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First Round for Cannabis Retail Social Equity Licenses Completed in Illinois

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The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has completed its first round of social equity licenses. 182 social equity licenses were granted in July and early August, in addition to the three conditional adult-use dispensing organization licenses issued for the 2021 license lottery winners. A total of 185 conditional adult-use cannabis retail licenses […]

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Residency Requirement for Medical Cannabis Businesses in Maine Struck Down

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The First Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a state law that required Maine’s medical cannabis dispensaries to be owned by Maine residents. The ruling upholds a lower court decision that found the residency requirement violates the U.S. Constitution by restricting interstate commerce. According to Ganjapreneur, the Chief Judge David Barron wrote for

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$80M Reached During First 10 Weeks In New Jersey for Adult-Use Cannabis

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The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) in New Jersey recently reported that adult-use cannabis sales have reached $80 million in the first 10 weeks since legalization.The CRC expects this growth to continue, as more businesses are licensed and come online. In a recent MJBizDaily article, this figure includes sales from the 18 medical marijuana dispensaries that

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New Program Launches for Cannabis Social Equity Applicants in New York City

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced the launch of Cannabis NYC, a new program that will provide services and licensing assistance to the city’s cannabis social equity applicants. In a recent article by Ganjapreneur, Cannabis NYC will provide support to business owners and entrepreneurs from communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the

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Cannabis Science Programs Launches in New York Colleges

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As mentioned in an article by Best Colleges, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $5 million in funding for cannabis credential programs for community colleges in the City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) systems. Starting this fall, SUNY Cobleskill in New York will offer a seven-credit cannabis

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Medical Cannabis Policy for Students in Maryland County Public Schools

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Medical cannabis will now be available to students in Worcester County Public Schools in Maryland during school hours. The policy was unanimously passed by the school board and will allow students who have a doctor’s note to access medical cannabis products on campus. This policy is a response to a growing number of families who

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Cannabis and Hallucinogen Use Reaches New High for Young Adults

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The National Institutes on Drug Abuse has released the findings of their annual Monitoring the Future survey, which shows that rates of cannabis and hallucinogen use among young adults have reached new highs The survey found that 43% of individuals aged 19 to 30 consumed cannabis on a daily basis or on 20 or more

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Cannabis Legalization Question Approved for Ballots in Missouri

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The campaign seeking to legalize cannabis for adult use in Missouri gathered enough signatures to put the question to voters in November. Missouri voters approved medical marijuana use in 2018. If passed, the measure would allow people 21 and older to possess up to four ounces of marijuana and grow up to six plants at

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New Poll Shows Cannabis Use Exceeds Tobacco Use for Americans

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According to a new Gallup poll, more Americans smoked cannabis in the past week than tobacco. The poll found that 16% of Americans had smoked cannabis in the past week, while only 11% had smoked tobacco. This marks a significant increase from last year when only 12% of Americans smoked cannabis and 16% smoked tobacco.

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Michigan Universities Win $12.5 Million to Explore Cannabinoids as PTSD Treatment for Military Veterans

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In order to study the possible benefits of marijuana for veterans with PTSD, Michigan is funding $12.5 million towards cannabis research projects at two colleges. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency is funding research at Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to study the potential therapeutic

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