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Cannabis Takes Center Stage at California State Fair

By / June 18, 2024 /

California’s state fair has moved to become the first event of its kind by allowing the sale and consumption of marijuana on its grounds when its 2024 edition unfolds in…

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Toxic Tokes: High Pesticide Levels Found in Cannabis Products

By / June 18, 2024 /

Weed is legal and subject to regulation in the Golden State. But as a joint investigation by The Times and cannabis industry newsletter WeedWeek found, that doesn’t mean it’s safe,…

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Vermont’s Attempt to Overturn Safe Drug Consumption Site Veto Fails by One Vote

By / June 17, 2024 /

The Vermont General Assembly failed to gather enough votes to overturn the governor’s veto of a safe consumption site (SCS) pilot, ending the push to authorize SCS for now. After…

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Florida Hemp Industry Relieved as DeSantis Vetoes Delta-8 THC Ban

By / June 17, 2024 /

The hemp community in Florida is breathing a collective sigh of relief following Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) veto of a bill that they say, if signed, would have presented an…

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Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill to Research Psychedelics Therapy for Veterans

By / June 17, 2024 /

The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill focused on military veterans that includes provisions to create a psychedelics working group to study and make recommendations about the potential therapeutic benefits…

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Netherlands Expands Legal Cannabis Cultivation: A New Era Begins

By / June 17, 2024 /

The Netherlands’ famous marijuana-selling “coffee shops” can now acquire regulated cannabis from licensed growers in eight additional cities as the ongoing experiment with legal production expands. 80 Coffee Shops Join…

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Opponents Condemn FDA’s Cannabis Rescheduling Process, Citing Poor Study Quality

By / June 17, 2024 /

Leaders of a prohibitionist group publicly criticized the government’s planned rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, calling it a politically motivated move unsupported by scientific…

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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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House Republicans Remove Cannabis Banking Provisions from Funding Bill

By / June 17, 2024 /

Legislation to ban federal interference with banks serving the cannabis industry was pulled from a federal funding bill after objections from Republican lawmakers. GOP members of the U.S. House of…

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American Medical Association Endorses Drug Decriminalization

By / June 17, 2024 /

On June 12, the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support the decriminalization of drug possession for personal use. The vote took place during the AMA’s annual House of Delegates…

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The Art and Science of Crafting the Perfect Pre-Roll

By / June 17, 2024 /

Imagine getting paid to smoke pre-rolls while contributing to innovative cannabis research. It sounds like a dream, but Custom Cones USA and DaySavers are making it a reality with their…

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