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San Francisco Receives State Grant to Promote Equity in Cannabis Businesses

SAN FRANSCISCO, CA – The city of San Francisco was given at $4.5 million state grant intended to go towards promoting equity in its booming cannabis industry. According to a report by KRON, the city’s Office of Cannabis (OOC) will put the money into its Equity Grant Program with the goal of eliminating inequities brought […]

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What to Know About New Jersey’s Recreational Marijuana Market Launch

In November 2020, New Jersey voted for legal recreational marijuana in the state. It was a huge victory – two-thirds of voters supported and one-third opposed legalization – and the state has spent the past two and a half years writing regulations and developing a distribution system so that adults can buy cannabis in the […]

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Montana State Hemp Cannabis Festival Holds 4/20 Weed Day Block Party

MISSOULA, MT – In celebration with this year’s 4/20 holiday, the Montana State Hemp & Cannabis Festival closed off several blocks in downtown Missoula for a “Weed Day” block party. According to KPAX, the party was held on West Front Street and included live music, food vendors, live glass blowing demonstrations, and even a few […]

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Legal Marijuana Lowers Demand for Prescription Medications

Recreational or medical marijuana is available in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Researchers have found a decline in prescription medication use in states with legalized marijuana, and in some cases, the decline has been significant. People get a prescription for cannabis and use it as a substitute for drugs to treat pain, depression, […]

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New Mexico’s First-Ever Cannabis Consumption Lounge Opens in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, NM – Sol Cannabis, the Las Cruces-based cannabis company opened the very first consumption lounge in the state of New Mexico, KFOX 14 reports. Kwame Ponshock, one of the founders of Sol Cannabis wants the consumption lounge to be a place for people to safely consume marijuana without the fear of being ridiculed […]

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News Update: New Jersey to Begin Recreational Cannabis Sales on April 21st

NEW JERSEY – Over a year after New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to decriminalize marijuana, adults 21 and over will finally be able to legally purchase it starting next week. According to a report by CNN Business, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission will issue licenses to seven alternative treatment centers, which includes 13 dispensaries. […]

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Positive Drug Tests from Pepsi’s New Hemp Drink

Members of the Navy have been warned that they will receive a positive drug test result if they consume a new PepsiCo energy drink called Rockstar Unplugged, which contains hemp seed oil. The Naval War College’s (NWC) Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor issued a strangely specific advisory stating that the drink was off-limits for service […]

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Tribes Left Behind by U.S. Cannabis Laws

Laws legalizing the use of recreational and medical marijuana are sweeping the nation. California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana back in 1996. As of early 2022, 37 states have now legalized medical marijuana and 18 states have made marijuana legal for adult-use. These numbers will likely continue to grow as more states […]

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Seven New Jersey Dispensaries Get the Green Light for Recreational Sales

NEW JERSEY – After months of waiting for approval, New Jersey dispensaries could be able to start selling cannabis to adults as soon as this month. According to NJ.com, The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) approved seven established dispensaries, or alternative treatment centers, to begin selling recreational weed to adults. This votes comes only several weeks […]

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