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Proposal Would Reduce Fines And Drop Seizures For Cannabis In Chicago

In a Chicago City Council meeting on Wednesday morning, Mayor Lori Lightfoot introduced new amendments to the city’s Municipal Code …

by Benjie Cooper/ November 14, 2019/ Cannabis, Law Enforcement, Legalization, Legislation, Local, marijuana, regulation/

Attorneys General Coalition Urges Congress To Pass Cannabis Banking Bill

Even though cannabis is legal for medicinal or adult use in over half of the United States, individuals and businesses …

by Benjie Cooper/ September 23, 2019/ Cannabis, Financial, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

CDC Issues Health Advisory Regarding Vaping-Related Illnesses

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an advisory in response to the recent rash of cases …

by Benjie Cooper/ September 1, 2019/ Cannabis, CBD, Medical, Science and medicine/

Washington D.C. Now Accepts Medical Cannabis Cards From Any State

Washington D.C. has expanded its reciprocity rules to serve patients from all states that issue medical cannabis cards or other …

by Benjie Cooper/ August 9, 2019/ Cannabis, Legislation, Medical, regulation, Travel/

American Veterinary Association Cautions Pet Owners Amid Increased Cannabis Legalization

As Illinois joins the ever-growing club of states with legal cannabis, one of the world’s largest and oldest veterinary organizations …

by Benjie Cooper/ June 27, 2019/ Cannabis, Legalization, marijuana/

Columbia Care Launches Cannabis Industry Credit Card

Multi-state medical cannabis operator, Columbia Care has announced the launch of its Columbia National Credit Program (CNC card), making it …

by Benjie Cooper/ June 17, 2019/ Business, Cannabis, Financial, Legalization, marijuana, Medical/

Credit Union Associations Urge Senate Banking Committee To Discuss Cannabis Banking Options

Two major credit union associations have written to the United States Senate Banking Committee, urging them to hold hearings to …

by Benjie Cooper/ June 6, 2019/ Cannabis, Financial, Legalization, Politics, regulation/

Cresco Labs Launches National Social Equity And Education Initiative

Chicago-based Cresco Labs Inc. has announced the launch of a national social equity initiative focused on promoting equality, inclusion, expungement, …

by Benjie Cooper/ May 29, 2019/ Business, Cannabis, marijuana/

Oregon Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Interstate Cannabis Trafficking

A Southern Oregon man received a federal prison sentence of nearly four years last week after being found guilty of …

by Benjie Cooper/ May 28, 2019/ Cannabis, Law Enforcement, marijuana/

Colorado Governor Signs Bill Allowing Doctors To Recommend Cannabis Instead Of Opioids

The use of opioid pain relievers has increased dramatically since the 1990s when healthcare providers began prescribing them more often …

by Benjie Cooper/ May 26, 2019/ Cannabis, Legislation, marijuana, Medical/