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Senator Wiener's Bill To Restore Access To Medical Cannabis In California Passes Another Senate Committee

After passing the Senate Business and Professions Committee by a vote of 8-3 in April, Senator Scott Wiener’s Bill 1186, which aims to ensure

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As flourishing cannabis industry expands to pricier, high-profile sites, social equity applicants left behind

When medical marijuana sales began in Illinois in 2014, cannabis firms typically chose unobtrusive buildings, sometimes hidden away in industrial parks, to sell the controversial product.

Chicago Tribune

Rhode Island Becomes 19th State To Legalize Cannabis, Gov. Dan McGee Signs Bill Ending Prohibition

With the stroke of a pen, Rhode Island joined its two neighboring states and 16 others in legalizing the recreational use of cannabis, becoming the 19th state in the country to end marijuana prohibition.

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Marijuana Legalization And Marketing On Instagram Are Transforming Cannabis Culture To Become More Mainstream

A new study, published in April in the international journal Crime, Media, Culture by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, showed that “cannabis influencers on Instagram are changing the stereotypical characteristics of illegal cannabis culture as being almost entirely dominat

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Cannabis Reg. Update: MN Approves Hemp-Derived THC For Adults, South Africa Marijuana Bill, Actions In LA, OH, GA

Minnesota To Allow Small Amounts Of THC In Food & Beverages

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Cannabis Movers & Shakers: Chair Of Marijuana Regulatory Body Takes Job At Law Firm With Cannabis Practice, Tyson 2.0 & Curaleaf

Mike Tyson's Cannabis Brand Tyson 2.0 Hires Alc-Bev Industry Veteran As CMO

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Rhode Island Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization, Sending Bill To Gov. McKee, Here's What's In It

Rhode Island lawmakers gave the green light to a pair of identical companion bills to legalize adult recreational cannabis use on Tuesday.

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Delaware's Democratic Governor Vetoes Cannabis Decriminalization Bill

The bill would've removed civil penalties but stopped well short of taxation and regulation.

Reason

Dr. Oz Warns That Legalizing Marijuana in Pennsylvania Would Aggravate Unemployment by Weakening 'Mojo'

The Republican Senate candidate is echoing decades of anti-pot propaganda, but evidence to support his hypothesis is hard to find.

Reason

Delaware Gov. John Carney Vetoes Marijuana Legalization Bill Despite Passing Both Houses, Showdown With Lawmakers?

Delaware Governor John Carney (D) vetoed a bill to legalize marijuana that the legislature had passed and sent to his desk earlier this month, which sets up a historic showdown with the General Assembly, reported DelawareOnline.

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Why Do So Many Cannabis Users Turn To Illicit Market? New Study Sheds Some Light

Some might expect that with the widespread acceptance of cannabis and its state-by-state legalization, illicit marijuana markets would be few and far between. But they'd be wrong. Whether here or in some parts of Canada, illicit markets not only exist but even thrive in some places. Why?

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The Drug War Is Keeping Truckers Off the Road

Federal regulations make it more likely that a driver can be suspended or fired for drug use, regardless of whether they ever drove unsafely.

Reason

Marijuana Company Of America Revenue In Q1 2022 Grows 1507% YoY, Here Is How

Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTCPK:MCOA) released financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, revealing revenue of $561,321 compared to $34,930 in Q1 2021.

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National Institute On Drug Abuse Seeks New Partner Facilities To Produce Research Cannabis, What Are The Requirements?

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the lead federal agency supporting scientific research on drug use and its consequences, is searching for new partners who would supply cannabis for research purposes.

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Daily Marijuana Users Need More Sedation During Endoscopy, What About Colonoscopy?

People who use cannabis on a regular basis need higher levels of sedation when undergoing medical procedures such as gastric endoscopy.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Sure, reduce pot taxes. But California needs bigger fixes to its broken marijuana market

More than five years after Californians voted to legalize marijuana, the vast majority of pot sold in the state still comes from illegal sellers. To help the floundering legal market, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed tax relief in his May budget revision designed to reduce pot prices for three years…

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Justice Department Reports Federal Arrests For Marijuana Declined As The More States Legalize It

The US Department of Justice reported that federal marijuana arrests continue to decline as more states move to legalize cannabis.”

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Jim Cramer Explains What Needs To Happen For Cannabis Stocks To Bounce Back

Cannabis investors are in the midst of earnings season, which is also a timely opportunity to take a glimpse at the stock performance of some big players within the space.

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Cannabis And Cancer Pain: Israeli Study Shows Medical Marijuana Effective, Nearly 50% Of Patients Stop Traditional Pain Meds

Medical marijuana can help those suffering from cancer-associated pain, as per a new Technion study published on Friday in Frontiers in Pain Research.

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Cannabis Regulatory Update: Vermont Gov. Strikes Down Drug Decriminalization Efforts, Missourians Want Cannabis Legalized & More

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Strikes Down Drug Decriminalization Efforts, Vetoes Bill To Set Personal Use Amounts A measure that was considered a first step toward decriminalizing drug possession in Vermont was vetoed by Gov. Phil Scott (R) on Thursday.

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Legalize Cannabis Australia Party Obtains Record Queensland Senate Votes In Federal Elections

Is Australia ready for federal cannabis legalization? Perhaps not in its entirety, but progress is happening, especially after this past Saturday's general elections when a center-left opposition party toppled the conservative government after almost a decade in power.

The Conversation

Legalise Cannabis Australia did well at the ballot box – but reform is most likely to come from a cautious approach

One of the surprising results from the federal election was a record vote for Legalise Cannabis Australia, a minor party previously known as the Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) party.

The Guardian - AU

Legalise Cannabis rides high in Senate vote as grassroots campaign pays off

Micro party picks up 2-7% in most states and Northern Territory amid surge in cannabis consumption in Australia

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