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Minnesota Lawmakers Resolve Most Remaining Differences In Marijuana Legalization Bills During Second Conference Meeting

A Minnesota legislative conference committee held its second meeting on a pair of House and Senate marijuana legalization bills on Monday, reconciling most of the remaining differences as a deadline for final passage looms. Bipartisan and bicameral negotiators tackled several key sections of the legislation, including provisions on licensing, expungements and criminal penalties. But tax- […]

THE Cannabis Control Board Meeting Summary!

Well, the big Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting happened on May 11, 2023, and it was as action packed as advertised. There were rules and regulations, Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses issued, and heated exchanges between the regulators. Here are the key takeaways: The revised adult use rules were released As expected, the Office […]

Arizona Governor Signs Budget Deal That Includes $5 Million For Psilocybin Research Grants

The governor of Arizona has signed into law budget legislation that includes provisions to fund research into the medical potential of psilocybin mushrooms for a variety of conditions. Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) gave final approval to the appropriations package on Thursday, just hours after it cleared the legislature. Lawmakers introduced a standalone psilocybin bill, which […]

Weed Legalization in Canada Not Linked to Increase in Car Crashes

Neither the legalization of adult-use cannabis nor the uptick in retail sales is correlated with an increase in car accidents, NORML reports. The data comes from a study published earlier this month in the Drug and Alcohol Review. Canadian scientists looked at the number of traffic accidents in Toronto both in the years prior to […]

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