Category: News
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Cannabis banking bill amendments & new name (Newsletter: September 20, 2023)
Fed worker marijuana bill scaled back; NH weighs “franchise” legalization model; CA bills on gov’s desk; OR drug decrim repeal;…
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Our View: What’s the story with the cannabis commission?
What is going on at the Cannabis Control Commission? The public needs to know. What is going on at the Cannabis…
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‘A time bomb’: In Kansas, cities allowed to hire police officers with little vetting
When Marion, Kansas, needed a police chief, Gideon Cody was willing.When Marion, Kansas, needed a police chief, Gideon Cody was…
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Some New York Cannabis Farmers Already Exiting the Market
New York’s licensed adult use cannabis cultivators have not had an easy time, and at least three have already exited…
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Marijuana Recommended to be Rescheduled to Schedule III
On August 29, 2023, the Department of Human and Health Services (“HHS”) sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration…
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Kenosha City Council votes for public bidding ordinance
The Kenosha City Council voted unanimously Monday night in favor of a public bidding ordinance requiring most private contractors who…
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Waiting periods for some Md. expungement petitions to shorten
Beginning Oct. 1, waiting periods shorten for filing a petition to expunge certain conviction records, including those for cannabis-related convictions.Beginning…
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Marijuana Legalization: Ohio’s Economic Opportunities | Shamon Dae
Ohio potentially becoming the 24th legal marijuana state opens up exciting possibilities for the state’s economy. In this article, we…
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Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo: Department of Health Proposes Robust Revisions to Medical Cannabis Regulations
Those long-awaited proposed revisions to the Mississippi Department of Health’s medical cannabis program regulations dropped last Thursday afternoon. Thankfully, the…
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Time to go back to the drawing board on cannabis banking
As cannabis becomes more and more commonplace, reasonable people might wonder why Congress hasn’t made it easier for banks to…
1 min read September 19, 2023