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A Path Forward for Colo. Pot Products After Failed Safety Test

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of Colorado’s cannabis industry, maintaining compliance with state regulation is not just a legal obligation but a critical component of business strategy. As cannabis products undergo...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2025

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Last week, we looked back at 2024; this week we look forward to 2025. Where will cannabis be legalized? What’s the...more

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The Year in Weed: 2024 Edition

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Welcome back to The Year In Weed, The Blunt Truth’s annual roundup of cannabis-related stories. As usual, I’ll adopt Dave Barry’s Year in Review (sadly, no longer available for free) format and look at stories month by...more

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DEA Breaks Silence on Reclassification of Marijuana, Proposing Move to Schedule III

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After months of anticipation following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' recommendation to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance, we finally have insight into the...more

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Ohio Legalizes Adult-Use Marijuana

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On November 7, 2023, voters in Ohio approved Ohio Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative (the Initiative), which legalizes marijuana for recreational use in Ohio. Among its key provisions, the Ohio Initiative creates...more

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The Week in Weed: May 2023 # 4

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This week, the news is all on the state level. Minnesota is on the verge of legalizing adult-use cannabis. New Hampshire may have a commission to study legalization or it may legalize with state stores. Advocates in Nebraska...more

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Illinois Department Of Agriculture Announces New Policy For Use Of Hemp In Cannabis Products

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The Illinois Department of Agriculture recently released a policy for cultivators regarding the use of hemp in medical and adult use cannabis products. The policy will be in effect through October 31, 2020, although it is...more

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The Chronicle: American Adult-Use Marijuana Laws

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Adult-use marijuana has arrived in America. Eleven states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana by adults without a prescription. While the legalization movement began in the American West, two of...more

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The Week in Weed: February 2020 #2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. It was a busy week for the states, as Virginia moved towards decriminalization.  The state House and Senate passed...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2020 #4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The big news in cannabis this week comes from New Mexico.  Legislation introduced last Thursday would legalize...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2020 #3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ll start off with Congress, where the House Energy & Commerce Committee held a hearing on marijuana on...more

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Missouri Financial Institutions Must Prepare for Impending Marijuana Banking Challenges

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In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more

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