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New York issues first licenses for legal pot dispensaries

New York has issued the first 36 cannabis dispensary licenses on Monday, taking a monumental step in establishing a legal — and lucrative — marketplace for recreational marijuana

The Independent UK

There's No Constitutional Right To Own a Pit Bull, Federal Court Says

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Reason

Governor Beshear defends his executive action on medical cannabis

Governor Andy Beshear says he’s confident he’s on solid legal ground in allowing Kentuckians suffering from severe conditions to legally possess medical marijuana.

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Champions of pot plot pro-bill rally

Cannabis advocates announced on Friday that they would rally at Government House on Tuesday to monitor a meeting of the Narcotics Control Board, which could see marijuana returned to Type 5 narcotics status.

Bangkok Post

Kentucky Governor's Order Protects Medical Marijuana Users From Prosecution for Possession

To be eligible for a pardon, patients will have to obtain cannabis from other states and document their diagnoses and purchases.

Reason

New York hasn't licensed any pot shops, yet they abound

New York state's first licenses to sell recreational marijuana could be awarded as soon as next week

The Independent UK

Deadly Disease More Common In Cannabis Smokers Than Cigarette Smokers

Smoking a marijuana joint deposits four times more particulates in the lung than an average tobacco cigarette, says a researcher.

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Beshear defends legality of his action on medical marijuana

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s confident he’s on solid legal ground in allowing Kentuckians suffering from severe conditions to legally possess medical marijuana

The Independent UK

Apec host's budding marijuana industry faces backlash

Near the grand conference halls in central Bangkok where Asian leaders will meet this week, a plethora of marijuana shops - the Thai capital's newest tourist draw - were bustling despite a controversy that threatens the growing sector.

Bangkok Post

APEC host Thailand's budding marijuana industry faces backlash

Reuters

317,793 people were arrested for marijuana possession in 2020 despite the growing legalization movement

More than 300,000 people were arrested for cannabis possession in 2020, FBI records show. Meanwhile, the drug is being legally sold for a profit in 19 states.

The Conversation

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Kentucky Gov. Beshear issues order to allow medical marijuana possession in qualified cases

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Trying to bypass the General Assembly, which long has resisted calls to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday issued executive orders to make the drug accessible to Kentuckians on a limited basis.

Tribune News Service

Parents Face Criminal Charges Over Children's Tattoos

Plus: a nationwide injunction on student loan forgiveness, Tyson and Holyfield team up on marijuana edibles, government needn't save risky crypto investors from themselves, and more...

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Legal pot raises questions about the future of workplace drug policies in Missouri

ST. LOUIS — While marijuana legalization proponents celebrated victory in their fight for recreational cannabis, Missouri business owners were phoning their lawyers.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Attorneys, law enforcement unsure how recreational marijuana will affect Missouri policing

ST. LOUIS — Missourians will be able to buy recreational marijuana by early February, but both attorneys and police are unsure what the drug’s legalization means for police departments, officers and residents.

Bangkok Post

Anutin dismisses bid to re-outlaw weed

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday dismissed a plan to return marijuana to Type 5 narcotics status, saying that would fall under the remit of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).

Benzinga

D.C. Cannabis Sales Need To Be Permitted Say Advocates In A Letter To AG Merrick Garland

Cannabis is completely legal in the nation's capital, however, due to a convoluted bicameral omnibus bill, recreational marijuana sales are still prohibited in the District.

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Benzinga

Cannabis Consumption Lounges Coming Soon To This City, Weed Policing In MO & Other Regulatory Updates

A New Approach To Cannabis Consumption Lounges In Missouri The Kansas City metro area will soon enjoy a new entertainment district that will include cannabis consumption areas along with a state-of-the-art amphitheater, two indoor entertainment venues and festival grounds, to name a few.

Reason

Washington Has Been Much More Successful Than California in Displacing the Black Market for Pot

Lighter regulation is one likely explanation.

Benzinga

Dentists Say Patients Are Showing Up Stoned - ADA Is Not Pleased And For Good Reason

A new survey discovered that more than half of dentists (52%) confirmed that their patients are showing up for checkups while high on cannabis or some other drug. Following these results, the American Dental Association (ADA)

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: 'Cannabis Is Non-Controversial & Non-Political' Missouri Confirms By Opening The Door To MSOs

Last week Missouri legalized recreational cannabis and become the first state in the nation where voters approved a program for the automatic expungement of prior marijuana convictions.

The Independent UK

After election, marijuana advocates look to next states

Marijuana advocates are looking toward their next states to target after experiencing some mixed results in the recent elections

Benzinga

Opinion: Why Republicans Should Support Descheduling Marijuana

This article by Mark Meuser was originally published on The Orange County Register and appears here with permission.

Inverse

Cannabis for pain: A scientist reveals how weed activates our body's opioid system

Marijuana may offer an alternative to pain management, as the compounds in cannabis activate the body's own opioid system, a neuropharmacologist explains.

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