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Consumers and Patients Can Now Purchase Marijuana Seeds and Clones in Massachusetts

Marijuana seeds and clones are now available for sale in Massachusetts, the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) announced on Tuesday. Licensed marijuana retail outlets, delivery operators and medical marijuana treatment centers (MTC) can now purchase seeds and clones at wholesale from marijuana cultivators and sell them directly to consumers, according to a press release sent Tuesday …

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Vermont Senate Committee Passes House-Approved Medical Marijuana Bill

A Vermont bill that would double the cap on THC for medical marijuana products, among other changes, has been passed by a key Senate committee. House Bill 270 was passed today by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs. It has already been passed through the full House of Representatives, and has …

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Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Filed in Pennsylvania

Legislation that would make recreational marijuana legal has been filed in Pennsylvania. State Representative David Delloso, along with 20 cosponsors (all Democrat), filed House Bill 1080 today in the state’s House of Representatives. The measure has been assigned to the House Health Committee. HB 1080 would legalize the personal possession and private cultivation of marijuana …

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Michigan Committee Votes to Allow Marijuana Agreements With Indian Tribes, Exempt Them From Taxes

A Michigan Senate committee has voted to pass legislation that would allow the state to enter into agreements with Indian tribes while exempting them from the state’s marijuana excise tax. Senate Bill 180 would “allow the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) to enter into an agreement with an Indian tribe pertaining to marijuana related business”, and …

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Minnesota Legislature Establishes Conference Committee to Concur on Marijuana Legalization Bill

The Minnesota Senate has agreed to the House of Representative’s request to establish a conference committee to coalesce around one version of HF 100. Both the Senate and House have given approval to HF 100, which would legalize the personal possession and cultivation of recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older. However, the two version …

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Study: Marijuana Spray Provides Symptom Improvements in Those With Multiple Sclerosis

According to new research published in the journal Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, marijuana extracts can lead to improvements in multiple sclerosis symptoms that’s sustained over a multiweek period. The study was conducted by researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, OhioHealth Multiple Sclerosis Center, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Bridgend Clinic. The study found …

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Minnesota House Refuses to Concur to Senate Changes to Marijuana Legalization Bill, Conference Committee Requested

The Minnesota House of Representatives has refused to agree to changes the Senate made to a marijuana legalization bill that has now been passed through both chambers. After refusing to concur with the Senate’s changes, the House officially requested a conference committee of five members from each chamber to be established to hash out the …

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Colorado Legislature Approves Bill to Establish Framework for Legal Psychedelics

Colorado’s full legislature has now passed a bill to establish a regulatory framework for legal psychedelics. The Colorado House of Representatives voted 45 to 18 on Saturday to pass Senate Bill 23-290. The proposal has already been passed by the full Senate, 25 to 11, but will go back for one final vote to concur …

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Montana Bill to Reappropriate Marijuana Tax Revenue Sent to Governor

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte will soon receive legislation that would reappropriate some of the revenue generated from marijuana taxes. After both the Senate and House approved slightly amended versions of Senate Bill 442 earlier this month, the two chambers have now coalesced around the same language with the Senate voting today to send the proposal …

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Oklahoma Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Tax Bill Into Law

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed into law legislation that makes several changes to the state’s medical marijuana tax laws. Filed by State Representatives John Pfeiffer and sponsored in the Senate by Senator Dave Rader, House Bill 2289 was signed into law today by Governor Stitt. It passed the Senate on April 20 by a …

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