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Second Minnesota Tribe Votes to Legalize Marijuana Stores, Sales to Begin Tuesday

Although the first state-licensed marijuana store isn’t expected to open in Minnesota until 2025, two tribes in the state are planning to open legal marijuana stores in just a couple days with no requirement to be a tribal member. On Friday the White Earth Nation Tribal Council voted to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 …

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This is the Last Weekend in Minnesota Without Legalized Marijuana

In just three days, on August 1, marijuana will become legal in Minnesota. Starting Tuesday those 21+ will be allowed to possess up to two ounces of marijuana in public, and up to two pounds at a private residence. They will also be allowed to possess up to eight grams of marijuana concentrates and 800mg …

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Study: CBD/THC Spray Significantly Reduces Pain in Those With Chronic Back and Neck Pain

According to a recently published study, in patients with chronic neck and back pain a spray containing both CBD and THC “showed clinically significant reductions in pain compared to baseline pain scores.” The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids, with the abstract also published by the National Library of Medicine. …

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New Pennsylvania Bill Would Allow Medical Marijuana Patients to Grow Their Own

Legislation filed today in Pennsylvania’s Legislature would legalize the cultivation of marijuana for patients. Senate Bill 869 was introduced by Senator Sharif Street along with a bipartisan coalition of seven other lawmakers. Under the proposed law an authorized medical marijuana patient who has “been a resident of this Commonwealth for a period of at least …

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US House Approves Allowing Medical Marijuana for Veterans

The United States House of Representatives has given approval to a proposal that would allow physicians with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recommend medical marijuana to veterans. The amendment was made to a bill that covers spending for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies. It was passed on the House floor in …

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Kevin Durant Says “Everyone Does It” When it Comes to Marijuana in the NBA

When it comes to marijuana in the NBA, “everyone does it”, according to Kevin Durant, a former league MVP and one of the top 15 scorers in league history. Last month the National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association officially signed a collective bargaining agreement that not only removes marijuana from the league’s …

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Ohio: 58% Support Marijuana Legalization, Initiative Campaign Needs Just 679 More Votes

According to a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll, a strong majority of adults in Ohio support legalizing recreational marijuana. Also, a campaign seeking to put marijuana legalization to a vote is now just 679 votes short of their goal. The new polling found that 58.6% of Ohio adults say they support explicitly allowing those over …

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Study: 7.4% of Military Members and 20.3% of Former Members Recently Used Marijuana

A new study gives details on how many military service members in the US are using marijuana both while on active duty and following their leave. The study’s abstract notes that there “is little data on cannabis use among military service members, particularly when examining the period after separation from military service.” This new research, …

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Detroit to Issue 50 More Marijuana Licenses, Application Process Starts August 1

The city of Detroit has announced that it will soon begin accepting applications for marijuana business licenses roughly seven months after the city issued the first 33 licenses. City officials say on August 1 they will reopen the application process for marijuana retail outlets, microbusinesses and consumption lounges, with a plan to issue dozens more …

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California Initiative to Legalize Psilocybin Clears Key Hurdle

A group seeking to legalize psilocybin has been given approval by the state to begin collecting signatures on their initiative. Decriminalize California is seeking to place their psilocybin initiative on the 2024 general election ballot. The group has until January 10th, 2024 to submit at least 546,651 valid signatures. This is almost 80,000 signatures less …

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