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Florida marijuana legalization initiative has 94% of signatures needed to appear on 2024 ballot

Smart & Safe Florida, a campaign supporting a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Florida, has collected 841,130 valid signatures, 94% of the 891,523 valid signatures needed to be placed on the ballot in 2024.

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New York Legalized Marijuana, but a Legal Typo Is Hindering Implementation

Correcting the error will require new legislation.

Reason

Scooby doobie don't: Discarded joints pose hazards for dogs

Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks

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Oregon secretary of state is sorry for outside marijuana job

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has apologized for taking a job as a consultant for a marijuana company

The Independent UK

Minnesota Is Poised To Join 22 Other States in Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

The debate over the details shows that, despite all the talk of treating cannabis like alcohol, legislators are not prepared to fully embrace that model.

Reason

Abortion, marijuana, and policing—One week until voters in San Antonio decide ballot measure

Welcome to the Monday, May 1, Brew.

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Biden reduces sentences of 31 people convicted of nonviolent drug offences

White House announces offenders to be moved to home confinement and they will not have to pay remainder of fines

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Marijuana job lands Oregon Secretary of State in trouble

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is in hot water, with Republican lawmakers calling for her resignation and the Democratic governor seeking investigations because Fagan took a consulting job with a marijuana firm

The Independent UK

Senate vote puts Minnesota on path to legalizing marijuana

The Minnesota Senate has voted legalize recreational marijuana for adults

The Independent UK

Lobbyist pleads guilty in Michigan marijuana bribery probe

A lobbyist has pleaded guilty to conspiring to pass bribes to the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board

The Independent UK

Cannabis-derived products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC have flooded the US market – two immunologists explain the medicinal benefits and potential risks

These days you see signs for delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC and CBD, or cannabidiol, everywhere – at gas stations, convenience stores, vape shops and online. Many people are rightly wondering which of these compounds are legal, whether it is safe to consume them and which of their supposed medicinal benefits…

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Abortion, marijuana decriminalization, the climate, and law enforcement featured on local ballots in Texas on May 6

Ballotpedia is covering 47 ballot measures in seven counties in Texas on May 6. Five of the 47 are citizen initiatives, and the remaining 42 were referred to the ballot by a vote of a local governing board, such as a county board or city council.

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Twitter relaxes pot ad rules to lure in more advertisers

Twitter under its 4/20-friendly owner Elon Musk earlier this year became the first major social media company to allow cannabis advertisements

The Independent UK

Dogs sniff out marijuana stash at dog parks, beaches on Sunshine Coast leading to high vet bills

Animal owners are being urged to closely supervise their dogs after a number of pets were suspected to have ingested discarded marijuana on walks on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

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Ethanol Subsidies Could Trip Up Debt Ceiling Negotiations

Plus: Home equity theft at the Supreme Court, New York shows how not to legalize marijuana, and more...

The Independent UK

Ex-head of Michigan marijuana panel pleads guilty to bribery

The former head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board has pleaded guilty to bribery

Reason

Delaware Just Became the 22nd State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Despite his reservations, Gov. John Carney let the bills become law without his signature.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Delaware will legalize recreational marijuana

Marijuana legalization is coming to Delaware — without Gov. John Carney’s signature.

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The Independent UK

Feds get first guilty plea in Michigan marijuana board probe

A businessman has pleaded guilty to bribing the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board, the first conviction in a federal investigation into payoffs and other benefits

Bangkok Post

Khao San '420' parties cancelled

The “420” weed parties planned for Khao San Road on Thursday were cancelled and are expected to be postponed until after the general election, after critics pointed out that smoking marijuana in public places is still illegal.

The Independent UK

Part party, part call to action: A look at pot holiday 4/20

It’s 4/20, the high holiday for marijuana enthusiasts, and it’s falling this year as the U.S. government reviews its cannabis policy and as more states have legalized the drug

Axios

Where cannabis and medical marijuana are legal this 4/20

Pot aficionados in 20-plus states will be able to buy marijuana legally on Thursday's informal holiday.

The Independent UK

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers working on medical pot legalization

After years of opposition to any form of marijuana legalization in Wisconsin, Republican lawmakers are now working privately to build support for a medical marijuana program that could win bipartisan backing and be enacted into law later this year

Bangkok Post

‘420’ parties on Khao San up in smoke

France 24

Tesla commits to price-cutting strategy despite drop in profits

Electric vehicle maker Tesla reported a 24 percent rise in revenue in the first quarter of the year, while also seeing a 24 percent drop in profits. This follows a price-cutting drive in order to gain more market share in an increasingly competitive industry. Also in this edition, the Republican…

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