Articles tagged with "legislation"
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It’s now illegal to carry cannabis without an excise stamp in Manitoba
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on December 13, 2019Read morePlus, Manitoba introduces new provincial 30 gram public possession limits, allowing provincial police to issue fines of nearly $700.
McConnell Urges Faster FDA Regulation of CBD Products
Ben Adlin - Published on September 17, 2019Read moreThe plan would provide a measure of certainty for both CBD businesses, which operate in a regulatory vacuum, and consumers struggling to find a safe source of CBD in a market flooded with products.
Advocates Push Back on Changes to Utah Medical Cannabis Law
The Associated Press - Published on September 10, 2019Read moreAdvocates and conservative groups sparred over proposed changes to Utah’s medical cannabis program during a tense, two-hour public hearing.
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Quebec Superior Court overrules ban on homegrowing
Amy German - Published on September 9, 2019Read moreQuebec’s ban on cannabis home growing has been deemed unconstitutional by Superior Court Justice Manon Lavoie in the province’s top court.
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Quebec doesn’t want cannabis-infused beverages to taste too good
Amy German - Published on September 4, 2019Read moreHealth officials recommend even more stringent guidelines for provincial cannabis sales.
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NJ Governor Vetoes Cannabis Expungement, Calls for Stronger Bill
Max Savage Levenson - Published on August 27, 2019Read moreGov. Phil Murphy vetoed parts of a bill to expunge low-level cannabis convictions, arguing they didn’t do enough to address the ravages of the drug war.
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South Dakota Lawmakers Push Forward on Hemp Bill
The Associated Press - Published on August 23, 2019Read moreSome officials in the state worry that legalizing hemp, used for fiber and nutritional products, is a “backway to produce the drug, marijuana.”
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North Carolina House OKs ban on smokable hemp
The Associated Press - Published on August 21, 2019Read moreLaw enforcement wants smokable hemp banned because it looks and smells the same— making it otherwise impossible to differentiate during police stops.
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Northern Canadians Unlikely to Benefit From New Record-Suspension Bill
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on August 19, 2019Read moreDue to expenses, difficulty of filing, and the potential of multiple charges, Bill C-93’s ‘no-cost record suspensions’ aren’t necessarily free.
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Federal Bill Would Expand Insurance Coverage to Cannabis Industry
Ben Adlin - Published on July 23, 2019Read moreWildfire season is coming. A newly introduced bill in Congress aims to limit cost of fires and other disasters by expanding insurance coverage to the cannabis industry.
