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United States of Weed - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
Curious about the status of cannabis? Here’s a map of where marijuana legalization stands across the country — and a deeper look into some places with disparate approaches to pot.
Hempfest organizer, cannabis retailers say ban on pot advertising at the annual festival violates free-speech guarantees - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
The organizers of Hempfest, Seattle’s annual giant celebration of all things marijuana, and a pair of the state’s largest cannabis retailers have filed a lawsuit and are seeking an injunction to prevent the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) from enforcing a ban on advertising at the festival.
Arizona Supreme Court rules marijuana extracts are legal - Cannabis News
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According to some estimates, extracts account for nearly half of the sales at Arizona dispensaries.
TSA Updates Marijuana Rules To Allow Hemp-Derived CBD On Flights - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) updated its policy on cannabis over the Memorial Day weekend, changing the medical marijuana section of its “What Can I Bring?” webpage from reading “no” to “yes” (with “special instructions”).
Majority Of State Attorneys General Tell Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill - Cannabis News
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The top law enforcement officials from 38 U.S. states and territories are calling on Congress to pass legislation to increase marijuana businesses’ access to banks.
Illinois governor announces plan to legalize marijuana - Cannabis News
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Saturday he’s reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year.
Lawmakers Want Legal Protections For Universities That Research Marijuana - Cannabis News
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill is asking House leadership to protect universities that conduct research on marijuana from being penalized under federal law.
Michigan County says no to drug tests for employees suspected to be high on marijuana - Cannabis News
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The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted down a proposal to add the word “marijuana” to its drug testing policy, that would have allowed drug testing of employees suspected of being high on the plant, which recently became legal in Michigan.
Can you own a hemp strain? The sticky difference between names and trademarks ~ Cannabis News
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A common misconception about trademarks is that they are “names” that one can own after submitting an application for one.
Maine on track to launch recreational marijuana market this year, says state’s pot czar - Cannabis News
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Residents can now grow cannabis for recreational use at home, but still have no way to legally buy or sell it.
Guam Legalizes Recreational Use of Marijuana - Cannabis News
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The U.S. territory of Guam legalized the adult use of marijuana on Thursday when Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero signed the contentious recreational cannabis bill into law.
Managing Medical Marijuana in the Workplace - Cannabis News
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With a majority of states in the country enacting medical marijuana laws, cannabis in the workplace has become a hot button issue for business owners seeking to fashion appropriate workplace regulations for lawful cannabis users.
Legal hemp, pot’s look-alike, creates quandary for police - Cannabis News
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It’s an unanticipated hiccup for the rapidly growing hemp industry, which relies on interstate trucking to transport hemp from farms to processing labs that extract the compound cannabidiol, or CBD, from the raw plant material.
Hemp About To Be Removed From Texas’ Controlled Substances List - Cannabis News
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The state of Texas is taking a big step toward legitimizing the use of CBD oils. It’s removing hemp from the state’s list of controlled substances on April 5.
For Weed Arrests in Baltimore, It’s Catch-and-Release Season - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
Baltimore prosecutors won’t charge people for marijuana possession, but police are still making arrests. Result: a hazy cannabis stalemate.
U.S. Postal Service Issues Advisory On Mailing Hemp-Derived CBD - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) quietly issued an advisory earlier this month clarifying rules around mailing cannabis preparations, saying that “some CBD products derived from industrial hemp can be mailable under specific conditions.”

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