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A Medical Marijuana Card isn't the only way to purchase legal marijuana in Florida. If you have children under 18 who are eligible for medical marijuana or if you care for someone eligible in a medical capacity, you can apply to become a Medical Marijuana Caregiver for them. This allows you to buy

Uniting Wisconsin Tribes: A New Push for Cannabis Legalization. After years of supporters failing to legalize cannabis in Wisconsin, Rob Pero is starting to unite tribal leaders in the state for a new lobbying and campaigning effort. “Wisconsin is landlocked with a hypocrisy of prohibition,” he said

Berrien County gets $1,2 million in 2023 from eligible licenses. Southwest Michigan municipalities and counties where marijuana was sold in 2023 received more than $4.6 million in marijuana tax revenue. That’s up from the $3.5 million they received the previous year. According to the Michigan

When the VP calls me, I stop everything. In an unprecedented meeting of hip-hop and politics, Fat Joe and Vice President Kamala Harris recently convened to tackle the contentious issue of marijuana possession laws. On Friday, March 15, the Bronx-bred rapper moderated a closed-door discussion with

California's Wild West of Weed: Navigating the Potent Hemp Market Without Regulations. In 2016, Californians voted to legalize cannabis products, limiting the buzz factor of products like edible gummies down to the milligram and restricting their sales to adults-only dispensaries. But so much for

As a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana is currently in the same category as some of the hardest drugs, like heroin and LSD. The FDA released a report saying that marijuana does have a legitimate use for medical purposes and recommended the US Drug Enforcement Agency to change its classification from

A bill signed into law Tuesday could spell trouble for retailers all over the Black Hills. House Bill 1125 bans the manufacture and sale of certain chemically altered hemp products. The bill is opposed by many shops that carry such products, and one business owner sent a letter to the governor

The amount of evidence required by the budget bill is not clear, though. The Kentucky Senate has proposed keeping new funding out of the hands of state medical cannabis regulators until there is “conclusive evidence” as to the drug’s effectiveness. The Senate and the House both proposed about $15

Negotiations Underway for New York's Wholesale Cannabis Sales Tax Rate. It’s a fair bet that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed 9% tax on wholesale cannabis sales — which would replace the much-maligned potency tax — will be pared down. But exactly where it will land is being hammered out right now by

Kansas Introduces Limited Medical Marijuana Program Bill. A bill creating what’s among the most limited medical marijuana programs in the country was introduced in the Kansas Statehouse, after several years of failed attempts at creating a program. Kansas is one of only 10 states that doesn’t have

Western South Dakota's first medical marijuana testing facility is opening in Rapid City. Triverty Analytical will conduct compliance testing for the state’s cannabis industry, to test the potency of medical marijuana and to scan for contaminants like pesticides or heavy metals. Officials with the

THCA hemp flower could become illegal in Tennessee under new regulations proposed by the Department of Agriculture. Proposed rules to regulate hemp in Tennessee could put a limit on the total amount of all forms of THC allowed in products, potentially closing what some see as a legal loophole that

After numerous failed attempts to make marijuana legal in Kansas, a new effort is underway. Kansas Natural Remedies harvests hemp plants in the state. While hemp and marijuana plants are the same species, due to the low amount of THC in hemp, it does not classify as cannabis making it legal. Kansas

Texans haven’t been given equal access to cannabis compared to other states despite valiant advocate efforts. Even cities that have successfully passed grassroots decriminalization laws have been met with lawsuits from the state’s attorney general. Still, the plant persists, as brands launch THCA

Nearly all provinces have rules in place barring pot producers and retailers from collaborating. As legal sales of cannabis show signs of flattening in Canada, the industry is urging provinces to loosen rules that ban pot producers and retailers from collaborating on promotions. Nearly all provinces

Urgent Need for Reform: New York's Cannabis Tax Payment System. As the April 1 state budget deadline looms in Albany, all cannabis tax discussions have been on the THC potency tax repeal-and-replace proposals. We are thankful that the governor and legislature have all offered substantial replacement

Urgent Need for Reform: New York's Cannabis Tax Payment System. As the April 1 state budget deadline looms in Albany, all cannabis tax discussions have been on the THC potency tax repeal-and-replace proposals. We are thankful that the governor and legislature have all offered substantial replacement

Activists Argue Biden's Rescheduling Plan Won't Address Cannabis Injustices. Biden may have reaffirmed his commitment to federal marijuana policy reform, but simply rescheduling won’t help those who have been most harmed by prohibition, say activists. Whilst at a campaign event in Wisconsin on

Medical Cannabis funding hinges on conclusive 'evidence', senate proposal says. The Kentucky Senate has proposed keeping new funding out of the hands of state medical cannabis regulators until there is “conclusive evidence” as to the drug’s effectiveness. The Senate and the House both proposed about

California's Weed Is Getting Weaker, But It's Not What You Think. California’s cannabis has long been known for being notoriously strong, but test results from the state’s legal stores show that weed in the Golden State is getting weaker. Experts say there’s more to the story. Cannabis potency is