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Beer World Branches Out: Cannabis Store Opening in Catskill

By / May 24, 2024 /

A beer distributor in Greene County, owned by Sonny Patel, is planning to open a cannabis dispensary. This ambitious move by Sonny Patel is set to introduce the first cannabis…

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Legislative Progress: California is advancing legislation to permit designated spaces for legal cannabis consumption

By / May 24, 2024 /

Cannabis Industry Pushes for Amsterdam-Style Cafés in California Amid Federal Policy Shifts, Federal Support and State Momentum Biden Administration’s Shift The federal government is moving to reclassify cannabis from Schedule…

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House Committee Passes Amendment to Farm Bill, Banning Delta-8 THC

By / May 24, 2024 /

An amendment proposed for the 2024 Farm Bill seeks to address the proliferation of intoxicating hemp-derived products, such as delta-8 THC, by closing a loophole left open by the 2018…

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Comparing Safety: Cannabis vs. Alcohol

By / May 24, 2024 /

A recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed that more Americans are using cannabis daily than consuming alcohol. This shift reflects changing attitudes toward cannabis, driven by widespread…

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Cannabis Over Cocktails: How Gen Z is Redefining Social Norms

By / May 24, 2024 /

The DEA is moving to reclassify cannabis to a less dangerous category under the Controlled Substances Act. Usage Statistics Daily cannabis users now outnumber daily drinkers for the first time…

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Highlights and Implications of Minnesota’s Newly Passed Cannabis Bill

By / May 23, 2024 /

On the final day of the 2024 legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers approved a comprehensive bill amending the state’s year-old law legalizing recreational marijuana. Supported by the state Office of Cannabis…

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Poll Reveals Majority of Texans Support Cannabis Legalization, Including Many Republicans

By / May 23, 2024 /

Three in five Texans, including a plurality of Republicans, support legalizing marijuana, according to a new survey. The Texas Lyceum Poll found that 60 percent of adults in the state…

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Ted Cruz Raises Concerns Over Cannabis Rescheduling Impact on Road Safety

By / May 23, 2024 /

During comments at a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) expressed criticism of the Biden administration’s plan to move cannabis to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act…

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New York Bill Proposes Legalizing Psilocybin Service Centers for Supervised Psychedelic Sessions

By / May 23, 2024 /

A top New York lawmaker, Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin (D), has introduced a bill to legalize psilocybin service centers where adults could access the psychedelic in a medically…

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GOP Lawmakers Question DEA Head Over Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal, Citing Broken Precedent

By / May 23, 2024 /

Two Republican congressmen are demanding that the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) answer questions about why she broke “decades of precedent” by not signing a proposed marijuana rescheduling…

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Community Empowerment: Delaware’s Cannabis Social Equity Workshops

By / May 23, 2024 /

Are you interested in learning more about Delaware’s social equity program for the recreational marijuana industry? The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner is hosting a series of workshops throughout June…

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Oklahoma Authorities Seize More Than 17,500 Cannabis Plants

By / May 23, 2024 /

Authorities in Oklahoma have conducted a significant raid resulting in the seizure of over 17,500 illegal marijuana plants and 600 pounds of untraceable processed marijuana. This operation, spearheaded by the…

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