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Washington lawmakers make another run at legalizing Homegrown Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2024 Washington Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing Personal Cannabis Cultivation at Home. A dozen years after Washington voters legalized recreational marijuana sales, state lawmakers want to make it possible to grow cannabis plants at home without b
Super Bowl champ blasts White House policies as he teases presidential campaign for cannabis advocacy Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2024 Jim McMahon Announces Return of Gridiron Greats Celebrity Golf Classic to Support Retired NFL Players with Revenant Cannabis Brand. Jim McMahon, former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl champion, today announced
‘Peaky Blinders’ Paul Anderson Slapped with Fine in Drug Possession Case Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2024 His lawyer says the actor was getting into character to please fans. Arthur Shelby is a troubled soul. The Peaky Blinders character must live under his younger brother, Thomas Shelby’s shadow, and deal with often hard-to-watch, but somehow,
Democrats urge Biden administration to deschedule Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 12 Senate Democrats, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, urged the DEA in a letter to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act altogether. Senate Democrats are putting new pressure on the Biden administration to ease federal restrictions
South Dakota Legislators Shut Down Bill Restricting Medical Cannabis Access for Patients Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 The bill would have put doctors at risk for criminal charges. South Dakota members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, with a vote of 5-2, decided last Wednesday to postpone any additional proceedings regarding
Depositions to come in Alabama Medical Cannabis licensing controversy Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Faces Depositions Over License Decisions. Lawyers for companies denied medical cannabis business licenses are preparing to question members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission over how they decided to
Legalizing medical Marijuana is popular in Kansas, so why hasn’t it happened yet? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 Kansas is one of only a few states with no legal medical or recreational marijuana. Some people are optimistic about a medical cannabis deal this year. Activists at the Statehouse are renewing a push for state lawmakers to legalize
Community Coalition Seeking 20,000 Signatures for Petition to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession in Dallas Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 A coalition of community organizations has launched a push to decriminalize marijuana in the City of Dallas. The group, which includes Ground Game Texas, Dallas Action and Somos Texas, is looking to put a me
Rajon Rondo arrested on misdemeanor Marijuana, gun charges in Indiana Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 Former NBA Star Rajon Rondo Arrested on Marijuana and Gun Charges in Indiana. Two-time NBA champion and University of Kentucky basketball legend Rajon Rondo was arrested in Indiana on a series of misdemeanors, including marijuana and gun charge
Pot company backed by 49ers legend Joe Montana selling 22% of California's legal weed Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 Legendary San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana had an unparalleled intuition as a football player. He had an uncanny knack for finding an open wide receiver at critical moments, even when facing a wall of incoming linebac
Weed Sales Boom in Dry January As People Drink Less Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 Dry January and the Rise of Cannabis: Alcohol Sales Drop as Cannabis Gains Popularity. Increasingly popular alcohol breaks like Dry January are buoying the emerging US cannabis market as more drinkers — especially younger ones — see marijuana as a healthier alte
Marijuana dispute led to desert massacre; 5 suspects arrested Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 Five men have been arrested in a gruesome multiple slaying in a remote part of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County. Six men were fatally shot — and four of them were also severely burned — in Tuesday’s incident, authorities say. Their bodies wer
As Iowa sees $13M in Medical Marijuana sales, overseers ask for more state oversight Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board Calls for More Oversight on Telehealth Providers in Medical Marijuana Program. The state board overseeing Iowa's medical marijuana program has again asked Iowa lawmakers to legislate more oversight
Lawyer for California woman avoiding jail in Marijuana stabbing stands by 'psychotic' defense: 'Not a con job' Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Bryn Spejcher's defense warns of 'high potency marijuana' California woman smoked before killing boyfriend. Lawyers for the California woman who avoided prison time in the killing her boyfriend after suc
Bill in Washington Legislature would loosen restriction on homegrown Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 No need to leave the house and venture to the nearest pot shop, it could become legal to grow recreational cannabis at home. A proposed bill debated last week in the Washington Legislature would allow those 21 and older to grow and keep
'Strong smell of Marijuana' led to Orland grow bust Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Maine: Nearly 50 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Orland; Woman Convicted. The smell of marijuana outside an Orland home led to the seizure of nearly 50 pounds of cannabis and a criminal conviction for a woman living there, according to newly released court records
Long Beach, California To Slash Pot Taxes in Half for Stores in Good Standing Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Long Beach City Council initially approved tax breaks for cannabis retailers and cultivators in the city. Long Beach, California is on track to establish an ordinance that will give cannabis retailers a minor tax break and reward the on
Long Beach, California To Slash Pot Taxes in Half for Stores in Good Standing Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Long Beach City Council initially approved tax breaks for cannabis retailers and cultivators in the city. Long Beach, California is on track to establish an ordinance that will give cannabis retailers a minor tax break and reward the on
