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Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesTuesday, September 15, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // August Complex Fire threatens Emerald Triangle, U.S.’s largest cannabis region (SF Gate)// Vermont House Approves Marijuana Expungement And Decriminalization Expansion Bill (Marijuana Moment)// IRS Releases Tax Guidance For Marijuana Industry (Marijuana Moment) These headlines are brought to you by Curaleaf, one […]

VT House Passes Marijuana Expungement, House Methamphetamine Emergency Bill Filed, More… (9/14/20)

Montana's marijuana legalizers are now facing organized opposition, House members have filed a law enforcement-supported meth bill, and more.Marijuana PolicyMontana Marijuana Legalization Initiatives…

Former President Jimmy Carter Says His Son Smoked Weed With Willie Nelson

In an interview, former President Jimmy Carter revealed that one of his sons toked up with the icon Willie Nelson.

Bipartisan Support For The MORE Act Grows As House Vote Looms

The MORE Act seems to be gaining momentum.

Study Reveals THC Stays in the Blood for Extended Periods After Use

More research seems to support the position that testing blood for THC is unreliable.

Study of siblings finds moderate cannabis use impacts cognitive functioning

A new study compares adolescent siblings to determine the impact of early and frequent use of marijuana on cognitive function. This study contrasts with previous…

NE Supreme Court Throws Out MedMJ Initiative, Bipartisan Federal Drug Bail Reform Bill Filed, More… (9/11/20)

The Nebraska Supreme Court blocks the state from voting on a medical marijuana initiative, both houses of the Virginia legislature pass marijuana expungement bills, and…

Nebraska Medical Marijuana Initiative Stripped From Ballot By State Supreme Court

The development is disappointing to say the least.

Bill To Regulate CBD As A Dietary Supplement Introduced In Congress

The bipartisan measure is called The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020.

Friday, September 11, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesFriday, September 11, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Medical Marijuana Measure Removed From Nebraska’s November Ballot By State Supreme Court (Marijuana Moment) // Early freeze in Colorado could cost marijuana hemp growers millions in losses (Marijuana Business Daily) // Oregon’s marijuana businesses face threat from devastating wildfires; 1 in […]

Federal Marijuana Research Bill Wins House Committee Vote, MA Report on Racial Sentencing Disparities, More… (9/10/20)

The federal Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019 is heading for the House floor, New Jersey Republican party leaders come out hard against marijuana legalization,…

New Study Looks at Cannabis Users’ Pain Tolerance

The study looked at those who use cannabis more than three times a week and compared them with people who were not cannabis users.

House Committee Votes To Allow Researchers To Use State-Legal Cannabis

With a voice vote, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a substitute version of The Marijuana Research Act of 2019.

Wildfires Threaten Oregon’s Cannabis Industry

The wildfires on the West Coast are posing a threat to Oregon’s cannabis growers.

Pain tolerance among cannabis users

A recent study examining pain among cannabis users suggests that — unlike long-term opioid use — regular cannabis use does not appear to increase pain…

Mass Murder at Illicit California Marijuana Grow; Meth, Other Drug Use Up Amidst Pandemic, More… (9/9/20)

Maine finally issues its first adult-use marijuana business licenses, a mass killing at an illegal California marijuana grow leaves seven dead, and more.Marijuana…

7 Murdered At California Illicit Marijuana Operation

California has a legal cannabis space, but it hasn’t knocked out the illicit market. It’s still active—and dangerous.

Missouri Medical Cannabis Faces Delays Due to Testing

Another delay has set Missouri’s medical marijuana program back again.

San Diego County Farm To Host U-Pick Hemp Flower Event

It’s harvest season, y’all!

Biden Calls for Mandatory Treatment for Drug Offenders, VT Lawmakers Get Closer to Okaying Legal Pot Sales, More… (9/8/20)

Joe Biden's approach to drug policy appears still rooted in the last century, the Trump administration releases mandatory guidelines for hair follicle testing for truck…

Illinois Considers Ethical Implications of Cannabis License Lottery

Is the lottery system not giving marginalized groups a fair shot?

Former Governor Urges ‘No’ Vote On Mississippi Medical Marijuana Initiative

Former Governor Phil Bryant has made his opinion on medical cannabis crystal clear.

Maine Finally Issuing First Recreational Cannabis Business Licenses

Maine’s recreational cannabis market is inching closer to becoming a reality.

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesTuesday, September 8, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // 75 pot shop licenses to be awarded in lottery that includes just 21 applicants; losing firms ‘shocked’ (Chicago Sun-Times) // USDA Reopens Public Comment Period On Hemp Rules Following Intense Industry Pushback (Marijuana Moment) // Vermont Lawmakers Make Key Compromises On […]

Drug Reform Pioneer Kevin Zeese Dies at Age 64

The American drug reform movement lost one of its pioneers on Sunday. Attorney Kevin Zeese died of a heart attack at home after going to…

Restorative Justice Advocates Prepare For National Expungement Week

National Expungement Week is just around the corner—here’s what you need to know!

Pakistan Approves Industrial Cannabis and Hemp

The entry into the world of legal cannabis products will be huge for the country.

MN Asset Forfeiture Report Released, PA GOP Legislators Continue to Block Pot Legalization, More… (9/4/20)

The Nebraska Supreme Court hears a challenge to the state's medical marijuana initiative, Minnesota releases an audit of asset forfeiture practices in the state, and…

New Study Finds No Link Between Legal Pot and Pedestrian-Vehicle Collision Fatalities

The study compares three states with legalized cannabis to five states without it.

Operation Dank Drop: Hundreds Of Bags Of Pot Fall From Drone Flying Over Israeli City

An illicit delivery service is staging a series of cannabis drops in Israel.

Friday, September 4, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesFriday, September 4, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Pennsylvania Governor Slams GOP Lawmakers For Not Legalizing Marijuana (Marijuana Moment) // California city rejects MedMen application for cannabis store license (Marijuana Business Daily) // 4% of Canadian cannabis licensees Indigenous-affiliated with systemic barriers ‘baked into system’ (Marijuana Business Daily) These […]

Sudbury police seize $2M in cannabis from Chelmsford, Ont., grow op

Sudbury police have seized $2M in cannabis from large grow operation and extraction lab in Chelmsford, three charged.

CA Safe Injection Site Bill Killed, Good Polls on MS MedMJ and DC Natural Psychedelic Initiatives, More… (9/3/20)

There are good polling results for medical marijuana in Mississippi and a natural psychedelic initiative in Washington, DC; Pennsylvania's top elected officials call for marijuana…

One State is About to Vote on Radical Drug Policy Reform [FEATURE]

Oregon residents will have a chance in November to approve the most far-reaching drug reform measure ever to make the ballot in this country when…

Hong Kong Just Opened its First CBD Cafe

A CBD cafe and store has opened its doors in Hong Kong.

Study Shows Cannabis Consumers Prefer Flower to Concentrates

Even with advancing cannabis technology, you can’t beat the classics.

Thursday, September 3, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesThursday, September 3, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Applications open for two Cannabis Control Commission positions one seat on State Ethics Commission attorney general’s office announces (Mass Live) // New lawsuit filed over Los Angeles’ marijuana social equity licensing (Marijuana Business Daily) // Three-In-Five DC Voters Support Psychedelics Decriminalization […]

Pennsylvania State Leaders Make Their Case For Legal Cannabis

The governor and lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania are passionate about bringing the legal cannabis trade to their state.

House to Vote on Legal Marijuana This Month, NE MedMJ Initiative Qualifies for Ballot, Overcomes Challenge, More… (9/2/20)

A bill to ban police searches based soley on the odor of marijuana is moving in Virginia, Pennsylvania's governor wants to legalize marijuana to help…

Papa & Barkley Releases THC Skincare Line

Popular cannabis company Papa & Barkley has rolled out a new line of skincare products with an added kick.