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Time to exhale? State regulators finally pass around new batch of pot dispensary licenses

The long-awaited new licenses are the first new ones to be issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration since marijuana was legalized in 2019 and sales started in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cannabis Rules & Regs: Hemp Hearing Slated For Next Week, South Dakota's Medical Cannabis Market, And More

House Committee To Hold Hearing On Hemp Next Week As the 2023 farming bill is taking shape the question arises: Will the hemp industry face any major changes?

Benzinga

Senate Democrats to introduce pot decriminalization bill against odds

Senate Democrats introduced a bill Thursday that would federally decriminalize, regulate and impose taxes on cannabis products.

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Cannabis Entrepreneur And Rapper Berner Enters His 'Cookies' Brand To The Thailand Marijuana Market

Berner, American rapper and founder/CEO of Cookies and Vibes Papers, announced that his cannabis brand will open a store in Thailand next August, calling it "a huge step into the global market," as Green Entrepreneur first

Benzinga

Chuck Schumer's Doomed Marijuana Monstrosity Is Not a Serious Attempt To Repeal Pot Prohibition

The Senate majority leader's 296-page bill would compound the barriers to successful legalization.

Reason

Democrats introduce long-awaited bill to decriminalise cannabis on federal level

Bill has uncertain future despite support from Chuck Schumer

The Independent UK

BREAKING: Schumer, Booker And Wyden Unveil Cannabis Legalization Bill - Here's What's In It

A long-awaited U.S. Senate legislation that would decriminalize and deschedule cannabis on the federal level, while also promoting social equity, has finally been unveiled.

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US House Approves Bill Allowing Legalized Cannabis Advertising On TV And Radio

The U.S. House of Representatives approved Wednesday a bill with language that would enable marijuana advertisements in states with legal cannabis programs to air on TV and radio.

Benzinga

113 statewide ballot measures certified for the ballot, including new firearms measure in Oregon

Welcome to the Thursday, July 21, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Cannabis market seen growing to B43bn by 2025

The combined market for marijuana and hemp in Thailand will expand by about 15% annually through 2025, when it 9is likely to reach 43 billion baht, creating opportunities for growers and small businesses, according to the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Bangkok Post

Kidnapping probe launched after three men found tied up in a Los Angeles warehouse

Officers detained 12 people at an underground marijuana dispensary

The Independent UK

Cannabis Rules & Regs: EU Officials Discuss Legalization, Indonesia Puts Medical Marijuana On Hold, And More

EU Officials Meet To Discuss Recreational Cannabis Legalization The officials from four European countries gathered last week to weigh in on possible challenges on a pathway to recreational marijuana legalization.

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Trials & Tribulations Of Thailand's Cannabis Decriminalization: Opposition Blasts Health Minister Over Lack Of Rules

Back in 2018, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize medical marijuana.

Benzinga

Cannabis Use 10 Times More Common Among Cigarette Smokers, Study Shows

Does the legalization of recreational cannabis increase overall consumption? Researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The City University of New York found that it does.

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DC Mayor Signs Cannabis Employment Protection Amendment, Congressional Review To Follow

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a bill protecting employees from discrimination in the workplace based on their recreational or medical marijuana use.

Benzinga

Cannabis Legalization Among Topics For Senate Subcommittee To Address At Next Hearing

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, chaired by Sen.

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Indonesian court rejects call to legalise medicinal marijuana

Indonesia's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a judicial review of the country's narcotics law that would have paved the way for legalising marijuana for medicinal use.

The Denver Post

Colorado regulators won’t sanction job-seekers with out-of-state marijuana convictions

Gov. Jared Polis last week vowed by executive order that Colorado will not hold out-of-state convictions for most marijuana-related offenses against people applying for professional licenses here.

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These Are The Top Cannabis Stock Picks According To 3 Of The Top Equity Analysts In The Marijuana Market

What are the best cannabis stocks to invest in right now?

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: 37 years later, Mexican drug lord to face justice

The capture of fugitive drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was hailed by U.S. authorities as an example of cooperation with Mexico in the fight against drugs

Benzinga

Former NFL Star Ricky Williams: Players Have Been Using Cannabis To Treat Pain For Decades

As the stigma around cannabis steadily fades, more and more professional athletes are opening up about its use cases, specifically as a natural remedy for pain management. Some of these athletes became cannabis entrepreneurs themselves.

Benzinga

Cannabis Legalization Is Connected To Higher Rates Of Traffic Crashes, Fatalities, Study Says

Does cannabis legalization impact traffic accidents? Yes, it does, according to new research published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The study revealed that states with legal adult-use marijuana programs experienced an increase in traffic crashes and fatalities.

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Why Can't Black Farmers Get Medical Marijuana Licenses In Florida? Exorbitant Fees And Residual Racism, Many Say

Since 2016, the Florida Legislature - through the Florida Department of Health - has issued more than two dozen medical marijuana licenses for farmers looking to enter the MMJ industry. However, black farmers are still waiting for their licenses to be issued as regulated by the Florida Legislature.

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Ricky Williams shares two wild stories about NFL players’ marijuana use during his time with Saints and Ravens

From brownies to blunts, marijuana was very much around NFL teams during Ricky Williams' playing days.

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Federal Interference On Tribal Cannabis Laws Needs To Stop. The True Crisis? Violent Crime, Senator Says

Despite the federal government allowing the legalization of cannabis on a state level, there remains a lack of federal guidance for tribal marijuana programs. As a result, bureaucratic, investing, and scalability hurdles continue to persist.

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