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Fetterman Calls On Biden To Decriminalize Cannabis, But White House Defers To States

The Biden administration is still behind in its campaign promise to work on decriminalizing marijuana. That's according to what White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a news briefing on Monday.

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Editorial: Pot is now more prevalent than cigarettes, but federal law remains outmoded

Consider this for an illustration of just how much society has changed in the past few generations: New data shows that, for the first time ever, more Americans use marijuana than tobacco. It’s positive news from a public health standpoint. Whatever the legitimate concerns about the U.S. becoming a pot-head…

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Marijuana use is outpacing cigarette use for the first time on record

Cigarette use has been declining for decades, while marijuana use has been on the rise, according to a new Gallup survey in the U.S.

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President Biden, First Deschedule Marijuana, Then Come To Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania's John Fetterman To Biden Ahead Of Labor Day Visit

Recently, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a U.S.

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Cannabis Regulatory Update: Missouri Legal Marijuana Campaign, California 'Weed' Bills, Hempcrete In Zimbabwe

Missouri: Despite Being Divided On Marijuana Policy, Democrats Expect An Increase In Participation From The Campaign Earlier this month, Missouri's Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft issued a certificate of sufficiency to the Legal Missouri 2022 campaign, formally placing the adult-use legalization initiative on the November ballot

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Young Adults Used Pot and Psychedelics in Record Numbers Last Year, While Adolescent Drug Use Fell Sharply

The results confirm that the ongoing collapse of marijuana prohibition has not boosted underage consumption.

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Americans View Marijuana Much More Favorably Than Alcohol

Plus: college majors shifting, Klobuchar's media bill, and more...

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California Senate-Passed Bills Head To Governor To Sign: Here's The Cannabis Legislation About To Become Law In The Golden State

The end of California's legislative session is just around the corner with setting up the framework of interstate trade of marijuana among the bills that will advance to the office of the governor of California for his signature.

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Cannabis Must Be Safely Secured In Homes, Lawmaker Urges - But What About Guns And Alcohol?

Following recent reports about children accidentally consuming cannabis edibles and ending up in a hospital, Republican assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney of New Jersey is once again calling for safer cannabis storage in homes.

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Kansas Gov. Kelly hopes state can pass medical marijuana, as Missouri weighs recreational pot

LOUISBURG, Kansas — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly reaffirmed her support for medical marijuana on Thursday but stopped short of endorsing recreational sales in Kansas, ahead of a key vote on legalization in Missouri.

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Green Sentry Acquires MedMen's Florida Medical Marijuana Treatment Center License And Assets

Green Sentry Holdings, LLC, a Florida-based private cannabis operator, along with its parent company High End Holdings, LLC and MedMen Enterprises Inc (OTCQX: MMNFF) (CSE:MMEN) , a cannabis retailer with operations across the United States, have completed t

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Powerful Politicians Fighting For Cannabis: A Hyatt Family Billionaire Is In Strong Company

Regulations are a huge problem for the US cannabis industry as marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, forcing those involved to work around the many hurdles. Fortunately, more and more influential people are joining the effort to help bring about change. We call them friends of the industry.

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[Video] Why Wrestler Ric Flair Is '100% Sold' On Marijuana

Come and meet extraordinary cannabis visionaries like famed wrestler Ric Flair and let’s network and learn together.

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Cannabix Tech Correlates THC In Breath And Blood Using Its Hardware In Southern US Study

Cannabix Technologies Inc. (OTCPK:BLOZF) (CSE:BLO) developer of marijuana breathalyzer devices for law enforcement and the workplace, continues to successfully test a supplemental version of its FAIMS technology for detection of THC and related analytes in human breath in new comprehensive multi-analysis study of s

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What About The Kids? Children's Hospitalizations For Cannabis Poisoning Are On The Rise

The number of children hospitalized for marijuana poisoning notably rose in several Canadian provinces after they had legalized edibles, reveals a new study

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US Cannabis Council & Other Marijuana Players Just Made Some Key Executive Changes You Should Know About

As Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns on September 13-14 to Chicago, gathering top CEOs, investors and leaders in the industry, let's scroll through the latest l

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Senate Candidate Dr. Oz, Who Once Sang Pot's Praises, Now Thinks Supporting Legalization Is Clearly Crazy

The former TV doctor, who two years ago said "we ought to completely change our policy on marijuana," mocks his opponent for agreeing.

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Former NYC politician’s grandson out on bond for attempted murder arrested again

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Another Federal Agency Urges Employees Not To Use Marijuana, Warns Of Repercussions

Despite an increasing acceptance of marijuana use among Americans, policies penalizing federal workers over their off-the-clock marijuana use in states where the plant is legal still exist.

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NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow Calls For 'Urgent' Research Into Risks Of Regular Cannabis Use, Citing Effects On Brain Development

This week, an annual drug use survey Monitoring the Future (MTF), conducted by scientists at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research, Ann Arbor

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Wait, Should I Buy Weed From My Dealer Or That New Dispensary On The Block?

This article was originally published on Cannabis.net and appears here with permission.

WEKU

Young adults are using marijuana and hallucinogens at the highest rates on record

The National Institutes of Health annually surveys substance abuse among young adults in its Monitoring the Future study.

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Senators Rubio, Manchin, Casey & Six More Urge State Dept. To Classify Marc Fogel 'Wrongfully Detained' In Russia For Cannabis

A coalition of bipartisan senators is calling on the State Department to reclassify another U.S. citizen imprisoned in Russia for medical marijuana as “wrongfully detained.”

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Oklahomans Might Not Vote On Rec Marijuana Despite Massive Support, MMJ Legalization Delay In Nebraska & More Marijuana Updates

Oklahomans Might Not Get To Vote On Rec Marijuana This Fall Despite Overwhelming Support The initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma was certified by the secretary of state’s office on Monday and is now heading to the state Supreme Court for the signature count, reported Tulsa World.

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Cannabis & Arrhythmia: Yes, New Study Says There's 74% Higher Risk Of Heart Rhythm Disorders, But…

New research presented at ESC Congress 2022 revealed a correlation between medical marijuana use and heart rhythm disorders.

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