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German Cannabis Legalization Expected in April
The German cannabis legalization saga appears to finally be concluding, with members of the governing coalition in the Bundestag reportedly reaching a final agreement. If the process stays on track, cannabis cultivation,...
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New York Initiates Clampdown on Unlicensed Cannabis
The free-for-all in the cannabis market that has ensued since legalization in New York State two years ago has been dubbed the “Wild East.” But with authorities long threatening a crackdown, there has been a sense of...
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Thai Government Walking Back Cannabis Legalization
The government of Thailand is taking steps to walk back the legalization of adult-use cannabis, barely more than a year after personal use of the plant was legalized in the Southeast Asian nation. The government passed a...
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American Workers Need to be Protected for Cannabis Use
Punching a clock is just part of daily life for most of us poor schlubs. We get up at the crack of dawn, drag ourselves to whatever is our chosen craft and spend the day grinding away to make ends meet. Some would argue that...
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High There, Officer: Surviving a Cannabis DUI
Whenever a legal cannabis market is about to roll out in this country—it doesn’t matter which state—law enforcement starts getting squirrely. In their anxious minds, legal weed means that the roadways of their respective...
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FDA Issues Guidance for Psychedelics Clinical Trials
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new draft guidance that highlights key considerations for researchers conducting clinical trials of psychedelic drugs for the treatment of medical conditions. The move,...
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Can I Bring Cannabis on a Plane?
With Maryland’s adult-use cannabis law going into effect last week, the number of legal states has grown to 24. This containing wave of legalization has sparked an ever-increasing interest among travelers who wish to bring...
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DEA Chief Seeks Clarity on Cannabis Rescheduling
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Administer Anne Milgram told lawmakers that she will seek clarity from the Department of Health and Human Services on the timeline for the Biden administration’s review of the scheduling...
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Sued for Cannabis Odor: Now What?
The movement to legalize marijuana has gained significant ground in the US over the past decade, with more than half the nation now allowing cannabis for either medicinal or adult use. If that means anything, it’s that...
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Colorado Legalizes Online Cannabis Sales
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis last week signed legislation to legalize online cannabis sales, ending the prohibition on internet shopping enacted following passage of the state’s landmark 2012 ballot measure that legalized...
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Czechia Trends Toward Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization
Government leadership in the Czech Republic has approved a new national drugs strategy that, if approved by the nation’s parliament and signed into law by its president, would allow for adult-use cannabis commerce to some...
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Cannabis Legalization Could Make New Strides in 2023
The effort to reform the nation’s cannabis laws made new strides in 2022 with the passage of recreational marijuana legalization ballot measures in Maryland and Missouri in the November midterm elections. Success was not...
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Feds Seek Warning Labels On Regulated Cannabis Products
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that states require cannabis warning labels on all marijuana products that warn drivers of the risks of impaired driving, writing in a report released last week that...
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Litigation Blocks New York Cannabis Retail Licenses
More than a year-and-a-half after New York cannabis became legal in the state, the first retail licenses have finally been issued, but several more have been blocked by court order. The legal case appears to be a ploy by...
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Michigan State Police Stop Cannabis Blood Tests
The Michigan State Police recently halted the testing of blood for the presence of THC, citing possible false positive results caused by the presence of CBD in samples. Officials have also alerted county prosecutors across...
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California Bill Would Require Warning Labels on Cannabis
California licensed cannabis companies would be required to put additional warnings on regulated marijuana products under a bill currently making its way through the state legislature. SB 1097, the Cannabis Right to Know...
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