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California Cannabis Lounges Plan to Embrace New Café Law

California Cannabis Lounges Plan to Embrace New Café Law

By Becci Marti / October 15, 2024 /

California Cannabis Microbusinesses and Retailers Eye Growth with New Law Expanding Food, Drinks, and Live Music California cannabis microbusinesses and retailers are optimistic that a new state law expanding their…

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Judge Upholds Gov. Newsom's Hemp Ban Despite Industry Pushback

Judge Upholds Gov. Newsom’s Hemp Ban Despite Industry Pushback

By Gene Mcklnley / October 15, 2024 /

California Judge Denies Hemp Industry’s TRO, Upholding Gov. Newsom’s Hemp THC Ban A California judge has denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) requested by national hemp advocates and businesses, including…

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Cannabis Trafficker Used Banksy Art to Launder Money, Court Says

Cannabis Trafficker Used Banksy Art to Launder Money, Court Says

By Lisa Fairbanks / October 14, 2024 /

A UK cannabis dealer who laundered his illegal profits by purchasing high-value Banksy artworks has been sentenced to three years in prison. Christopher Scrivens, 37, who operated a large-scale cannabis…

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Missouri Governor Budgets for Intoxicating Hemp Ban

Missouri Governor Budgets for Intoxicating Hemp Ban

By Phil Greenwood / October 10, 2024 /

Missouri Governor’s Hemp Product Ban May Resume in 2024, Budget Request Shows While a large part of Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s ban on intoxicating hemp products is currently on hold,…

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Missouri Appeals Court Hears Key Sales Tax Case

Missouri Appeals Court Hears Key Sales Tax Case

By Bayley Greenleaf / October 10, 2024 /

Court Debate Over Missouri Cannabis Tax Law Hinges on Grammar The court debate Tuesday over how Missouri marijuana products get taxed statewide sounded more like a grammar class than a…

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PA Black Lawmakers Push Cannabis Legalization, Social Equity

PA Black Lawmakers Push Cannabis Legalization, Social Equity

By Gene Mcklnley / October 8, 2024 /

Black Lawmakers Push for Cannabis Legalization in Pennsylvania, Emphasizing Social Justice As Pennsylvania once again considers marijuana legalization, Black lawmakers who have long advocated for reform are spotlighting the urgency…

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New Jersey's Future with Legalized Psilocybin: What to Expect

New Jersey’s Future with Legalized Psilocybin: What to Expect

By Lisa Fairbanks / October 4, 2024 /

New Jersey Lawmakers Push for Psychedelics Policy Reform with the Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act New Jersey lawmakers are working to succeed in psychedelics policy reform where their…

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California Police Seize $2.3M in Illegal Cannabis and Pesticides

California Police Seize $2.3M in Illegal Cannabis and Pesticides

By Lisa Fairbanks / October 3, 2024 /

California Task Force Seizes Over $2.3M in Illegal Cannabis and Toxic Pesticides During Oakland Operation In a major crackdown on unlicensed cannabis operations, California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced…

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Pennsylvania Leads U.S. in Daily Cannabis Possession Arrests

Pennsylvania Leads U.S. in Daily Cannabis Possession Arrests

By Phil Greenwood / October 2, 2024 /

Pennsylvania Police Arrest an Average of 32 People Daily for Cannabis Possession, Highlighting the Need for Reform New data reveals that over 12,000 people were arrested for cannabis possession in…

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Major Cannabis Markets Lack Oversight on Suspicious Lab Results

Major Cannabis Markets Lack Oversight on Suspicious Lab Results

By Jules Puffings / September 30, 2024 /

California Shuts Down Cannabis Testing Lab for Pesticide Contamination The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) revoked a commercial testing laboratory’s permit after a state-run lab uncovered a harmful pesticide…

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