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Connecticut Allows Weed, Not Alcohol Sales on Christmas and New Year’s Day
Why it matters: Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has reminded residents that alcohol sales will be banned on Christmas...
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Swiss Capital Mulls Possibility of Legal Cocaine Sales
Why it matters: The Swiss capital of Bern is considering launching a pilot program to study the effects of legal...
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Minnesota Health Officials Issue Warning About Illegal High-Potency Hemp Products
Why it matters: The Minnesota Department of Health has issued a bulletin warning consumers about the sale of unregulated and...
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California Approves Rules for Making Drinking Water From Sewage
**Why it matters:** The article discusses how California legislators have approved regulations for water companies to recycle sewage water for...
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Colorado Gun Rights Org Pushes Voter Initiative Allowing MJ Users To Obtain Concealed Carry Permits
Why it matters: This article discusses an initiative in Colorado that would allow cannabis consumers to qualify for concealed carry...
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Myanmar Surpasses Afghanistan as World’s Largest Opium Producer
Why it matters: The article highlights the shift in opium production from Afghanistan to Myanmar. Myanmar has now become the...
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Maven Genetics To Retire Strain ‘French Laundry’ Due to Cease-and-Desist Letter
Why it matters: This article highlights the issue of trademark infringement within the cannabis industry and the impact it can...
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One Out of Five American Adults Say They’ve Tried Hemp-Derived Products, Study Indicates
Why it matters: The study highlights the widespread use of hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as CBD and delta-8 THC, in the...
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Border Patrol Seizes $10 Million Worth of Narcotics Hidden in Jalapeño Paste
Why it matters: This article highlights the ongoing issue of drug smuggling across the U.S.-Mexico border and the efforts by...
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New Bill Directs Government Agencies To Disclose Information About UFOs
Why it matters: This article discusses a bill passed by Congress that requires the US government to publicly disclose information...
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Long Beach, California Tackles Stoned Driving with Safety Program
Why it matters: Long Beach, California is receiving a grant to educate residents about responsible cannabis use and reduce cannabis-impaired...
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Nebraska Advocates Report Progress, Continue Collecting Signatures for 2024 Medical Cannabis Ballot
Why it matters: Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) is working to collect enough signatures to qualify its cannabis legalization initiatives...
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Italian MJ Reform Campaign Gains Nearly Half of Needed Signatures in One Week
Why it matters: Italy is making progress towards the legalization of adult-use cannabis, with advocates collecting nearly half of the...
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Colorado Institute of Cannabis Research To Embark on Six New Cannabis Studies
Why it matters: The Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR) at Colorado State University (CSU), Pueblo, is funding six new cannabis...
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Cleveland, Ohio Mayor Ends Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Pot
Why it matters: The City of Cleveland has announced that it will no longer conduct pre-employment drug tests for cannabis,...
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States Without Legal Cannabis Have Higher Rates of Delta-8 THC Usage
Why it matters: The study confirms that cannabis prohibition in certain states has unintentionally led to the popularity of hemp-derived...
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