabis products sold online and […]

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Alaska Reviews Ballot Proposal to Decriminalize Natural Psychedelics Statewide

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Alaska may soon become the latest state to decriminalize natural psychedelics like psilocybin, DMT, and mescaline under a draft ballot measure now under review by the Alaska Department of Law. The proposal, known as the Alaska Natural Medicine Act, was submitted by advocacy group Natural Medicine Alaska on June 18 and is modeled after similar

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McConnell Pushes to Close Hemp “Loophole” in Farm Bill, Sparking Bipartisan Debate

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Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a key architect of the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized industrial hemp, is now leading a push to revise that same legislation to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products. The move, advanced through the Senate Appropriations Committee last week, could drastically reshape the future of hemp operators nationwide. The proposed

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ICE Raids at California Cannabis Farms Leave One Dead, Hundreds Detained

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A series of large-scale immigration raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week at two cannabis farms in Southern California left one worker dead and hundreds detained, the Los Angeles Times reports. Federal agents conducted simultaneous July 10 raids at Glass House Farms facilities in Camarillo and Carpinteria, both operated by California’s largest

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Massachusetts Set to Resume Cannabis Social Equity Training Program After Year-Long Hiatus

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After a year-long delay due to budget constraints, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has announced it will resume its cannabis social equity training program this fall. The initiative, mandated by the state’s 2016 voter-approved legalization law, is scheduled to restart on September 8 for the 229 individuals already approved last year. The program will

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House Republicans Push to Block Cannabis Rescheduling in New Spending Bill

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Republican lawmakers in the House Appropriations Committee have introduced a provision in the latest federal spending bill that would prevent the Department of Justice from using any funds to reschedule cannabis under federal law. The measure, which is part of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) budget, marks the second consecutive year GOP

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Omaha Tribe Leads Nebraska in Legalizing Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis

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The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska has officially become the first government in the state to legalize and regulate both medical and adult-use cannabis. The landmark decision followed a unanimous vote by the Tribal Council, signaling a bold step forward in state-level cannabis reform. While Nebraska voters approved a medical cannabis initiative last November, lawmakers have

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Medical Cultivation Begins in Kentucky, Bringing Relief Closer for Thousands

Cannabis News, Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis Legalization / By kushmediagroup

Kentucky has officially entered a new chapter in patient care with the launch of medical cultivation at Armory Kentucky LLC — the state’s first operational Tier II grower, based in Mayfield. This marks the first time medical crops are being grown under Kentucky’s newly enacted program. Governor Andy Beshear applauded the development, highlighting it as

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Home Values Skyrocket in States with Adult-Use Legalization, New Report Finds

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Home values in states with adult-use legalization have surged an average of $60,327 more over the past 15 years than in states where prohibition remains, according to a new analysis from real estate platform Clever Offers. The report, covering the period from 2009 to 2024, reveals that home prices in regulated states increased by $222,958

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Dallas Pauses Cannabis Decriminalization Law After State Pushback

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Dallas, TX — City officials in Dallas have agreed to temporarily halt enforcement of the city’s voter-approved cannabis decriminalization amendment following legal threats from the Texas Attorney General’s office, according to a report by FOX 4. The amendment, passed by 67% of Dallas voters in November 2023, aimed to reform local cannabis enforcement policies. Dallas

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