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Latest cannabis news covering legalization, legislation, court rulings, business developments, research, sales data, regulatory updates and policy changes across the U.S.

Virginia Committee Approves Bill to Legalize Marijuana Sales

Legislation to legalize the distribution of marijuana to those 21 and older has been passed by a Virginia legislative committee. Despite legalizing recreational marijuana in …

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California Assembly Unanimously Approves Psychedelics Bill

California’s full Assembly has given approval to legislation establishing a psychedelics work group to prepare the state for legalization. The Assembly voted 58 to 0 …

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Texas Attorney General Sues Five Cities That Voted to Decriminalize Marijuana

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched lawsuits against the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton for adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies …

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Federal Legislation to Allow Legal Marijuana Use at Public Housing Gains New Sponsor

Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) has signed on as a cosponsor for legislation that would allow those in public housing to use marijuana without fear of …

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12 US Senators Send Letter Urging Biden Administration to Fully Deschedule Marijuana

A coalition of 12 members of the United States Senate sent a letter yesterday to the DEA and Department of Justice urging them to fully …

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Missouri Committee Schedules Hearing on Psilocybin Bill

Missouri legislation that would facilitate research on the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms is scheduled for a public hearing today in a key Senate committee. …

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Utah Republican Files Legislation to Allow Standalone Medical Marijuana Delivery Companies

A bill to allow businesses that would exclusively deliver medical marijuana products to qualified patients has been filed in Utah. State Representative Walt Brooks (R) …

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Washington State Committee Amends Bill to Raise Age for Most Marijuana Concentrates to 25

A Washington State House committee has amended and then passed a bill that would have banned any marijuana concentrate (oil, wax, hash, etc.) that has …

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Washington Bill to Legalize Personal Marijuana Home Grows Approved by Committee

A Washington State bill to legalize personal marijuana cultivation for those 21 and older has been passed by its initial House committee. Today the House …

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High Times Announces Winners of Oregon Cannabis Cup: People’s Choice Edition 2023

High Times has announced the results of the Cannabis Cup Oregon: People’s Choice Edition 2023. “It’s been nearly two years since we’ve asked the good …

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DEA to Rehire Agent Fired for Positive THC Test, Provide Years of Back Pay

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has agreed to rehire an agent fired in 2019 for testing positive for THC the agent says was due to …

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US Congress: A Look at the Federal Marijuana Bills With the Most Sponsors

There’s a plethora of marijuana-related bills currently active in the United States House and Senate, but some have far more sponsors than others. As the …

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