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Poll Finds Legalizing Marijuana is Good Policy, WA Drug Decriminalization Initiative Campaign Gets Underway, More… (4/22/20)
A new poll finds most of us think marijuana legalization has been a success, Lebanon's parliament approves medical marijuana and hemp cultivation, and more.[image:1 align:right…
Nevada Department of Taxation Reports Dip In Marijuana Sales
Nevada officials are reporting a drop in weed sales.
Florida Officials Oppose Ballot Proposal To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
The Florida attorney general is making her stance on legalizing marijuana crystal clear.
Lebanese Parliament Passes Law To Legalize Cannabis Cultivation
Lebanon has officially legalized the cultivation of medicinal and industrial cannabis.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesWednesday, April 22, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // San Francisco Successfully Stopped Thousands From Attending Its 4/20 Smoke Out (Merry Jane)// California Announces $30 Million Grant Program To Promote Marijuana Industry Social Equity (Marijuana Moment)// Canada’s pre-pandemic recreational cannabis sales stagnate in February (Marijuana Business Daily) These headlines are […]
NYC 4/20 Pot Party Busted Over Social Distancing, Mexican President Acknowledges Cartel Aid-Giving, More… (4/21/20)
Mexico's president acknowledges cartels have been handing out coronavirus relief packages and implore them to knock it off, a New York City 4/20 pot party…
Arizona Officials Note Spike In Medical Marijuana Sales Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Add Arizona to the list of states where marijuana sales have jumped amid the coronavirus pandemic. Local television station 3TV/CBS 5 reported this week that…
NYC 4/20 Party Busted Over Social Distancing Rules
The party was in flagrant violation of social distancing rules and cannabis laws.
Arkansas Reports Medical Marijuana Sales Have Topped $63 Million
Arkansas’ medical cannabis program is just shy of its one year anniversary.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesTuesday, April 21, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // ACLU Releases 4/20 Report on Racist Cannabis Enforcement and Pot Arrests (Merry Jane)// Deadline to legalize marijuana in Mexico extended again (Marijuana Business Daily)// Alaska Marijuana Control Board approves emergency changes including curbside pickup (KTUU 1 NBC) These headlines are brought […]
New ACLU Report on Pot Arrests Finds Racial Disparities Persist, UK Loosens Up on Buprenorphine, More… (4/20/20)
Some members of Congress are asking for marijuana businesses to be included in future coronavirus relief packages, the Mexican Supreme Court okays a delay in…
Los Angeles Cannabis Entrepreneurs File Lawsuit Over Dispensary Approval Process
Some prospective cannabis business owners claim that the licensing process is unfair.
Danish Scientists Modify Yeast to Create Psilocybin
Will yeast-derived psilocybin be the new big thing?
Recreational Cannabis Won’t Make Missouri Ballot
The measure may take another year to go anywhere.
MA Judge Upholds Recreational Pot Shop Ban; Mexican Cartels Hand Out Food, Supplies Amidst Crisis, More… (4/17/20)
Sorry, Massachusetts, no legal pot sales for you for now; Mexican drug cartels and El Chapo's daughter are currying favor by handing out food and…
Las Vegas Police Seize $8.6 Million Worth of Cannabis Plants in Record-Breaking Raid
The previous record in Las Vegas was a seizure of 3,244 plants in 2013.
Ohio Health Authorities Issue New Medical Marijuana Regulations
Patients in Ohio may now purchase more medical cannabis than they were previously allowed to.
Judge Upholds Closure of Massachusetts Adult-Use Cannabis Shops
The decision to close recreational cannabis dispensaries in Massachusetts has been upheld by a judge.
Friday, April 17, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesFriday, April 17, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Judge upholds Massachusetts ban on recreational cannabis sales (Leafly)// FDA Shifts Its Covid-19 Stance on Vaping Smoking Impact (Bloomberg News)// Canopy Growth exits cannabis cultivation on three continents in major international pullback (Marijuana Business Daily) These headlines are brought to you […]
MO Pot Legalization Campaign Falls Victim to COVID-19, Border Smugglers Have to Innovate, More… (4/16/20)
The Show Me State won't be able to show us legal weed this year, the DEA says meth and heroin prices are going up, and…
Smugglers Hide 30 Lbs. of Cocaine in Shipment of Face Masks
Cocaine traffickers are trying to take advantage of the global health crisis.
San Francisco’s ‘Hippie Hill’ Off-Limits For 4/20
San Francisco authorities are telling residents to keep their 420 celebrations at home this year.
Thursday, April 16, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesThursday, April 16, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Aphria Delivers Solid Quarter, But Pulls Guidance (Green Market Report)// Mayor Bowser Announces Social Distancing, Delivery, and Pickup Options for DC Medical Marijuana Patients (DC Mayor Muriel Bowser)// Missouri Activists Officially End 2020 Marijuana Legalization Campaign Due To Coronavirus (Marijuana Moment) […]
Frequent cannabis users are way too high … in their estimates of cannabinoids
Researchers surveyed nearly 500 Hash Bash attendees, asking them to fill out a 24-item questionnaire. Participants were asked to fill in, in milligrams, the amounts…
Call to Ease Access for Opioid Disorder Treatment During Crisis, DC Patients Get MedMJ Delivery, More… (4/15/20)
DC medical marijuana patients can now get home delivery and curbside pickup, Montana activists are suing the state to be able to do electronic signature…
Action Alert: You Can Legalize Psychedelic Therapy in Oregon This Year
In this time of crisis and disruption, advocates of all kinds are figuring out how best to continue their missions. Many good efforts have been…
Illinois Pot Taxes Supporting Rural Pharmacies During Outbreak
Tax money from cannabis sales are going towards helping those in rural areas.
Washington D.C. Allows Medical Marijuana Delivery, Curbside Pickup During Pandemic
Medical marijuana patients in Washington, DC will now be able to pick up their medication curbside or have it delivered.
Cannabis Firm Reports Results of First Trial For Cannabinoid-Based Sleep Medicine
Zelira Therapeutics say that the first results of a clinical trial for a cannabinoid-based insomnia medication are promising.
Ohio Okays Curbside Medical Marijuana Pickup, DEA Seized More Plants But Did Fewer Busts Last Year, More… (4/14/20)
The DEA continued with its futile pursuit of marijuana eradication last year, a former Amazon worker wins a victory in a court battle over being…
Colorado Residents May Now Order Recreational Cannabis Online
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted emergency rules in multiple states.
Michigan’s Adult-Use Cannabis Supply Chain Takes A Hit
Michigan authorities will no longer allow dispensaries to purchase cannabis from caregivers.
DEA Report: Cannabis Plant Seizures Increased In 2019, But Pot Arrests Decreased
Despite state-by-state cannabis legalization, the plant remains forbidden by federal standards.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesTuesday, April 14, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Aurora Files New Offering, Does Reverse Split To Avoid NYSE Delisting (Green Market Report)// How the coronavirus crisis is reshaping the cannabis industry for the long term (Marijuana Business Daily)// Colorado Governor Asks Congress To Let Marijuana Businesses Get Coronavirus Aid […]
VA Decriminalizes Pot Possession, Some IN Cops Now Won't Administer Overdose Reversal Drug, More… (4/13/20)
Virginia decriminalizes pot possession, Maine again delays legal pot sales, and more.Marijuana PolicyMaine Officials Delay Rollout of Legal Marijuana Sales, Cite Coronavirus. More…
Coronavirus Delays Adult-Use Cannabis In Maine
Maine’s recreational cannabis market has been pushed back again.
Governor of Virginia Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Into Law
Virginia is the latest state to decriminalize cannabis.
Monday, April 13, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesMonday, April 13, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Maine’s adult-use marijuana launch delayed until further notice (Marijuana Business Daily)// Virginia Governor Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill (Marijuana Moment)// Pelosi Wants Marijuana Banking Access Included In Next Coronavirus Relief Bill, Congressman Says (Marijuana Moment) These headlines are brought to you by […]
Girl Who Inspired CBD Movement Dies of Complications from Suspected Coronavirus Illness
Colorado girl Charlotte Figi, whose struggle with a severe form of epilepsy inspired a whole movement around the use of CBDS and changed attitudes toward…
New Hampshire Extends Deadline For Medical Marijuana Card Renewal
Due the COVID-19 pandemic, New Hampshire is extending the deadline to renew MMJ cards.