The Kansas Reflector says that a bill being considered in Kansas would let people get cannabis-related crimes removed from their records and release people who are on probation, parole, or serving prison or jail time. The bill is being pushed by House Minority Leader Vic Miller (D), along with 24 other people. “It doesn’t legalize […]
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According to WCMH, a bill in Ohio would change the state’s Operating a Vehicle Impaired (OVI) laws about cannabis by getting rid of the requirement that drivers would be charged automatically if they failed a drug test for cannabis. Under the plan put forward by state Sen. Nathan Manning (R), drivers could say that even
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A recent Rutgers-Eagleton Poll, conducted in partnership with researchers Nathan Link of Rutgers University – Camden and Jordan Hyatt of Drexel University, revealed where New Jerseyans would like the state to invest revenue from cannabis sales. The majority, approximately 50% of the respondents, indicated that education and public health initiatives should be the primary focus
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The governor of Colorado, Jared Polis, has promoted the state’s first-ever marijuana vending machine that can package, label, and dispense cannabis products to adult consumers. The Automated Cannabis Experience (ACE) is now operational at Terrapin Care Station’s retailer in Aurora. Transactions take just 50 seconds to complete, and the machine requires proof of ID and
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KHON2 reported, two Hawaii Senate committees voted to move forward with legislation that would legalize cannabis for adult use. The bill was approved by the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee by a vote of 3-1 with one abstention and by the Health and Human Services Committee by a vote of 2-1 with two excused. If
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Officials in California said that they had given out $15 million in grants to help local efforts to make the marijuana industry more fair, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. Through the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions, the funds were given to 16 cities and counties across the state. This was done
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According to FOX 13, a proposed measure in Washington state would impose a far higher tax on cannabis goods based on their THC content. The plan calls for a reorganization of cannabis excise taxes into three rates, one for each product category and one for different levels of THC content. In addition, the bill would
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The Regulatory Agency for the Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis Industry (ARICCAME) was just set up in Argentina. According to Voice of America, officials hope that it will help the country create new jobs and exports. Economy Minister Sergio Massa said at a press conference where the move was announced that the new agency “opens the
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According to KFYR, the North Dakota House voted down two legislation that would have included edible goods in the state’s medical cannabis program. Two-thirds approval was needed since the proposals would have changed the state’s medicinal cannabis statute, which was supported by voters. During the debate, Republican Representative Steve Vetter stated that the legislation’ primary
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WRIC says, a House panel in Virginia voted against bills that would have moved the state toward letting adults buy cannabis. The General Laws subcommittee voted against a bill that would have let sales start next year and another that would have let the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) start giving out licenses next year
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