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Virginia: Newly Empowered Democrats Are Poised to Push for Cannabis Decriminalization
Dec 11, 2019, 8:55 am By Nikitha Sattiraju
Virginia’s Attorney General, Mark Herring, is holding a cannabis summit today to further discussion on reform policies in the state—part of a push from the newly elected Democratic side of the aisle to decriminalize, and eventually legalize, adult-use…

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Parallel, MedMen Dumped $1 Million Into Legalization In Florida Last Month
Dec 10, 2019, 4:39 pm By Shawn Mulcahy
Florida, a major medical cannabis market, where some of the industry’s top operators have a presence, is poised in 2020 to become the first southern state to legalize for adult use. But as two groups fight for a chance to put a constitutional amendment on…

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Why Florida’s Medical Cannabis Industry Is Holding Its Breath
Dec 10, 2019, 6:55 am By Shawn Mulcahy
The Florida Supreme Court will soon take up a case that has the potential to upend the state’s cannabis industry. The grip of a handful of big players on the state market could be broken. Or not. At issue is a 2017 law that caps both the number of licensed…

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Signs Bill Further Regulating Hemp and CBD, Announces Hemp Summit
Dec 9, 2019, 5:20 pm By Alyson Martin
On Monday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that will establish a new regulatory regime for production and sales of hemp and hemp extracts in the state. As the booming hemp and CBD industries await product rules from the Food and Drug Administration,…

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At Heated Meeting, Los Angeles Cannabis Regulators Express Frustration at Social Equity Rollout
Dec 9, 2019, 6:55 am By Melissa Tessler
Disgruntled equity applicants poured into the Los Angeles Cannabis Regulation Commission meeting on December 5, which took place to discuss the status of the licensing process for commercial cannabis retailers and, particularly, the Department of Cannabis…

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As Northeast Governors Coordinate on Cannabis Legalization, Advocates Call for Equity
Dec 9, 2019, 6:53 am By Sophie Putka
Dozens of social equity-focused community organizers, policy makers, business owners, lawyers and finance professionals gathered at Civic Hall in New York City on Saturday for the Tri-State Cannabis Equity Summit, hosted by the Minority Cannabis Business…

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American Bankers Association Conference Puts a Spotlight on Cannabis Banking Risks
Dec 9, 2019, 6:50 am By Nikitha Sattiraju
If you want to serve the cannabis industry, be prepared for a long and confusing process, representatives from JPMorgan Chase and Peoples Bank North Carolina told conference-goers at American Bankers Association’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference in…

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Privateer, Scotts backed Mich. legalization • Missouri license dates announced • CannTrust braces for lawsuits • & more…
Dec 6, 2019, 3:38 pm By Cannabis Wire Editors
The Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter is sent to C-Wire Plus subscribers every weekday morning at 7 a.m. Excerpts are published here later in the day. Don’t miss the full picture. Subscribe now. Who backed Michigan’s adult use campaign? Adult-use cannabis…

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Chicago Mayor’s Office Talks Adult Use Sales, Public Consumption Licenses
Dec 6, 2019, 6:55 am By Shawn Mulcahy
As Illinois officials prepare for adult use cannabis sales to go live on Jan. 1, the Chicago mayor’s office Thursday pushed back against aldermen who want to delay sales for six months. Some members of the city council are concerned about a lack of social…

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Vermont: As State Eyes Adult Use Sales, Attorney General Hosts Panel on Northeast Cannabis Lessons
Dec 6, 2019, 6:50 am By Alyson Martin
As Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan put it, the state is in a “really weird position when it comes to cannabis.” In fact, Vermont is “probably in the worst position we can possibly be in, where we’ve legalized possession of cannabis, but we’ve…

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New Medical Cannabis Regulations in Brazil Face Criticism
Dec 5, 2019, 6:55 am By Larissa Gomes
Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa approved new guidelines this week for cannabis-based products, but they sided with the government in refusing to legalize domestic cultivation. Both decisions have been criticized as restricting access for patients who need…

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Medical cannabis moves in Brazil, Argentina • New Zealand unveils adult use plan • Harborside’s appeal • & more…
Dec 4, 2019, 12:24 pm By Cannabis Wire Editors
The Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter is sent to C-Wire Plus subscribers every weekday morning at 7 a.m. Excerpts are published here later in the day. Don’t miss the full picture. Subscribe now. Brazil allows for medical cannabis products, but bans cultivation.…

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Cannabis and the Caribbean, Part II: Dangers and Opportunities
Dec 4, 2019, 6:55 am By Julia Barajas
In Part I of this story, we outline the history and progress of the cannabis reform movement sweeping through the Caribbean, and the vision of leaders who want to make sure a rising industry becomes an engine for social justice and local jobs and not just…

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Michigan adult use sales go live • Minn. expands medical program • Aurora goes to Ireland • & more…
Dec 3, 2019, 12:10 pm By Cannabis Wire Editors
The Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter is sent to C-Wire Plus subscribers every weekday morning at 7 a.m. Excerpts are published here later in the day. Don’t miss the full picture. Subscribe now. Michigan cannabis sales go live. A handful of cannabis shops…

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Feds to Banks: It’s OK to Work With Hemp Companies
Dec 3, 2019, 11:21 am By Alyson Martin
Hemp businesses won’t have to jump through so many hoops to secure banking services. Four federal agencies and state bank regulators released a statement Tuesday that “emphasizes” that “banks are no longer required to file suspicious activity reports…

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Cannabis in the Caribbean, Part I: Change is Coming
Dec 3, 2019, 6:55 am By Julia Barajas
This is the first of two parts. The second will be published tomorrow. Cannabis reform is picking up momentum in the Caribbean. In recent years, jurisdictions throughout the area have softened their stance on the plant, largely through policies that have…

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Florida: adult use opposition group forms • Sales fall in Canada • GTI workers want to unionize • & more…
Nov 26, 2019, 11:56 am By Cannabis Wire Editors
The Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter is sent to C-Wire Plus subscribers every weekday morning at 7 a.m. Excerpts are published here later in the day. Don’t miss the full picture. Subscribe now. Florida groups unite to oppose adult use ballot measures.…

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FDA Says It “Cannot Conclude” That CBD Is Safe as a Food Additive
Nov 25, 2019, 10:11 pm By Alyson Martin
In a pre-Thanksgiving news dump, the Food and Drug Administration released an update that lays out new “safety concerns” regarding CBD products. This update is the FDA’s strongest statement to-date as to what its long-awaited regulations might be for the…

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UFCW to Northeast Governors: If You Legalize, Protect Cannabis Workers’ Rights
Nov 25, 2019, 2:43 pm By Alyson Martin
One of the nation’s largest unions is urging northeast governors to protect cannabis workers’ rights by requiring that companies seeking business licenses allow for labor peace agreements. The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) International Union…

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Trinidad and Tobago Moves to Decriminalize, Establish Cannabis Economy
Nov 25, 2019, 6:55 am By Clydeen McDonald
The Caribbean’s largest economy is taking major steps to regulate cannabis and create what could become one of the region’s most robust cannabis markets. On Friday, Trinidad and Tobago Attorney General Faris Al Rawi pitched a shift in cannabis policy as…

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