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Why House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Is Bad News for Cannabis

The GOP’s nominee to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) as Speaker of the House—one of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government—has opposed nearly every cannabis bill he’s encountered during the past 15 years in office. Scalise dropped out of the House speaker race Thursday evening. In a closed-door meeting to replace McCarthy as

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CIA Says 1953 Iran Coup Was Undemocratic in Podcast Episode

The Central Intelligence Agency recently said in a podcast episode that a CIA-backed coup in Iran during the 1950’s was “undemocratic,” a first for the agency.  According to an article by the Associated Press, the 1953 Iranian military coup that removed Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh from power gave control of Iran to Shah Mohammad Reza

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New Research Paper Showcases History of Cannabis Use, Including Necromancy

A recent paper published in the European Journal for Chemistry explores the historical use of cannabis and its versatility. Entitled “From ancient Asian relics to contemporaneity: A review of historical and chemical aspects of Cannabis,” researchers Gabriel Vitor de Lima Marques and Renata Barbosa de Oliveira from the Brazil-based Federal University of Minas Gerais’ Department

2023-10-12T10:15:11+00:00October 12th, 2023|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on New Research Paper Showcases History of Cannabis Use, Including Necromancy

Drug Dealer Connected to Michael K. Williams Death Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

A convicted fentanyl dealer and member of a New York City drug ring blamed for the overdose death of actor Michael K Williams has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.  According to an article by the Associated Press, Luis Cruz was one member of a four-man team convicted of selling fentanyl-laced heroin to

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Last Prisoner Project’s State of Cannabis Justice Report Highlights Sobering Realities

Last Prisoner Project highlighted some startling realities despite recent promises and movement at the federal level to loosen laws around the prohibition of cannabis.  One year after President Joe Biden pledged to expunge certain low-level cannabis convictions, Last Prisoner Project released its State of Cannabis Cannabis Justice Report last week. While promises have been made,

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Connecticut Continues To Sell $25M Per Month in Combined Adult-Use, Medical Pot

Cannabis is flying off shelves in Connecticut, according to state data, and adult-use cannabis transactions accounted for over half of the money coming in. Adult-use sales began on Jan. 10 and sales revenue has increased every month since the market launched. The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced in an Oct. 10 press release that

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U.S. Census Bureau Shows $5.7 Billion Collected in Cannabis Tax Revenue Since Q3 2021

A report published by the U.S. Census Bureau recently shows the progress of cannabis tax revenue numbers for each state. It’s the first report of its kind from the bureau and begins with the Q3 2021. “The Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue provides quarterly estimates of state and local government tax

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California Governor Vetoes Cannabis Cafes Bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom last week vetoed a bill that would have allowed cannabis cafes to offer weed, food and beverages to patrons at licensed establishments reminiscent of the famed coffee shops in Amsterdam. The measure, Assembly Bill 374 (AB 374), was passed by the California legislature last month after being introduced earlier this year

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Michigan Governor To Review Cannabis Regulatory Agency, Tribal Business Bills

Two cannabis bills were recently sent to the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and if passed, would work in tandem to allow the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) to do business with local Native American cannabis businesses, and vice versa. Currently, state licensed cannabis and tribal cannabis businesses must operate separately from one another and cannot

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes Psychedelics Decriminalization Bill

An effort to decriminalize psychedelic substances was nixed after California’s governor vetoed the bill on grounds that the bill is missing dosing guidelines and other critical inclusions that he says would have made it safer. To the dismay of psychedelic advocates across the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 58 on Oct 7,

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