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New Jersey Cannabis Businesses Push for Home Cultivation as Governor Holds Firm

Dozens of small cannabis businesses and advocacy groups in New Jersey are demanding a change in state law to allow adults to grow their own marijuana at home. But their…

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Michigan to Distribute Nearly $100 Million in Marijuana Tax Revenue to Cities and Tribes

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Michigan is set to distribute nearly $100 million in marijuana tax revenue to more than 300 cities and tribal governments, a windfall stemming from the state’s booming cannabis market. The…

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Air Force Warns Troops: Even Legal CBD and Hemp Products Are Off-Limits

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A fresh warning from the U.S. Air Force has made it clear—servicemembers at Massachusetts' Hanscom Air Force Base and its surrounding properties must steer clear of not just marijuana but…

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Kentucky Governor Hands Out First Medical Marijuana Cards, Calls for End to Gun Ban for Patients

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Kentucky has officially entered a new era of medical marijuana access. Governor Andy Beshear personally awarded the state’s first-ever medical cannabis patient cards, marking a major milestone for those seeking…

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Move to Strengthen Oversight on Medical Marijuana Testing

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Pennsylvania lawmakers have taken a significant step toward improving the safety of medical marijuana products after reports surfaced about contaminants in cannabis. A new bill, which cleared a key House…

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South Dakota Lawmaker Moves to Repeal Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Law

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A newly elected South Dakota legislator is making waves by attempting to dismantle the state’s medical marijuana program—despite its overwhelming approval by voters just a few years ago. Conservative activist-turned-lawmaker…

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Florida GOP Senator Claims Trump Was ‘Tricked’ Into Backing Marijuana Legalization

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The debate over marijuana legalization in Florida has taken an unexpected turn, with a Republican state senator accusing campaigners of misleading former President Donald Trump into endorsing the initiative. The…

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Lawmakers Urge Secretary of State Rubio to Prioritise Release of Jailed American Teacher in Russia

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Pennsylvania lawmakers are rallying behind a unified effort to secure the release of Marc Fogel, an Oakmont, Pennsylvania native detained in Russia for possessing medical marijuana. They’ve penned a strongly…

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Why the Fight to Fully Deschedule Marijuana Isn’t Over: A Call to Address Prohibition’s Lasting Harm

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The federal prohibition of marijuana has left deep scars on communities of colour, with systemic inequities still felt today. The Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition (CRCC) argues that federal descheduling—not…

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Elizabeth Warren Urges Elon Musk to Cut Federal Marijuana Enforcement Spending Through New DOGE Agency

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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is urging Elon Musk, chair of the Trump administration's newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to slash federal spending on marijuana enforcement. Warren argues that…