31

Jan

News, Marijuana

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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30

Jan

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Virginia Lawmakers Push Forward Major Drug Reform Bills, Including Legal Cannabis Sales and Psychedelic Therapy for Veterans

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Virginia lawmakers are moving ahead with a significant shift in drug policy. This week, bills tackling legal marijuana sales, record sealing for past cannabis offenses, and potential psychedelic therapy for…

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30

Jan

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Ohio GOP Lawmakers Push for Higher Marijuana Taxes, Tighter Home Grow Limits, and End to Social Equity Funding

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Ohio Republican lawmakers are making another attempt to reshape the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law. A newly introduced bill would hike cannabis taxes, slash the number of plants adults can…

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30

Jan

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Hawaii Lawmakers Unanimously Back Workplace Protections for Medical Marijuana Patients

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Hawaii's House Committee on Labor has thrown its weight behind a bill that would shield medical marijuana patients from job discrimination. The unanimous vote moves HB 325 closer to becoming…

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30

Jan

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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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28

Jan

News, Marijuana

Marijuana Businesses Struggle for Banking Services: Senate Hearing Sparks Hope for Reform

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The cannabis industry is amplifying its concerns ahead of a Senate Banking Committee hearing on February 5, where stakeholders will highlight the financial roadblocks they face under federal prohibition. With…

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28

Jan

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Florida Bill Proposes Home Cultivation for Medical Marijuana Patients and Crackdown on Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

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A new Florida bill aims to give medical marijuana patients the green light to grow their own cannabis plants at home. But it doesn’t stop there. The legislation also takes…

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28

Jan

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Matt Gaetz Says GOP Is ‘Wrong About Marijuana Reform’ in Podcast Chat with Bill Maher

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Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, once tapped by Donald Trump for attorney general, made waves during an appearance on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast. While declining to join the host…

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25

Jan

News, Marijuana

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…

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