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 […]
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
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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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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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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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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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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Since January, California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) has seized more than $191 million worth of illegal cannabis across 13 counties, with $70.7 million of that total seized since July alone. In a statement, Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasized the state’s commitment to tackling the illicit cannabis market. “Through the UCETF, California continues the charge
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The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) has unveiled its 2024 cannabis policy reform voter guide, aimed at informing voters ahead of the upcoming governors and U.S. Senate elections this November. Karen O’Keefe, MPP’s director of state policies, emphasized the guide’s purpose is to help voters understand where candidates stand on cannabis policy reform, enabling them to
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Nebraska officials are raising concerns about the validity of over 49,000 signatures on two petitions aimed at legalizing medical cannabis in the state. A recent legal brief filed by state Attorney General Mike Hilgers, representing Secretary of State Bob Evnen, alleges that an ongoing investigation has uncovered issues of petition circulator fraud and notary misconduct
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