Justice Department Launches Expungement Application
Now is the time to expedite the process and get proof of a federal pardon for low-level cannabis convictions. Although this conviction is not valid today, it still haunts individuals,…
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Florida Group Submits 420,000 Signatures for Cannabis Amendment—Halfway to Qualifying for Ballot
The group pushing for a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational cannabis in Florida is halfway to its goal of getting the bill passed on next year’s ballot. According to Florida…
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Oklahoma Activists Prepare for Recreational Pot Legalization Vote
Voters in Oklahoma will head to the ballot on Tuesday to determine State Question 820, which will legalize recreational marijuana statewide. If passed, the initiative will legalize cannabis possession for…
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Sonoma, California Ease Tax Burden for County Weed Farmers
Officials in Sonoma, Calif., moved this week to offer tax breaks to cannabis growers in the area. This is another decision driven by the ongoing economic struggles of the state’s…
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Michigan City Decriminalizes Psilocybin, Other Psychedelics
Leaders in the city of Ferndale, Michigan, voted this week to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms and other natural psychedelics, and the city in the greater Detroit metropolitan area is set to…
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Rhode Island Lawmakers Introduce Magic Mushroom Bill
If the federal government approves psilocybin, a pair of Rhode Island legislators hope the state is ready to reap the benefits. The bill under consideration would “decriminalize the use of…
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Colorado Weighs Proposal To Allow Safe Injection Sites
A proposed bill in Colorado would allow local governments to set up so-called “safe injection sites” within their jurisdictions, and advocates say the facilities can help prevent overdoses and save…
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New York Will Double Number of Cannabis Retailer Licenses
New York regulators announced this week that the state is doubling the number of cannabis retailer licenses, increasing the total number of conditional adult retailer (CAURD) licenses for recreational marijuana…
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San Diego Receives Cannabis Equity Grant To Boost Local Weed Industry
Finally, San Diego received a grant from the state as part of a program designed to help the city boost its local cannabis industry. Southern California cities last month received…
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Announcing the High Times Cannabis Cup SoCal: People’s Choice Edition 2023
Earlier this month, we announced the launch of the High Times Cannabis Cup People’s Edition in Michigan, and now we’re promoting the return of our very own People’s Choice Awards…
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North Carolina Senate Approves Medical Pot Bill
The North Carolina Senate this week approved a bill to legalize marijuana, making it a step closer to consideration in the state House of Representatives. The bill is entitled North…
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$2.5M Fund To Assist Small Farmers in Humboldt, Trinity Counties Unveiled
Assistance to struggling farmers is underway in two of the three counties in the Emerald Triangle, and funds are available to improve drought resilience and license compliance. Conservative cannabis (CFC)is…
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Michigan Cannabis Market Nets $60M Windfall for Local Governments
Tens of millions of dollars have been paid to local governments across Michigan as a result of the state’s cannabis industry. FOX 2 Detroit report The state has remitted nearly…
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Bill Seeks To Ease Medical Cannabis Restrictions for New Mexico Firefighters
The proposed law would “narrow the definition of ‘safety-sensitive status'” under state medical marijuana laws. santa fe new mexicanThis provision prevented first responders and firefighters from participating in New Mexico’s…
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Cannabis Lounge Planned for Atlantic City Hotel
Visitors to Atlantic City will get the convenience of a cannabis dispensary and consumption lounge just off the famous Boardwalk this summer under a plan considered as one of the…
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University of Arizona Students Launch Expungement Clinic
Student advocates at the University of Arizona Tucson’s James E. Rogers School of Law are taking personal action to help people clear low-level cannabis-related conviction records. The date of the…
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Virginia Adult-Use Cannabis Plans Halted Due to Failed Bills
Virginia’s adult-use cannabis sales were scheduled to begin no later than January 1, 2024, but the state’s plans to sell adult-use cannabis have stalled for the foreseeable future. Initially, adult-use…
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Growing Number of Canadian Weed Consumers Source Products Legally
According to a study published in harm reduction journalIn the first three years of cannabis legalization, more and more Canadian consumers have moved to the legal cannabis market, with legal…
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California Bill Would Ban Tobacco Sales to All Born After 2006
The most powerful and brutal approach yet to curb teen tobacco use at the state level is taking shape. California’s new bill bans all tobacco sales to residents born after…
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Alaska Scrubbing Hundreds of Pot Convictions from Court Database
Hundreds of Alaskan residents will have their previous marijuana convictions removed from the state’s online court database. The move follows an order from the state Supreme Court late last month,…
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