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Ohio’s Cannabis Industry Gears Up for Adult-Use Market Launch

By / June 19, 2024 /

Ohio is gearing up for a significant shift in its cannabis landscape, transitioning from a medical marijuana market to one that also offers adult-use sales. This move sets Ohio apart…

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Iowa Beverage Companies Challenge State’s New THC Limits in Lawsuit

By / June 19, 2024 /

Two Iowa-based beverage companies, Climbing Kites and Field Day Brewing Co., are taking legal action against the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) over the state’s interpretation of…

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Landmark: 175,000 Pardons Granted for Cannabis Convictions

By / June 19, 2024 /

For years, a few crumbs of cannabis played an outsized role in shaping Shiloh Jordan’s life. At 32, he reflects on his past encounters with the law, hopeful that recent…

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Lawsuit Against Texas Cannabis Reforms Dismissed by Judge

By / June 19, 2024 /

LOS ANGELES — A Texas judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Attorney General Ken Paxton that sought to nullify voter-approved local cannabis decriminalization ordinances in Austin, Denton, Elgin, Killeen, and…

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New Beckley Psytech Research Explores Effects of Synthetic 5-MeO-DMT on the Brain

By / June 19, 2024 /

LOS ANGELES — Beckley Psytech, a private psychedelics medicine company, announced on Monday the commencement of a new research study investigating the neurophysiological effects of BPL-003, its novel synthetic intranasal…

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Confronting Waste Management Challenges in Cannabis Production

By / June 19, 2024 /

Many industries around the world are actively seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint, and the cannabis industry is no exception. As marijuana legalization and appreciation continue to grow, so…

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Florida Medical Cannabis Patients Receive Political Email from DeSantis Administration

By / June 19, 2024 /

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In a recent move that has stirred controversy, the Florida Department of Health sent an email to over 700,000 medical marijuana patients, among others, boasting about…

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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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Texas House Candidate Leads Effort to Decriminalize Cannabis, Proposing Another Local Ballot Measure

By / June 18, 2024 /

Desiree Venable, a Democratic candidate for the state House in Texas, is making waves by collecting signatures to put a local marijuana decriminalization initiative on the ballot in Bastrop this…

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Rolling in Green: Ohio Cannabis Festival Seeks Joint-Rolling Judges at Lucrative Hourly Rates

By / June 18, 2024 /

POMEROY, Ohio (WCMH) — As an Ohio cannabis festival prepares for launch, it’s also looking to make multiple hires with a high pay grade. Stargazer Cannabis Festival Chad Thompson, the…

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Border Boom: Missouri Cannabis Store Thrives Near Arkansas, Sparks Revenue Debate

By / June 18, 2024 /

Nestled near the Arkansas border, Flora Farms Stateline Dispensary has quickly become a bustling hotspot since its opening on January 5. Situated just a third of a mile from Arkansas,…

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Former Trump Attorney General’s Group Urges DEA to Stall Cannabis Rescheduling

By / June 18, 2024 /

Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), a prohibitionist group, represented by a law firm founded by former Attorney General William Barr, is urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to extend the…

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