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New Data: Feds Prosecuted Fewer Cannabis Cases in 2019 as more States go Legal

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Federal prosecutions for marijuana trafficking declined again in 2019, and drug possession cases overall saw an even more dramatic decline, according to a new report published by the U.S. Sentencing Commission on Monday. While drug cases still represent the second most common category of crimes in the federal criminal justice system, the data indicates that the bulk of those instances are related to methamphetamine trafficking, which has steadily increased over the past decade. But for marijuana, a different kind of trend has emerged. As more states have […]

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WM Strains Madness: Championship Tuesday

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And we find ourselves at the end of an intense competition between your favorite strains! The results from the last round are below: The field now looks like this: Quick thing: don’t forget to vote on Weedmaps’ Instagram stories. Polls will stay open until Wednesday 4:20 p.m. PST.  And with that, let’s dive into the final matchup and the last 2 strains remaining.   (1) OG Kush v. (5) Pineapple Express And then there were two: OG Kush and Pineapple Express.  There really couldn’t be two better representatives […]

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Marijuana Businesses Are Ineligible For Coronavirus Disaster Relief, Federal Agency Confirms

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The federal Small Business Administration (SBA) reiterated on Monday that marijuana companies are not eligible for disaster relief loans to lessen the blow of the coronavirus outbreak. Because cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, the marijuana industry is being denied access to these aid opportunities, including programs administered by SBA. The agency’s Northwest branch confirmed that in a response to a tweet from a cannabis business owner who inquired about eligibility. “With the exception of businesses that produce or sell hemp and hemp-derived products [that were […]

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New York Governor Says State Will Still Pursue Marijuana Legalization Despite Coronavirus

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The governor of New York said on Monday that he expects lawmakers to push ahead with plans to legalize marijuana even as the state works to address the coronavirus pandemic. During a briefing on the public health crisis, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) was asked about his legislative priorities for the budget, which is facing an April 1 deadline to get passed. While he recognized that there are certain policy items he included in his proposal to lawmakers that are more complicated and may have to be delayed, […]

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