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Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Lawmakers strip secrecy and extraction rules out of marijuana bill (Portland Press Herald) // USDA Secretary Blames DEA For Strict Hemp Rules (Marijuana Moment) // Cannabis firm BR Brands plans $43 million deal for Denver’s Dixie Brands (Marijuana Business Daily) […]

Chronicle AM: Colombian Cocaine Production Jumps, VA Pot Decrim Bill Heads to Governor, More… (3/9/20)

Colombian cocaine production is way up, the US says as it pushes for forced and aerial eradication, NJ pot legalization supporters organize for victory, WVA…

Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Medicinal Cannabis Bill

The Tennessee Medical Cannabis Act would cover over twenty conditions.

South Dakota’s Oglala Sioux Tribe To Vote On Legalizing Cannabis On Reservation

Members of the Oglala Sioux community will vote tomorrow on the matter of legalizing marijuana.

Virginia House and Senate Vote to Decriminalize Pot

A bill to decriminalize marijuana in Virginia will now move to the governor’s desk.

Head of Missouri Medical Cannabis Program Pushes Back Against Lawmakers’ Probe

Lyndall Fraker is lashing out against investigations into the medical marijuana licensing process.

Monday, March 9, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, March 9, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Coronavirus thwarts plans for SXSW, two more cannabis events (Marijuana Business Daily) // Utah’s First Legal Weed Dispensary Is Open, But Where Are the Patients? (Merry Jane) // Virginia Lawmakers Send Marijuana Decriminalization Bill To Governor’s Desk (Marijuana Moment) These […]

Chronicle AM: Mexico Legal Marijuana Bill Advancing, OR Drug Decriminalization Init Moving, More… (3/6/20)

Boston's first pot shop is set to open Monday, the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs again postpones a vote on classifying marijuana, and more.[image:1 align:right…

VA Issues Memo Reminding Employees That Cannabis Use Is Strictly Forbidden

The VA has made it abundantly clear that cannabis use will not be tolerated.

Guía para reconocer noticias ( de cannabis) falsas

Son muchas las fake news, pero ¿Sabes, como identificarlas?

Boston’s First Adult-Use Retailer Set To Open On Monday

Pure Oasis is getting ready to open its doors on Monday.

#Plantón420 Has Been Camping Outside the Mexican Senate For a Month

After the last week of political turmoil, cannabis users dance for a brighter weed future.

Friday, March 6, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, March 6, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Boston’s First Legal Weed Shop Is Finally Expected to Open on Monday (Merry Jane) // New York arrest video makes the case for cannabis legalization (Leafly) // Oregon Activists Collect Enough Signatures For Drug Decriminalization And Treatment Measure (Marijuana Moment) […]

Chronicle AM: DEA Proposes Mobile Methadone Programs, Honduran President Took Drug Bribes, More…(3/5/20)

The DEA proposes allowing mobile methadone treatment programs, US prosecutors say the Honduran president took bribes from drug traffickers, Major League Baseball loosens up on…

Canopy Growth Announces Layoffs and Greenhouse Shutdowns

Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth announced significant layoffs this week.

Illinois’ Recreational Weed Sales Near $75 Million In First Two Months

The first two months of legal adult-use cannabis sales have been massively successful in Illinois.

Mexican Cannabis Legalization Approved by Senate Committees

The plan will now go to a floor vote — but activists say it doesn’t go far enough.

Louisiana Lawmaker Wants Local Elections To Decide Marijuana Laws

Could recreational marijuana rest in the hands of local Louisiana governments?

Thursday, March 5, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Thursday, March 5, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Canopy Closing Two Facilities, Laying Off 500, Taking $700 Million Charge (Green Market Report) // Illinois Sold Almost $35 Million Of Marijuana In Second Month Of Legal Sales (Marijuana Moment) // Mexican Senate commissions approve marijuana bill legalizing recreational use […]

Two Takes on the Global Drug War and Global Drug Cultures [FEATURE]

Dopeworld: Adventures in Drug Lands byNiko Vorobyov (2019, Hodder, 414 pp., £18.99)Pills, Powder, and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugsby Anthony Lowenstein (2019, Macmillan,…

Chronicle AM: Drug Policy Alliance Names New Leader, HI House Passes Drug Defelonization Bill, More… (3/4/20)

The Drug Policy Alliance has a new executive director, Mexico's effort to legalize marijuana stalls in the Senate, the Oklahoma House moves to regulate kratom,…

Will Coronavirus Derail D.C.’s Drive to Decriminalize Shrooms?

Will the outbreak prevent activists from gathering signatures?

Differing Estimates of Legal Hemp Costs Put Legalization at Risk in North Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem is asking for a tidy sum for increased law enforcement.

Ohio Now Accepting Applications From Aspiring Hemp Growers

Wannabe hemp farmers in Ohio can now throw their hats in the ring.

Kentucky Medical Marijuana Bill Faces Uphill Climb In State Senate

A medical marijuana bill in Kentucky is facing more challenges than anticipated.

Despite Policy Change, Major League Baseball Warns Players Against Using Pot

MLB officials remind athletes that they can’t show up to work stoned.

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Federal prosecutors investigate California marijuana companies in wide-ranging probe (Market Watch) // Maine’s recreational marijuana launch delayed until June (Marijuana Business Daily) // Hawaii Senate Approves Drug Defelonization Bill (Marijuana Moment) These headlines are brought to you by Green Worx […]

Chronicle AM: Trump Says Colombia Must Restart Spraying Coca Crop, UT Gets First Dispensary, More… (3/3/20)

Connecticut lawmakers hold a hearing on marijuana legalization, Mexican lawmakers prepare to debate a marijuana legalization bill, President Trump says Colombia must restart aerial spraying…

Recreational Marijuana in Maine Delayed Three Months

Maine was supposed to have recreational marijuana this month.

Demand for Medical Marijuana in Missouri Once Again Exceeds Projections

According to the latest data, officials in Missouri underestimated how many state residents would be interested in medical marijuana.

New State Rules Could Lead To Price Spike For Michigan’s Legal Cannabis

Is Michigan trying to phase out caregiver-grown cannabis products?

Eight Year Old Wins Cannabis Raffle Prize At British Columbia Sporting Event

“There is no place for drugs at a child’s hockey tournament.”

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // MLB: Players still subject to penalty for using pot (ESPN) // Ohio Activists Formally File Measure To Put Marijuana Legalization Before Voters This Year (Marijuana Moment) // Tilray Stock Slips As Company Misses Earnings Estimate (Green Market Report) These headlines […]

Chronicle AM: OR Drug Decriminalization Initiative Launches, Colombia Coca Conflict, More… (3/2/20)

Utah's medical marijuana program rolled out today, an Oregon initiative would decriminalize the possession of personal amounts of all drugs, Nepalese Communist lawmakers move toward…

Missouri Lawmakers Probe Rejected Cannabis Business Applications After Appeals

More than 800 appeals have been filed by businesses who have been denied licenses.

CT Judiciary Committee Holds Public Hearing on Potential Adult-Use Cannabis

Lawmakers are considering pros and cons before advancing the so-called Governor’s Bill.

Florida Lawmaker Seeks To Limit THC For Medical Marijuana Patients Under 21

A proposed limitation on THC content in medical cannabis has garnered criticism from advocates.

Utah’s Medical Cannabis Program Off The Ground Despite Opening Day Glitch

Despite some technical glitches on opening day, Utah patients can now apply for medical marijuana cards.

Monday, March 2, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, March 2, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Vermont House Approves Selling Weed – But Not Advertising It (Seven Days VT) // Florida legislators seek partial THC cap in medical marijuana (Marijuana Business Daily) // Mass. Cannabis regulators ask state legislators to consider loan fund to benefit marginalized […]

Malawi Legalizes Cannabis Cultivation for Medical and Industrial Use

The Malawi government has legalized growing cannabis for some use—but not for recreation.