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Ohio Legislators Introduce Medical Cannabis Reform Bill

Ohio Legislators Introduce Medical Cannabis Reform Bill

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Jan 31, 2023
According to a report by High Times, two Republican state lawmakers in Ohio have proposed a bill to change the state’s medical marijuana

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Federal Sentencing Commission Suggests Judges Treat Past Marijuana Convictions More Gently

Federal Sentencing Commission Suggests Judges Treat Past Marijuana Convictions More Gently

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Jan 18, 2023
According to a report in Marijuna Moment, members of the federal U.S. The Sentencing Commission (USSC) met in public to vote on a proposal to

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Washington Lawmakers Address Marijuana Interstate Commerce, Employment Protections, and Equity

On the 2023 Session’s First Day, Washington Lawmakers Address Marijuana Interstate Commerce, Employment Protections, and Equity

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Jan 18, 2023
According to a report by Marijuana Moment, lawmakers in Washington State held committee hearings in the House and Senate to consider a package of

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KY Democrats Introduce Cannabis Legislation

Kentucky Democrats Introduce Cannabis Legislation on the First Day of the Session

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Jan 13, 2023
According to LinkNKY’s reporting, Democratic state legislators in Kentucky want to use a three-pronged strategy to legalize cannabis during

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Google to Allow Hemp and CBD Product Ads in Select Markets

Google to Allow Hemp and CBD Product Ads in Select Markets

  • Cannabis Business, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Jan 5, 2023
Marijuana Moment says that Google will stop saying that ads for hemp and CBD products are not allowed. The internet and technology corporation

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MN Association Backs Drug Decriminalization

The Minnesota Medical Association Supports Drug Decriminalization

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis News
  • Jan 5, 2023
The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) backs harm reduction programs across the state and getting rid of criminal records for drug possession by

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Few Medical Cannabis Applications in AL Received

Alabama Receives Few Medical Marijuana Applications as Deadline Closes

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Jan 5, 2023
The deadline for business applications for Alabama’s medical cannabis program was Dec. 30, but few people applied, CBS 42 reports.  

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KS Police Raid Cancer Patient's Hospital

Kansas Police Raid the Hospital Room of a Terminally Ill Cancer Patient for Marijuana

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Jan 5, 2023
A terminally ill cancer patient in Hays, Kansas, was busted for carrying cannabis on December 16, reported the Kansas City Star. Kansas is one of

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Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms and DMT

A Senate Bill in California Would Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms and DMT

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Dec 27, 2022
The San Francisco Chronicle says that California Democrat Scott Wiener plans to introduce legislation to decriminalize psychedelics, including

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Guam Appoints Cannabis Officials

Guam Appoints New Cannabis Officials But Continues to Await Business Application

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Dec 27, 2022
Even though 11 “responsible officials” have been selected by the Guam government for the island’s new adult-use cannabis

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OH Lawmakers Weigh Medical Cannabis Expansion

Legislators in Ohio Consider Medical Cannabis Expansions

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Dec 7, 2022
Ohio lawmakers are presently contemplating a proposal to make medical cannabis available to individuals whose ailments “that the patient’s

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NJ Officials Seek Public Input

New Jersey Officials Solicit Public Input Regarding Revenue From Marijuana

  • Cannabis Business, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Nov 30, 2022
The state Cannabis Regulatory Commission held three public hearings to collect testimony that will be used to allocate social equity fees

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Governor of Kentucky Permits Some Individuals to Possess and Use Medical Cannabis

Governor of Kentucky Permits Some Individuals to Possess and Use Medical Cannabis

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis News
  • Nov 20, 2022
Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order allowing residents with certain severe medical conditions and who fulfill

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Congress Passes Medical Cannabis Reforms

Medical Marijuana Research Reform Act Passes Congress

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Nov 20, 2022
According to a report in POLITICO, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation to reform medical cannabis research. This bill is the first of

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Biden's Marijuana Pardons

Six Key Limitations on Biden’s Marijuana Pardons Are Presented by Congressional Researchers

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Nov 20, 2022
A report was issued by Congressional researchers that details the limitations of President Joe Biden’s mass marijuana pardon and offers a

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Expanded Ballot Initiative Planned for 2024 in AR

Following Legalization Defeat, Arkansas Activists are Planning an Expanded Ballot Initiative for 2024

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Nov 17, 2022
Arkansas voters decisively rejected a ballot effort to legalize recreational marijuana. However, backers have promised to submit a better

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FDA Rejected a Decade-Old Petition for Federal Exemption for Marijuana

FDA Rejected a Decade-Old Petition for Federal Exemption for Marijuana

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Nov 17, 2022
A petition to exempt bulk marijuana and cannabis tinctures from regulated oversight under a longstanding federal regulation has been rejected by

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Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Rejected in SD

Voters in South Dakota Rejected a Ballot Measure to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Nov 11, 2022
The initiative to legalize marijuana in South Dakota was defeated at the polls. While voters in the state approved a reform initiative in 2020,

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Organizations Send Letter to Biden

130+ Organizations Call on Biden to Stop Ignoring Immigrants in His Pardons

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Nov 11, 2022
In a letter to President Joe Biden, more than 130 immigration and human rights groups begged him to make his pardon for marijuana possession

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Previous Cannabis Convictions Under Review

The Impact of Previous Marijuana Convictions on Sentencing for New Crimes Is Being Reviewed by the Federal Commission

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Nov 9, 2022
The federal U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) has stated that it is evaluating potential changes to rules on the use of prior convictions for

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Drug Decriminalization Bill Approved in Australia

Drug Decriminalization Bill Approved in Australia for Federal Territory

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Nov 3, 2022
The federal territory that encompasses Canberra, the country’s capital, has accepted a bill that will locally legalize low-level possession

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Poll Confirms Support for Banking Reform

Poll Confirms Two Out of Three Americans Want Marijuana Banking Reform to Pass

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Nov 3, 2022
According to a recent survey by the American Bankers Association, two out of three Americans want Congress to adopt legislation that would grant

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Vote to Eliminate Medical Licenses Caps

Vote by D.C Committee to Eliminate Medical Marijuana Licenses Caps

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Business, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Nov 3, 2022
Legislators in Washington, D.C., approved a bill that would fundamentally alter the District’s medical marijuana program in a number of

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Biden’s Pardon Action Impacting Americans

Biden’s Pardon Action Impacting Many Americans

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Oct 25, 2022
According to the Federal U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), President Joe Biden’s pardons of marijuana offenders will have a significant

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Cannabis Pardons in Kentuck

Low-Level Cannabis Pardons in Kentucky

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Oct 24, 2022
Kentucky will provide pardons to anybody convicted of low-level marijuana possession convictions, according to Governor Andy Beshear.  

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Most Americans Support Biden Pardons

Recent Poll Confirms Most Americans Support Biden Pardons

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Oct 19, 2022
According to a recent poll, the majority of Americans support President Biden’s move to pardon federal cannabis possession charges.

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voters support legalization

Poll Confirms 60% of U.S Voters Support Federal Legalization of Cannabis

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Oct 19, 2022
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

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Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Included in Iowa Democrats Campaign

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Oct 19, 2022
Iowa Capital Dispatch reports that Iowa Democrats have included adult-use cannabis legalization on their election agenda as part of the party’s

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Legalization Question Approved

Legalization Question Approved for November in Arkansas

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Oct 10, 2022
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that the state’s adult-use cannabis legalization question will appear on November ballots.    Arkansas

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Residency Requirement for Medical Cannabis Businesses in Maine

Residency Requirement for Medical Cannabis Businesses in Maine Struck Down

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Sep 2, 2022
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a state law that required Maine’s medical cannabis dispensaries to be owned by Maine

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Bill Protecting Financial Institutions Serving Cannabis Firms

Pennsylvania Governor Signs Bill Protecting Financial Institutions Serving Cannabis Firms

  • Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis News
  • Aug 23, 2022
In July, the governor of Pennsylvania signed a bill that includes provisions to safeguard banks and insurance firms in the state that deal with

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