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Congressman Panetta Signs On As Co-Sponsor Of Federal Decriminalization Bill

Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) is co-sponsoring a bill that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, reassess marijuana convictions, and …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 16, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, Decriminalization, Law Enforcement, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Los Angeles County To Clear Nearly 66,000 Cannabis Convictions

Tens of thousands of cannabis convictions in Los Angeles County eligible for relief under Prop 64 are set to be …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 14, 2020/ California, Cannabis, Community, Crime, Decriminalization, Legalization, Legislation, Lifestyle, marijuana/

Efforts Underway to Expunge Cannabis Possession Cases In Illinois

Now that cannabis is legal for adult-use in Illinois, steps are being taken in Will County to clear low-level possession …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 13, 2020/ Cannabis, Community, Law Enforcement, Legalization, Legislation, Lifestyle, marijuana/

New Jersey Bill Would Allow Doctors To Authorize Cannabis Patients Electronically

A bill to expand access to medicinal cannabis in New Jersey has been approved by the state Senate with a …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 11, 2020/ Cannabis, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation, Technology/

Bipartisan Bill Would Allow CBD To Be Marketed As Dietary Supplement And Food Additive

After domestic hemp production once again became legal in the U.S. with the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill, the …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 21, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, CBD, Food & Drinks, Hemp, Legalization, Legislation, Politics, regulation/

Governor Grisham Announces 2020 Cannabis Legalization Proposal For New Mexico

New Mexico may have an opportunity to become one of the next states to legalize cannabis for adult use in …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 18, 2020/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

Cannabis Industry Groups Urge Senator Mike Crapo To Advance SAFE Banking Act

As the legal cannabis industry continues to grow in the U.S., with more states opting to permit medical or recreational …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 17, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, Financial, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

Recreational Cannabis Sales Strong At Illinois Shops In First Week Of Legalization

The commencement of cannabis legalization in Illinois has proven to be successful for adult-use cannabis shops in the state, which …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 7, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, Financial, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, regulation/

American States Where Recreational Cannabis is Likely to be Legal in 2020

Cannabis is already legal is in various forms in 33 states. 2020 is set to be a year of rapid …

by Justin Samuels/ December 26, 2019/ Ballot Initiative, Cannabis, Legalization, Legislation/

Senators Gardner And Warren Introduce Bill To Protect Veterans Working In Legal Cannabis Industry

Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on Wednesday announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to prohibit the U.S. …

by Benjie Cooper/ December 19, 2019/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, General, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics/