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Hempcrete Has Been Approved for U.S Residential Construction

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Hempcrete, a carbon-sequestering fibrous insulation material made from hemp stalk hurds and lime, has been approved for the U.S. residential building code by the International Code Council (ICC). According to Hempbuild Magazine, the approval “will make it easier for building departments to review plans for permitting [hempcrete]. This provides prescriptive guidance for a sustainable option […]

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Cannabis Legalization Vote Delayed Due to Supreme Court in Oklahoma

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It was unanimously voted by The Oklahoma Supreme Court to delay the state’s upcoming cannabis legalization ballot initiative. The Oklahoma Supreme Court voted 9-0 to delay the vote on cannabis legalization in the state after the campaign running the initiative ran out of time before the election. The campaign director said state officials had simply

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The First Adult-Use Retail License in Vermont

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The Vermont Cannabis Control Board issued the first two adult-use cannabis retail licenses on September 14th, two and a half weeks ahead of schedule. More adult-use retail licenses are expected to be approved in the coming days. The newly licensed businesses include FLŌRA Cannabis in Middlebury and Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland. Additionally, the board

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Adult Use Measure Ruled Insufficient in Arkansas

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Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston has declared that the state’s cannabis legalization ballot measure is insufficient due to the State Board of Election Commissioners’ decision to not certify the initiative’s popular name and ballot title. The measure, if passed, would legalize cannabis for recreational use by adults over 21 years of age. However, it

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Failure to License More Cannabis Businesses in Florida

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A Florida appeals court judge criticized state officials for not issuing enough medical cannabis licenses to service the more than 700,000 registered patients as required by a 2017 law. Judge Ross Bilbrey admonished state officials for their inaction and urged them to take action to rectify the situation. This leaves many patients unable to access

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Majority of Voters Support Cannabis Legalization in Maryland

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In a recent poll by Goucher College, it was found that the majority of Maryland voters support cannabis legalization. The poll, which surveyed 1,008 Maryland residents, found that 59% of respondents would vote in favor of legalizing cannabis if the issue were to be put on the ballot, while 34% said they would vote against

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NECANN’s Consumption Friendly Show Coming to MA

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The NECANN New Consumption-Friendly High Lifestyle Show is coming to Boston from October 7th to the 9th. NECANN is hosting a new event called the High Lifestyle Show. This event is a three-day gathering of cannabis brands, retailers, distributors, growers, artists, and consumers. The event will take place at a private resort hotel, the Regency

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Cannabis Arrests in New Jersey Plummet Post-Legalization

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In the state of New Jersey, there has been a precipitous drop in arrests related to cannabis manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing since the legalization of adult-use cannabis, according to data released by the New Jersey State Police which was shared in a Politico article. When NJ legalized possession of recreational-use cannabis, it didn’t permit unlicensed

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Cannabis Firm Fined $115K in Michigan

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The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency recently fined eight cannabis firms a total of $116,000 for failing to submit required financial reports by the deadline. Michigan regulators began publishing disciplinary action reports recently to cannabis businesses. The first report includes eight fines totaling $116,000 for failure to submit proper financial reports. No other violations were reported

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Business Financing Harder for Women-Led Cannabis Companies

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According to a recent Yahoo Finance report, female-led cannabis companies face significant challenges when it comes to raising capital, compared to their male counterparts. As the cannabis industry continues to grow, female-led cannabis companies are finding it increasingly difficult to raise capital. This is largely due to the high costs associated with running a cannabis

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