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Cannabis Vape Leader Smoore Sued for Alleged Monopoly Practices

By / June 19, 2024 /

Shenzhen Smoore Technology, known for its cannabis vapes under the CCELL brand, is currently facing a lawsuit alleging that it has established an illegal monopoly in the vape industry. The…

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Cracking Down on Illicit Cannabis Shops in New York: Governor’s Move Amidst Surge in Legal Sales

By / June 18, 2024 /

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has announced a significant increase in legal marijuana sales at licensed retailers, attributing the rise to the state’s intensified enforcement actions against illicit cannabis…

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Legal Challenge Against NYC’s Cannabis Shop Crackdown Alleges Unconstitutionality

By / June 18, 2024 /

Dozens of businesses closed in NYC’s cannabis enforcement blitz are filing a class-action lawsuit against the city. They claim the expedited closures, part of Mayor Eric Adams’ “Operation Padlock to…

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Psilocybin Bill in New Jersey Amended to Exclude Broader Legalization

By / June 17, 2024 /

A New Jersey Assembly committee has adopted an amendment to a psilocybin bill, aligning its provisions with a Senate companion version. This amendment removes language for broader legalization and focuses…

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Bipartisan Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Cannabia Legalization Bill Amid Ohio’s Market Launch

By / June 17, 2024 /

Bipartisan Pennsylvania lawmakers have announced their intent to file a new bill to legalize recreational marijuana, seeking support from colleagues amid a revived push for reform in the legislature. This…

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Do Medical Cannabis Companies Need to Comply with HIPAA?

By / June 14, 2024 /

It’s no secret that the federal government’s original decision to classify marijuana as a Schedule 1 controlled substance was motivated more by politics than science. After over 50 years, the…

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Regulators Approve Cannabis Transport to Massachusetts Islands by Boat

By / June 14, 2024 /

Facing a lawsuit and pressure to ensure residents have access to medical marijuana, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) on Thursday issued an administrative order to allow deliveries of regulated…

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Florida Cannabis Legalization Campaign Highlights Tax Revenue for Schools and Roads

By / June 14, 2024 /

Supporters of the proposed state constitutional amendment to legalize recreational adult use of cannabis in Florida emphasize the potential increase in state revenues. The nonpartisan Florida Financial Impact Estimating Conference…

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NC Lawmakers Consider Regulation of Hemp-Derived THC Edibles and Beverages

By / June 14, 2024 /

North Carolina legislators focused on drug regulations Wednesday, with the Senate committee agreeing on rules for hemp-derived consumables and House members moving to crack down on the sale and use…

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Congressional Committee Blocks D.C. Cannabis Sales Legalization

By / June 14, 2024 /

A GOP-controlled House committee has voted to maintain a federal ban blocking Washington, D.C. from creating a system of regulated adult-use marijuana sales. At a House Appropriations Committee hearing on…

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Youth Cannabis Use Declines in Colorado Post-Legalization

By / June 14, 2024 /

Youth Cannabis Use in Colorado Continues to Decline Since Legalization Rates of youth marijuana use in Colorado declined slightly in 2023, remaining significantly lower than before the state became one…

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Well-Funded Opposition Mounts Against Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

By / June 13, 2024 /

In Florida, the campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis faces a formidable challenge from well-funded opposition. Governor Ron DeSantis has established the Florida Freedom Fund, aiming to thwart Amendment 3, which…

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