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The STATES Act Is Back. Can It Win Over Congress?
Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 5, 2019read moreOne of the leading efforts to end cannabis prohibition at the federal level stepped back into the spotlight this week.
The Roll-Up #81: Oklahoma Just Lapped New York
Leafly Podcasts - Published on April 5, 2019read moreThe Roll-Up features co-hosts Bruce Barcott, Ben Adlin, and Alyssa Yeoman in a Friday morning roundtable about the week’s top cannabis news. Leafly Podcast The Roll-Up Episode 81: Oklahoma Just Lapped New York This week in cannabis news: Adult-use legalization is dead in New York, for now. But in Oklahoma, medical legalization is going gangbusters. We have […]
Legalization Bill Clears New Hampshire House, but Veto Expected
The Associated Press - Published on April 4, 2019read moreNew Hampshire’s House lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to legalize adult-use cannabis, but support appears to be waning and wouldn’t be enough to override a promised veto.
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Trump Administration Takes Aim at Legal Immigrants in Cannabis Industry
The Associated Press - Published on April 4, 2019read more“Even if you have had a green card for 20 years, you had better not work in any aspect of this industry and you better not use marijuana,” one immigration attorney said.
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How the Cannabis Industry Defeated Legalization in New York
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 4, 2019read moreWhy did legalization fail in New York? Many factors. But chief among them: The cannabis industry ignoring social equity. That’s got to stop.
The FDA Is About to Deal With CBD—and Wants to Hear From You
Ben Adlin - Published on April 3, 2019read moreAs it tries to determine how to regulate CBD, the FDA is asking for comments about CBD-related health and safety, quality control, product labeling, and other issues.
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Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Patients Can Hold Open-Carry Gun Permits
Dave Howard - Published on April 3, 2019read moreThe state’s new medical marijuana law originally conflicted with Oklahoma’s open-carry law. Legislators recently fixed the problem.
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Florida Lawmakers Move to Limit Medical Marijuana Potency
The Associated Press - Published on April 3, 2019read moreLess than a month after Florida lifted a ban on smokable medical cannabis, some lawmakers want to cap potency at just 10% THC.
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Legalization Isn’t Enough: 10 Things Every New Cannabis Law Must Have
Ben Adlin - Published on April 2, 2019read moreThe “top 10 must-haves for any state cannabis legalization bill,” according to Shaleen Title of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.
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Oklahoma’s Green Rush Is Even Wilder Than You Imagine
Dave Howard - Published on April 1, 2019read moreLicenses mania. Dispensaries next to dispensaries. In Oklahoma’s Wild West, even the cops and holy rollers are jumping into the industry.
