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6 States That Could Legalize Cannabis Through 2022 Ballot Measures
<![CDATA[ It’s been almost two years since voters in five states approved cannabis ballot measures in an unprecedented wave of reform that swept through nearly every U.S. region during the 2020 election. RELATED: Cannabis Wins Big on Election Night as Five States...
CBD Use ‘Automatic Disqualifier’ For FBI Applicants
<![CDATA[ The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said cannabis and CBD use “is an automatic disqualifier” for job applicants, even in state-legal markets. FBI Denver posted a job opportunity to Twitter Aug. 25 for an FBI Contract Linguist. The Tweet welcomed...
Nabis, Equity Trade Network Partner to Promote Cannabis Equity
<![CDATA[ Nabis, a California-based cannabis wholesale platform, is partnering with Equity Trade Network, a California organization focused on promoting cannabis operators from and in communities marginalized by the war on drugs. The collaboration between Nabis and...
Several Dispensaries Across Missouri Face Break-Ins
<![CDATA[ There’s been a recent uptick of break-ins at cannabis dispensaries in Missouri. On Aug. 29, three dispensaries near the St. Louis area were broken into within 30 minutes, and just days later, another dispensary in Hazelwood was targeted. The string of...
‘Charge These People More:’ Florida Governor Says Medical Cannabis Businesses Should Pay More for Licenses
<![CDATA[ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters this week that the state “should charge these people more” when it comes to medical cannabis business operators. “I mean, these are very valuable licenses,” the governor said, according to a WLRN report. “I would...
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Urges President Biden to Decriminalize Cannabis
<![CDATA[ Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has called on President Joe Biden to decriminalize cannabis ahead of Biden’s campaign stop in the state next week. “It’s long past time that we finally decriminalize marijuana,” Fetterman, a U.S. Senate candidate, said...
The Source+ To Support Three Nevada Nonprofits for Monthly Roundup
<![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS – Sept. 1, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – The Source+, with five dispensaries across Nevada, will support three local charities through its September Round Up initiative: Mondays Dark in Las Vegas, Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) in Reno and Never...
Minnesota Regulators Accepting Public Comment on Adding Qualifying Conditions to Medical Cannabis Program
<![CDATA[ The Office of Medical Cannabis within the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is accepting public comment on adding qualifying conditions to the state’s medical cannabis program. According to the department’s website, the petitions for new qualifying...
Pennsylvania Governor, Lieutenant Governor Announce Plan to Pardon Cannabis-Related Convictions
<![CDATA[ Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announced Sept. 1 a plan to pardon Pennsylvanians with select minor, nonviolent cannabis-related convictions. The PA Marijuana Pardon Project is a one-time, large-scale effort that will accept...
Alabama Regulators Start Accepting Medical Cannabis Business Applications
<![CDATA[ The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission started accepting applications for medical cannabis business licenses Sept. 1. Regulators are taking applications from potential cultivators, transporters, processors and dispensaries until Dec. 30, according to...