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Arizona Cannabis dispensary now open 24 Hours a Day
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Business & Finance
Mint Cannabis will soon be the first dispensary in Arizona, and one of a handful of dispensaries in the country, to have the ability to offer 24-hour service, 365 days per year to those 21 and older. The Mint will operate 24-hours a day at this location on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as a starting point and may expand the extended hours to addi
Denver proposes using Marijuana sales tax to create $15M fund for startups
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Technology
Under the proposal, the city would obligate 1% of marijuana sales tax dollars to grow the fund. If approved, the fund would be named for Herman Malone, a longtime minority business activist in Denver who died last year. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and the Denver Economic Development & Opportunity department are proposing the creation of a $15 mill
Recreation Marijuana could bring millions of dollars into the state if Legalized
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Politics
RAPID CITY - With the general election less than a month away, many South Dakota voters are already casting their ballots. One issue voters will be deciding on is Initiated Measure 27. If passed, it would legalize the use of recreational marijuana in the state. According to a report done by the Motley Fool, which broke down the marijuana tax revenu
Camp Cannabis festival appears to have been a Success
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Cannabis News
By all accounts, it appears the first Camp Cannabis festival, which took place Friday and Saturday at Marquette’s Tourist Park, was a success. Recreational marijuana was legalized in Michigan with the 2018 election, so it probably was a matter of time before somebody stepped up with a festival to celebrate it. The event marked the Upper Peninsula’s
Cannabis grants help fund Businesses
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Cannabis News
One-third of applicants receive funding, many also receive additional TIF funding. Taurance Thomas has sold hospital scrubs to select customers for more than seven years, but his dream is to open a brick-and-mortar retail store in Springfield that focuses on urban clothing. The 50-year-old Springfield resident hopes to bring that dream to fruition
Sustainable Cannabis Packaging, Steps To Consider
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Business & Finance
Recently, New York regulators unveiled proposed marijuana packaging and labeling rules that include provisions to boost sustainability in the state’s recreational industry. (Benzinga) A Sustainable Program As part of its sustainability program, New York requires cannabis businesses to incorporate “at least 25% post-recycled consumer content into th
Tories, if you want growth, growth, growth, legalize Marijuana – and slap a hefty sin tax on it
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Cannabis News
Suella Braverman is really on a roll, eh? First the home secretary made headlines for grinning like a maniac as she declared that it was her “dream” and “obsession” to watch desperate asylum seekers get deported to Rwanda. Now she’s back in the news for reportedly saying she wants to reclassify marijuana from a class B to a class A drug. This would
Kamala Harris: ‘nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed’
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Cannabis News
V.P. Kamala Harris’ comments came days after President Biden’s historic pardons. Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday urged both Congress and state governments to follow the Biden administration’s lead and decriminalize marijuana. Harris’ comments, made during an interview on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” came less than a week after President Jo
Community youth Marijuana prevention event to be held
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Cannabis News
A youth marijuana prevention presentation will take place in Reeds Spring on Thursday, Oct. 13. Laura Stack, the founder and CEO of Johnny’s Ambassadors will be the guest speaker at the free community event, which will take place at the Reeds Spring Middle School from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event is being presented by several local organizations, inclu
Police warn of marijuana edibles that can 'easily be mistaken' for Halloween treats
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Cannabis News
GLOCESTER - Police in Rhode Island have a warning for parents ahead of Halloween. Officers in Glocester pulled over a car and found more than 200 edible marijuana products. They were packaged like cereal snacks similar to Rice Krispies Treats, Cocoa Pebbles and Trix.  "These treats can easily be mistaken for the popular name brand snacks that you c
Biden’s Statement on Marijuana Reform: What Does it Mean?
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Politics
While states continue moving to legalize cannabis, change has been slower to nonexistent at the federal level. That may have changed last week with President Biden’s statement on marijuana reform, announcing that he was pardoning citizens with federal convictions of simple possession of marijuana. He also directed an administrative review of how ma
Can Hemp help reverse chronic conditions like diabetes?
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Medical News
"Hemp has less than 0.3 per cent (of THC), while cannabis or marijuana contains 20 per cent or more," said Ira Rattan, vegan nutritionist and holistic wellness counsellor Hemp, a plant that comes from the same species as cannabis, contains healthy fats and essential fatty acids and is also a great source of protein. Additionally, it comes packed wi
Most Americans support forgiveness for Past Marijuana crimes, oppose Cannabis’ schedule
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Cannabis News
Most Americans oppose marijuana’s categorization as a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law, and they support efforts to forgive those convicted of cannabis-related offenses, according to nationwide survey data compiled by USA Today/Ipsos Polling. Nearly three in four Americans — including majorities of Democrats, Independents, and Repu
Hemp has the potential to make Scotland's agricultural sector carbon neutral
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Business & Finance
Hemp has the potential to make Scotland's agricultural sector carbon neutral as well as providing huge economic benefits, a new report has found. For the first time a detailed analysis has been carried out on the market opportunities for the Scottish hemp sector with time-bound recommendations to revamp the supply chain provided. Hemp was once wide
Road to Legalization: When will Germany actually legalize Cannabis?
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Politics
Let’s look at the current state of cannabis regulation in Germany and when it might become legal. There is still an evident stigma and tight regulations surrounding cannabis. Most of Europe has moved towards legalization by decriminalizing recreational cannabis and legalizing medicinal use. There are some countries, however, that still haven’t budg
Gov. (Texas) Greg Abbott refuses pardons for cannabis convictions
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Politics
After President Joe Biden announced that he would be pardoning low-level federal marijuana crimes and pressuring the states to do the same, Gov. Greg Abbott has refused to follow.  After President Joe Biden announced that he would be pardoning low-level federal marijuana crimes and pressuring the states to do the same, Gov. Greg Abbott has refused
New York’s weed laws mean marijuana is legal but the stores selling it aren’t yet
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Medical News
New York seems to have a weed store on every corner. None of them are legal. New York City’s crisp autumn air has a distinct scent to it, and this year that scent is weed. Many of the city streets have a fresh look to them, too — marijuana and cannabis products are for sale, out in the open, everywhere. New York legalized recreational marijuana in
Louisiana lawmakers divided over legalizing marijuana
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Politics
MONROE - Louisiana lawmakers are reacting to calls to legalize marijuana. It comes after President Joe Biden pardoned thousands convicted of federal possession charges and is reviewing how the drug is classified. “I have been pretty firm in my opposition to any recreational marijuana, and that hasn’t changed,” State Senator Stewart Cathey of Monroe

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