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Vegan restaurant infuses THC into menu

Vegan restaurant infuses THC into menu

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Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS – A new vegan restaurant in Minneapolis is offering a dining experience with a THC twist. Hi Flora, which will have its grand opening in mid-July, offers plant-based cuisine with a side of hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks if customers choose. It's a nonalcoholic temperance bar that owner

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Colorado’s Marijuana industry calls this year’s 420 sales “the worst” in recent years

Colorado’s Marijuana industry calls this year’s 420 sales “the worst” in recent years

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Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023

April’s marijuana sales – medical and retail combined – were close to $132 million, which counts as the lowest number in five years. Colorado’s marijuana industry dubbed weed sales for this year’s 4/20 “the worst” in five years. The Marijuana Industry Group, a Denver-based trade association, is

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Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bill to legalize adult use of Marijuana

Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bill to legalize adult use of Marijuana

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Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023

HARRISBURG - Two Pennsylvania state senators introduced legislation to legalize adult use of marijuana in the state. The bipartisan bill, SB 846, sets 21 as the minimum age for use with deterrence measures to prevent people under the age of 21 from using it. "With neighboring states New Jersey and

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New York Cannabis social equity fund secures $150 Million investment

New York Cannabis social equity fund secures $150 Million investment

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Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced last week that the state’s cannabis social equity fund has secured a $150 million investment from Chicago Atlantic. New York Governor Kathy Hochul last week announced that the state’s cannabis social equity fund has secured a $150 million investment to

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Matt Gaetz proposes to ban Marijuana testing in the US Military

Matt Gaetz proposes to ban Marijuana testing in the US Military

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Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023

Matt Gaetz has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to ban marijuana testing for members of the military both during the processes of enlistment and when accepting a commission. The amendment, proposed last week, aims to address the plummeting recruitment in the U

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RFK Jr. wants to decriminalize Pot

RFK Jr. wants to decriminalize Pot

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Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2023

The long-shot presidential candidate made the comments on the campaign trail last week. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to make major drug reform a reality should his long-shot presidential bid land him in the White House. In an interview last Thursday, Kennedy, who is challenging President Joe Biden

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CBD promises health benefits without the Buzz

CBD promises health benefits without the Buzz

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Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2023

Since Ohio legalized CBD in 2019, there has been a significant decrease in farming and producing medical hemp but an increase in the quality of CBD products and distribution. CBD – cannabidiol – is derived from medical hemp, which is a cannabis sativa plant with less than 0.3% THC – the compound

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Celebrity endorsements don’t work for Cannabis

Celebrity endorsements don’t work for Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023

Celebrity endorsements do not work for cannabis brands thanks to tight advertising restrictions, a lack of authenticity, and an identity crisis in the industry as a whole, delegates at ICBC have been told. Speaking in Berlin last week, New Holland Group founder and president Jamie Pearson said

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Maryland banks in the Cannabis space expect windfall from Recreational sales, but fear it won't last

Maryland banks in the Cannabis space expect windfall from Recreational sales, but fear it won't last

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Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023

Banks in the cannabis space are preparing for the start of recreational sales. The few regional banks in Maryland that operate in the cannabis space are expecting a big windfall when recreational sales kick off on Saturday, but questions remain about how long that high will last. With cannabis still

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BBQ with a bang: Cannabis infusions for the Fourth

BBQ with a bang: Cannabis infusions for the Fourth

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Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023

The smell of good food wafting off the grill, an abundance of juicy watermelon slices, and cold brews are all classic parts of a 4th of July barbecue. This year, some may opt to incorporate the cannabis plant into their celebrations. Passing around a joint, serving infused foods, or sipping on a

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Cannabis consumption still must abide by certain rules in Maryland

Cannabis consumption still must abide by certain rules in Maryland

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Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023

County's two dispensaries opening to customers 21 and up Fireworks won’t be the only thing burning this Fourth of July, because recreational cannabis becomes legal starting on Saturday, and the two local dispensaries are opening to all customers 21 and older. Hi Tide Dispensary, a vendor of medical

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Tobacco vs Cannabis: why doesn't the government want our money?

Tobacco vs Cannabis: why doesn't the government want our money?

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Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023

Legalizing cannabis presents an opportunity for the federal government to tap into a valuable source of revenue. (Benzinga) Instead of relying solely on sales taxes, the integration of the cannabis industry into the legal space can generate substantial personal and corporate income taxes. This

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Connecticut to launch legal home cultivation this weekend

Connecticut to launch legal home cultivation this weekend

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Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023

Adults will be permitted to grow up to six cannabis plants at home under a state law that goes into effect on Saturday. Adults in Connecticut will be able to start growing their own weed beginning this weekend as the state’s law permitting home cannabis cultivation goes into effect. Connecticut

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New dispensary expands patient access to Medical Cannabis in Georgia

New dispensary expands patient access to Medical Cannabis in Georgia

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Cannabis NewsJune 29, 2023

ATLANTA - Trulieve Cannabis Corp, a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, announced the grand opening of Trulieve’s third medical cannabis dispensary in the state. “We are proud to continue expanding access to the growing number of registered medical patients in Georgia,”

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NY Cannabis Crisis: State lawmakers and tribal nations urge governor to sign rescue act

NY Cannabis Crisis: State lawmakers and tribal nations urge governor to sign rescue act

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Cannabis NewsJune 29, 2023

ALBANY - Hundreds of thousands of pounds of cannabis unable to be sold with many blaming the state for its slow rollout of legal recreational sales. Now, state lawmakers and native Americans are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to act fast and sign legislation to address the oversupply. Dubbed the

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New York Cannabis is a legal market in limbo, sustained by community events

New York Cannabis is a legal market in limbo, sustained by community events

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Cannabis NewsJune 29, 2023

No matter how good the intentions, there are always hiccups with the rollout of new cannabis markets like New York. Elected officials simply don’t know how to get it right the first time. And they don’t engage the people who do have that knowledge to advise them. They may have respect for legacy

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Licensed Recreational Weed sales launch in Maryland on Saturday

Licensed Recreational Weed sales launch in Maryland on Saturday

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Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023

Regulated sales of recreational cannabis begin in Maryland on Saturday, July 1, only seven months after voters approved a ballot measure to legalize adult-use pot. Regulated sales of recreational marijuana begin in Maryland on Saturday, leaving retailers with only days to prepare for the launch of

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UK Minister admits to smoking Pot in past

UK Minister admits to smoking Pot in past

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Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023

Minister Michael Gove said he toked up in the ‘80s at the University of Oxford on the Times Radio podcast. UK Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations Michael Gove admitted smoking cannabis while he was a student at University of

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Marijuana laws need incremental reform to spur the most change

Marijuana laws need incremental reform to spur the most change

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Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023

President Biden accelerates Marijuana review: major reforms expected as federal agencies aim for quick action. President Joe Biden announced a scheduling review process for marijuana last October, initiating an expedited review of how cannabis should be regulated as a controlled substance at the

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How others’ mistakes could help Maryland get Cannabis Legalization right

How others’ mistakes could help Maryland get Cannabis Legalization right

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Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023

A state of New York notice posted at a business announces the seizure of “illicit cannabis” at a New York City business as authorities crack down on unlicensed smoke shops on June 16, 2023. Maryland may be later than many other states in legalizing cannabis, but those who wrote the state’s laws hope

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