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California Spotted Owls Threatened by Illegal Cannabis Grows

A Federal Register notice published on Feb. 23 explains how illegal cannabis grows in California are harmful to spotted owls,…

3 years ago

Arizona Weed Sales Top $1 Billion in 2022

Cannabis sales in Arizona exceeded $1 billion dollars in 2022 as the state’s recreational marijuana market experienced strong growth in…

3 years ago

California Bill Would Ban Tobacco Sales to All Born After 2006

The strongest and wildest approach yet to deter teen tobacco use at the state level is taking shape. A new…

3 years ago

Alaska Scrubbing Hundreds of Pot Convictions from Court Database

Hundreds of Alaska residents will have their prior marijuana convictions removed from the state’s online court database. That move follows…

3 years ago

Legalization Bill Advanced in New Hampshire House

Lawmakers in the New Hampshire House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to move forward with legislation that would legalize recreational…

3 years ago

Proposals To Crack Down on ‘Pop Up’ Weed Clinics Rejected by South Dakota Lawmakers

An effort to rein in so-called “pop up” medical cannabis clinics in South Dakota was rejected by the state’s lawmakers…

3 years ago

Washington Senate Passes Bill Banning Hiring Discrimination for Pot Use

The Washington Senate this week approved a bill that would protect cannabis users from pre-employment job discrimination. The measure, Senate…

3 years ago

Texas Police Ignore Local Decriminalization Ordinance in Spite of Voter Approval

Tension is building in a small Texas city between police, advocates, and elected officials. In Denton, Texas, police—sworn to protect…

3 years ago

Michigan Regulator Suspends Cannabis Processor’s License

The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency this week suspended the license of one of the state’s licensed marijuana processors, alleging that…

3 years ago

California Announces New Grant Program To Bolster Cannabis Industry

California will offer millions of dollars in grants in an effort to expand access to the regulated cannabis industry, the…

3 years ago