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Republican Legislators call on DEA to reject recommendation about Cannabis

Republican Legislators call on DEA to reject recommendation about Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 14, 2023

A group of 14 congress members wrote a letter stating that recommending cannabis to be rescheduled is “irresponsible.” A group of Republican legislators recently sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) asking for the agency to reject the recent recommendation to reschedule

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Court denies committee’s bid to block Marijuana referendum

Court denies committee’s bid to block Marijuana referendum

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023

Judge Mary Barglind denied the request for an intervention from the Committee for Economic Development in a recent court hearing involving the newest marijuana case in the 41st Circuit Court in Menominee. The state court case filed by The Fire Station, Rize and the Committee to Stop Unlimited

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Litigation regarding Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission needs to come to a head

Litigation regarding Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission needs to come to a head

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023

Maybe it was inevitable. Anyone who has seen another state award competitive licenses for a limited number of cannabis operators knew well that Alabama’s process would result in litigation. That was not an indictment of Alabama or those appointed to select licensees; rather, it was the natural next

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The Taste of Freedom

The Taste of Freedom

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023

After facing a 98-year prison sentence for cannabis, Richard DeLisi assists drug war prisoners with his brand, DeLisioso. The U.S. justice system is irrefutably flawed and has a dark side, but one company rose from the ashes of a cruel ruling. Richard DeLisi is one of America’s longest-serving and

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North Carolina tribe votes to Legalize Recreational Cannabis

North Carolina tribe votes to Legalize Recreational Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023

In a historic vote, members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina voted in favor of a proposal last week to allow recreational marijuana for adults on tribal land. For North Carolina, where both recreational and medical cannabis are both illegal under the state’s law, the outcome

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NY gave these weed entrepreneurs a leg up and now, they could face financial ruin

NY gave these weed entrepreneurs a leg up and now, they could face financial ruin

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023

A multi-story, green-and-white sign reading “Con Bud” is being erected over the facade of 85 Delancey St on the Lower East Side, where Coss Marte plans to open his marijuana dispensary. Marte put down a $420,000 deposit on a 10-year lease in the building and is on the hook for $38,000 a month in

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Owner of Marijuana dispensary guilty of tax evasion

Owner of Marijuana dispensary guilty of tax evasion

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023

A former owner of a Warren marijuana dispensary faces at least nine years in federal prison for tax evasion and obstructing the IRS, officials said. Ryan Richmond, 46, of Bloomfield Hills, was found guilty by a federal court jury, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement Monday. Richmond

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DEA Doubles Down on decision to fire agent who tried to replace opioids with CBD

DEA Doubles Down on decision to fire agent who tried to replace opioids with CBD

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any weirder, the alphabet people have struck again. The DEA has defended their decision to fire a special agent who tested positive for cannabis after using CBD oil to replace opiates, drugs which if I’m not mistaken his employer spends a great deal of time

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Nearly 100 pounds of Marijuana found in 'suspicious' packages at Dollar General

Nearly 100 pounds of Marijuana found in 'suspicious' packages at Dollar General

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023

Almost 100 pounds of processed marijuana was found in packages at the Dollar General in Corning last month, according to the Corning Police Department (CPD). Officers were called out on Aug. 14 for reports of suspicious packages. Employees told the CPD they could smell a strong odor of marijuana

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Boston's first recreational Cannabis dispensary opens new Location

Boston's first recreational Cannabis dispensary opens new Location

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023

Pure Oasis, the first recreational cannabis dispensary in Boston, MA, has recently opened their newest Boston location to the public. The opening of their second Boston dispensary location marks them a progressive leader of cannabis and diversity in the city. Pure Oasis , a pioneer in the

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Lawmaker calls for punishing parents if kids get access to Marijuana

Lawmaker calls for punishing parents if kids get access to Marijuana

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 8, 2023

A state lawmaker in New Jersey wants to make it a crime if children are able access to their parents’ marijuana. The cannabis regulatory commission already has regulations for packaging, but Assemblywoman Aura Dunn wants criminal penalties put in place against parents. She argued that the number of

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Here’s the latest on Germany’s slow path toward a Legal High

Here’s the latest on Germany’s slow path toward a Legal High

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023

Germany Paves the Way: Europe's Shifting Attitude Toward Cannabis Legalization. German ‘gras’ it’s the most commonly consumed illicit drug in Europe, but apart from prescribed medicinal use, a handful of growers clubs, and coffee shops in the Netherlands, the shift toward legalization of cannabis

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Recreational pot in Ohio could generate hundreds of millions in taxes

Recreational pot in Ohio could generate hundreds of millions in taxes

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023

Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Ohio Could Yield Up to $403 Million in Annual Tax Revenue, Research Shows. The state of Ohio could collect $276 million to $403 million in marijuana excise and state sales taxes by the fifth year of operating an adult recreational market, should voters pass a

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Cannabis sales top $5B in Massachusetts

Cannabis sales top $5B in Massachusetts

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023

Retail weed sales in Massachusetts hit the $5 billion mark, according to a press release from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). In January, adult-use sales reached $4 billion and a mere eight months later surged to $5 billion. With more East Coast states launching legal marijuana

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Cannabis farm discovered at disused nursing home

Cannabis farm discovered at disused nursing home

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 8, 2023

A cannabis farm has reportedly been discovered at a disused nursing home in Chippenham. Police have been on scene at Leonora Home in Wood Lane since Wednesday night (6 September). Yesterday (Thursday, 7 September), officers remained guarding the large property and were working with electricity

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How humans brought Cannabis to every corner of the globe

How humans brought Cannabis to every corner of the globe

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 8, 2023

Cannabis originated in East Asia but can now be found growing on every continent except Antarctica – thanks to human trade and cultivation. From its origins on the Tibetan plateau, humans have transported cannabis across the planet. Cannabis is everywhere: today, the plant grows on every continent

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Cannabis farmers want to be included in wildfire recovery program

Cannabis farmers want to be included in wildfire recovery program

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 8, 2023

Wildfire smoke could lower the quality of crops or damage it entirely, says farmer. B.C. cannabis farmers are calling on the provincial government to ensure they receive the same recovery benefits and support as other agriculture sectors affected by wildfires. Last week, an organization representing

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Marijuana rescheduling falls short of expectations on Biden

Marijuana rescheduling falls short of expectations on Biden

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 8, 2023

Rescheduling Marijuana Falls Short: Racial Justice Issues Remain Unaddressed. The Biden administration’s recommendation last week for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reschedule marijuana marked one of its most significant steps related to the president’s ambitious campaign promise to

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Minnesota entrepreneur sees opportunities, obstacles for people of color in Marijuana industry

Minnesota entrepreneur sees opportunities, obstacles for people of color in Marijuana industry

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 7, 2023

Plift co-founder Todd Harris worries that people of color will not benefit greatly from the legalization of marijuana. Many places you go these days, liquor stores, co-ops and even convenience stores, you see them: colorful cans of CBD and THC drinks, recently legal to sell and consume in Minnesota

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Cannabis Rescheduling is Not Enough

Cannabis Rescheduling is Not Enough

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Cannabis NewsSeptember 7, 2023

US Health Department Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis: What's Next for the Industry? In a historic development for cannabis in the US, The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recommending that cannabis be reclassified

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