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California Senate Bill Would Allow Cannabis Delivery to ‘Dry Towns’
Peter Hecht - Published on May 3, 2018read moreSenate Bill 1302 seeks to allow cannabis delivery to private residences for adult use and medical cannabis consumers—even to those in communities with strict bans on cannabis businesses.
Small Businesses Grapple With Maze of Conflicting Cannabis Laws
The Associated Press - Published on May 3, 2018read moreHere are some questions small businesses need to consider when deciding on what drug testing policies to follow.
Onsite Sales Bring Cannabis—and Scrutiny—Back to the Cannabis Cup
Ed Murrieta - Published on May 3, 2018read moreThis weekend’s Cup in Sacramento will be the first with permitted onsite sales and consumption. If it goes well, it won’t be the last.
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When It Comes to Testing for Cannabis, More Employers Are Mellowing Out
The Associated Press - Published on May 2, 2018read moreTesting for cannabis—a fixture at large American employers for at least 30 years—excludes too many potential workers, experts say.
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Maine Lawmakers Overturn LePage’s Veto of Cannabis Sales Bill
Leafly Staff - Published on May 2, 2018read moreGov. Paul LePage is running out of options to block state voters’ and lawmakers’ attempts to allow a regulated cannabis market in Maine.
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California Shocker: Dianne Feinstein Drops Opposition to Cannabis Legalization
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 1, 2018read moreFeinstein’s office said that the senator’s views changed after meetings with constituents, including parents of children who have benefitted from medical marijuana.
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Court Rejects Challenge to DEA Rule, Leaving CBD Federally Illegal
Ben Adlin - Published on May 1, 2018read moreLawyers for the hemp industry say they’re working to “carefully weigh” the available options, which includes a rehearing that must be requested within 45 days.
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Everybody Talks About Expunging Drug Convictions. Here’s How Seattle Did It
Ben Adlin - Published on May 1, 2018read moreSeattle’s move, which could clear convictions for 542 people, comes as cities in other legal cannabis states consider similar action to undo the wrongs of America’s drug war.
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Cannabis Industry Pleads Its Case Against Possible Texas CBD Ban
The Associated Press - Published on April 30, 2018read moreThe confusion began in March, when the state Department of State Health Services announced a draft plan to yank CBD products from shelves — even if they contain no THC and aren’t marijuana derivatives.
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In Iowa, Medical Marijuana’s Future Remains Hazy
The Associated Press - Published on April 30, 2018read more“We’ve provided some false hope,” said state Sen. Joe Bolkcom, who has backed efforts to expand medical marijuana access. “There are thousands of Iowans counting on us to deliver.”









