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Justice Dept. Urges Court To Uphold Federal Cannabis Ban In High-Profile Case
Cannabis Prices Would Be Significantly Lower In The US If Legalized, Study Finds
Will North Dakota Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana? Voters To Decide In November
Cannabis Prices Would Be Significantly Lower In The US If Legalized, Study Finds
Will North Dakota Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana? Voters To Decide In November
Nine In 10 Americans Back Marijuana Legalization: What It Means For The Future Of Cannabis
Three Pathways To Federal Cannabis Legalization That Investors Are Watching Closely

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It's Official! Ohioans Will Vote On Recreational Cannabis In November, Winding Road To The Ballot Is Over
The proposal to legalize recreational cannabis in Ohio was cleared Wednesday and will appear on statewide ballots this November, officials announced.
Cannabis Legalization Will Be On Ballot In Ohio, Advocates Submit More Than Enough Signatures For Initiative
Ohio's Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) submitted 222,198 signatures on Wednesday for a proposed law allowing adults to buy, possess and grow cannabis.
Get Your Walking Shoes On Ohioans, Cannabis Needs Signatures To Get On November Ballot
As expected, Ohio lawmakers took no action Wednesday to enact a cannabis legalization proposal, essentially allowing it to lapse, thereby opening the door to supporters to move forward and begin collecting signatures to get the proposal on the ballot this coming November.  Now What?
Germany Presents Long-Awaited Cannabis Legalization Plan, Scaled Back After Talks With EU
The long-awaited cannabis legalization plan in Germany was unveiled Wednesday, right after Easter, just as Health Minister Karl Lauterbach 
Texas House Approves Medical Marijuana As Pain Relief Alternative To Opioids
This was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.
THC-Free CBD Reduces Stress In Healthy Dogs, Researchers Say As RI Pushes MMJ Reform For Pets
A new Rhode Island bill is seeking to allow pets to be treated with medical marijuana, reported NBC 10 News.
Indiana Lawmakers Make First Move To Decriminalize Possession Of Small Amounts Of Marijuana
A push to decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis in Indiana got its first hearing ever before a House committee this week, reported Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Schumer, GOP Senators Discuss Marijuana Reform: Bipartisan Talks Spark Hope For Policy Change
The top Senate Democrat continues to push for federal marijuana reform.
Kansas Lawmakers Say No To Smoking & Vaping With New Medical Marijuana Bill
A new push to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas is picking up some steam. According to Marijuana Moment, state senators filed a new measure - SB 135 – that seeks to provide legal access to medical cannabis for people with debilitating conditions.
New Mexico's Cannabis Sales Continue To Soar In 2023
Marijuana sales continue to skyrocket in New Mexico in 2023, according to the Albuquerque Journal.
Elon Musk Tweets A Simple Yet Powerful Pro-Marijuana Message, Reaches Millions Around The World
One of the most influential CEOs in the world whose statements alone managed to move the needle and create a change has once again expressed his unambiguous support for cannabis. This time, with just three numbers Elon Musk promoted marijuana for free, reported TheStreet.
Virginia House Panel Kills GOP-Led Push To Legalize Retail Marijuana Sales
Virginia lawmakers struck down a push to legalize and set a framework for retail sales of recreational marijuana on Tuesday. According to Virginia Mercury, the House General Laws Subcommittee members failed to advance two separate measures that would have allowed sales of marijuana to adults aged 21 and older.
GOP House Majority Isn't Stopping Sen. Booker's Push For Cannabis Banking Reform As WH Stays Neutral
2022 was a historic year for cannabis, even though marijuana banking reform was excluded from a large-scale spending bill in December after
This Southern State Could Start Weed Sales In 2024, Legal Marijuana Coming To MO & More Reg Updates
Virginia Could Kick Off Pot Sales In 2024 If This Bill Gets Green Light In General Assembly Virginians might be able to buy recreational cannabis under a bill that is set to be reviewed by General Assembly, reported 8News WRIC.
Senators Take Bipartisan Action To Legalize Medical Marijuana In North Carolina
A new bill to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina was filed on Wednesday as the first piece of legislation in the state Senate to kick off the bill-filing process in 2023.
European Cannabis News: These Countries Prep For Legalization, UK Official Calls Pot As Harmful As Heroin
Cannabis investors, industry stakeholders and activists are gearing up to embrace new cannabis opportunities on the horizon, with several European countries on the cusp of legalizing either recreational or medical marijuana. Let's scroll through recent market highlights and regulatory changes:
Unapproved Pesticides In NV Cannabis Products, Low-THC Beverages In WA & More Reg. Updates
NV Regulators Urge Caution Over Cannabis Products Exposed to Unapproved Pesticides Nevada cannabis regulators listed over 100 dispensaries that have been selling marijuana products that were treated with an "unapproved pesticide."
GOP Legislators Take Action To Rein In DAs Who Avoid Prosecuting Certain Cannabis Crimes
A duo of GOP lawmakers recently filed two identical bills in the Texas Legislature, seeking to chastise district attorneys who are failing to enforce state law.
UK Pharma Co. Becomes First Ever Permitted By Gov To Produce High-THC Medicinal Cannabis
UK-based Celadon Pharmaceuticals PLC received the green light to produce high-THC medicinal cannabis in its Midlands facility, reported London South East.
NY Crackdown On Illicit Weed Market, Pa Gov.'s Final Pardons, MN Lawmakers On Legalization & More
NY Lawmakers To Crackdown On 'Sticker Stores' Selling Weed
ID For Cannabis Purchases In Thailand, GOP Senator Signals MMJ Legalization, MN Bill Advances & More
Retailers Will Ask For ID When Selling Cannabis In Thailand Cannabis was decriminalized in Thailand in 2022, making it the first country in Southeast Asia to do so.
Recreational Cannabis Coming To West Virginia As Dems Unveil New Bill
A new push to legalize marijuana in West Virginia will allow adults over 21 to possess one ounce or less of cannabis and private consumption.
GOP Lawmaker: Tennessee Considers MMJ Legalization As Dems Draft New Bill
Cannabis with more than 0.3% percent THC is currently illegal in Tennessee. However, at least one GOP lawmaker hopes that will change. Republican Rep. Cameron Sexton says medical marijuana could be reviewed by the chamber's members this year.

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