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Kentucky Lawmaker Proposes Decriminalizing Marijuana In the State

LOUISVILLE, KY – A bill aimed at decriminalizing marijuana in Kentucky has been introduced in the state’s General Assembly, according to a report in the Courier-Journal. The legislation, House Bill 72, is being proposed by Democratic Rep. Nima Kulkarni of Louisville. Under the measure, those 21 or older found to have a small amount of […]

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Bill to Legalize Cannabis Cafes Re-Introduced in California

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A bill aimed at making cannabis cafes legal in California has been re-introduced by Democratic State Assemblyman Matt Haney, reports KTVU. A similar measure promoted by Haney last year would have allowed cannabis dispensaries — with permission from local governments — to convert their businesses into cafes where they could sell […]

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Your 2023 Cannabis Look Back: International Edition

Cannabis reform is a hot topic across the globe. In 2023, several countries moved to enact or change cannabis-related laws within their borders. While some countries are looking to legalize or expand legalized cannabis, others are cracking down and enacting stricter laws governing the possession and consumption of the substance. The inroads made by many […]

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New Year Brings New Laws Affecting Cannabis Policies in Several States

The start of 2024 has ushered in a number of new marijuana laws around the United States, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. Lawmakers in at least five states approved changes affecting cannabis laws during their recent sessions. In Colorado, the first state to permit legal adult-use marijuana sales in 2014, a measure was […]

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Your 2023 Cannabis Look Back: United States Edition

A lot of exciting progress has been made on the cannabis reform front across the United States in 2023. With more states legalizing adult-use cannabis and an increase in public support for cannabis reform, 2023 turned out to be a monumental year for progress in the United States. Let’s look back at some of the […]

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Cannabis Dispensaries and Sales On The Rise in New Jersey

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ – New Jersey has seen a significant increase in the number of cannabis dispensaries throughout the state, according to a report by New Jersey Monitor. The industry has been growing ever since recreational marijuana sales began in New Jersey in April 2022.  At this time one year ago there were 22 dispensaries in […]

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Biden Administration Extends Cannabis Pardons

President Joe Biden made headlines last year when he announced he was granting pardons to those convicted of federal simple possession of marijuana offenses. He encouraged state governors to do the same, saying that it was a move meant to help relive the struggles thousands of Americans face when looking for housing and work with a federal […]

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Colombia’s Legal Cannabis Industry Faces Regulatory, Political Challenges

Twenty-seventeen was a milestone year for Colombia. It was during that time that the country became one of the first in Latin America to pass legislation legalizing medicinal marijuana sales. Cannabis advocates felt that legalizing recreational sales was only a stone’s throw away. However, since then, the cannabis industry in Colombia has suffered numerous setbacks […]

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Nevada Expands Adult-Use Cannabis Limits Starting January 1st

NEVADA – Under Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, Nevada will witness an expansion of legal cannabis purchase and possession limits for adults aged 21 and older starting January 1st. According to a report from NORML, the recently signed legislation (SB 277) allows adults to buy up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis flower and/or one-quarter of an […]

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