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Federal Legalization
Former Marijuana Regulators Call For 10 Equity Amendments To Bipartisan Cannabis Banking Bill
With the end of the current Congress approaching, efforts to find areas of compromise on marijuana reform are increasing—with lawmakers, advocates and stakeholders increasingly willing to set aside policy differences in the interest of getting something enacted before January. The internal debate am…
California
Oakland church gives out cannabis and psychedelics as ‘sacrament.’ Now, it’s suing over a police raid
The founder of the church argues that the city and its police department violated its...
Connecticut
A Dozen Lawsuits Challenge Connecticut’s Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivation Licensing Process
Twelve companies have sued the state after being denied licenses.
Maine
Federal judge nullifies Maine residency requirement for cannabis owners
A federal judge threw out a Maine law that required all licensed cannabis company owners to be state residents.
Federal Court’s Marijuana Ruling On Maine Licensing Rules Could Open Door To Interstate Commerce, Experts Say
A federal appellate court ruled on Wednesday that Maine’s law prohibiting non-residents from owning medical marijuana businesses in the state violates the U.S. Constitution. But legal experts say that the decision could have more far-reaching implications for interstate cannabis commerce—and could c…
Nevada
Study explores automatically sealing records on cannabis crimes that are now legal – The Nevada Independent
Cannabis advocates have pointed to a disconnect between marijuana now being legal and yet people are locked out of housing and job opportunities because of past cannabis-related convictions.
North Dakota
North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Approved for the Ballot - NORML
North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger announced today that a measure to legalize the…
Tennessee
Tennessee’s First Cannabis Restaurant Opens in Nashville - Rutherford Source
Craft Cannabis™, a seed-to-shelf cannabis company, has opened the doors to Tennessee’s first brick-and-mortar cannabis bar & restaurant – Buds & Brews™ in Nashville.
Virginia
Groups offer $1M in cannabis scholarships to Virginia students
Eligible students can receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship though the program. Silva says low-income students who are disproportionately impacted by marijuana can benefit while boosting their local economy.
Culture & Sports
Mike Tyson Has Ric Flair Back To Work Already With New Cannabis Line
While 78 percent of professional athletes go broke within 3-years of retirement, Flair is howling out his trademarked “WOOOOO!” in defiance of those statistics.
The Queen of Bounce Big Freedia Launches ‘Royal Bud’ Cannabis Line
Release your mind, release the stress, release the love, and to forget the rest with Big Freedia’s new cannabis line Royal Bud...
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