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Despite legalization, Cannabis can still have legal impact for immigrants who aren’t US citizens Image Cannabis NewsNovember 28, 2023 Cannabis is legal for adults 21 and older to use and possess in Minnesota. However, it is still illegal under federal law and legal experts say the distinction is important for immigrants who are not yet U.S. citizen
Feds Tell Farmers To Grow Hemp or Weed, But Not Both Image Cannabis NewsNovember 28, 2023 The USDA is rescinding hemp cultivation licenses for some farmers who are also licensed to grow hemp. Hemp farmers in several states are being told by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that they can grow cannabis or hemp but not both, according to a report fr
New York’s Regulators Settle Lawsuits Over Legal Marijuana Licensing Image Cannabis NewsNovember 28, 2023 New York's Cannabis Control Board has announced it approved settling the ongoing lawsuits over the marijuana licensing that hindered regulators from issuing new licenses. As anticipated two weeks ago, the agency voted to endorse a settlement ad
US Virgin Islands Calls for People with Cannabis Convictions To Reach Out for Expungements Image Cannabis NewsNovember 27, 2023 The territory is finally moving forward with expungement efforts. U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. recently called out to residents with cannabis convictions to contact the government to determine if those convict
Hemp Farmers Are Losing Their Licenses After Growing Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 27, 2023 Hemp farmers across the United States are seeing their licenses revoked by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) amid a lack of legal and regulatory clarity. Farmers in at least three US states who began growing hemp after it was federally legalised
Police investigate streak of Cannabis store armed robberies Image Cannabis NewsNovember 24, 2023 Calgary police are investigating a series of armed robberies targeting cannabis stores that investigators believe are connected. On Nov. 15 at around 12 a.m., police were called to the 420 Cannabis store at 2008 33 Avenue S.W. for reports of an armed ro
Law Enforcement opposes Hawaii Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsNovember 24, 2023 Law enforcement officials in Hawaii are standing in opposition to new cannabis legalization plans put forward by Attorney General Anne Lopez. Lopez presented a new plan to legalize the sale and possession of adult use cannabis for people ages 21 and over by 1
Cannabis advocates not letting legislature snuff out their efforts Image Cannabis NewsNovember 23, 2023 It’s highly unlikely Indiana lawmakers will consider legalizing marijuana when the next session begins in January. Republican State Senator Kyle Walker said, “I continue to be supportive of cannabis legalization in Indiana, but will not be filing
Can you get evicted for smoking Cannabis at home? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 23, 2023 It may be directly addressed in your lease agreement. But if it isn't, there can still be other ways it could get you evicted. There are a lot of questions swirling around the Nov. 7 passage of Issue 2 to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio. Viewers are askin
Missouri Cannabis industry grapples with drastic changes in regulations Image Cannabis NewsNovember 23, 2023 Not only are these regulations going to put a damper on what Missouri cannabis consumers know and love about the industry, but other recent adjustments have already started burning holes in customers’ pockets. Cannabis consumers around the s
Napoleon Bonaparte Banned Cannabis Because His Soldiers Were Getting Too High Image Cannabis NewsNovember 23, 2023 Ridley Scott’s new film contains many historical inaccuracies to spice up the conqueror’s life, none of them wilder than hard fact. In Ridley Scott’s historical epic Napoleon , the titular French conqueror, played by Joaquin Phoenix, m
Legal Marijuana putting drug recognition experts to the test to keep roads safe Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2023 Legal marijuana is making it harder for local law enforcement officers to keep Rhode Island's roads safe. There's been a dangerous uptick of traffic related deaths this year. In September there were 288 total DUI cases, 71 consented
Japan Takes Major Step Towards Cannabis Reform Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Japan Takes Major Step Towards Cannabis Reform, Opening Opportunities for CBD and Medical Cannabis Industries. Japan, one of the world’s strictest and most hostile countries in regard to cannabis, recently took a major step towards reform, potentially providing a ma
Driver rams car into Union City Cannabis dispensary Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 The driver of a car crashed into a Union City cannabis dispensary early Tuesday morning, leaving products and merchandise scattered all over the ground. The car was abandoned at Flor dispensary on Courthouse Drive in Union Landing Shopping Center – it's unclear
New York Cannabis Control Board Votes to Impose Cap on THC Allowed in Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) voted to approve a string of new measures last week which will see a cap on the amount of THC allowed in hemp products, establish fees for licensed cannabis labs, and renew medical cannabis
GOP Ohio State Senate President Says Ohioans Didn’t Understand Cannabis Legalization Initiative Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Ohio State Senate President Matt Huffman says he is coordinating bipartisan efforts to modify Ohio’s recently approved cannabis legalization law before its main provisions take effect on Dec 7. Huffman, a Republican w
