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Large-Scale Pardoning for Non-Violent Cannabis Conviction in PA

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman announced on Thursday a one-time, large-scale pardoning project for people with select minor, non-violent cannabis criminal convictions. The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons is accepting applications for the PA Marijuana Pardon Project through the end of the month. Eligible convictions under the program include possession of cannabis […]

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A Clinical Study Confirmed Cannabis Consumers had Better Outcomes for COVID-19 than Non-Consumers

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According to a preliminary study published this month in the Journal of Cannabis Research, active cannabis consumers diagnosed with COVID-19 had better clinical outcomes than non-cannabis consumers. They also had shorter hospital stays and better oxygen saturation levels. While the study is small and does not prove causation, it provides evidence that cannabis may have

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More Than $1B was Seized in California in the Last 13 Months

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In the last 13 months, California’s Department of Cannabis Control has executed 232 search warrants, seized more than half a million pounds of unregulated cannabis, and eradicated more than 1.4 million illegal cannabis plants, according to an article from Ganjapeneur. The department has also issued more than 4,000 citations for unlicensed cannabis businesses and seized

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$21K Worth of CBD Purchases Will be Refunded

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will refund consumers for CBD products that made misleading medical claims. The agency said it will be refunding 576 people approximately $36 each, totaling $21,000, for products sold by Kushly Industries LLC. The action appears to be related to a 2021 complaint filed by the FTC that

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Decriminalization of Low-Level Cannabis Possession in Stonecrest, Georgia

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Currently in the state of Georgia, misdemeanor possession of cannabis represents one ounce or less of the drug. The punishment for this crime is currently a $1000 fine and up to 12 months in jail. However, there is a movement to decriminalize low-level possession of cannabis, meaning that the punishment would be a fine and

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Law Moves Forward to Protect Workers from Punishment for Off-the-Clock Cannabis Use In CA

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The California state legislature has passed a bill that would protect employees from being penalized for failing a drug test for cannabis. The bill still allows employers to penalize employees for failing other types of drug tests, such as saliva tests, that are meant to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of drugs.

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New Limits for Medical Cannabis Purchases in Florida

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The Florida Office of Medical Marijuana announced new limits for medical cannabis purchases. The limits are the result of an emergency action taken by the office at the request of the legislature, which wants to crack down on what they see as “overprescribing” by some doctors. Florida’s 745,000 medical cannabis patients are now limited to

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First Round for Cannabis Retail Social Equity Licenses Completed in Illinois

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The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has completed its first round of social equity licenses. 182 social equity licenses were granted in July and early August, in addition to the three conditional adult-use dispensing organization licenses issued for the 2021 license lottery winners. A total of 185 conditional adult-use cannabis retail licenses

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Residency Requirement for Medical Cannabis Businesses in Maine Struck Down

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The First Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a state law that required Maine’s medical cannabis dispensaries to be owned by Maine residents. The ruling upholds a lower court decision that found the residency requirement violates the U.S. Constitution by restricting interstate commerce. According to Ganjapreneur, the Chief Judge David Barron wrote for

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$80M Reached During First 10 Weeks In New Jersey for Adult-Use Cannabis

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The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) in New Jersey recently reported that adult-use cannabis sales have reached $80 million in the first 10 weeks since legalization.The CRC expects this growth to continue, as more businesses are licensed and come online. In a recent MJBizDaily article, this figure includes sales from the 18 medical marijuana dispensaries that

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