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Ontario company helps develop weed vending machine to be used in Colorado

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Senate Panel Set To Vote On Veterans Marijuana Research Bill This Week

A U.S. Senate committee is scheduled to vote on a bill to promote cannabis research for military veterans this week. The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act, which is intended to mandate studies by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to explore the therapeutic potential of cannabis for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and […]

Connecticut AG takes action against delta-8 THC sellers

Connecticut’s attorney general is suing five store operators for allegedly selling products containing delta-8 THC. According to a news release, the products allegedly violate the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and often are sold in packages that are appealing to children. ADVERTISEMENT “The five retailers we are suing today offered some of the most egregious […]

Hawaii Senators Approve Bill To Promote Research Into Psilocybin And MDMA Therapy

Hawaii senators have approved a bill in committee to promote research into the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, MDMA and other alternative treatments for mental health conditions. And a House panel separately held a hearing of a measure to create a psilocybin-focused working group. There’s been significant interest in psychedelics policy in the Aloha State this […]

Canadian cannabis company Aleafia Health reports job cuts in latest quarter

Ontario, Canada-headquartered cannabis company Aleafia Health said it cut its “full-time equivalent” staff headcount by 20% during the quarter ended Dec. 31 as part of a push to reduce expenses. Aleafia did not specify in its Monday announcement exactly how many positions were cut during the quarter. ADVERTISEMENT The layoffs at Aleafia are the latest […]

Louisiana Lawmaker Files Marijuana Legalization Bills For 2023

“I want to ensure that when it is legal, that it’s Louisiana citizens that have the opportunity to take part in this economic opportunity.” By Wesley Muller, Louisiana Illuminator For the third year in a row, the Louisiana legislature will have the chance to vote on a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana and incorporate its […]

Washington’s Cannabis Enforcement Officers Face Stiffer Drug Use Restrictions Than Seattle Police

Enforcement officers at the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), the agency tasked with administering the state’s alcohol, marijuana and tobacco and laws, can freely drink a beer or smoke a cigarette without risk to their jobs. But nearly a decade after the state legalized cannabis, they’re still forbidden from using it. The current […]

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