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Discontent Grows In Florida Over Delay Of Marijuana Licenses, Appeals Judge Weighs In

Recently, an appeals-court judge upbraided Florida health officials for not following up on promises to grant additional medical cannabis licenses as required by state law.

Benzinga

Montana Marijuana Sales Break Record For August, Approach 75% Of Total Market

According to the Montana Department of Revenue, licensed marijuana retailers logged a record $26.8 million in August, in combined medical and adult-use cannabis sales.

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This Alabama Woman Was Jailed for 3 Months Because She Smoked Pot While Pregnant

Pregnant and postpartum women arrested on minor drug charges can find themselves locked up for months in Etowah County.

Reason

Cannabis Industry's Lack Of Federal Debt Relief Due To Fed Classification On Par With Hard Drugs

A new report warned that cannabis growers have no access to federal bankruptcy protection, thue 'undermining' the industry’s potential. This is because marijuana is still classified by federal law as an illicit substance.

Benzinga

Criminalization Of Weed Is A 'Waste' Of Resources, Pennsylvania AG Says As Elections Approach

With midterms approaching, cannabis is often in the spotlight of debates. Pennsylvania gubernatorial nominee Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who has expressed support for cannabis policy change previously, reiterated his support for marijuana legalization.

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Where To Buy Legal Weed These Days: Cannabis Shops That Launched Sales Recently

Verano Expands In Pennsylvania With New Store Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) opened its 15th affiliated PA dispensary, Zen Leaf New Kensington.

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Editorial: Texas’ cautious approach to marijuana use has been the correct path

A leading medical marijuana retailer just opened its fourth location in Dallas-Fort Worth, evidence of the growth this business is having in the region.

Tribune News Service

NORML Op-ed: Prohibitionists Fear Democracy More Than Marijuana

By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Those who wish to perpetuate the failed public policy of cannabis criminalization have lost the hearts and minds of the American public. And they know it.

Benzinga

Florida: Nikki Fried's Guns And Weed Filing Slams DOJ For Offensive Characterization Of Cannabis Users

In August, the Department of Justice urged a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit broughy by Florida's Agriculture Minister Nikki Fried, which seeks to allow legal medical marijuana

Benzinga

California's New Child Welfare Law Goes Into Force, Here's What Cannabis-Using Parents Need To Know

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill including provisions for social workers who are called to investigate child welfare to treat parental cannabis use in the same manner that they do for alcohol.

Benzinga

NM Dispensary Can Sell Marijuana Near School, TN Pol Says Weed Is Dangerous, Queen Elizabeth Kiboshes Bermuda's Plans

NM Dispensary Gets Green Light To Sell Marijuana Near School A New Mexico drugstore has got unanimous approval to sell both medical and recreational cannabis even though it's situated near school, reported Las Cruces Sun-News.

Benzinga

Gov Worker & MMJ Patient Fired For 'Intoxication': D.C. Office Of Employee Appeals Steps Up

The D.C. Office of Employee Appeals (OEA) ruled in favor of a government employee and medical marijuana (MMJ) patient who was fired after being suspected of intoxication in the workplace and who subsequently tested positive for marijuana in late 2020.

Benzinga

Filling The Gap In Marijuana Knowledge: New Cannabis Education Programs Available In Massachusetts

The number of marijuana-themed education programs is on the rise...not surprising considering the exponential growth of the cannabis industry.

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Missouri GOP Gov. Parson Nixes Marijuana Special Session Yet This Cannabis Supporter Applauds, Here's Why

The legalization of recreational use of cannabis will not be a topic when Missouri lawmakers meet at the Capitol next week.

Sports Illustrated

Report: 76ers Signing Montrezl Harrell to Two-Year Deal

His felony marijuana trafficking charge in Kentucky has been reduced to a misdemeanor possession charge.

Benzinga

Ohio Congressional Candidate Removes Tweets Criticizing Pro-Cannabis GOP Incumbent, What Was The Issue?

An Ohio Democratic congressional candidate recently criticized pro-reform Republican incumbent over his scheduled participation at Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, which will take place next September 13-14 In Chicago.

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Can We Improve Public Safety And Cannabis Equity? Independent Community Bankers of America Took A Poll

A new poll conducted by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), which creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish, found that “two-thirds of voters (65%) support allowing cannabis-related businesses to have access to banking services in states where cannabis is legal.”

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Arkansans Will Vote on Marijuana Legalization. But Their Votes May Not Count.

The measure will be on the ballot, but depending on how the state Supreme Court rules, the votes may just not be counted.

The Independent UK

Venezuela: Armed forces make largest pot bust in a decade

The armed forces of Venezuela have carried out what authorities say is the largest marijuana bust of the last 10 years in the South American country

Daily Mirror

British gangs making millions as they grow cannabis in Spain exploiting legal grey areas

Weed hauls in Spain have quadrupled in five years, with over three million plants seized in 2021, a record for a country that is already Europe’s top dope producer

Benzinga

Marijuana Research Focuses Strictly On Potential Harms From THC, NCCIH Director Says

Director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

The Independent UK

GOP escalates fight against citizen-led ballot initiatives

Hundreds of thousands of people have signed initiative petitions for ballot measures in several states that would expand voting access, ensure abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana

Benzinga

Is Cannabis Legalization The End For Pharma Stocks? New Study Predicts Billions In Losses

Federal cannabis legalization might reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars according to a new study cond

Benzinga

Still Hope For Oklahoma Cannabis Legalization, This Gov. Will Pardon Low-Level Weed Convictions & More Updates

Oklahoma Supreme Court To Review Cannabis Legalization Question

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