Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Pardons Over 2,500, Nearly 400 for Nonviolent Cannabis Offenses
Many Pennsylvanians who commit nonviolent cannabis crimes are given a second chance. on January 12th Presentation, Governor Tom Wolfe granted 369 more pardons, bringing the total to 2,540. About 400…
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Vetoes Several Medical Cannabis Bills
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently rejected 11 bills, including three medical marijuana bills, and said the others were related to retirement benefits and taxes. But the governor signed six other…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Pardons 10, Some Cannabis Convictions
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced 10 Amnesty On Dec. 23, including at least two cases stemming from cannabis-related charges. Some of the charges are decades old, with one of them…
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New York Gov. Hochul Signs Bill To Expand Industrial Hemp
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on Tuesday A bill aimed at expanding the state’s industrial hemp industry. The bill, sponsored by Democratic Senator Michelle Hinchey, is intended…
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Jesse Ventura: Minnesota Gov. Promised Me Legalization Will Be Top of Agenda
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura said this week that current residents of the office are determined to get cannabis legalized on the line. Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz secured a second…
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South Dakota Gov. Noem Says She’ll Implement New Weed Law If Passed By Voters
South Dakota Gov. Christy Noem says he won’t get in the way for a second time after successfully filing a legal challenge to voter-approved recreation pot amendments. State voters are…
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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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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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New York Recreational Sales On Track To Start By Year’s End, According to Gov. Hochul
The clock may be ticking in 2022, but New York plans to open its first recreational marijuana dispensary by the end of the year. That said, the state’s Democratic Gov.…
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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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Florida Gov. DeSantis to Pot Licensees: ‘Charge These People More’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters on Aug. 23 that medical marijuana license holders in the state will have to pay more to apply and renew their licenses. But businesses…
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New York Gov. Signs Smoking Ban in State-Owned Beaches, Parks
New Yorkers who want to enjoy smoke and talk on one of the state’s beaches and parks may want to rethink. State Democratic Governor Kathy Hokul signed a bill last…
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