60% of Minnesotans approve the recently passed law legalizing up to 5 milligrams of THC derived from hemp in food and beverage items, according to a MinnPost/Embold Research poll. According to the study, 21% of respondents were against making any “edibles that get people high” legal. Medical marijuana has been legal in Minnesota since 2014, […]
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The federal territory that encompasses Canberra, the country’s capital, has accepted a bill that will locally legalize low-level possession of currently illegal narcotics like psilocybin, heroin, and cocaine according to an article in Marijuana Moment. With certain revisions put forth by the government, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly (LA) approved the proposal from
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Pennsylvania officials are seeking proposals from nonprofit marketing and promotion groups for projects intended to boost the state’s hemp product sales, exports, or consumer awareness. The state Agriculture Department intends to provide $200,000 in matching funds with a minimum grant of $1,000 to cover up to 50% of the project costs. The awards “will fuel
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The Fort Smith Times Record reported that medical cannabis sales in Arkansas are already at $205 million so far this year which is on track to top last year’s totals. The main driver of this growth is the expansion of the qualifying conditions for medical cannabis use in Arkansas. In February of this year, the
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The California Department of Justice has released their annual report on the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP), which occurred between September and December of 2022. The report states that nearly 1 million illegally grown plants were eradicated and more than 200,000 pounds of processed cannabis were seized. This represents a significant increase in both numbers
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Michigan has seen a record-breaking month of marijuana sales for the third time in 2022, reaching $212 million in September. This total is about $2 million greater than the previous record in July and $17 million more than the earlier April record. Adult-use marijuana purchases totaled $195,349,995, while medical cannabis sales amounted to $16,629,957. The
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Applications for marijuana consumption lounges have been accepted by the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) since Friday morning. On October 27, the window will be closed. Many people are hoping that the new license type for these lounges would draw cannabis tourists and boost sales. Although there are currently no regulations that forbid marijuana usage
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According to the Federal U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), President Joe Biden’s pardons of marijuana offenders will have a significant impact on those who are eligible for relief in 2022. The report also broke down the numbers by state. President Biden’s pardons are seen as a major step forward in reforming America’s marijuana laws. They will
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According to a study by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the marijuana industry is the driving force behind Alaska’s agriculture sector, and the rise will continue over the next ten years. The study stated that marijuana will be a major factor in the farming, fishery, and forestry sector adding the most jobs
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The San Diego City Council in California authorized a social equity program that includes start-up loans, fee waivers, and other business support for the city’s cannabis industry. In 2017, San Diego became the first city in California to establish a license scheme for adult-use cannabis; nevertheless, social justice clauses were absent. Being convicted of a
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