29

Jul

News, Marijuana

Trump Endorses Pro-Cannabis Senator Joe Gruters to Lead Republican National Committee

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In a move that's raising eyebrows and energising both allies and critics, Donald Trump has endorsed Florida Senator Joe Gruters—an outspoken supporter of marijuana legalisation—to chair the Republican National Committee.…

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29

Jul

News, Hemp

Texas Lawmaker Pushes Hemp Ban While Governor Urges Caution on THC Crackdown

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A new bill aimed at banning all hemp products with any trace of THC has been filed in the Texas House, setting up a political clash as Governor Greg Abbott…

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28

Jul

News, Cannabis

North Carolina Cannabis Council Opens Public Forum as Legalisation Debate Heats Up

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North Carolina is edging closer to a long-awaited discussion on marijuana legalisation, and now the public is being invited to speak up. Before its debut meeting this Tuesday, a newly…

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28

Jul

News, CBD

DEA’s New Boss Skips Marijuana Reform in First Priorities Despite Earlier Promise

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The newly appointed head of the DEA had pledged marijuana reform would top his list. That promise? Nowhere in sight. Terrence Cole was expected to make waves in Washington. Sworn…

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27

Jul

News, Hemp

Rhode Island Hits Pause on New Hemp Retail Licenses Amid THC Drink Sales Concerns

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Ten hopeful entrepreneurs are stuck in limbo this summer. Their applications for hemp retail licences are sitting in a bureaucratic holding pattern, with no clear landing in sight. Why? A…

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27

Jul

News, Cannabis

Minnesota Edges Closer To Statewide Cannabis Retail Rollout

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Minnesota is finally nearing a full-scale rollout of its cannabis retail market — nearly a year after legalisation. While sales have already begun in select tribal areas, state officials say…

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26

Jul

News, Hemp

Rand Paul Draws Line Over Hemp Ban in Spending Bill Battle

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A fight over hemp is throwing a wrench into Capitol Hill’s budget machinery, with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) threatening to block a major agriculture spending bill unless a controversial ban…

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26

Jul

News, Marijuana

Kentucky Governor Tells Trump: Don’t Block Marijuana Rescheduling Reform

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is asking Donald Trump to stay the course on marijuana reform — and not let Congress derail the Biden administration’s effort to reclassify cannabis under federal…

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23

Jul

News, Cannabis

New Bill Would Let USPS Ship Weed Across State Lines — A Lifeline for Small Cannabis Growers

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A new federal bill could open up the U.S. Postal Service to marijuana deliveries, shaking up the cannabis industry and giving small growers a much-needed break from corporate dominance. Lawmakers…

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