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MarijuanaThe sale of recreational marijuana for adult use began Thursday in Rhode Island. The state gave five licensed marijuana dispensaries approval to sell recreational cannabis to adults 21 and older last month. WJAR-TV spoke with the person who made the first purchase of the day at RISE Warwick.See the Story
Rhode Islanders head to dispensaries to buy recreational marijuana
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Detroit, Michigan · DetroitHouse lawmakers have delayed committee consideration of a large-scale defense bill that advocates had hoped to see advance with marijuana reform provisions attached. The House Rules Committee was scheduled to take up the NDAA on Monday afternoon, but Chairman Jim McGovern said at the start of the meeting that the package is not ready yet. Meanwhile, the offices of several Republican senators met with the Department of Justice to discuss their concerns with pending cannabis banking reforms.See the Story
Marijuana Banking Reform On Hold As House Lawmakers Disagree On Defense Bill Inclusion Option - Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY)
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Joe BidenU.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra posted the link at precisely 4:20pm ET. It's the second time during his tenure that he shared marijuana policy news at that symbolic time. The Biden administration is committed to supporting evidence-based policies for marijuana.See the Story
Biden's Health Secretary Shares Marijuana Scheduling News At 4:20—Again - Marijuana Moment
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Marijuana · New JerseyA New Jersey Assembly committee has approved a bill to provide state-level protections for banks and insurers that work with licensed marijuana businesses. The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee passed the bill from Assemblymember Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D) with nearly unanimous support on Monday. The bill would not immunize banks that service state-legal cannabis businesses […]See the Story
New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Banking Protections Bill As Congress Prepares To Act - Marijuana Moment
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DOJ shares cannabis banking concerns with Congress (Newsletter: December 5, 2022) - Marijuana Moment
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Kate Brown · OregonGovernor Kate Brown on Monday announced sweeping pardons for prior Oregon offenses of simple possession of marijuana. The pardon applies to Oregon convictions for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, in cases before 2016 in which the person was 21 years of age or older, where this was the only charge, and where there were no victims.See the Story
Oregon governor pardons 45,000 people for marijuana convictions
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US & Canada · KentuckyGov. Andy Beshear took action Tuesday to allow Kentuckians suffering from debilitating conditions to possess small amounts of medical marijuana legally purchased in another state.
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Medical marijuana now partially legal in Kentucky
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US & Canada · MarylandMissouri voters have approved a ballot measures legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older and expunging most records of past arrests and convictionsSee the Story
Voters approve recreational marijuana in Maryland, Missouri
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Marijuana41% of respondents said they support Issue 4, while 59% said they do not. The Arkansas Poll is conducted yearly by Dr. Janine Parry, a University of Arkansas political scientist. Parry said older voters made up the majority of polling, so the final result could be much closer.See the Story
North Dakota Voters Reject Ballot Measure To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
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US & Canada · MarylandMaryland is among a handful of states that will vote Nov. 8 on whether to join 19 other states and Washington, D.C., in legalizing the drug. If Question 4 passes, Marylanders 21 and older will be able to possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis starting July 1. The sale of the drug would remain a crime under the measure.See the Story
Almost 2 in 3 support marijuana legalization in Maryland: survey
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International · MontrealMarijuana will remain on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned substances list for athletes. U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was disqualified from her first-place finish at the Olympic trials after testing positive for marijuana. The committee also ruled to prohibit the narcotic tramadol in competition effective Jan. 1, 2024.See the Story
WADA outlaws tramadol use from 2024, maintains cannabis ban
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