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Columbia Care Announces Cost-Cutting Measures and Sale of Florida Business

By / June 17, 2024 /

Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc., the parent company of dispensary operator Columbia Care, announced on Monday plans to reduce its workforce and divest holdings in Florida as part of a strategy…

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Maryland Announces Mass Pardon for Cannabis Convictions: Over 175,000 to Benefit

By / June 17, 2024 /

Maryland Governor Wes Moore is set to sign an executive order on Monday to issue more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions. This unprecedented move will affect over 150,000 misdemeanor…

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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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NH Medical Cannabis Expansion Bills Advance as Recreational Legalization Stalls

By / June 14, 2024 /

New Hampshire’s House of Representatives defeated a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis but approved two bills on Thursday to expand the state’s existing medical marijuana program. These bills now proceed…

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House Approves Ban on Cannabis Testing for Military Recruits

By / June 14, 2024 /

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a large-scale defense bill that includes a section to prevent military branches from testing recruits for marijuana as a condition of enlistment. Despite…

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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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Gov. DeSantis Opposes Cannabis Legalization Despite Voter Support

By / June 14, 2024 /

Will Amendment 3 Go Up in Smoke or Light Up Florida? Between now and November, Florida voters will face a deluge of messages about Amendment 3, which proposes legalizing recreational…

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New Hampshire House Tables Cannabis Legalization Bill

By / June 14, 2024 /

The New Hampshire Senate approved a cannabis legalization bill, but the House voted to table it, effectively halting it for now. The legislation aimed to create a state-regulated system for…

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