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Minnesota Senate Approves Bill To Accelerate Licensing of Weed Businesses

The Minnesota Senate narrowly passed a bill last week on a 34-32 vote to speed up the licensing of cannabis businesses. If the bill passes Congress and is signed into…

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Enemies of Weed Legalization Are Already Raising Money To Challenge Federal Rescheduling Effort

Last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that marijuana would be changed from Schedule I, which classified it as a substance with no recognized medical value, such as heroin,…

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Connecticut House Approves Bill Regulating Hemp Products

The Connecticut House of Representatives passed a bill this week regulating ingestible hemp products, with lawmakers saying the law is necessary to protect the public from the potentially harmful effects…

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High-THC Flower Yields Few Serious Side Effects in Patients

Research results published in the journal drug psychiatrydebunks claims that high-THC cannabis poses unique health risks, based on an online survey of more than 1,000 patients in Germany between June…

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States with Adult-Use Pot Saw Decrease in Alcohol Use, No Increase in Teen Substance Abuse

Legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis has increased retail sales in Canada and the United States. Does not lead to an overall increase in teen drug abusediscovered a team of researchers. They…

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U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024

Green isn’t just the color of cannabis, it’s also the color of cash. And thanks to your heroic efforts in consumption, the industry is trying to help the economy.Notice from…

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Remembering Counterculture Icon and Poet John Sinclair, 1941-2024

Political activist, icon and poet John Sinclair, 82, passed away Tuesday morning from congestive heart failure. If Sinclair doesn't Ann Arbor Hash Bash Show your support for marijuana reform in…

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Germany legalizes Cannabis use

Germany’s parliament voted to make cannabis legal for some recreational use, a decision that came despite concerns from some politicians and medical experts. Under the new rules, adults can have…

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Australian Cannabis Activists Protest THC Ban for Drivers

A group of Australian cannabis activists took to the streets of Sydney in a convoy of military vehicles to protest the failed drug war and policies that penalize drivers found…

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Psychedelic Conversations at Madame ZuZu’s Emporium

In the 19th century, French revolutionaries gathered in salons to discuss politics and philosophy. In 2023, a group of Chicago medical professionals gather at Billy Corgan's quirky tea salon. madame…

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The Emerging Decriminalization States of The Commonwealth

The Emerging Decriminalization States of the Commonwealth The movement toward cannabis decriminalization has been gaining momentum in various parts of the world, driven by changing societal attitudes, economic considerations, and…

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Who Are We Hurting? Collective Throws Support Behind Parliamentary Petitions for THC Exemptions in Roadside Testing Laws.

Who Are We Hurting? Collective Throws Support Behind Parliamentary Petitions for THC Exemptions in Roadside Testing Laws. NSW, QLD & VIC — The Who Are We Hurting? Collective is thrilled…

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Australian Activists Face Charges for 4/20 Sydney Opera House Projection Protest

Two Australian activists have been charged with projecting pro-cannabis messages on television. sydney opera house, one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Activists Alek Zamit and Will Stork…

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Thailand Cannabis Advocates Rally After Lawsuit Challenges Decriminalization

The future of Thailand’s cannabis industry is up in the air as new legal challenges could bring it all to a halt. In response, country supporters are being mobilized to…

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Cannabis Companies and Organizations That Continually Strive To Support Veterans

While we celebrate many victories for both cannabis and psychedelics in this week’s polls, our advocacy for patients in need must never fade. It is very important to remember that…

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Activists To Demonstrate For Cannabis Clemency in D.C.

Hip-hop icons Redman and M1 of Dead Prez joined cannabis activists in Washington, D.C. on Monday to protest the Biden administration’s failure to release those jailed on federal marijuana convictions.…

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Mission Green Campaign Seeks Release for Cannabis Prisoner Parker Coleman

Mission Green, an initiative of the Weldon Project, a judicial reform advocacy group, announced Thursday that it has filed a lenient petition for Parker Coleman, who is serving a 60-year…

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Mission of Justice: The Weldon Project and Mission Green

The legalization of cannabis, though not perfect, has brought significant benefits to the diverse communities of people who enjoy the herb. Millions of people are relieved to know they won’t…

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Mothers Fighting to Destigmatize Cannabis

What do a breast cancer survivor Christian, a white-collar Miami mother of two, and the founder of a national canna mom gang community have in common? It shows how your…

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Strike at Distribution Centers Could Lead to Shortages at British Columbia Pot Shops

Workers at British Columbia’s only wholesaler and distributor of regulated cannabis products went on strike this week, and legal cannabis outlets across the province are on fire to ensure they…

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