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California Is Forcing Smokers To Buy More Dangerous Products

Banning less harmful tobacco alternatives is not a way to improve public health.

Reason

German Health Minister Speeds Up Cannabis Reform For This Summer

Germany decriminalized medical cannabis in 2016 and in November 2021, leaders of Germany’s incoming governing parties stated they had a formal agreement to legalize marijuana.

Benzinga

Editorial: Sealing the criminal records of more former offenders is the right move for Pennsylvania

For too many Pennsylvanians, a criminal record from decades ago can be the primary obstacle separating them from a job, a livelihood, and a chance at a fresh start.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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A New Report Explains How California Screwed Up Marijuana Legalization

Heavy regulation, high taxes, and local bans combined to cripple the legal cannabis industry, which accounts for just a third of the state's pot market.

Reason

Cannabis Regulatory Update: Bill To Ban Marijuana Gifting Events In Connecticut Heads To Governor's Desk, Nevada Cannabis Lounges To Open Soon And More

Connecticut Senate Sends Bill Cracking Down On Gifting Cannabis Events To Governor’s Desk

Benzinga

Don’t believe the high: FDA issues warning over misleading legal weed claims

Food and Drug Administration warns against unproven health claims of delta-8 THC and packaging that appeals to children

The Guardian - US

Does Smoking Weed Help You Concentrate And Improve Productivity?

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission.

Benzinga

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Tornadoes strike Texas, Oklahoma; more storms in forecast

A springtime storm system spawned several tornadoes that whipped through areas of Texas and Oklahoma, causing damage to a school, a marijuana farm and other structures

The Independent UK

Innovative Industrial Properties Reports Unaudited Q1 2022 Revenue Growth Of 50% To $64.5M YoY

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR) released unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Benzinga

Cunningham Slams SC Gov. Henry McMaster, Says Killing Medical Marijuana Bill 'A Historic Failure Of Leadership'

The South Carolina House found a way to kill seven years of hard work on what is considered the most restrictive medical cannabis law in the country. It eliminated it Wednesday on a technicality regarding sales tax.

Benzinga

'I'm not doing anything wrong': Pot-smoking moms on parenting while high

LOS ANGELES -- From the outside, the moms gathered in a Santa Monica, California, living room could have been conferring about carpools, school boards or fundraisers, any of the myriad mundane meet-ups that come with parenting.

Los Angeles Times

Procedural ruling kills medical marijuana bill in SC House

A seven-year fight to pass a medical marijuana bill may have ended in South Carolina when a House leader ruled the proposal would mean a tax increase and could not be considered

The Independent UK

9 Weed Strains Inspired By Star Wars To Celebrate May 4th, Day Of The Force

By Marian Venini via El Planteo.

Benzinga

Sen Steve Daines Says SAFE Banking Act Has Enough Votes To Pass As Standalone, Is This True?

The Senate has been under a lot of pressure from all sides over the last few weeks to pass the cannabis SAFE Banking Act.

Benzinga

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Signatures for marijuana and Medicaid initiatives submitted in South Dakota

In South Dakota, two separate campaigns submitted their petition signatures on May 3 to get their initiatives on the ballot in November. The signatures were submitted to the secretary of state’s office on Tuesday afternoon.

StockNews.com

Does OrganiGram Holdings Deserve a Place in Your Cannabis Portfolio?

The cannabis industry has attracted significant investor attention over the past couple of years due to its growing use for both medical and recreational purposes. Also, the increasing legalization of marijuana in the United States is expected to drive the industry’s growth. So, is OrganiGram (OGI) well-positioned to capitalize on…

Benzinga

Cannabis Regulatory Update: NJ Lawmakers Don't Want Off-Duty Cops To Use Weed, Legalization Efforts In WA, MO & DE

New Jersey Lawmakers Eager To Restrict Marijuana Use By Police & Other Workers, Three New Bills In Making Lawmakers introduced a series of bills that would encourage employers to punish workers who use cannabis while off duty.

Benzinga

Oklahoma Senator Jessica Garvin Receives Serious Threats Over Cannabis License Fees, FBI Investigates

Senator Jessica Garvin (R-OK) of the Oklahoma Senate received a threatening voicemail over a bill that aims to raise the license fees for the state medical cannabis grow operations, reported NonDoc.

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Cannabidiol – CBD oil – tested as a way to combat drug addiction in Victorian trial

Cannabidiol might make you sleepy and help to calm your nerves, but it won't get you high. Researchers in Victoria wonder whether it could help people struggling with drug dependency.

Benzinga

South Dakota: Marijuana Reform Advocates Collect Thousands Of Pro-Legalization Signatures For Nov. Ballot

South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML) have turned in signatures to force a vote on the legalization of cannabis in South Dakota. The organization noted that an in-house screening process of signatures ensures they'll make the November ballot.

Benzinga

John Boehner Accused of Stealing Data From Marijuana Lobbyist

John Boehner, former speaker of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015, backed out of a deal to join a marijuana lobbying group after he allegedly stole talking points from another lobbyist, an explosive lawsuit claims, reported the New York Post.<

Benzinga

Connecticut House Approves Psychedelic Treatments For Vets, Retired First Responders & Health Care Workers

The Connecticut House of Representatives approved a budget bill that includes provisions to grant certain patients access to MDMA-assisted or psilocybin-assisted therapy, reported Marijuana Moment.

Reason

Could Congress Ban Abortion Nationwide if Roe Gets Overruled?

Under current Supreme Court precedent, the answer is probably "yes." But that precedent might not hold, thanks in part to Clarence Thomas.

The Independent UK

Bond denied for former 'American Idol' star charged in crash

A South Carolina judge has denied bond for a former “American Idol” contestant accused of barreling into a man with his pickup truck and killing him

Benzinga

Cannabis Regulatory Update: MA's Social Equity Struggle, MO Delays Legalization Vote, WA Drug Decrim Initiative

Massachusetts Fights For Social Equity In The Cannabis Industry

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