23

Feb

News, Marijuana

Washington Courts Struggle to Clear Illegal Drug Convictions, Progress Uneven Across the State

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When Lisa Giap received an email from the Pierce County Superior Court in early 2024, she could hardly believe what she was reading. Her 2015 drug conviction had been officially…

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23

Feb

News, Marijuana

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

Benjamin Parker0 Comments

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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31

Jan

News, Cannabis, Marijuana

Marijuana’s Banking Limbo: How Federal and State Laws Keep the Industry in Financial Uncertainty

Ethan Mitchell0 Comments

Congress is set to revisit the issue of debanking next week, with the cannabis industry once again at the heart of the debate. A new report from congressional researchers underscores…

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31

Jan

Marijuana, Cannabis

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

Benjamin Parker0 Comments

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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31

Jan

News, Marijuana

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Move to Strengthen Oversight on Medical Marijuana Testing

Benjamin Parker0 Comments

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

News, Marijuana

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

Oliver Davies0 Comments

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

News, Marijuana

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

Lily Evans0 Comments

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

News, Marijuana

Hawaii Lawmakers Unanimously Back Workplace Protections for Medical Marijuana Patients

Ethan Mitchell0 Comments

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

News, Marijuana

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

Benjamin Parker0 Comments

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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