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Custom Cones USA Launches “The Ultimate Stoner Dream Job”, Paying Over $70k for Cannabis Content Creator

Custom Cones USA, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pre rolled cones, today announced a campaign for the company’s new direct-to-consumer brand DaySavers, “the most compliant and tested rolling paper brand in the market.” “Have you ever wanted to get paid to smoke weed? DaySavers is offering the Ultimate Stoner Dream Job – an …

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US Congress: New Federal Spending Bills Include Multiple Marijuana and Hemp Provisions

Federal legislation introduced in US Congress meant to cover Fiscal Year 2024 includes multiple marijuana and hemp-related provisions. Today leaders in both the Senate and House of Representatives introduced a massive package of six spending bill covering Fiscal Year 2024. U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the first bicameral, …

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Oregon Marijuana Sales Pass $75 Million in February

In February, licensed marijuana stores in Oregon reported sales totaling $75,924,693, according to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. This figure is consistent with the $75.6 million in sales from the previous month, and it represents an increase of over $3 million compared to February 2023. Multnomah County led in marijuana sales for February with …

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New Mexico: $48 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in February, Total Sales Since 2022 Pass $1 Billion

Legal marijuana sales in New Mexico amounted to approximately $48 million in February. The New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department data shows that there was $47,994,956 worth of marijuana sold through licensed retail outlets an dispensaries in February. This is an over $1.5 million increase from the previous month, and an increase of over $6 …

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Study Finds “Psilocybin Has Both Short-Term and Long-Term Antidepressant Effects”

Psilocybin has “both short-term and long-term antidepressant effects and holds promise as a potential complementary or alternative therapy for depression”, according to a new study. The study was published in the recent issue of the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry, as well as published online by the US National Library of Medicine. It was conducted by …

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Vice President Kamala Harris Says Her and President Biden “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”, Advocates Remain Confused

Nearly a month after Vice President Kamala Harris said her and President Biden “changed federal marijuana policy”, marijuana reform advocates remain confused about what she meant, and why it hasn’t been addressed. “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should have to go to jail just for smoking weed”, Vice President Harris said in a …

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Hawaii: Two More Senate Committees Vote to Legalize Marijuana

Two more Senate committee have now passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, bringing the total to four. In a 6 to 0 vote, the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee passed Senate Bill 3335 yesterday, moving it to the Ways and Means Committee. The same day, that committee approved the bill 7 to 5, …

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Marijuana Will Be Tax-Free For Patients Under Measure Approved By Washington Legislature

A measure “providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients” has been given approval by Washington’s full legislature, although one final vote is needed before it can be sent to Governor Inslee. House Bill 1453 provides “a permanent tax exemption from the 37 percent cannabis excise tax for qualifying patients and designated providers with a …

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Washington Legislature Approves High-THC Marijuana Legislation

Legislation designed to address the growing prevenance of what lawmakers call “high-THC cannabis” has been passed through Washington’s full Legislature. Washington’s Senate voted 47 to 1 yesterday to pass House Bill 2320. The measure passed the House of Representatives last month in a 92 to 5 vote, but it will need to go back for …

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Wyoming House Passes Senate-Approved Bill to Ban Delta-8 THC

Wyoming’s House of Representatives has given approval to legislation that would prohibit the production, distribution and possession of THC derived from hemp, including delta-8 and delta-10 THC. Senate Bill 32 was passed by the House through its second reading, just days after it was approved through the full Senate in an 18 to 13 vote. …

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