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Biden’s Focus on Marijuana Is Part of the Problem
420 Intel
Politics
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden released a three-prong plan to fulfill a campaign promise to roll back punishments for people convicted of marijuana possession. He pledged to pardon everyone convicted in federal or Washington, DC courts of simple marijuana possession; encouraged governors to do the same for those convicted in state courts;
Cannabis License winners in CT spent big to come out on top
420 Intel
Business & Finance
Winners of CT cannabis licenses spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to improve chances in lottery. The businesses that won approval for licenses to grow and sell cannabis in Connecticut spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in total to submit thousands of applications to improve their chances of being selected in the lottery. The winning applic
The Cannabis question: What would legalizing recreational pot mean for North Dakota?
420 Intel
Technology
North Dakota would join 19 states, including Montana, in having legalized recreational pot if voters approve the measure. Similar ballot questions will appear on ballots this year in four other states, including South Dakota. BISMARCK — One of the final choices North Dakotans have to make on their November ballots will determine whether the state l
Biden order adds momentum to bipartisan Marijuana bill
420 Intel
Politics
President Biden’s move to reevaluate marijuana’s legal status and pardon federal weed convictions has reinvigorated momentum for congressional action to boost the ailing cannabis industry.  Lawmakers see the lame-duck session as their best chance yet to pass the SAFE Banking Act, a bipartisan measure that would enable cannabis businesses to more ea
Where is weed sold? Circle K Gas stations?
420 Intel
Cannabis News
Deal with Green Thumb Industries will begin with 10 stores in Florida. This could help marijuana go more mainstream. Weed is coming to US gas stations. Circle K, the global convenience-store chain, signed a deal with Green Thumb Industries Inc., one of the largest US cannabis producers, to sell licensed marijuana at its Florida gasoline retailers.
Marijuana use is becoming the new normal, according to data
420 Intel
Business & Finance
Cannabis consumers are increasing across legal states, with polls showing that they’ll soon become the new normal. Marijuana’s increase in popularity continues to surprise everyone over the age of 18, with a new poll showing that the drug is well on its way to becoming the new normal. The numbers, reported by a study from the University of Michigan
Marijuana use is becoming the new normal, according to data
420 Intel
Cannabis News
Cannabis consumers are increasing across legal states, with polls showing that they’ll soon become the new normal. Marijuana’s increase in popularity continues to surprise everyone over the age of 18, with a new poll showing that the drug is well on its way to becoming the new normal. The numbers, reported by a study from the University of Michigan
20 State Cannabis Dispensaries are supposed to open this year
420 Intel
Medical News
But Not A Single Location Has Been Announced Yet. The delay in Gov. Hochul's plan could jeopardize promised licenses for retailers with weed-related convictions. Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York is “on track” to open some cannabis dispensaries within months — but industry leaders say they see only red signals ahead. The state government set a goal o
Majority of Minnesotans support legalization of hemp and marijuana-derived edibles
420 Intel
Cannabis News
Support was similar across genders, ethnicities and education levels, but varied by party affiliation and age. A majority of Minnesotans surveyed as part of a new MinnPost/Embold Research poll say they support the state legalizing intoxicating THC edibles and beverages derived from hemp — which happened in July — and said the state should legalize
Recreational marijuana is the future
420 Intel
Cannabis News
It’s time Iowa joins the winning team and legalizes marijuana. Individuals with a federal charge for marijuana possession are no longer criminals. President Joe Biden declared a pardon on Oct. 6 for thousands of individuals with a “simple marijuana possession.” Any other crimes that relate to marijuana are excluded. Iowa should follow this example
As election day nears, debate over Marijuana heats up
420 Intel
Politics
RAPID CITY -The debate over the recreational marijuana issue continues. However, according to a federally funded survey, youth marijuana use decreased significantly in 2021, as well as teen consumption of illicit substances overall. “Colorado’s 171 million dollars was appropriated strictly to education; that’s educating our youth on the effects of
Thousands more pets are getting sick from accidentally eating Marijuana
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Cannabis News
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center reports that it handled more than 6,200 cases of potential marijuana toxicity in 2021. A few days ago, I arrived home to find my beloved 12-year-old dog in a semi-comatose state. She couldn’t move her back legs. She flinched when I touched her elsewhere. She was “out of it” in a way that almost suggested she m
Rise of Cannabis-Friendly vacation rentals
420 Intel
Technology
The vacation rental market is getting a 420-friendly renovation as some industry business owners are starting to offer cannabis at select rental locations. With cannabis growing beyond the traditional confines of dispensaries and cultivation sites, the hospitality space appears to be the next big industry endeavor despite current regulations laggin
Marijuana legalization could complicate drug-sniffing work by police K9s
420 Intel
Business & Finance
With legalization of marijuana on the ballot in November, some in Frederick County law enforcement might see changes in their job descriptions — narcotics K-9s. K-9s can be trained in different skills, such as tracking people, identifying guns and physical apprehension. Narcotics K-9s are trained in identifying various substances such as heroin, fe
Biden pardons thousands: is it enough?
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Cannabis News
On Oct. 6, President Joe Biden announced new efforts his administration is taking to reform the drug policy. This includes taking steps to decriminalize marijuana, beginning with pardoning all people who have been convicted of marijuana possession under federal law. This does not include people who have been convicted of selling or distributing mar
Government of Yukon completes handover of cannabis retail sales to private sector
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Cannabis News
The Yukon’s cannabis licensees now operate all retail locations, online sales and delivery. As of 17/10/2022, the Yukon Liquor Corporation’s Cannabis Yukon website will no longer sell cannabis products to Yukoners, leaving cannabis e-commerce to private licensees. In May 2022, the Government of Yukon introduced regulations that allow licensed canna
Switzerland fully legalises medicinal cannabis
420 Intel
Business & Finance
Philippe Reich, partner, and Tiziana Hongler, associate, supported by Tanya Adams and Anna Bachmann at Baker McKenzie in Zurich, investigate a significant development in modernising Switzerland’s legislation on cannabis On August 1, 2022, Swiss National Day, Switzerland’s revised Narcotics Act (NarcA) entered into force. The revision aims at facili
Gadsden joins Glencoe in passing ordinance opening door for medical cannabis industry
420 Intel
Politics
The State of Alabama gave its OK to medical cannabis more than two years ago, and the process of making that a reality — from growing it to getting it to patients in need — will begin in coming months as the application process for the limited number of business licenses begins. For cites and counties to have a shot at landing one of those business

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