Anthony Martinelli

Rhode Island is moving forward with plans to allocate 24 new cannabis retail licenses through a hybrid process that combines a merit-based screening and a lottery system. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved the approach on Friday, which seeks to balance fairness with efficiency as Rhode Island’s recreational cannabis market continues to develop. Under …

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The Stop Pot Act, introduced by Representative Chuck Edwards (R-NC) last September, is the most prominent piece of anti-marijuana legislation currently in the U.S. Congress, despite having only five sponsors from three states. The Stop Pot Act seeks to penalize states and tribes that have legalized recreational marijuana by withholding federal highway funds. Despite having …

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has responded to former President Trump’s recent remarks, where he expressed support for legalizing marijuana in Florida, federal rescheduling, and passing marijuana banking legislation. “As president, Trump cracked down on nonviolent marijuana offenses, undermining state legalization laws, opposed safe banking legislation, and even tried to remove protections for medical …

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Marijuana prohibition in the United States began nearly a century ago with the passage of the Marihuana Tax Act in 1937. Its end appears near. The 1937 law marked the beginning of a widespread crackdown on cannabis, making it increasingly difficult to cultivate, sell, or use the plant legally. The government’s stance on marijuana hardened …

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Since Ohio began legal recreational marijuana sales on August 6, there has been over $85 million worth of marijuana sold via licensed marijuana dispensaries. According to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC), there was $54,649,749 worth of recreational marijuana sold between August 6 and September 6. During the same period there was $30,666,931 worth of …

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Anresco Laboratories and Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs have dropped their lawsuit against 13 competing labs they accused of manipulating marijuana test results to attract business, MJBizDaily reports. The two California-based labs voluntarily withdrew their complaint on August 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, according to court records. Josh Swider, …

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A new poll reveals that a large majority of Texas voters, across party lines, favor decriminalizing marijuana. According to the survey by the University of Texas/Texas Politics Project, more voters in Texas support decriminalizing marijuana than do relaxing rules on guns, gambling, or abortion. When asked if penalties for cannabis possession or use should be …

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In August, there was considerably more legal marijuana sold in Maine than any previous month. According to the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy, there was $23,951,539 worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products sold throughout August. This is over $1 million more than the then-record setting $22,861,337 sold last month. The previous monthly high was …

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has confirmed that he will vote for Florida’s marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3. He also indicated that if he wins the presidency, he plans to work with Congress on federal marijuana reforms, including the SAFER Banking Act. In a recent social media post, Trump shared his belief that it’s time …

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