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Senate Democrats look for way forward on Marijuana banking bill

Senate Democrats look for way forward on Marijuana banking bill

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2023

Senate Democrats are giving marijuana banking legislation another look only weeks after it hit a wall with Republicans and was not attached to a year-end spending package. A handful of Senate Democrats met with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday to “ponder the path” to

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Police investigate after 7 children consume Cannabis candies at Sackville Middle School

Police investigate after 7 children consume Cannabis candies at Sackville Middle School

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2023

Parent questions school officials' silence about the incident. New Brunswick RCMP are trying to find out how a girl in Grade 5 got hold of cannabis candies, which were then consumed by seven children at school Wednesday. Sgt. Eric Hanson of the Sackville detachment said the students, aged 10 and 11

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Connecticut locals protest Cannabis facility near schools

Connecticut locals protest Cannabis facility near schools

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2023

A proposed cannabis cultivation center has residents of a Connecticut community up in arms. Local news station WFSB reports that the facility, which is being built in New Britain, Connecticut, will be “close to five schools, some of which are less than a mile away.” Locals in New Britain are

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Oklahoma will vote on marijuana legalization in March. Ohio could follow

Oklahoma will vote on marijuana legalization in March. Ohio could follow

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023

Voters in Oklahoma will decide on State Question 820, an initiative to legalize marijuana, March 7, 2023. Voters in Ohio could decide on an initiative to legalize marijuana in November 2023. Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws, which is leading the campaign in support of State Question 820

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Looking for a job in the pot industry? Don't say Cannabis

Looking for a job in the pot industry? Don't say Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023

In some ways, applying for a job in cannabis is like applying for a job in any other industry. In other ways, it's like nothing any job seeker has ever done before. That's because the industry is brand new in the state and, though it is legal in New York, cannabis is still federally prohibited. That

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Hong Kong’s ‘Dangerous Drug’ CBD ban to begin

Hong Kong’s ‘Dangerous Drug’ CBD ban to begin

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023

Beginning February 1, CBD will be treated like a dangerous drug in Hong Kong. In a starkly different approach from the U.S. and many other places around the world, Hong Kong moved to ban CBD and categorize it as a dangerous drug last October, and the ban begins on Wednesday. Time reports that

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Baked or mashed? Drugs found hidden inside bag of frozen potatoes

Baked or mashed? Drugs found hidden inside bag of frozen potatoes

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023

A drug investigation in the U.K. is ongoing after a 63-year-old man was discovered with a mix of drugs stashed in a bag of frozen potatoes. A photo issued by the Merseyside Police shows a bag of Aunt Bessie’s roast potatoes, along with drugs found in a raid. Police report the investigation began

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Adult-Use Marijuana businesses in Massachusetts pass $4 Billion in sales

Adult-Use Marijuana businesses in Massachusetts pass $4 Billion in sales

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023

MASSACHUSETTS - Adult-use marijuana establishments in Massachusetts surpassed $4 billion in gross sales, the Cannabis Control Commission announced Friday. Data from 265 marijuana retailers and 14 delivery businesses statewide showed on Jan. 12, 2023, gross sales of $4,000,732,608 have been generated

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Celebrities impact on Cannabis has been limited

Celebrities impact on Cannabis has been limited

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023

Celebrity Star Power Has So Far Had Limited Impact on Cannabis. Famous names, mixed results. Celebrities from Jay-Z to Justin Bieber are trying to make their mark on the cannabis industry with high-profile product launches and collaborations. It’s easy to see why they want in: Pot is expected to

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Hong Kong to ban CBD, categorize it a ‘Dangerous Drug’ with harsh penalties

Hong Kong to ban CBD, categorize it a ‘Dangerous Drug’ with harsh penalties

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 27, 2023

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug” and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities announced Friday. Supporters say CBD can treat a range of ailments including anxiety and that, unlike its more

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New Hampshire Governor dismisses Legalization Bill’s chances

New Hampshire Governor dismisses Legalization Bill’s chances

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 27, 2023

The New Hampshire legislation received a hearing on Wednesday. Democratic and Republican lawmakers in New Hampshire are gearing up for another effort to legalize marijuana, but the state’s governor doesn’t think they will succeed. The latest cannabis bill being floated in the New Hampshire

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Smoking Weed in Times Square is not allowed

Smoking Weed in Times Square is not allowed

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 27, 2023

Let's Be Blunt: You Can't Smoke Marijuana in Times Square, Even Though It Was Legalized. NYC's Smoke Free Air Act prohibits smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes in most public spaces, which includes parks and pedestrian plazas — that means no smoking, of anything, is allowed in the

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Republican lawmakers introduce bill to tax, regulate and ban delta-8 from those under 21

Republican lawmakers introduce bill to tax, regulate and ban delta-8 from those under 21

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 26, 2023

Republican lawmakers want to regulate the sale and production of delta-8 after a bill to ban the product wholly failed last year. State House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, and Sen. Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville, introduced a bill to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoid products, like

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Delaware lawmakers renew effort to legalize Pot

Delaware lawmakers renew effort to legalize Pot

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 25, 2023

Is 2023 finally the year for Delaware? Democratic lawmakers in Delaware last week performed what has become an annual legislative ritual by introducing measures that would legalize recreational marijuana. And, as per recent tradition, their biggest obstacle remains the most senior member of their

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Congress efforts to update tax law policies for Cannabis THC

Congress efforts to update tax law policies for Cannabis THC

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 25, 2023

Removing the Green Tax: Congress Can Bring Cannabis Tax Policy in Line with Cannabis Enforcement Policy. If you give me an opportunity to quote George Harrison, I’m going to do it. In “Taxman,” he wrote: Should five percent appear too small, Be thankful I don’t take it all, ‘Cause I’m the taxman

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Experiential Marketing in Cannabis: what is it?

Experiential Marketing in Cannabis: what is it?

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 25, 2023

What is experiential marketing, and how does it apply to the cannabis industry? Cannabis companies can employ various marketing channels to increase brand awareness and visibility. Although traditional and online channels should always be at the forefront, there are other ways cannabis companies can

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What will 2023 spell for weed? 10 trends and predictions from Cannabis professionals

What will 2023 spell for weed? 10 trends and predictions from Cannabis professionals

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 24, 2023

If there's one thing that can be said with certainty about the weed industry, it's that there's never a dull moment. In 2023, that trend will continue as this relatively young industry forges ahead in the face of a possible recession, continued oversupply, and price compression, all while honing in

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Georgia commission might vote this week on Medical Cannabis rules

Georgia commission might vote this week on Medical Cannabis rules

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2023

ATLANTA - Georgia’s long-delayed medical marijuana program is about to take off, despite a spate of unresolved lawsuits from companies that lost out in the bidding for licenses. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is expected to vote Wednesday on rules governing all aspects of the

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Legalizing Marijuana in the Carolinas is a issue of fairness, not morality

Legalizing Marijuana in the Carolinas is a issue of fairness, not morality

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2023

While recently walking the streets of New York City, I couldn’t help but think about Julian Betton of Myrtle Beach. In 2015, Betton allegedly sold two small quantities of marijuana to an informant. For that, a drug enforcement unit barged into his home and unleashed dozens of bullets, several of

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The Legacy of the “Emperor Of Hemp”

The Legacy of the “Emperor Of Hemp”

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2023

Jack Herer isn't just a strain. Learn more about this west coast cannabis icon and his legacy. For someone with a sought-after strain named after him, Jack Herer must have been pretty involved in the weed world. “Pretty involved” is an understatement. We’re talking about a man who ran for President

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