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Letting VA Doctors Recommend Medical Marijuana To Veterans Won’t Cost Anything, Congressional Analysts Say - Cannabis News
Politics
A bill that would allow doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recommend medical marijuana to military veterans would have zero fiscal impact, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on Wednesday.
New York Governor Says State Will Still Pursue Marijuana Legalization Despite Coronavirus - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
The governor of New York said on Monday that he expects lawmakers to push ahead with plans to legalize marijuana even as the state works to address the coronavirus pandemic.
Maine marijuana company sues state over residency requirement - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Wellness Connection filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday against the Maine department that oversees marijuana policy, claiming that residency restrictions on owners of recreational cannabis businesses violate the U.S. Constitution.
Feds Prosecuted Even Fewer Marijuana Cases In 2019 As More States Legalize, New Data Shows - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
Federal prosecutions for marijuana trafficking declined again in 2019, and drug possession cases overall saw an even more dramatic decline, according to a new report published by the U.S. Sentencing Commission on Monday.
North American weed firms see lockdown boost - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Cannabis sales are touching new highs as customers across the United States and Canada stockpile weed to prepare for long spells of isolation because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Colorado Just Issued The First Marijuana Delivery License In The State - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
As more Americans across the country are sheltering at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, a major Colorado cannabis retailer announced that it has received the state’s first permit to deliver medical marijuana directly to patients’ doors.
DEA Proceeds With Marijuana Grow Licensing Applications - Canabis News
Law & Crime
The DEA first announced its intent to license private entities to grow Cannabis for FDA approved clinical trials in 2016.
How to Get High Safely During the Coronavirus Pandemic - Cannabis News
Top Stories
We caught up with NORML Director Erik Altieri to find out the best ways to get stoned during COVID-19.
Connecticut Residents Strongly Support Legalizing Marijuana, Poll Shows - Cannabis News
Politics
A majority of Connecticut residents favor legalizing marijuana, according to a new poll released on Thursday.
Homeowners See Green: How Do Marijuana Dispensaries Affect Property Values? - Cannabis News
Real Estate
According to a recent survey, 85% of realtors say they have seen no change to property values near dispensaries.
Michigan recreational marijuana sales increase 34% in February, prices down slightly - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry continued its steady ascent in February, based on the latest monthly statistical report released by the state Marijuana Regulatory Agency.
Pa. marijuana dispensaries call for volunteer ‘caregivers,' ask state to allow home deliveries - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
Medical marijuana continues to be sold at state-approved dispensaries in Pennsylvania.
The Hemp Sector and the Coronavirus Outbreak - Cannabis News
CBD & Hemp
The ongoing coronavirus health crisis is having a significant financial and cultural impact on the nation’s hemp sector. It is also expected to have a long-term ripple effect on the hemp market for months to come.
Is my dispensary open and can they deliver cannabis right now? - Cannabis News
Top Stories
Is my cannabis dispensary still open? In the season of COVID-19, that question just got a lot more complicated.
Does Marijuana Work Better Than Sleeping Pills For Insomnia? - Cannabis News
Cannabis News
If you’re not currently receiving any treatment for insomnia, or if your current treatment isn’t enhancing the duration and quality of your sleep, you may want to give cannabis a try.
Southern California marijuana sales ‘on fire’ as demand spikes amid coronavirus outbreak - Cannabis News
Business & Finance
Toilet paper, hand sanitizer and food aren’t the only things flying off the shelves amid the coronavirus scare in Southern California.

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