Kentucky House Passes Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill

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The Kentucky House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to legalize medical cannabis, only one week after the proposal was advanced by a key legislative committee. The measure, House Bill 136, was passed by the House with a vote of 59-34 and will now head to the state Senate for consideration. A similar bill was passed by the House in 2020 but failed to gain a hearing in the state legislature’s upper chamber. Under the measure from Republican Representative Jason Nemes, patients with one or more […]

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New Jersey Gets More Than 170 Cannabis Dispensary Applications On First Day

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New Jersey began accepting applications on Tuesday from individuals hoping to get in on the ground floor of the state’s coming recreational cannabis industry. By day’s end, state regulators had attracted plenty of interest. NJ.com reported that the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission said that by 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, it had received 172 applications from individuals interested in opening a cannabis retail store. “Today is the day where the CRC (Cannabis Regulatory Commission) portal opens and applicants who wish to apply for a retail license […]

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Report States That Cannabis Legalization Has Not Increased Youth Consumption

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A policy paper entitled, “Addressing Youth and Cannabis: Solutions to combat and prevent youth misuse through a federal regulatory system” was released by CPEAR on March 16, and reviews data regarding how youth cannabis consumption hasn’t increased since legalization began. The report was also presented during CPEAR’s roundtable event held on March 17, featuring Senator John Hickenlooper, CPEAR Co-Chair Greg Walden and more. CPEAR Executive Director Andrew Freedman shared in a press release that this report will serve as a guide for community youth prevention and an […]

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The Cannabis Community Needs a Social Media App Made for Them

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The grim outlook is shaped without needing to consider the typical worries regarding popular social media apps, namely harassment, privacy and security. While those are pressing issues, cannabis brands, influencers and fans alike more often run into other social media stumbling blocks. They include account suspensions, deletions and content suppression.  Why Aren’t Cannabis Companies Welcomed on Mainstream Social Media? The rationale behind the bans is vaguely justified in that federal law in the U.S., where most prominent social media companies are headquartered, still considers cannabis a Schedule […]

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