Newsom Signs Bill Protecting California Workers Who Smoke Off-the-Clock
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Several bills have been enacted that aim to “strengthen California’s cannabis laws, expand the legal cannabis market, and remedy the harm of cannabis…
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House Bill 837 Aims to Legalize Pot Possession, Home Grow in Maryland
The activists behind the ballot referendum to legalize cannabis in Maryland launched a new advertising campaign last week urging voters to support the proposal when they go to the polls…
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Republican Congressmen Push for Environmental Impact Study on Cannabis
Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Republican-Georgia) and Doug Lambourne (Republican-Colorado) attempted to portray cannabis as an environmentally unfriendly plant, stats from several studies, including those from over a decade ago.…
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Biden To Meet With Family of Brittney Griner
President Joe Biden on Friday will meet with the family of American basketball star Britney Griner. Biden will also meet with the family of American Paul Whelan, who has been…
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Advocates Criticize Newsom Over Measure Aimed at Substance Use Disorder
California Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed the bill into law His administration has said it will create “a paradigm shift in providing people with severe mental health and substance…
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Oregon Officials to Deploy Decoys to Catch Underage Weed, Alcohol Sales
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) will resume operations, sending underage decoys to cannabis and alcohol retailers, according to Sept. 15. press release. In some cities in Oregon, two-thirds…
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New Zealand Approves Domestic Medical Cannabis Products
New Zealand health officials last week began allowing domestic medical cannabis products to be used, ending patient dependence on imported medical marijuana products. The Department of Health will allow access…
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Thai Lawmakers Withdraw Bill to Regulate Cannabis
A proposed bill that would bring greater restrictions on cannabis use in the country was withdrawn by Thai lawmakers on Wednesday. Bloomberg report The lawmakers “voted 198 to 136 in…
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Nevada Judge Orders State Board to Remove Cannabis from Schedule 1
Despite Nevada’s legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes, police continue to arrest people for possession because the state’s drug commission refuses to reschedule it. This could change quickly…
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In Hawaii, People Prefer Black Market Cannabis to State-Managed Facilities
Indeed, recreational cannabis is still illegal in Hawaii, so Decriminalization will only take place in 2019— such high numbers aren’t all that shocking. I’m claiming When asked why people choose…
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Activists Accuse North Dakota of Misleading Voters About Cannabis Legalization Initiative
Activists who support a voter initiative in North Dakota to legalize marijuana have countered the financial outlines included in the ballot measure, saying they were “incomplete” and “misleading” to voters.…
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United Kingdom Blocks Bermuda Territory from Legalizing Cannabis
official gazette On September 6, Bermuda Governor General and Commander-in-Chief Rena Lalgie said she was “instructed” by the UK Foreign Secretary: refuse royal consent to the cannabis licensing bill. “The…
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Brian Moreno Thinks Differently About Aliens And So Should You
In late September 2019, a group banded together around a Facebook event and breached the heavily guarded gates surrounding the mysterious structure known as Area 51. Among those in attendance…
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Weed Legalization in Germany Hampered by EU Laws
Germany has delayed plans to legalize cannabis this year, and some officials have expressed concern that hastily drafted reform measures will be rejected by European Union courts. While plans to…
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World Anti-Doping Agency Keeps Cannabis Ban in Place
A year after announcing that it was reconsidering the cannabis ban, the World Anti-Doping Agency will reportedly maintain the ban. wall street journal, Citing “people who have seen a draft…
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Medical Cannabis Advocate, MMA Fighter Elias Theodorou Passes Away
Elias Theodorou, known for his successful mixed martial arts (MMA) career and advocacy for medical cannabis, died on Sept. 11 at the age of 34 after a long battle with…
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New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Cannabis Banking Legislation
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. voters support legislation that would allow the banking industry to provide financial services to legal cannabis businesses, according to recent poll results. In a study commissioned…
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Pressure Builds on Florida Gov. DeSantis to Toss Out Dosage Limits
Florida patients and advocates are fed up with restrictions on access to medical cannabis. Florida Health Officials enacted a new emergency rule On August 29, it imposed explicit limits on…
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Legalization Campaign Kicks Off in Maryland Ahead of November Vote
A campaign to bring legal cannabis into Maryland officially launched on Thursday as supporters seek to build support ahead of the initiative’s vote in November. The measure, which appears on…
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New Frontier Data Projects 27.7 Million Pounds of Cannabis Cultivated in 2030
Cannabis data company New Frontier Data release “Growing Excellence: 7 Ways to Optimize Cannabis Cultivation in Newly Legalized Markets” on Sept. 7 highlighted seven key issues new cannabis growers should…
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