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The Minnesota House voted 71-59 Tuesday for a bill that would permit cultivation, distribution, and sales as well as home growth of cannabis. The Minnesota Senate is set to vote on the bill Friday. The Minnesota House kept a marijuana legalization push on course Tuesday, voting 71-59 for a bill that

State Representative DJ Johnson and Owensboro Police Department Lt. Col JD Winkler were among panellists for a medical cannabis forum held Wednesday night at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Johnson said it took state lawmakers this long to pass a medical marijuana measure because they had to get 138

Some companies to slow their hiring strategies. Legalization of recreational cannabis in Missouri led to a surge in job growth within the industry, but the trend could be slowing as labor needs are met. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the number of active licenses to work in the sector

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania lawmakers unveiled multiple bills on April 20 relating to cannabis. The four bills focused on de-regulation, education requirements, and protections for medical cannabis registrants and stakeholders. Pennsylvania bill would allow farmers to grow medical cannabis A bill

As Illinois’ legal pot industry and the demand for educated workers grow, schools and companies are collaborating on marijuana classes. It took Illinois’ new cannabis industry less than three years to become a billion dollar business. When marijuana was legalized for recreational use in 2020, demand

The Florida Department of Health published an emergency rule in February 2023, 64ER23-1, establishing the application deadline for 22 additional Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs). The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) must issue four (4) additional Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers

Cannabis enthusiasts from all over the country gathered in Prospect Heights Thursday to celebrate 4/20 at the New York Cannabis Freedom Festival. Organizers said this was the biggest the festival has ever been, as they marked the fifth year of the event. There were more vendors this year since

On a night out, some college students may find themselves reaching for a blunt or some other way to smoke marijuana, rather than buying drinks at a bar. Among Generation Z, marijuana outranks not only alcohol, but also tobacco for recreational use according to a study in New Frontier Data, a

When April Arrasate got a license to open a recreational cannabis dispensary in Boston, it followed a successful stint of her being a producer of medical marijuana in Connecticut. There would be a difference with her new business: she wanted it to have a mission. Enter the Core Social Justice

Connecticut Hemp farmers want to grow Cannabis A bill that would allow existing hemp growers in Connecticut to cultivate THC-laden cannabis is likely dead in the water, according to legislators. “The likelihood of the bill being raised? It's not probable,” said Deputy House Speaker Juan Candelaria

SINGAPORE - Singapore government on Tuesday accused British billionaire Richard Branson of peddling falsehoods and disrespecting its justice system. Accused of hitting back at the tycoon over his call to spare a man set to be executed this week for drug trafficking. Singapore is due to hang

The CBD for animals category is exploding, but can cannabis help pets the way it helps people? “My pet is a member of the family.” You’ve probably heard this statement before, or even said it yourself. Nearly 70% of American households have a companion animal, with dogs and cats being by far the

A marijuana legalization bill will become law in Delaware Sunday, April 23. DOVER - Delaware Gov. John Carney said Friday that he will allow bills legalizing recreational marijuana use by adultsin the state and authorizing the establishment of a state-licensed and regulated cannabis industry to

Seeking rules for promoting pot. More than $2 billion in cannabis advertising has helped convince many consumers that the drug is without harm — but that’s contrary to growing evidence, according to speakers at a drug-policy conference in Washington. Marijuana products, which are often sold without

MENOMINEE - The marijuana companies chosen by Menominee to receive recreational licenses warned the city council last Monday that giving out more licenses now would cause more legal fights. They asked why the city would pursue a settlement when the judge has a a court hearing next month. They also

Americans spent roughly $30 billion on legal marijuana last year while spending around $20 billion on chocolate. U.S. residents are spending more money to purchase legal cannabis than they are on chocolate, craft beer and topical pain relief. A report from MJBizDaily showed Americans spent roughly

On the eve of 4/20 Teamsters Local 777 members went on strike against three dispensaries in Illinois. Dispensary workers in Illinois are fed up with what they say are low wages and unfair practices committed by a major dispensary chain. Members of Teamsters Local 777 members at three RISE

Two Louisiana Senators state that they were misled when they approved hemp legislation. Louisiana state Sen. Stewart Cathey and Sen. Jay Morris stated in a recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on April 18 that legalizing hemp products with THC was unintended. “Last session we unknowingly

What is especially troubling is that Tangaraju... never actually handled the drugs. SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man is scheduled to be hanged next week for conspiring to smuggle a kilogram of cannabis, rights groups said, in the city-state's first execution in six months. Singaporean Tangaraju Suppiah

One country has recently announced plans to legalise recreational cannabis, in a move that is set to ignite the tourism industry. It’s going to be April 20th every single day in Germany in the near future. The nation has recently announced plans to legalise recreational cannabis, in a move that is