German Health Minister Announces Details of Legalization Draft
German parliamentarians have officially laid out plans for the country to decriminalize the sale and possession of cannabis.according to Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach who spoke at Press conference in…
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Arizonans Benefitting From Biden’s Weed Pardons
Arizona residents with federal convictions for marijuana possession will benefit more from President Joseph Biden’s recently announced pardon than past offenders in nearly any other state, according to azcentral report.…
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Indiana Gov. Will Not Be Issuing Pardons for Cannabis Offenses, Favors Expungement
Amnesty remains a hot topic even after President Joe Biden announced on October 6 that the federal government would grant amnesty to citizens convicted of cannabis. But Indiana Gov. Holcomb…
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Report Breaks Down the Best and Worst U.S. Cities for Cannabis Vacations
Travel information site “upgrade point” Published data report On Oct. 24, we detail which states in the United States are best and worst for “Kanna Cation.” As top locations, the…
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Australian Capital Territory Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Drugs Including Heroin, Cocaine
A social experiment has taken hold in Australia’s capital city to decriminalize drugs and offer health-based programs instead of detaining drug users. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) – based in…
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Pennsylvania Marijuana Pardon Project Finds Errors in Pardon Applications
The Pennsylvania Marijuana Pardon Project began in September, with approximately 3,500 applications submitted for consideration. These applications are now awaiting official review, but it appears many were submitted with typos.…
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Cannabis Had Highest Tax Revenue in Colorado and Washington Over Alcohol, Cigarettes
A new report from tax policy center Colorado’s cannabis tax revenue is seven times higher than alcohol’s, showing that Washington earned $559 million from cannabis-related taxes. Those two of her…
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Need for Speed: FDA Issues Notice on Adderall Shortages
Anyone prescribed the ADHD and narcolepsy drug Adderall is urged to seek alternatives after a nationwide shortage was confirmed by the FDA last week, but the reasons behind the shortage…
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Washington, D.C. Cannabis Company Sues City, Demands Return of $750,000
A Washington DC cannabis company called Mr. Nice Guys DC recently sued the city for seizing more than $750,000 in cash during a 2021 raid. Damion West and Gregory Wimsatt,…
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Oklahoma Governor Sets March Special Election for Weed Legalization Initiative
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced Tuesday that he will hold a special election in March to vote on an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Voters will go…
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Early Draft of German Cannabis Legalization Plan Leaked
according to Politicodetails of Germany’s current cannabis legalization plans leaked Oct. 19 RND (Edited by Netzwerk Deutschland) newspaper groups. The draft now includes plans to decriminalize the sale and possession…
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Circle K Locations To Open RISE Dispensaries with Green Thumb Industries
Buying cannabis will soon be as convenient as stopping by your local Circle K. Today green thumb industriesowner of RISE clinicannounced plans to expand its footprint in the Florida medical…
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Attorney Shimmy Posen Discusses Legalization, the Global Marketplace
Recently, President Joe Biden announced plans to pardon those convicted of simple cannabis possession. This has led many to question whether this could be the first step towards full legalization…
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Puerto Rico Bill Would Expunge Low-Level Weed Possession Convictions
Puerto Rican senators have introduced a bill to expunge low-level marijuana possession convictions. He said he was inspired by President Joseph Biden’s announcement five days ago that he would pardon…
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Pennsylvania Grant Program Sets Up $200,000 for Hemp Education, Marketing
On October 17, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said: $200,000 grant program Recognize organizations that strive to promote hemp. The department aims to award grants to reimburse “half…
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Uber Eats Now Delivering Weed in Toronto
Toronto consumers can order cannabis via food delivery platform Uber Eats through a partnership with local pharmacies and online marijuana resource Leafly, which launched Monday. “We are partnering with industry…
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Alberta Passes Psychedelic Therapy Regulations, But Hurdles Remain
Alberta’s government this month became the first Canadian province to regulate psychedelic therapy, but the new rules are controversial. under policy “The state government will regulate the psychedelic drugs psilocybin,…
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Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee Slams Cannabis Industry, Says It Targets ‘Gullible’ People
In a series of videos, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee warned that legalizing adult-use marijuana in Arkansas would help drug cartels and the cannabis industry “make money from gullible people.”…
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From the Archives: 9 Tons of Pot (1974)
Rod de Remer Regular newspaper readers will remember last year’s spectacular rupture of a barge laden with 9-ton pots. This was the first in a series of setbacks for the…
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Five Cannabis Word Origins
hemp shutter stock The word “hemp” is of Germanic origin, adopted into Old English.according to etymology online dictionary“hemp” comes from Old English “hænep”, cannabis sativa. come from From Old Saxon…
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