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MN Association Backs Drug Decriminalization

The Minnesota Medical Association Supports Drug Decriminalization

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The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) backs harm reduction programs across the state and getting rid of criminal records for drug possession by minors, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. Association members this month voted in favor of a resolution calling for “the abolition of criminal penalties for possession of a small quantity of illicit […]

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Google to Allow Hemp and CBD Product Ads in Select Markets

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Marijuana Moment says that Google will stop saying that ads for hemp and CBD products are not allowed. The internet and technology corporation amended its “Dangerous Products and Services and Healthcare and Medicines” section to reflect the changes. Google’s decision to limit the policy change to two states and one U.S. territory is puzzling, considering

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New York’s First Licensed Cannabis Shop Opens

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CBS New York reported, the first legally operating cannabis store in New York will welcome its first customers. New York City’s East Village is home to Housing Works, a nonprofit social service organization. Besides selling cannabis for adults, the company will keep providing free services to the homeless, formerly jailed, and those involved in the

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A New Online Resource Highlights Federal Marijuana Research Funding Opportunities

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A federal health ministry is promoting a new website that lists active grants for cannabis research, gives an overview of projects that have already gotten government help, and shows a wide range of research topics that are being funded, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. Cannabinoid research, cannabidiol research, and medicinal cannabinoid research are

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With a Revised Bill, Minnesota’s outgoing House Majority Leader will Spearhead the 2023 Effort to Legalize Marijuana

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The next step of their campaign to legalize marijuana in MN was unveiled by a group of activists in the state. A reworked reform bill, which had already cleared the House, is now being pushed through the Senate and requires legislative approval. Ryan Winkler (D), the departing majority leader of the Minnesota House and current

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Washington Cannabis Sales Fall for the Very First Time Since Legalization

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According to the Seattle Times, this year has been the first in the decade since legalization was approved by voters that cannabis sales have decreased. The decline puts a halt to rising sales that had been occurring since the Washington market opened in 2014, including a considerable increase during the outbreak. After voters in Colorado

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Adult-use Marijuana Sales in New Jersey Surpassed $100 Million for the First Time, According to State Data

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In the third quarter of the fiscal year 2022, New Jersey reported that sales of marijuana for both medical and recreational use had topped $177,710,764 according to a report by Marijuana Moment. Sales for adults increased by 46 percent from the previous quarter’s total of $79,698,831, according to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC).

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Guam Appoints New Cannabis Officials But Continues to Await Business Application

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Even though 11 “responsible officials” have been selected by the Guam government for the island’s new adult-use cannabis market. The Pacific Daily News reports that no businesses have yet submitted applications to become licensed cannabis operators. According to a report by Ganjapreneur, two such applications were granted by the island’s Cannabis Control Board: Trisha Blas,

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A Senate Bill in California Would Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms and DMT

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The San Francisco Chronicle says that California Democrat Scott Wiener plans to introduce legislation to decriminalize psychedelics, including hallucinogenic mushrooms and DMT, a potent and naturally occurring psychedelic. Senator Weiner’s plan from last year to end criminal sanctions for possession of psychedelics like LSD, MDMA, psilocybin mushrooms, and mescaline has been watered down into Senate

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Cannabis Industry in Africa Poised for Substantial Development

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The global market for cannabis and hemp is booming, with many African countries playing key roles in the supply chain. Global sales of cannabis and cannabis-related products might hit $102 billion by 2026, claims The African Cannabis Report. The continent’s burgeoning cannabis market is set for explosive expansion. Africa’s legal cannabis market may be worth

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