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South Dakota Officials Lash Out Against Legalizing Cannabis, Insisting It Promotes Crime & Violence

As South Dakotans prepare to head to the polls this fall and vote on recreational marijuana, two Sioux Falls officials expressed concerns during a press conference on Monday regarding the plant's legal status, reported Dakota News Now.

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California workers won't have to worry about being fired, or not hired, for off-the-clock marijuana use

It will soon be illegal for California employers to let workers' offsite and outside-of-work marijuana use be a factor in hiring or firing decisions, according to a new state law.

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Maryland: Marijuana Legalization & Expungement, New Poll Shows Voters Want Both & Intend To Say So In November

A new poll, conducted by Goucher College and co-sponsored by the Baltimore Banner and WYPR showed that a majority of Maryland voters would support a re

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Could Ending Cannabis Testing Solve Labor And Supply Chain Issues? Here's What Rep. Blumenauer Says

After a tentative deal between unions and railway companies, Rep.

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BigMike's Big Story: A Decades-Long Journey From Illicit Weed Grower To Marijuana Don - And The Creation Of Advanced Nutrients

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Challenge period for Oklahoma marijuana initiative ends with four challenges filed; state supreme court to decide on whether the initiative will appear on the 2022 ballot

A 10-day challenge period for Oklahoma marijuana initiative State Question 820 ended on September 15 with four challenges filed with the state Supreme Court. In addition to resolving the challenges, the Supreme Court is also set to decide on whether the measure will be placed on the November 2022 ballot.

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California: Off-The-Clock Marijuana Use, Interstate Commerce & More Legalized With Gov Newsom's Signature

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Sunday that sets up a framework for interstate commerce, which is critical for California cannabis farmers.

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The Lazy Stoner Trope Is a Myth, Say Marijuana Researchers

Plus: giving migrants false addresses, regulating podcasts, and more...

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Twin girls, six, hailed as ‘little heroes’ after using toys and hairdryer to protect mother from attacker

Andrew Williams, 33, charged with assault and marijuana possession

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Fugitive had ‘enough Fentanyl to kill over 100,000 people,’ Flagler sheriff says

ORLANDO, Fla. — Deputies arrested a man wanted in two counties Wednesday after a traffic stop check revealed he was transporting a large supply of fentanyl and marijuana, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

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Cannabis Reg. Update: Marijuana Legalization In Oklahoma & News From Arkansas, Wisconsin And Oregon

Arkansas Poll Shows Growing Majority Support For Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative As Top Republicans Urge ‘No’ Vote

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Cannabis courses being offered by more Illinois colleges as sales of legal marijuana and hemp products grow

The University of Illinois and 11 community colleges statewide — more than ever — are offering courses to prepare students for jobs in the cannabis industry.

Chicago Sun-Times

Canopy Growth & Martha Stewart CBD Brand Being Sued By Oregon Edibles Producer For Copyright Infringement

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia - based in New York and owned by Marquee Brands - are being sued by Northwest Natural Goods for a copyright and trade dress infringement, reported Marijuana Business Daily.

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Is SAFE Banking Act Getting Closer To Passage? Senators Agree Public Safety Issues Are At Play

Sponsors of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act recently discussed the urgency of enacting cannabis reform this session, reiterating the public safety imperative of providing the industry access to the financial system.

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Biden will meet with the families of Russia detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

Joe Biden has said Griner and Whelan are wrongfully detained in Russia. Griner, a WNBA star, was convicted of marijuana possession, and Whelan, an ex-Marine, was convicted of espionage.

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Lindsey Graham's Proposed Federal Abortion Ban is an Unconstitutional Assault on Federalism - But it Might Fly Under Current Supreme Court Precedent

The problem is the Court's ultra-broad interpretation of Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce. But the justices might cut that back.

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U.S. judge sentences Mexican cartel boss to life in prison

Mexican crime lord Jorge Costilla Sanchez was sentenced to life in prison in a U.S. federal court on Thursday for his involvement in trafficking marijuana and cocaine to the United States, the Justice Department said.

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Decline In Michigan Marijuana Sales Affecting Small Growers, Here's What They Say

Michigan Cannabis Sales Declines 1% Sequentially in August

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Nevada District Judge Rules Cannabis Can No Longer Be Classified As A Schedule 1 Drug

A Nevada judge has ruled on a closely-followed lawsuit that could have precedent setting influence on a federal level. He determined that the Nevada Board of Pharmacy can no longer list cannabis as a schedule one drug.

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Majority Of GOP Voters Want To See Medical Marijuana Legal, Many Have Used Cannabis Recreationally

The sentiment among Republican voters regarding cannabis seems to be shifting, according to a new national poll.

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Iowa: Do The Senate Candidates Support Cannabis Legalization?

Even though a recent poll showed Iowans' support for recreational marijuana legalization reaching new highs, Iowa’s two US Senate candidates have their doubts on the issue.

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Colorado: Medical Marijuana Sales Drop To Lowest Point Since Legalization

According to representatives of the cannabis industry, Colorado’s medical marijuana sales sit at their grimmest point, leaving the state’s cannabis industry “on the brink," reported The Modesto Bee.

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A New Federal Bill Would Help Small Weed Farmers Compete With Big MSOs

Rep. Jared Huffman and Rep. Earl Blumenauer filed a bill that would help small cannabis growers compete against multi-state operators when (and if) marijuana is federally legalized.

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Missourians To Vote On Cannabis Legalization, Bill To Allow Independent Growers To Sell Cannabis Directly To Patients In PA, Flowhub Cuts Workforce

Missourians To Vote On Rec Cannabis Legalization After All

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Cannabis Regulatory Update: Legalization Challenges in Oklahoma, Decriminalization in Wichita, New Poll In Missouri, CBD Products Flagged In The UK

Former Lawmaker Challenges Legalization Initiative In Oklahoma

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