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- News
What do Biden’s cannabis pardons mean for Americans?
In a bold pre midterm move, Joe Biden has announced via Twitter his action plan for cannabis reform.
- Markets & Stocks
Biden pardons thousands of cannabis possession convictions
PARDON ME? Biden pardons thousands of cannabis possession convictions In a groundbreaking move for cannabis, President Biden confirmed on Thursday he would be pardoning convictions for simple cannabis possession.
- Adult-Use
More than 3,500 Pennsylvanians apply to overturn their cannabis convictions
APPLYING FOR FREEDOM More than 3,500 Pennsylvanians apply to overturn their cannabis convictions More than 3,500 people have applied for pardons for past cannabis convictions in Pennsylvania, reports Marijuana Moment.
- Cultivation
Top cannabis lawyer predicts legalization will remain a state issue
NOT FEDERAL Top cannabis lawyer predicts legalization will remain a state issue While legal cannabis is a reality, either medical or adult-use, for two thirds of the US, without federal legislation, there is still no uniformity between state laws, reports Forbes.
- Adult-Use
Cannabis legalization on five state ballots this November
TIME TO VOTE Cannabis legalization on five state ballots this November This November, voters in five states — Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota — will decide on whether they want to legalize adult-use cannabis, reports Forbes.
- Cultivation
Cannabis packaging becomes an issue on the streets of America
NOT SO GREEN Cannabis packaging becomes an issue on the streets of America Waste packaging from a burgeoning and newly legalized cannabis industry litters streets across the country, adding to a global crisis of plastic waste, reports Inside Climate News.
- Data & Analysis
A look at Statistic Canada’s household expenditure data
The CCSI was assessed at C$5.38 per gram this week, down 0.8% from last week’s C$5.42 per gram.
- Hemp Industry
Cannabis taxes overtook alcohol and cigarettes in Colorado and Washington this year
FRONT RUNNER Cannabis taxes overtook alcohol and cigarettes in Colorado and Washington this year Marijuana Moment reports that Colorado and Washington State took in more revenue from cannabis sales than from either alcohol or cigarettes in Fiscal Year 2022, according to a new report.
- Policy & Regulation
Former NY cannabis policy maker is FDA’s new cannabis research and regulation advisor
NEW HIRE Former NY cannabis policy maker is FDA’s new cannabis research and regulation advisor The FDA has appointed Norman Birenbaum to be its senior public health advisor on cannabis research and regulatory actions, reports Benzinga.
- News
Building an ethical industry in New York
In March 2021, the Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act (MRTA) was finally passed after it was first proposed in 2013.
- CBD Market
Cannabis testing labs in Florida under fire
FAILED TEST Cannabis testing labs in Florida under fire Florida regulators recently cracked down on several licensed medical cannabis testing labs, tightening the screws on a part of the cannabis industry that is increasingly coming under fire across the country, reports MJ Biz Daily.
