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New Hampshire Cannabis Legalization Committee Inches Closer to Deal as Deadline Nears

By / June 6, 2024 /

New Hampshire’s Senate and House lawmakers made incremental progress in a conference committee meeting on Wednesday towards legalizing marijuana. Both chambers have passed separate bills to create a regulated cannabis…

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Senate Resolution Denounces Russian Detainment of American Medical Cannabis User

By / June 6, 2024 /

The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution calling for the release of Marc Fogel, a U.S. citizen incarcerated in Russia over marijuana possession. The resolution emphasizes that Fogel was a…

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New Jersey Psychedelic Bill Gains Public Support Ahead of Legislative Hearing

By / June 6, 2024 /

The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution urging the release of Marc Fogel, a U.S. citizen imprisoned in Russia for marijuana possession. Fogel, a lawful medical cannabis patient in Pennsylvania,…

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Cannabis Legalization Linked to Increased College Enrollment Without Affecting Graduation Rates

By / June 5, 2024 /

Key Findings on Enrollment and Competitiveness A newly published study analyzing college enrollment data has found that states adopting recreational marijuana legalization (RML) have seen an increase in enrollments by…

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Man Charged Federally for Alleged Cross-Country Cannabis Flights in Cessna

By / June 5, 2024 /

An Oakland pilot has been indicted on federal charges in Richmond, Virginia, for allegedly using his Cessna to transport hundreds of pounds of marijuana across the country. The indictment came…

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Cannabis Sector Thrives as New Weed Law Takes Effect

By / June 5, 2024 /

Cannabis users in South Africa can now breathe a sigh of relief as the President has signed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act (CFPPA) into law. This landmark legislation allows…

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Genetic Engineering Could Lead to More Effective Cannabis Varieties

By / June 5, 2024 /

Cannabis is growing in popularity as both a recreational drug and an alternative medicine. However, a significant challenge for both sellers and consumers is the lack of consistency in cannabis…

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California Awards $46M to Grantees from Annual Cannabis Tax Revenue Fund

By / June 5, 2024 /

The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has announced a new round of community investments funded by cannabis tax revenue. On May 31, GO-Biz revealed that for…

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Daily Cannabis Use in the US Increases 15-Fold Over Three Decades

By / June 5, 2024 /

In a significant shift over the past three decades, self-reported daily or near-daily cannabis use in the United States has surged from 0.9 million individuals in 1992 to a staggering…

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Hemp Hearing in Texas Senate Expands to Medical Cannabis and Legalization Debates

By / June 5, 2024 /

Sen. Charles Perry Acknowledges Concerns When Texas state Sen. Charles Perry sat down last week in a packed room at the state Capitol to hear testimony on whether to ban…

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Grower Approaches First Harvest Amid Ongoing Litigation

By / June 5, 2024 /

Native Black Cultivation Nears First Harvest Antoine Mordican, CEO of Native Black Cultivation and a medical cannabis cultivation license holder in Alabama, is on the verge of harvesting his first…

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D.C. Cannabis Sales Ban Removed, Cannabis Banking Protections Added by GOP Committee

By / June 5, 2024 /

Key Changes in Fiscal Year 2025 Spending Measure A GOP House committee has introduced a large-scale spending bill that omits a longstanding rider blocking Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational marijuana…

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