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Ting Introduces Bill To Help California Cities And Counties License More Cannabis Retailers

A California Assemblymember has introduced a bill aimed at giving a much-needed boost to the state’s adult-use cannabis market. Assemblymember …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 20, 2020/ Business, California, Cannabis, Community, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics/

Representative Wheatley Introduces Updated Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation In Pennsylvania

Representative Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny) has introduced updated legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania as well as provide assistance for …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 19, 2020/ Cannabis, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

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/

Lake County Approves 1-Year Moratorium On Adult-Use Cannabis Businesses

A little more than a month after recreational cannabis sales became legal in Illinois on January 1, Lake County has …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 12, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, Decriminalization, Legalization, marijuana, Politics, regulation, Research, study/

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/

Emergency Regulations Proposed In California Requiring QR Codes For Cannabis Businesses

California is preparing to enact emergency regulations that would require cannabis businesses to use Quick Response Codes (QR Code) to …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 24, 2020/ Business, California, Cannabis, Community, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Kentucky Extends Pilot Hemp Research Program For One More Year

Kentucky will be extending its hemp research program for an additional year as the state prepares to make the switch …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 23, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, CBD, Hemp, Legalization, Politics, regulation, Research, study/

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/