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for Wednesday, January 29th, 2020

Cannabis Licensing Scandal Sweeps Pasadena, California

Tue / Jan 28th

Critics are asking if Pasadena, California violated their own procedures when they awarded six retail cannabis licenses last year, according… Read More

Chicago Activists Call for Cannabis ‘Peddler’s Permit’

Tue / Jan 28th

Activists in Chicago are requesting peddler’s permits for cannabis, which would allow them to sell cannabis products in a similar… Read More

Teen Cannabis Use Steady In Utah as Neighbors Legalize

Tue / Jan 28th

Utah’s Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) survey found that while youth cannabis use rates are up in the state… Read More

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Creso Pharma Pursues Animal Health, A Fast-Growing Cannabis Market Segment

Thu / Jan 23rd

Cannabis stocks had a challenging year in 2019, but signs are emerging that a change of fortunes is in store… Read More

Oregon Hemp Research Center Gets $2.5M in Federal Funds

Mon / Jan 13th

Murky Waters: How “Nano” CBD Misleads Consumers

Mon / Jan 6th

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The latest scientific research related to cannabis and CBD.

Cannabis CEO Donates $1.5M for Cannabinoid Research

Mon / Jan 27th

Colorado State University graduate and CEO of medical cannabis company Panacea Life Sciences Leslie Buttorff has given $1.5 million to… Read More

Study: College Binge Drinking Down in States with Legal Cannabis

Mon / Jan 20th

House Committee to Discuss Allowing Cannabis Research

Wed / Jan 15th

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Cannabis Licensing Scandal Sweeps Pasadena, California

Tue / Jan 28th

Critics are asking if Pasadena, California violated their own procedures when they awarded six retail cannabis licenses last year, according… Read More

Teen Cannabis Use Steady In Utah as Neighbors Legalize

Tue / Jan 28th

Adult-Use Bill Introduced In Tennessee

Tue / Jan 28th

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The latest news headlines from markets that have embraced adult-use legalization.

Canada

Cannabis Seizures Have Increased 75% at Canadian Border

Mon / Jan 13th

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection figures, there has been a 75 percent increase in cannabis seizures at the… Read More

Aurora Lists Greenhouse for Sale Amid Stock Price Plunge

Tue / Jan 7th

Tilray Sued for $300M Over Alleged Illegal Acquisition Scheme

Thu / Dec 19th

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California

Cannabis Licensing Scandal Sweeps Pasadena, California

Tue / Jan 28th

Critics are asking if Pasadena, California violated their own procedures when they awarded six retail cannabis licenses last year, according… Read More

Stephen Rechif: Operating a Community-Focused Cannabis Dispensary

Thu / Jan 16th

Mara Gordon: Data-Driven Cannabis Medicine

Wed / Jan 15th

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Colorado

Cannabis CEO Donates $1.5M for Cannabinoid Research

Mon / Jan 27th

Colorado State University graduate and CEO of medical cannabis company Panacea Life Sciences Leslie Buttorff has given $1.5 million to… Read More

Denver Dispensary Robberies Reach 3-Year High

Tue / Jan 21st

Colorado Bill Would Protect Employees’ Off-Duty Cannabis Use

Wed / Jan 15th

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Washington

Lawmakers Consider Banning Concentrates In Washington

Tue / Jan 21st

A bill proposed in Washington would effectively ban cannabis concentrates, including vape cartridges, for retail sale but would still allow… Read More

Out-of-State Investments Bill Challenged In Washington

Tue / Jan 21st

Washington’s Broken Seed-to-Sale System Has Cost $2M

Thu / Jan 16th

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Oregon

Oregon Sold $793 Million of Cannabis in 2019

Mon / Jan 20th

Oregon cannabis retailers sold $793 million in 2019, which generated more than $110 million for state and county coffers, according… Read More

Oregon Hemp Research Center Gets $2.5M in Federal Funds

Mon / Jan 13th

Oregon Regulators Ban THC & CBD From Beer

Mon / Dec 23rd

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Nevada

Cannabis Business Insurance Policy Approved in Nevada

Mon / Jan 13th

The American Association of Insurance Services has expanded its Cannabis Businessowners Policy into Nevada, making it the third state to… Read More

Nevada Testing Lab Loses License After Approving Tainted Products

Tue / Dec 31st

Evidence of Inflated Test Results Emerges in Nevada

Wed / Dec 11th

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Cannabis Billboard Ban

Mon / Dec 23rd

A proposal in Massachusetts would ban cannabis companies from advertising on billboards, the Gloucester Daily Times reports. Sen. Diana DiZoglio… Read More

North Attleboro, Massachusetts Reaches Dispensary ‘Host Community Agreement’

Mon / Dec 2nd

Legal Cannabis Sales Reach $400M In Massachusetts

Mon / Nov 25th

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Maine

Maine Adopts Massachusetts’ Cannabis Warning Labels

Mon / Oct 28th

Cannabis regulators in Maine have adopted the warning symbols for cannabis products from Massachusetts, the State House News Service reports.… Read More

Maine Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Expected by March

Tue / Oct 8th

Portland, Maine Releases Cannabis Industry Regulations Proposal

Mon / Aug 5th

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Alaska

Alaska Gov. Pulls Funding for Hemp Pilot Program

Thu / Aug 1st

Alaska’s hemp cultivation pilot program has been completely defunded and the crops being grown by the state under the program… Read More

Juneau, Alaska Approves Cannabis Social-Use Ordinance

Fri / Jul 26th

Alaska Legalizes Social Use Cannabis Clubs

Thu / Mar 14th

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Vermont

Psychedelics Decriminalization Bill Introduced In Vermont

Thu / Jan 23rd

Vermont state Rep. Brian Cina (P) has introduced legislation that would decriminalize three psychedelic substances — psilocybin, ayahuasca, and peyote… Read More

USPS Intercepts Hemp Shipment from Vermont

Mon / Dec 16th

Jason Ambrosino: CBD Hemp Flower for Veterans

Fri / Oct 4th

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Breaking news updates from medical cannabis programs and research happening around the globe.

Arizona

Arizona Cultivator Lights Up Sky With Purple Glow

Wed / Jan 15th

Residents of Snowflake, Arizona witnessed an unexpected light show late last week, news reports and social media updates show. The… Read More

Arizona Bill to Determine Allowable Pesticides for Medical Cannabis

Wed / Nov 27th

Cannabis Researcher Sues Feds Over Research-Grade Cannabis

Wed / Aug 21st

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Arkansas

Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Top $28M in 2019

Tue / Dec 31st

Medical cannabis sales in Arkansas reached $28.13 million since the program launched in May, the Associated Press reports. According to… Read More

Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Top $6M In 3 Months

Mon / Aug 26th

Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Top $2M In 2 Months

Mon / Jul 8th

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Florida

Florida Legalization Campaign Abandons 2020 Goal

Tue / Jan 14th

Florida activists have ended their campaign to put recreational cannabis legalization on ballot during November’s general election, the Miami Herald… Read More

Florida Legalization Group Suspends 2020 Campaign

Thu / Dec 19th

Florida Activist Groups Move Forward with Legalization Bid

Tue / Nov 26th

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Illinois

Chicago Activists Call for Cannabis ‘Peddler’s Permit’

Tue / Jan 28th

Activists in Chicago are requesting peddler’s permits for cannabis, which would allow them to sell cannabis products in a similar… Read More

Traveler Steals Cannabis From Midway Airport ‘Amnesty Box’

Fri / Jan 24th

Illinois Dispensary Receives On-Site Consumption Approval

Thu / Jan 23rd

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Maryland

Maryland Regulators to Investigate Cannabis Licensing Process

Thu / Oct 24th

The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is launching two investigations – one into the cannabis licensing review process and another checking… Read More

Maryland Firm Harvests East Coast’s First Outdoor Cannabis Crop

Wed / Oct 9th

Farm Offers Maine’s First Pick-Your-Own Hemp Model

Fri / Sep 27th

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Michigan

Michigan Approves Three Cannabis Delivery Businesses

Tue / Dec 31st

Michigan regulators have approved three businesses for home cannabis delivery, the Associated Press reports. Customers can order up to 2.5… Read More

Vitamin E Acetate Prompts Legal Vape Product Recall in Michigan

Wed / Dec 18th

Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Launch Sunday, December 1

Fri / Nov 29th

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Cannabis Legalization Push Stalls In Senate

Thu / Dec 5th

A bill to legalize cannabis for adult use in New Hampshire appears to have lost its momentum in the state… Read More

New Hampshire Lawmakers Override Medical Cannabis Bill Veto

Tue / Sep 24th

New Hampshire Senate Approves MMJ Home-Grow Bill

Fri / May 3rd

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New Jersey

New Jersey Medical Cannabis Expansion Stalled by Lawsuit

Thu / Dec 26th

A lawsuit by 25 New Jersey medical cannabis business applicants has forced regulators to halt its application review for the… Read More

New Jersey Legislature Passes Bill to Put Cannabis Legalization to Voters

Tue / Dec 17th

New Jersey Gov. Pushing for Statewide Decriminalization

Wed / Nov 27th

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New York

New York Gov. and Lawmakers Sparring Over Cannabis Plan

Mon / Jan 27th

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and lawmakers are sparring over cannabis legalization details, including how the revenues would be… Read More

New York Gov. Includes Legalization in 2021 Budget

Wed / Jan 22nd

New York Gov. Renews Legalization Pledge for 2020

Fri / Jan 10th

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Ohio

Ohio Medical Cannabis Market Still Growing After First Year

Tue / Jan 21st

Ohio’s medical cannabis dispensaries have been open for business for one year as of Thursday, January 17, 2020; over that… Read More

Ohio Petition Seeks to Add ‘Browns/Bengals Fan’ As Cannabis Qualifying Condition

Wed / Jan 8th

Patient Advocate Removed From Ohio Marijuana Committee

Mon / Sep 9th

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma Cherokee Nation Studies Hemp & Cannabis Reforms

Thu / Jan 23rd

Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation is set to study issues related to hemp and cannabis such as commerce, health care, and agriculture,… Read More

Activists Withdraw Adult Use Petition in Oklahoma

Fri / Dec 27th

Oklahoma Still Lacks Cannabis Testing Labs

Mon / Oct 21st

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Pennsylvania

Sweeping Cannabis Legalization Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania

Wed / Oct 16th

Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced an adult-use cannabis legalization bill that includes home cultivation, delivery, social-use and expungement, the Philadelphia Inquirer… Read More

ACLU Sues Pennsylvania County for Blocking Parolee Patient Access

Thu / Oct 10th

Pennsylvania Gov. Calls for Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

Thu / Sep 26th

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Texas

Austin, Texas Police Blocked From Low-Level Cannabis Enforcement

Fri / Jan 24th

The Austin, Texas City Council approved a resolution directing the city’s police to not spend city funds on lab tests… Read More

Hemp Driver Freed After a Month in Texas Jail

Wed / Jan 8th

Low-level Cannabis Cases Fall 66% in Texas After Legalizing Hemp

Mon / Jan 6th

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Utah

Teen Cannabis Use Steady In Utah as Neighbors Legalize

Tue / Jan 28th

Utah’s Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) survey found that while youth cannabis use rates are up in the state… Read More

Utah Bill Addresses Expungement, Patient-Employee Rights

Tue / Jan 21st

Utah Announces 14 Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Locations

Tue / Jan 7th

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