Stories By A.J. Herrington
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Legal
Virginia Republicans Push Back on Cannabis Bill
February 10, 2022Republican lawmakers in Virginia have filed several bills to change the regulatory plan for the cannabis...
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Politics
Austin Voters to Decide on Marijuana Decriminalization Measure
January 22, 2022The Austin City Council voted this week to include a marijuana decriminalization measure on the ballot...
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Legal
Quebec To Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Cannabis Purchase
January 13, 2022Health officials in the Canadian province of Quebec announced last week that vaccinations will be required...
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Legal
Montana Launches Legal Recreational Marijuana Sales
January 6, 2022Legal sales of recreational marijuana began in Montana on New Year’s Day, less than 14 months...
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Economics
California Cannabis Operators Warn of Possible Industry Collapse
December 27, 2021California’s licensed cannabis businesses are warning state leaders that high taxes and competition from the unregulated...
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Legal
Congressional Leaders Publish 2022 Plan for Federal Cannabis Legalization
December 23, 2021Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Rep. Barbara Lee of California have released a plan for...
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Economics
Visa Cracks Down On Cannabis Dispensary ‘Cashless ATM’ Transactions
December 16, 2021Visa has warned its customers that “cashless ATM” transactions popular with many cannabis dispensaries are not...
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Hemp
New York Bill Pushes Hemp Packaging for Cannabis Products
December 1, 2021Proposed legislation from New York state Sen. Michelle Hinchey would direct regulators to support hemp-based packaging...
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Legal
New German Government Plans to Legalize Cannabis
November 22, 2021Political parties forming a coalition government in Germany have agreed to a plan that would legalize...
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Medical
Colombian President Supports Legalizing Medical Marijuana
November 19, 2021While traveling in Israel last week, Colombian President Iván Duque said he supports his country’s legalization...
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Politics
House Approves Bill Authorizing Cannabis Research for Veterans
November 11, 2021A key congressional committee has approved legislation that would direct the VA to conduct studies into...
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Legal
Washington DC Council Passes MMJ Measure, Drops Gifting Crackdown
November 5, 2021The Washington, D.C. District Council approved a measure this week to support medical marijuana dispensaries while...
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Medical
New York Regulators Approve Home Cultivation of Medical Marijuana
November 1, 2021Cannabis regulators in New York have issued proposed rules for the home cultivation of medical marijuana...
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Economics
New Mexico Explores Public Financing for Craft Cannabis Growers
October 25, 2021A proposal from New Mexico state officials would establish a microbusiness loan program for newly licensed...
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Hemp
California Legalizes CBD Edibles and Smokable Hemp
October 18, 2021California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB45 last week, legislation that legalizes CBD edibles, dietary supplements, and...
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Legal
Seattle City Council Passes Measure to Decriminalize Psychedelics
October 11, 2021The Seattle City Council recently voted to support the decriminalization of natural psychedelics, calling on police...
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Legal
House Committee Approves the MORE Act to Legalize Cannabis
October 1, 2021The MORE Act, a bill to legalize cannabis federally, was passed this week by a key...
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Legal
LA County To Dismiss Nearly 60,000 Past Cannabis Convictions
September 29, 2021The expungements are supposed to help address the negative impact of cannabis prohibition, which has been...
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Legal
Uruguay Considers Opening Legal Marijuana Market to Tourists
September 16, 2021The administration of President Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay is considering a plan to open the...
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Economics
Ohio Program Trains Cannabis Offenders for Industry Jobs
September 9, 2021A licensed medical marijuana cultivator in Ohio has teamed up with a nonprofit serving formerly incarcerated...
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