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Minnesota set to launch roadside impairment test for marijuana

November 21, 2023
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Select law enforcement officers in Minnesota will soon have a new tool in their arsenal to catch cannabis-impaired drivers: a saliva-based roadside test. As required under the state's new recreational marijuana law, Minnesota is launching a pilot project to gauge if…

New York’s Cannabis Dilemma

November 20, 2023
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NEW YORK CITY has been the epicenter of East Coast cannabis, well before New York State legalized adult-use cannabis on March 31, 2021. The legacy cannabis community, composed of largely Black and Latino individuals, perfected their cultivation and sales strategies over many decades of…

Indiana now surrounded on three sides by recreational marijuana

November 20, 2023
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In Bloomington’s Exclusive Smoke and Vape, shoppers can find all sorts of marijuana accessories and legal alternatives. But no marijuana. Cannabis remains fully illegal in Indiana. Ohioans voted last week to make recreational marijuana legal in their state. Challenges lay…

Hawaii attorney general issues clear roadmap for legalizing recreational marijuana

November 20, 2023
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In a breakthrough for recreational marijuana use in Hawaii, Attorney General Anne Lopez has proposed a comprehensive plan designed to overcome hurdles that have blocked legalization for years. Right now in Hawaii, the only way to buy marijuana legally is…

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Missouri strips weed license from company accused of selling unauthorized products

November 16, 2023
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Missouri marijuana regulators on Thursday stripped the license of a manufacturing company accused of selling unauthorized products in the state’s new legal market. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced on Thursday a slew of violations by Delta…

New York’s Marijuana Regulators Reach Settlement Over Licensing Lawsuit

November 15, 2023
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New York's marijuana regulators have reached an agreement with a collective of disabled veterans who filed a lawsuit over the state's licensing process. While the settlement is still pending finalization, its completion is expected to lead to the lifting of…

Why cannabis enthusiasts are divided over legislation to legalise recreational marijuana in Australia

November 14, 2023
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By his own admission, Tom Varga gets high on his own supply. The co-founder of one of Australia's biggest medicinal cannabis farms oversees the production of 5,000 kilograms of the plant annually inside a soccer-field-sized greenhouse in regional Victoria. "Most…

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: Proposed changes to Ohio’s new marijuana legalization law won’t contain ‘surprises’

November 14, 2023
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Gov. Mike DeWine said that he and legislative leaders met on Monday to discuss what changes to make to Issue 2, a recreational marijuana legalization law passed by voters last week. DeWine, speaking with reporters at the Greater Columbus Convention…

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Missouri legalized recreational marijuana 1 year ago. What’s happened since?

November 10, 2023
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Statewide purchases of marijuana reached $950 million since Missouri began offering recreational sales in February, and the job market continues to grow. The state has also begun awarding microbusiness licenses. But it hasn't been all roses for the weed industry.…

Oklahoma cracks down on marijuana grow facilities violating signage rules

November 9, 2023
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The state’s crackdown on marijuana facilities that violate state law includes signs that don’t meet legal standards. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has filed 165 petitions for revocation against licensed grow facilities for failure to have signage required by law, the agency…

Grassroots Support for Legalizing Marijuana Hits Record 70%

Seven in 10 Americans think marijuana use should be legal, the highest level yet after holding steady at 68% for three years. The latest results are based on a Gallup poll conducted Oct. 2-23. Aside from those in favor, 29%…

Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, becoming 24th state to do so

November 8, 2023
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Ohio voters approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who had failed to pass the proposed law. Passage of Issue 2 makes Ohio the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes. “Marijuana…

Is two too many? Second company seeks state financial assistance to grow marijuana on Minnesota’s Iron Range

November 7, 2023
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A second company that wants to grow cannabis on the Iron Range in time for the beginning of retail sales in the spring of 2025 has requested financial help from the state agency charged with spurring economic development in the…

Marijuana legalization goes before Pennsylvania House Health Committee

With the legalization of marijuana seemingly inevitable in Pennsylvania, the House Health Subcommittee on Health Care Wednesday discussed the implications and effects of cannabis use. Members of the committee acknowledged that legalization is likely to happen statewide or nationwide, but…

Arizona is oversupplied with marijuana as brands seek shrinking shelf space in dispensaries

November 3, 2023
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When marijuana was outlawed in Arizona, smoking the plant’s flower was the primary way to feel its effects. Now adults and medical patients can instead choose vape pens, gummies and even beverages. Machinery filled and sealed a long line of…