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Portland, Oregon is the Best American City for Cannabis, According to a Survey

Portland, Oregon is the Best American City for Cannabis, According to a Survey

According to a survey released by Real Estate Witch on Monday, the best place in the U.S. for cannabis is Portland, Oregon, and the worst is Birmingham, Alabama. Richmond, Virginia, was last on the list of places where adults can legally use cannabis. Virginia Beach and Washington, D.C., were next.  Portland got the top spot

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Oregon Corporation Defends Federal Suit Challenging The State's Cannabis Export Ban

Oregon Corporation Defends Federal Suit Challenging The State’s Cannabis Export Ban

According to an article by Marijuana Moment, a marijuana business in Oregon that is fighting the state’s export ban asked a federal judge to let the case go to court. The company said it has a “right to operate its business, whether it is legal under federal law or not, free of unconstitutional state laws

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Most Canadian Neighborhoods Are Within a 5-Minute Drive of a Marijuana Dispensary, Research Finds

Most Canadian Neighborhoods Are Within a 5-Minute Drive of a Marijuana Dispensary, Research Finds

A new study shows that four years after Canada made it legal for adults to use marijuana, nearly six out of ten neighborhoods are within a five-minute drive of a cannabis dispensary. This shows how easy it is for people to get marijuana in Canada, according to a report by Ganjapreneur. The study, which was

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MD House Approves Bill to Regulate Sale of Cannabis

Maryland Senate Will Vote On Marijuana Sales Bill Considering Hemp Industry Input And Fresh Research

Maryland’s Senate President Bill Ferguson announced during a press conference that the body will vote on a bill to set forth rules for an adult-use marijuana market. According to Marijuana Moment, this is in preparation for the voter-approved law that will go into effect this summer.  The accompanying version has already been passed by the

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The South Dakota Governor Vetoes a Bill to Increase the THC Limit for Hemp Farming

The South Dakota Governor Vetoes a Bill to Increase the THC Limit for Hemp Farming

As reported by Ganjapreneur, South Dakota’s Republican governor, Kristi Noem, vetoed a bill that would have raised the amount of THC permissible for unprocessed industrial hemp from 0.3% to 5%. The proposed legislation sought to redefine the definition of “product in process,” allowing hemp products and crops in the state to contain more than 16

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Switzerland Legalizes Cannabis Trial

Government of Switzerland Approves Cannabis Legalization Trial

The Swiss government has given the green light for an experiment to legalize the sale and use of cannabis while exploring the impacts both socially and economically. Starting this summer, citizens of Zurich aged 18 and over, with no underlying health conditions, who are not professional drivers will be allowed to purchase small amounts of

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NY Gov. Proposes Crackdown on Cannabis Shops

The New York Governor Proposes a Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) intends to crack down on unlicensed cannabis stores, instituting fines of up to $10,000 per day, according to a report by Ganjapreneur. The bill is expected to allow the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), the Department of Revenue and Finance, and local law enforcement to close down unlicensed cannabis

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The Arkansas House Passes a Bill to Protect the Concealed Carry Rights of Medical Marijuana Patients

The Arkansas House Passes a Bill to Protect the Concealed Carry Rights of Medical Marijuana Patients

The Arkansas House of Representatives has passed a bill that makes it clear that people with medical marijuana can get concealed carry licenses for guns. The bill will now be looked at by the Arkansas Senate, as reported by Marijuana Moment. Rep. Aaron Pilkington’s (R) bill passed the full House on Tuesday with an 82-5

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