Kentucky will provide pardons to anybody convicted of low-level marijuana possession convictions, according to Governor Andy Beshear. Governor Andy Beshear recently asked the Administrative Office of the Courts how many people in Kentucky are eligible for this relief and is currently developing the next steps. It is unclear at this point what the next steps […]
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Iowa Capital Dispatch reports that Iowa Democrats have included adult-use cannabis legalization on their election agenda as part of the party’s “people over politics” electoral plan. “The plan also includes lowering the cost of living, protecting abortion access, and investing in public schools,” the report also states. According to Ganjapreneur, in March 2021, the Des
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A Morning Consult/Politico poll found that 60% of U.S. voters believe cannabis should be federally legalized. The survey found that only 27% of all voters preferred it remains outlawed, with 13% unsure. According to the poll, 72 percent of black voters, 67 percent of Hispanic voters, 58 percent of white voters, and 57 percent of
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The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently ruled that cannabis paraphernalia could be imported into the country, breaking the original rule outlined under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). According to a report from Above the Law, the ruling came in Eteros Technologies USA, Inc. v. U.S., in which Eteros had challenged the CSA
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The California Department of Cannabis Control has earmarked $20 million in funding for research prioritizing multiple cannabis topics including potency, health impacts, medicinal use, legacy cannabis genetics, and the health of California’s cannabis industry. Some of the specific areas of interest that will be funded include understanding the long-term health effects of cannabis consumption, developing
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The prime minister’s office has not moved forward with a proposal that would reclassify cannabis from a Class B to a Class A drug. A Downing Street spokesperson told The Guardian that there are “no plans” to make the change. The Conservative Party in the United Kingdom proposed a plan that would have put cannabis
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Olive-Harvey College in Pullman, Illinois will offer a first-of-its-kind Associate Degree in Applied Cannabis Studies. The program will include courses in hemp horticulture, cannabis and the law, and basic chemistry. It is designed for students who want to work in the cannabis industry, either as growers or product manufacturers. The college has set up a
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According to a recent poll, the majority of Americans support President Biden’s move to pardon federal cannabis possession charges. Additionally, they want governors around the country to follow suit per the president’s request. A recent YouGov America poll found that a majority (61%) of Americans in support of President Biden’s move last week to pardon
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In a move that could have a significant impact on the cannabis industry, the U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has already begun working with the FDA to review cannabis’ federal scheduling status. This review was directed by President Biden during his pardoning announcement last week. The scheduling status of cannabis is critical
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Vermont has launched three shops to the public for adult-use cannabis sales. Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland, FLŌRA Cannabis in Middlebury, and Ceres in Burlington are the first three adult-use cannabis stores to open in Vermont. Retail cannabis sales in Vermont kicked off over the first weekend of October, with at least 70 municipalities
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