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Nebraska Tribe Punches Back After State Officials Hint At Prosecuting People For Buying Marijuana On Its Reservation

A Native American tribe in Nebraska, as well as cannabis reform activists, are punching back against the governor and state attorney general over recent comments suggesting that people would be prosecuted if they buy marijuana from businesses on its reservation. Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) both made controversial remarks about […] CONTINUE...

Marijuana shops asked to snitch on customers in Michigan - mlive.com

Michigan marijuana retailers face confusing regulations where they can sell above legal amounts but must report those same customers to authorities within 24 hours CONTINUE...

Driving While Stoned: States Struggle To Determine When a Driver Is Too High To Be Behind the Wheel

In one six-year study in Ohio, more than 40 percent of fatal accident victims tested positive for active levels of THC. CONTINUE...

Youth Marijuana Use Has Declined Since Canada Enacted Legalization, Federally Funded Study Shows

A federally funded study out of Canada shows that youth marijuana use rates have declined after the country legalized cannabis—contradicting concerns voiced by prohibitionists. Using data from Canada’s annual COMPASS Study, researchers at the University of Waterloo and Brock University compared marijuana use trends among adolescents from 2017-2018 (pre-legalization) and 2021-2022 (post-legalization). The study—published in […] CONTINUE...

Recreational marijuana legislation could make its way back to the Virginia General Assembly

With new leadership coming to the Virginia governor’s office, state leaders are looking at bringing back initiatives blocked in recent years. CONTINUE...

Float Cannabis to lead Minnesota's 'Green Rush' with massive Rochester growing facility - Post Bulletin | Rochester Minnesota news, weather, sports

A $4 million purchase of a former tire warehouse clears the way for Jordan Kilian's Float Cannabis to plant one of Minnesota's largest growing and processing facilities in Northwest Rochester. CONTINUE...

Closer proximity to cannabis retail stores linked with more cannabis use but less drinking

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption. The research led by Oregon State University scientist David Kerr looked at nine years of data from an ongoing telephone survey, the CONTINUE...

Retail marijuana market likely coming to Virginia following election

While it has been legal for adults to use and possess marijuana since 2021, there is no retail market in the state. CONTINUE...

Omaha Tribe says Nebraska officials can’t bar medical marijuana sales to non-tribal citizens

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too big an “ask” for the state, stopping short of denying the state’s decision to end negotiations was connected to the tribe’s plans for medical marijuana sales. CONTINUE...

Infusing your Thanksgiving Dinner with Cannabis

When it comes to a holiday like Thanksgiving, there is no better time to make this a special holiday meal by infusing cannabis. CONTINUE...

‘Will of the People’: Nebraska’s apprehension in implementing medical cannabis

“This is a dangerous drug that will impact our kids. If you legalize marijuana, you’re gonna kill your kids," former Gov. Pete Ricketts said in 2021. CONTINUE...

Calls to grow UK economy with cannabis as Snoop Dogg invests in ‘untapped’ market

Companies and MPs have said legal cannabis cultivators could provide a ‘huge opportunity’ for economic growth and health benefits CONTINUE...

Almost a Quarter of This Country’s Residents Consume Cannabis (Legally)

As of right now, several countries have legalized recreational marijuana on the federal level. Others aren’t quite there yet. Still, with the recent trend of decriminalization and legalization of cannabis around the globe, doctors are rediscovering many of the health benefits associated with this plant. Some clinically proven benefits include pain management, reduced inflammation, sleep ... Almost a Quarter of This Country’s Residents Consume Cannabis (Legally) CONTINUE...

Higher Powers: How Cannabis Raised Me

A Uruguayan writer reflects on growing up with cannabis — from Mujica’s legalization to the creative life it inspired. CONTINUE...

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