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Cannabis Still Classified as Class B Drug

Cannabis Still Classified as Class B Drug in the United Kingdom

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis News
  • Oct 19, 2022
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

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Cannabis Research

$20M Raised for Funding Cannabis Research by California Department of Cannabis Control

  • Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis News
  • Oct 19, 2022
The California Department of Cannabis Control has earmarked $20 million in funding for research prioritizing multiple cannabis topics including

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Cannabis Paraphernalia

Cannabis Paraphernalia Can Be Imported

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis News
  • Oct 19, 2022
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently ruled that cannabis paraphernalia could be imported into the country, breaking the original

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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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Cannabis Regulators Reject Testing

Nevada Cannabis Regulators Reject Testing Lab’s Bid

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Business, Cannabis News
  • Oct 10, 2022
The Cannabis Compliance Board voted unanimously to reject the motion to dismiss the disciplinary action against a Nevada testing lab. The lab

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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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Medical Cannabis in KY

98% Support Reforms for Medical Cannabis in Kentucky

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Oct 10, 2022
Governor Andy Beshear’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee released its full report, which showed 98.4% of Kentuckians backed the reforms

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NM Seeks Expungement Process

New Mexico Judicial Branch Seeks Expungement Process Changes

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Oct 10, 2022
The New Mexico judicial branch is seeking to change the state’s rules for expunging cannabis convictions, the Albuquerque Journal reports.

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Vote Against Banning Tourists

Amsterdam City Council Expected to Vote Against Banning Tourists from Coffee Shops in Amsterdam

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis News
  • Oct 10, 2022
According to WION, the Amsterdam, Netherlands city council is expected to vote against a proposal to ban tourists and visitors from consuming

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Cannabis Medicine Backed by Japan Health Ministry Panel

Allowing Cannabis Medicines Recommended by Japan Health Ministry Panel

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis News
  • Oct 10, 2022
Japan is debating legalizing cannabis medicines, which would be a historic change in the country’s zero-tolerance laws.   The debate

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Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Start in VT

Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Start in Vermont

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Oct 10, 2022
Vermont has launched three shops to the public for adult-use cannabis sales. Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland, FLŌRA Cannabis in Middlebury, and

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cannabis delivery licenses

Social Equity Companies Exclusive Rights to Delivery Cannabis in Denver

  • Cannabis Business, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Oct 3, 2022
Denver city officials are set to consider making cannabis delivery licenses permanently exclusive to social equity applicants. The move would

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Cannabis Legalization

Cannabis Legalization Vote Delayed Due to Supreme Court in Oklahoma

  • Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 30, 2022
It was unanimously voted by The Oklahoma Supreme Court to delay the state’s upcoming cannabis legalization ballot initiative.   The

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Hempcrete Approved

Hempcrete Has Been Approved for U.S Residential Construction

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Business, Cannabis News
  • Sep 30, 2022
Hempcrete, a carbon-sequestering fibrous insulation material made from hemp stalk hurds and lime, has been approved for the U.S. residential

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MO Cannabis Sales

Cannabis Sales Expected to Reach up to $300M In First Few Years in Missouri if Legalization is Approved

  • Cannabis Business, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 30, 2022
If Missouri voters approve legalization this November, the state’s adult-use cannabis industry could generate between $250 million and $300

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Cannabis Social Consumption Lounges

Cannabis Social Consumption Lounges in Las Vegas

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis News
  • Sep 30, 2022
Cannabis social consumption lounges will soon be available in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas City Council voted 5-1 to allow cannabis social

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Responsible Official Cannabis Cards in Guam

First ‘Responsible Official’ Cannabis ID Cards Issued in Guam

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 30, 2022
The Department of Revenue and Taxation will start accepting adult-use cannabis licenses from “responsible officials,” according to Pacific Daily

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Female-Led Companies

Business Financing Harder for Women-Led Cannabis Companies

  • Cannabis Business, Cannabis News
  • Sep 25, 2022
According to a recent Yahoo Finance report, female-led cannabis companies face significant challenges when it comes to raising capital, compared

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Cannabis Firm Fined

Cannabis Firm Fined $115K in Michigan

  • Cannabis Business, Cannabis News
  • Sep 25, 2022
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency recently fined eight cannabis firms a total of $116,000 for failing to submit required financial reports

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Arrests in New Jersey Plummet Post-Legalization

Cannabis Arrests in New Jersey Plummet Post-Legalization

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 25, 2022
In the state of New Jersey, there has been a precipitous drop in arrests related to cannabis manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing since

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Consumption-Friendly Show Coming to MA

NECANN’s Consumption Friendly Show Coming to MA

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Business, Cannabis News, NECANN News
  • Sep 25, 2022
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

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Cannabis Legalization in Maryland

Majority of Voters Support Cannabis Legalization in Maryland

  • Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 25, 2022
In a recent poll by Goucher College, it was found that the majority of Maryland voters support cannabis legalization.   The poll, which

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Failure to License More Cannabis Businesses in Florida

Failure to License More Cannabis Businesses in Florida

  • Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 25, 2022
A Florida appeals court judge criticized state officials for not issuing enough medical cannabis licenses to service the more than 700,000

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Adult Use Measure Ruled Insufficient in Arkansas

Adult Use Measure Ruled Insufficient in Arkansas

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 25, 2022
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston has declared that the state’s cannabis legalization ballot measure is insufficient due to the State

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Adult-Use Retail License in Vermont

The First Adult-Use Retail License in Vermont

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 25, 2022
The Vermont Cannabis Control Board issued the first two adult-use cannabis retail licenses on September 14th, two and a half weeks ahead of

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UK Blocks Cannabis Legalization in Bermuda

The United Kingdom Blocks Cannabis Legalization in Bermuda

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 15, 2022
The United Kingdom has blocked a cannabis legalization package in Bermuda from becoming law, possibly throwing the Caribbean island territory

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Hemp Licenses Will Be Free in Costa Rica

Hemp Licenses Will Be Free in Costa Rica

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 15, 2022
Costa Rica will make its hemp licenses free for businesses and individuals interested in importing and/or exporting hemp derivatives as health,

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Signatures for FL Legalization

$1M+ Paid to Gather Signatures for Florida Cannabis Legalization Campaign

  • Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 15, 2022
The Smart and Safe Florida cannabis advocacy group has hired a signature gathering firm for more than $1 million in its effort to put a cannabis

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50+ Citations Issued in New Jersey

Over 50 Citations Issued to Cannabis Businesses in New Jersey

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Business, Cannabis News
  • Sep 15, 2022
Between January 2020 to April 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission issued 54 citations to seven cannabis companies. The

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dosage limits for medical cannabis in Florida

Commissioner Seeking to Overturn Medical Cannabis Dosage Limits in Florida

  • Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis News
  • Sep 15, 2022
The Florida Department of Health on August 26 issued an emergency rule that creates limits on dose amounts in various forms of medical marijuana,

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$1B Cannabis Sold in Illinois

$1 Billion of Cannabis Sales in Illinois This Year

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Business, Cannabis News
  • Sep 15, 2022
Illinois has surpassed more than $1 billion in cannabis sales by the end of August, which represents a 16% year-over-year increase from the

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Adult-Use Legalization in Maryland

Adult-Use Legalization Campaign Support Launches in Maryland

  • Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 15, 2022
The Yes on 4 campaign launched with a promotional video and website.The campaign is advocating for the legalization of cannabis for adults in the

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Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in New York

Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Delayed Until Middle of Next Year in New York

  • Cannabis Business, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 15, 2022
The Executive Director of New York’s Office of Cannabis Management, Chris Alexander, said that applications for cannabis cultivation,

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Non-Violent Cannabis Conviction in PA

Large-Scale Pardoning for Non-Violent Cannabis Conviction in PA

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 10, 2022
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman announced on Thursday a one-time, large-scale pardoning project for people

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Cannabis Retail Social Equity Licenses

First Round for Cannabis Retail Social Equity Licenses Completed in Illinois

  • Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 9, 2022
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has completed its first round of social equity licenses. 182 social

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Medical Cannabis Purchases in Florida

New Limits for Medical Cannabis Purchases in Florida

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis News
  • Sep 9, 2022
The Florida Office of Medical Marijuana announced new limits for medical cannabis purchases. The limits are the result of an emergency action

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Cannabis Use In CA

Law Moves Forward to Protect Workers from Punishment for Off-the-Clock Cannabis Use In CA

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 9, 2022
The California state legislature has passed a bill that would protect employees from being penalized for failing a drug test for cannabis. The

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Decriminalization of Low-Level Cannabis Possession

Decriminalization of Low-Level Cannabis Possession in Stonecrest, Georgia

  • Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 9, 2022
Currently in the state of Georgia, misdemeanor possession of cannabis represents one ounce or less of the drug. The punishment for this crime is

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$21K Worth of CBD Purchases

$21K Worth of CBD Purchases Will be Refunded

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis News
  • Sep 9, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will refund consumers for CBD products that made misleading medical claims. The agency said

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$1B Siezed in California

More Than $1B was Seized in California in the Last 13 Months

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis News
  • Sep 9, 2022
In the last 13 months, California’s Department of Cannabis Control has executed 232 search warrants, seized more than half a million pounds of

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cannabis and Covid-19

A Clinical Study Confirmed Cannabis Consumers had Better Outcomes for COVID-19 than Non-Consumers

  • Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis News
  • Sep 9, 2022
According to a preliminary study published this month in the Journal of Cannabis Research, active cannabis consumers diagnosed with COVID-19 had

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Cannabis Use Exceeds Tobacco Use

New Poll Shows Cannabis Use Exceeds Tobacco Use for Americans

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis News
  • Sep 2, 2022
According to a new Gallup poll, more Americans smoked cannabis in the past week than tobacco.    The poll found that 16% of Americans had

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Cannabis Legalization Question

Cannabis Legalization Question Approved for Ballots in Missouri

  • Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Sep 2, 2022
The campaign seeking to legalize cannabis for adult use in Missouri gathered enough signatures to put the question to voters in November.

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Cannabis and Hallucinogen Use

Cannabis and Hallucinogen Use Reaches New High for Young Adults

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis News
  • Sep 2, 2022
The National Institutes on Drug Abuse has released the findings of their annual Monitoring the Future survey, which shows that rates of cannabis

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Medical Cannabis Policy for Students

Medical Cannabis Policy for Students in Maryland County Public Schools

  • Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis News
  • Sep 2, 2022
Medical cannabis will now be available to students in Worcester County Public Schools in Maryland during school hours. The policy was unanimously

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Cannabis Science Program

Cannabis Science Programs Launches in New York Colleges

  • Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis News
  • Sep 2, 2022
As mentioned in an article by Best Colleges, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $5 million in funding for cannabis credential programs

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Cannabis Social Equity Applicants

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

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis News
  • Sep 2, 2022
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

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Adult-Use Cannabis in NJ

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

  • Cannabis Business, Cannabis News
  • Sep 2, 2022
The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) in New Jersey recently reported that adult-use cannabis sales have reached $80 million in the first 10

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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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Rhode Island must develop protocols for medical cannabis

Rhode Island State Asks Schools to Develop Medical Cannabis Protocols for Students

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis News
  • Aug 23, 2022
School districts in Rhode Island must develop protocols for administering medical cannabis to students.   The changes to the state’s

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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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Arkansas Cannabis Advocates

Arkansas Cannabis Advocates Collect Double the Number of Required Signatures for Legalization Ballot Question

  • N. England MMJ & Cann-Industry Blog
  • Aug 23, 2022
Arkansas voters are set to see a marijuana legalization measure on the November ballot after activists collect more than double the required

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Bill to Release Federal Cannabis Inmates

President Biden Says He’s ‘Working on’ Bill to Release Federal Cannabis Inmates

  • Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Aug 23, 2022
In July, President Joe Biden reiterated his belief that no one should be behind bars for using cannabis.   In his first comments addressing

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AR Medical Cannabis Sales

Medical Cannabis Sales Reach $23.3M in July in Arkansas

  • Cannabis Business, Cannabis News
  • Aug 23, 2022
Sales of medical cannabis in Arkansas reached $23.3 million in July 2022, according to data from the state Health Department. This total exceeds

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Guyana Parliament Approves Hemp Legislation

Guyana Parliament Approves Hemp Legislation

  • Cannabis Legalization, Cannabis News
  • Aug 23, 2022
The National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana passed the Industrial Hemp Act on August 8, 2022.   The act decriminalizes hemp

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