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Federal judge strikes down Missouri’s medical cannabis residency rule

Federal judge strikes down Missouri’s medical cannabis residency rule

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 29, 2021

A Missouri-based federal judge has eliminated the state’s residency requirement for medical cannabis businesses. This means that the evolving market will now be open to nonresidential cannabis operators,...

Arizona DOH releases applicant eligibility criteria for new adult-use cannabis retail permits

Arizona DOH releases applicant eligibility criteria for new adult-use cannabis retail permits

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 27, 2021

Arizona regulators have finalized a set of rules specifying applicant criteria for the 26 social equity licenses available under the state's adult-use cannabis program. The updated rules include language...

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Two U.S. senators urge Justice Department to deschedule cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 27, 2021

Democratic senators Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren are joining forces in the hopes of encouraging U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to harness his power and deschedule cannabis. With his authority,...

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MedMen’s CFO trial launches with ferocious claims of illegal activity

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 27, 2021

On Friday, October 22, MedMen’s highly publicized CFO trial kicked off. The legal battle, which took place in Los Angeles, involved an extremely heated initial day of testimony.  Taking the stand...

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Canopy’s chief legal officer is departing from the Canadian cannabis firm this month

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 15, 2021

Medical cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. is welcoming a new chief legal officer to its team. The new CLO has been named as James Wishart, who formerly served as a partner for global law firm Dentons.  Based...

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Pennsylvania lawmakers reconsider adult-use cannabis legislation

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 15, 2021

Pennsylvania Democrats have, predictably, been trying to legalize recreational cannabis again through legislation. Governor Tom Wolf Is getting impatient with the situation. After all, he has been actively...

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California State hopes to clear cannabis industry paperwork backlog with $100 million investment

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 15, 2021

Could a $100 million cash injection help California’s cannabis entrepreneurs to keep running smoothly?  Since the state – which legalized adult-use cannabis in 2016 by means of a voter-approved...

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Study: Anti-seizure compounds found in the cannabis plant

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 15, 2021

Research published by a team of pharmacologists at the University of Sydney suggests that cannabis may possess potent extracts suitable for the treatment of epilepsy. In a groundbreaking report, the...

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Morocco inks promising partnership agreement for cannabis research

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 15, 2021

On Thursday, October 7, the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and the Moroccan Consultative Association of Cannabis Use (AMCUC) signed a partnership agreement in Benguerir, to establish a research...

Protestors urge Mississippi Governor to arrange special session for medical cannabis measure

Protestors urge Mississippi Governor to arrange special session for medical cannabis measure

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 15, 2021

Medical cannabis lobbyists in Mississippi are ramping up their support for a special session to be held by the Mississippi Legislature. Currently, the House and Senate have given their thumb’s up to...

Mississippi Governor continues stalling on medical cannabis access legislation

Mississippi Governor continues stalling on medical cannabis access legislation

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 15, 2021

Lawmakers in Mississippi claim that GOP Governor Tate Reeves has been postponing a special legislative session with “unreasonable demands” on the boundaries of a measure to introduce a legal medical...

Cole Memo author is appointed as adviser for National Cannabis Roundtable

Cole Memo author is appointed as adviser for National Cannabis Roundtable

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 13, 2021

The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) – a coalition of cannabis companies  – recently announced the development of a brand new advisory board. Interestingly, one of the key members of the Roundtable’s...

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