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Trinidad and Tobago: The Good, the Bad, and the Confusing From the First Six Months of Cannabis Decriminalization
Jun 16, 2020, 6:55 am By Clydeen McDonald
Six months after the decriminalization of cannabis in Trinidad and Tobago, some early results are in. Among other things, the nation has seen a significant drop in cannabis-related arrests. A somewhat confusing rollout and COVID-related delays have, however,…

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Illinois’ record cannabis sales • Nevada governor proposes pardons • & more…
Jun 15, 2020, 1:53 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. Illinois cannabis sales smash a record. State…

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Denver Working Group Digs Deeper on the Future of Cannabis Equity in Colorado
Jun 15, 2020, 6:50 am By Alyson Martin
Denver, the epicenter of Colorado’s cannabis industry, has an equity problem. And it is one that regulators, lawmakers, and industry stakeholders have gathered around and discussed for weeks, with the goal of making recommendations to Denver Mayor Michael…

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Colorado Transportation Report Highlights Attitudes Toward Cannabis-Impaired Driving
Jun 12, 2020, 6:55 am By Alyson Martin
The Colorado Department of Transportation launched an educational campaign in 2017 called “The Cannabis Conversation,” through which it took a “conversational approach” toward engaging cannabis consumers. This week, after two years of research on…

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South Dakota Voters Could Make Cannabis History in November
Jun 10, 2020, 1:38 pm By Alyson Martin
South Dakota voters could legalize cannabis for medical and adult use at the same time in November, a first in the US. Voters will have a chance to decide on Amendment A and Measure 26 at the ballot box. Amendment A is a constitutional amendment that would…

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Bermuda Talks Banking as Cannabis Bill Goes to Public Consultations
Jun 10, 2020, 6:50 am By Clydeen McDonald
Days after Bermuda’s Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs unveiled legalization plans, the conversation in the island has already pivoted to economic empowerment, an expansion of its medical cannabis system, and how limited banking options would…

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Colorado Regulator: “Denver Does Not Have a Diverse Marijuana Industry”
Jun 8, 2020, 3:28 pm By Nushin Rashidian
Diversity is lacking in a number of industries across the US, and ownership in the cannabis industry is no different. Not only is the industry overwhelmingly male, it is also very white. In recent years, conversations about equity are increasingly taking…

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Michigan: New Report Sets Baseline for Tracking Cannabis Legalization Impacts
Jun 8, 2020, 6:55 am By Sophie Putka
While there’s been plenty of coverage of the economic potential of Michigan’s adult use cannabis market, a new report zeroes in on the public health implications of legalization, establishing a baseline for stakeholders to reference for years to come. …

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Is This Hemp? Scanning Technology Could Provide Quick Answers
Jun 5, 2020, 6:55 am By Alyson Martin
The 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized cannabis with .3% THC or less, or, hemp, in the United States, has created one major regulatory wrinkle: hemp is tough to distinguish from its higher-THC cannabis cousin. This case of mistaken identity has led to major…

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Can Harborside Win Its Long Fight With the Feds?
Jun 4, 2020, 6:55 am By Nushin Rashidian
Harborside can’t seem to catch a break. The cannabis company, which first opened its dispensaries to patients in California’s Bay Area more than a decade ago, has been fighting the federal government for years, most recently over a multimillion dollar…

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Lobbying: GW Pharmaceuticals Extends Its Reach
Jun 2, 2020, 6:55 am By Jeremy Borden
Two large political donations—to Republican and Democratic groups that help elect state attorneys general nationwide—have further expanded the political influence of GW Pharmaceuticals and its American subsidiary as the UK-based company increases the reach…

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In Denver, a Debate Begins Over How to Create an Equitable Cannabis Hospitality Industry
Jun 1, 2020, 6:55 am By Alyson Martin
What’s the next phase of cannabis tourism going to look like in Colorado, and how can equity be at its core? That question was in the spotlight as Denver held its second Marijuana Licensing Work Group meeting last week, virtually, bringing together…

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Baylor University Study Finds Therapeutic Potential in CBD for Arthritic Dogs
May 29, 2020, 6:55 am By Alyson Martin
Researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine, within the Texas Medical Center, published a study this week on the therapeutic potential of CBD for dogs experiencing pain from arthritis. The condition frequently affects canines, and there are few treatment…

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Barbados: A Medical Cannabis Industry Seems Close to Launch, but Small Farmers Fear They’ll Be Left Behind
May 28, 2020, 6:55 am By Clydeen McDonald
As Barbados looks to join the slew of countries in the Caribbean planning to cash in on the cannabis industry, local entrepreneurs and farmers are expressing a central fear—that provisions in the country’s Medicinal Cannabis Industry Act will create a…

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Hemp is Legal, but What About Smoking It?
May 27, 2020, 6:55 am By Eric Tegethoff
Hemp legalization under the 2018 Farm Bill unleashed unexpected markets for the crop. One unexpected market: people are consuming hemp the way they often consume its higher THC cannabis cousin—by smoking it. The Farm Bill defines hemp as cannabis with a THC…

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Essential But Nervous: Cannabis Workers on the Front Line of a Pandemic
May 26, 2020, 6:55 am By Eric Tegethoff
With one exception, all states with some form of legal cannabis have either deemed cannabis businesses essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, or made no decision, allowing them to continue operating. But some cannabis workers are nervous—about their health…

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House passes HEROES Act, with cannabis banking • Aurora enters US • Massachusetts adult use sales to resume • & more…
May 22, 2020, 12:35 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. The House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, which includes…

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As U.S. Virgin Islands Lawmakers Reintroduce Cannabis Legalization, Debate Returns to Taxes
May 22, 2020, 6:55 am By Clydeen McDonald
Lawmakers in the U.S. Virgin Islands announced a renewed push to join the growing number of states and territories taking steps to legalize the adult use of cannabis. The Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act would allow anyone age 21 or older to purchase and…

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Jamaica: As the Cannabis Industry Awaits Delayed Reforms, Regulators Push Temporary Measures
May 20, 2020, 12:32 pm By Clydeen McDonald
Jamaican regulators are hoping to mitigate the impact of delays in the release of its final commercial cannabis import and export licensing regulations—which were due in April but delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic—and have put forth temporary regulations to…

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From Law Enforcement to Retail, a New Coalition Forms to Focus on CBD Regulation
May 20, 2020, 6:55 am By Nushin Rashidian
It’s not often that you see the National Sheriffs’ Association and the National Confectioners Association organize around the same cause. But that’s exactly what they’ve done, and the cause is cannabidiol, or CBD. The Consumer Brands Association…

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