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Is America's Cannabis Divide Finally Coming to an End?

Is America’s Cannabis Divide Finally Coming to an End?

By / September 12, 2024 /

Presidential Candidates Signal Support for Cannabis Reclassification as States Push for Legalization The divide between state and federal marijuana policies in the U.S. may be narrowing, as both major presidential…

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Police Accuse 70-Year-Old of Operating Illicit Cannabis Grow

Police Accuse 70-Year-Old of Operating Illicit Cannabis Grow

By / September 12, 2024 /

70-Year-Old Man Charged After Police Seize 40 Cannabis Plants in Hay River Police in Hay River have charged a 70-year-old man following the seizure of 40 cannabis plants from his…

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New Brunswick Seizes Largest Illegal Cannabis Haul in Atlantic

New Brunswick Seizes Largest Illegal Cannabis Haul in Atlantic

By / September 12, 2024 /

Officials Seize Largest Illegal Cannabis Haul in Atlantic Canada, Disrupting Dispensary Networks Officials with New Brunswick’s Justice Department have announced the largest seizure of illegal cannabis ever recorded in Atlantic…

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Cannabis Firms Seek Survival in Beer and Hemp as Status Shifts

Cannabis Firms Seek Survival in Beer and Hemp as Status Shifts

By / September 12, 2024 /

Tilray Brands Inc’s Big Bet on Legal Cannabis Shifts Focus to Alcohol Market Tilray Brands Inc’s ambitious push into the legal cannabis market is facing significant hurdles, forcing the company…

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DEA's Progress on Cannabis Rescheduling: An Update

DEA’s Progress on Cannabis Rescheduling: An Update

By / September 12, 2024 /

DEA Moves Forward with Cannabis Rescheduling Amid Public Comment and Legal Challenges As readers of this column know, earlier this year the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) finally acted on President…

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Volkswagen Explores Hemp Materials for Sustainable Cars

Volkswagen Explores Hemp Materials for Sustainable Cars

By / September 11, 2024 /

Hemp’s Long History: From Ancient Uses to Modern Prohibition For centuries, the hemp plant has played a crucial role in human history. It has been cultivated for a wide variety…

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Smoky Dispensary Launches Cannabis Sales in Cherokee Territory

Smoky Dispensary Launches Cannabis Sales in Cherokee Territory

By / September 11, 2024 /

North Carolina’s First Recreational Marijuana Sales Kick Off on Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land, Drawing Crowds While State Laws Remain Unchanged In a historic event for North Carolina, the…

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Trio Confess Involvement in £1M Stevenston Cannabis Operation

Trio Confess Involvement in £1M Stevenston Cannabis Operation

By / September 11, 2024 /

Three Albanian Men Plead Guilty to Drugs Production After £1 Million Cannabis Factory Raid in Stevenston Three Albanian men have pleaded guilty to producing cannabis following a major police raid…

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Missouri Governor, AG Announce Task Force for Hemp Regulation

Missouri Governor, AG Announce Task Force for Hemp Regulation

By / September 11, 2024 /

Missouri Governor Mike Parson Announces New Efforts to Regulate Hemp Industry After Emergency Rule Rejection Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has doubled down on efforts to tighten regulations on the state’s…

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Brunswick Explores Adult-Use Cannabis Business Operations

Brunswick Explores Adult-Use Cannabis Business Operations

By / September 11, 2024 /

Brunswick Considers Allowing Adult-Use Cannabis Operations During Economic Development Committee Meeting The city of Brunswick is beginning to explore the possibility of permitting adult-use cannabis operations, as initial discussions took…

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Federal Court Ruling Boosts Confidence Among Hemp Operators

Federal Court Ruling Boosts Confidence Among Hemp Operators

By / September 11, 2024 /

Hemp Industry Celebrates Court Ruling Challenging DEA’s Ban on Synthetic Cannabinoids The hemp industry is celebrating a significant legal victory following a federal appeals court decision last week that challenges…

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NC Tribal Lands See Surge in Recreational Cannabis Sales

NC Tribal Lands See Surge in Recreational Cannabis Sales

By / September 10, 2024 /

More Than 4,000 Consumers Make History at Great Smoky Cannabis Co. in Cherokee, NC This past weekend marked a historic moment as more than 4,000 consumers flocked to the Great…

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