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Vermont voters increase town boundaries in which retail cannabis sales will be allowed

Vermont voters increase town boundaries in which retail cannabis sales will be allowed

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 10, 2022

On Tuesday, March 1, Vermont residents engaged in a range of discussions as part of Town Meeting Day. The all-important event happens on the first Tuesday of March every single year. Cannabis was a...

Bennabis Health initiates launch of membership program to lower New Jersey medical cannabis costs

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 10, 2022

A first-of-its-kind membership offered by  Bennabis Health seeks to mend loopholes in the health insurance industry for New Jersey's medical cannabis patients. The company, which is striving to make...

Maryland House agrees to welcome a public vote on recreational cannabis legislation this fall

Maryland House agrees to welcome a public vote on recreational cannabis legislation this fall

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 9, 2022

In November, Maryland voters will get the chance to decide on whether or not they want recreational cannabis to be legalized across the state. On Friday, February 25, the House voted 96-34 in favor...

Smokable medical cannabis is now available to purchase in Minnesota

Smokable medical cannabis is now available to purchase in Minnesota

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 8, 2022

Minnesota has legalized medical cannabis in its rawest form — dried flower. As of Tuesday, March 1, all registered medical cannabis patients in Minnesota have been legally able to apply for dried...

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France takes steps towards medical cannabis cultivation

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 8, 2022

On March 1, 2022, France embraced its medical cannabis industry. It was on this memorable day that the market officially launched. Following the European country's milestone moment, the French government...

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NCAA relaxes cannabis use and testing rules for college athletes

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 8, 2022

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that it will be easing its restrictive policies for cannabis drug testing among college athletes in the United States.  In addition...

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Cannabis tax relief plans in the pipeline for California’s legal market

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 6, 2022

California has been harvesting the rewards of its legal cannabis industry since the passing of Proposition 64 in November 2016. However, despite the fact that California has shifted $13.5 billion of...

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Growing number of Illinois cannabis employees vote to join Teamsters

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 5, 2022

Workers at three cannabis companies in Illinois have voted to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters — a labor union serving the U.S. and Canada. An "overwhelming" vote to join the Teamsters...

New Hampshire court rules in favor of plaintiff who requested workplace drug test exemption

New Hampshire court rules in favor of plaintiff who requested workplace drug test exemption

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2022

A recent court case saw a New Hampshire judge rule in favor of a plaintiff who was dismissed for using medicinal-grade cannabis.  New Hampshire’s legal medical cannabis market has been active since...

California bill seeks to shield cannabis consumers from workplace discrimination

California bill seeks to shield cannabis consumers from workplace discrimination

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2022

A brand new cannabis-focused bill introduced by California Assembly Member Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) seeks to safeguard consumers of the plant from employment discrimination. The measure, AB 2188, office...

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Newly-introduced law demands medical cannabis coverage in New Mexico from health insurers

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2022

The largest medical cannabis producer in New Mexico is urging the state to clarify the details of a new law that permits certain Medical Cannabis Program-enrolled patients to obtain free treatment. “Patients...

Arizona cannabis revenue hits $1.4 billion mark during launch year

Arizona cannabis revenue hits $1.4 billion mark during launch year

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2022

Year one of legal adult-use cannabis in Arizona was a big hit, according to the Arizona Department of Revenue.  State data confirms that money spent by adults aged 21 and older on dispensary-sold weed...

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