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EPA Criticized for Being Open to Hemp Growers Using PesticidesEPA Criticized for Being Open to Hemp Growers Using Pesticides

EPA Criticized for Being Open to Hemp Growers Using Pesticides

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering 10 applications submitted by hemp farmers to use pesticides in their grows.…

August 26, 2019
“We Want to Inspire Others”⁠—Boston’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary to Be Black-Owned“We Want to Inspire Others”⁠—Boston’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary to Be Black-Owned

“We Want to Inspire Others”⁠—Boston’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary to Be Black-Owned

In a symbol of efforts to make the cannabis industry more inclusive, Boston’s first recreational dispensary will be owned and operated…

August 21, 2019
New Mexico Reignites Debate Over State-Run Cannabis RetailNew Mexico Reignites Debate Over State-Run Cannabis Retail

New Mexico Reignites Debate Over State-Run Cannabis Retail

On August 14, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham convened the first public hearing of her cannabis legalization working group.…

August 16, 2019
California Poised to Crack Down Harder on Illicit Medical Cannabis MarketCalifornia Poised to Crack Down Harder on Illicit Medical Cannabis Market

California Poised to Crack Down Harder on Illicit Medical Cannabis Market

On August 6, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released a set of guidelines for the security and non-diversion of medical…

August 14, 2019
Voices of Poverty, Pain, Addiction Must Be Heard in Cannabis DebateVoices of Poverty, Pain, Addiction Must Be Heard in Cannabis Debate

Voices of Poverty, Pain, Addiction Must Be Heard in Cannabis Debate

The New Zealand government’s announcement of a non-binding 2020 referendum on full cannabis legalization for people over 20 has reignited…

August 6, 2019
California Working Toward Certifying “Almost Organic” CannabisCalifornia Working Toward Certifying “Almost Organic” Cannabis

California Working Toward Certifying “Almost Organic” Cannabis

On July 24 in Sacramento, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) held its fourth meeting with cannabis farmers.…

August 1, 2019
More Research-Marijuana Grow Sites Needed, Say Scientists, CongressmembersMore Research-Marijuana Grow Sites Needed, Say Scientists, Congressmembers

More Research-Marijuana Grow Sites Needed, Say Scientists, Congressmembers

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has now failed to approve any new medical marijuana research supplier licenses for the…

July 31, 2019
New York Decriminalizes Cannabis, But Fails to Address InjusticeNew York Decriminalizes Cannabis, But Fails to Address Injustice

New York Decriminalizes Cannabis, But Fails to Address Injustice

After stalling cannabis legalization in spring 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that decriminalizes small-quantity…

July 29, 2019
Massachusetts Advances Its Unique Cannabis Social Equity ProgramMassachusetts Advances Its Unique Cannabis Social Equity Program

Massachusetts Advances Its Unique Cannabis Social Equity Program

On July 17, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) approved six organizations to provide technical and financial assistance to budding…

July 26, 2019
Kamala Harris Cannabis Legalization Bill Is Also About Immigrant JusticeKamala Harris Cannabis Legalization Bill Is Also About Immigrant Justice

Kamala Harris Cannabis Legalization Bill Is Also About Immigrant Justice

On July 22, Senator Kamala Harris, the betting markets' favorite to become the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, introduced federal marijuana…

July 24, 2019