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This CT State Senator Voted Against Marijuana Legalization, Explains Why The Program Falls Short On Social Equity

Connecticut became the 18th state in the union to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes in June 2021, when Gov. Ned Lamont signed the bill into law.

Benzinga

Dear Abby: Man’s spending habits hurt family, frustrate his wife

A veteran living with a mental illness, he lays out hundreds each month on coffee, fast food and marijuana while his four children go without.

Chicago Sun-Times

Georgia primary ballots survey voters on partisan topics

ATLANTA — Ballots in Georgia's primary election include survey questions on topics such as securing the U.S. border and forgiving student loan debt.

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Medical marijuana firms refused bank accounts and insurance

Medicinal cannabis has been legal since 2019 – so why are start-ups like Skyman industries being turned away by one bank after another? 'Medicinal cannabis is too new,' they're told.

Newsroom.co.nz

Kevin Durant on marijuana: Settles you down, it’s like having a glass of wine

In an interview with legendary comedian and television host David Letterman, Kevin Durant spoke candidly about how he sees and uses marijuana. "To me, it clears the distractions out of your brain a little bit," Durant said in an advance of the ...

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U.S. Army Veteran With Cancer Begs Kansas Senate To Legalize Medical Cannabis As He Is 'Running Out Of Time'

The Kansas House of Representatives recently appointed key lawmakers from both chambers to a conference committee that will lay out details for a medical marijuana legalization bill. Cannabis advocates called the move a clear sign that reform is inevitable and can be expected soon.

Benzinga

Licensed Cultivator Selling Marijuana On Facebook Caught By Police, 22,000 Plants Destroyed

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office caught a licensed cannabis cultivator selling marijuana clones on Facebook's Marketplace to unlicensed buyers.

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Cannabis Regulatory Update: New York, Nebraska, Ohio, Louisiana & Poland

NY Bill Stimulating Business To Utilize Hemp For Industrial Purposes Heads To Gov. Hochul The bill that seeks to stimulate hemp use in packaging, construction and other industrial purposes got the green light from the New York Senate and Assembly.

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Jushi Awarded Provisional Medical Marijuana Dispensary License In Ohio

Campbell Hill Ventures LLC, a fully-owned subsidiary of Jushi Holdings Inc. (OTCQX: JUSHF) (CSE:JUSH) has been awarded a provisional medical marijuana dispensary license by the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program<

Benzinga

Majority Of TikTok's 1B Users View Cannabis Content As Positive, Why Is This Concerning?

How do more than 1 billion active monthly users on TikTok view cannabis content? Apparently, mostly in a positive light.

Benzinga

Victories for Rand Paul, Pot, and Some MAGA Candidates in Primary Elections

Plus: a debate about sex work, Facebook blocks a baby formula recipe, and more...

Reason

This cannabis user was arrested for DUI, yet his driving was fine — a clash of science and law that’s on the rise

PHILADELPHIA -- Patrick Murphy saw the flashing lights come on behind him on State Route 115, and he immediately knew what it was about. He was on his way to get an estimate to fix a broken headlight, but it was the day before Thanksgiving, typically a big day for…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Most Texans support legalizing pot, but Gov. Greg Abbott says no

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is unmoved by a new poll revealing that a majority of Texans support legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use.

Tribune News Service

Democrats Pivot to Pot for Votes. Will It Work?

It may not translate to victory in November, but increased support for marijuana legalization is a welcome change.

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Gov. Newsom Proposes Eliminating One of California's Many Marijuana Taxes

The cultivation tax has driven up the cost of growing cannabis, fueling illegal operations and the state’s enormous black market.

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Study: Marijuana Increases Risk Of Premature Heart Attacks, Small Molecule In Soy Could Mitigate Risk

How does cannabis impact our health? Although an old question, the answer is not a simple one. Marijuana is a specific plant with many compounds that differently impact our bodies and minds. What makes things even more complicated is the lack of cannabis research, thanks to the decades-old war on drugs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois is far from social equity in cannabis market

If legislators give social equity legislation the attention it deserves, Illinois can begin to fulfill the promises of equity and justice.

The Independent UK

Big cross-border tunnel is found linking Tijuana, San Diego

Authorities have announced the discovery of a major smuggling tunnel on Mexico’s border, running the length of a football field on U.S. soil to a warehouse in an industrial area

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Cannabis Regulatory Update: NY's Community Weed Gardens, Cannabis Tax Cut In CA, NY Cannabis Conference, Iowa's Reform Campaign

New York Senator Files Bill To License Community Marijuana Gardens

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: The day could be approaching when Supreme Court rulings are openly defied

The breakdown of U.S. Supreme Court legitimacy may already have begun as the public perception of the court morphs from one of respectful observances of the law as interpreted by the nation’s top judicial scholars to a view of them as little more than political hacks in black robes. Various…

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93 statewide measures certified (so far)

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Comic Jessimae Peluso Talks Cannabis: 'It's So Wild That A Cute, Little Plant Could Make Such A Big Difference'

“Cannabis has really affected my life positively, so much. I am able to be more present in what I do, in my condition as a human being. It makes me whole. This allows me to be a positive influence on others.

Benzinga

Do Cannabis Suppositories Really Work Better Than Other Forms Of Weed?

This article was originally published on Cannabis.net and appears here with permission. Do you know you can take cannabis in through your back door? Hold up on the judgment!

The Guardian - US

Can this offbeat tattooed Democrat flip a Pennsylvania Senate seat?

John Fetterman, a proponent of marijuana legalization and sentencing reform, is the frontrunner in his party’s primary

Benzinga

Will Ohio Legalize Cannabis In 2023? It's Complicated But A Vague Deal Has Been Reached, Here's What We Know

State officials and cannabis legalization advocates reached a deal on Friday, agreeing to allow the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol to retain the signatures they’ve already collected while delaying their campaign until 2023.

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