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Cannabis Day: Top 10 Weed Roundup of Budding Trends’ Trendiest Blog Posts of the Year

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As the hallowed cannabis holiday for stoners-turned-business-entrepreneurs falls upon us, we find ourselves in the shifting sands of change in the cannabis industry as usual. Not surprisingly, many states have seen...more

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Senate Proposal Would Weed Out Prior Marijuana Use for Federal Job Applicants

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The DOOBIE Act – yes, you read that correctly – could soon become law. While the law isn’t as fun as it might sound to certain cannabis enthusiasts, it would substantially change the hiring practices of the federal government...more

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Colorado's Booming Cannabis Industry: A Look at Recent Reforms and Record Clearing

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Since its legalization in 2014, Colorado's cannabis industry has experienced unprecedented growth, surpassing $10.5 billion in total sales. The first quarter of 2021 alone saw marijuana sales exceeding $560 million, according...more

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If You Don’t Believe, You Won’t Receive: Predicting Three Cannabis Reforms in the Coming Year

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I’m not proud of it, but I’m the resident cynic amongst the editorial staff here at Budding Trends when it comes to federal marijuana reform. And after all, someone has to temper the frivolous whims of others. But we’re...more

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Maryland Progresses Towards Legalized Adult-Use Cannabis

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The Maryland House of Delegates recently passed a bill that would put legalization of adult-use cannabis on the ballot this November. The bill, HB 1, passed 96-34 and is based on a plan first laid out by Maryland House...more

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Mississippi is Latest State to Legalize Medical Cannabis with Passage of Medical Cannabis Act

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On February 2, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act into law, making the Magnolia state the thirty-seventh in the U.S. to legalize medical cannabis. The Act comes on the heels of a...more

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After Weeks of Uncertainty, Connecticut Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis

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Nearly two weeks after the State Senate first voted on Connecticut’s adult-use cannabis bill, Governor Ned Lamont signed it into law. Starting July 1st, Connecticut will become the 19th state to legalize recreational...more

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Shift in Political Power in Washington DC Sets Up Profound Changes to Federal Cannabis Laws

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After a shift in political power in Congress and the White House, there are strong indications that the federal prohibition on cannabis in the United States will come to an end. Many important matters, including the...more

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