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New Program Launches for Cannabis Social Equity Applicants in New York City

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced the launch of Cannabis NYC, a new program that will provide services and licensing assistance to the city’s cannabis social equity applicants. In a recent article by Ganjapreneur, Cannabis NYC will provide support to business owners and entrepreneurs from communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the […]

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Cannabis Science Programs Launches in New York Colleges

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As mentioned in an article by Best Colleges, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $5 million in funding for cannabis credential programs for community colleges in the City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) systems. Starting this fall, SUNY Cobleskill in New York will offer a seven-credit cannabis

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Medical Cannabis Policy for Students in Maryland County Public Schools

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Medical cannabis will now be available to students in Worcester County Public Schools in Maryland during school hours. The policy was unanimously passed by the school board and will allow students who have a doctor’s note to access medical cannabis products on campus. This policy is a response to a growing number of families who

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Cannabis and Hallucinogen Use Reaches New High for Young Adults

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The National Institutes on Drug Abuse has released the findings of their annual Monitoring the Future survey, which shows that rates of cannabis and hallucinogen use among young adults have reached new highs The survey found that 43% of individuals aged 19 to 30 consumed cannabis on a daily basis or on 20 or more

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Cannabis Legalization Question Approved for Ballots in Missouri

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The campaign seeking to legalize cannabis for adult use in Missouri gathered enough signatures to put the question to voters in November. Missouri voters approved medical marijuana use in 2018. If passed, the measure would allow people 21 and older to possess up to four ounces of marijuana and grow up to six plants at

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New Poll Shows Cannabis Use Exceeds Tobacco Use for Americans

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According to a new Gallup poll, more Americans smoked cannabis in the past week than tobacco. The poll found that 16% of Americans had smoked cannabis in the past week, while only 11% had smoked tobacco. This marks a significant increase from last year when only 12% of Americans smoked cannabis and 16% smoked tobacco.

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Michigan Universities Win $12.5 Million to Explore Cannabinoids as PTSD Treatment for Military Veterans

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In order to study the possible benefits of marijuana for veterans with PTSD, Michigan is funding $12.5 million towards cannabis research projects at two colleges. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency is funding research at Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to study the potential therapeutic

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Florida Cannabis Advocates Back Adult-Use Legalization Campaign

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Despite the fact that medical marijuana was legalized in Florida in 2016, cannabis advocates have not come close to achieving the same with respect to recreational marijuana. Adult-use cannabis advocates have launched a new campaign in Florida to legalize cannabis use for adults. The effort is backed by the state’s largest medical cannabis company, Trulieve.

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May Medical Cannabis Sales in Arkansas Surpass $22 Million

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Retailers in Arkansas recorded over $22.4 million in medical cannabis sales for May – an average of about $724,200 spent daily across 38 dispensaries in the state. According to a spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), May sales were lower than April, which brought in $24 million. Patients in Arkansas spend

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Maine Offering Towns $20k to Allow Adult-Use Cannabis Businesses

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The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy is offering municipalities that allow adult cannabis sales up to $20,000 to help regulate costs. Cities and towns can use the funds to cover the costs of attorneys, ordinance drafting, staff time, and other expenses. Officials hope that this will incentivize those who don’t allow industry operations within its

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