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Arkansas: A Legalization Effort Faces an Uphill Climb
Jan 6, 2020, 6:55 am By Nikitha Sattiraju
Supporters of cannabis law reform in Arkansas are trying to make it the first state in the South to legalize for adult use. But without enough funding, the initiative faces an uphill battle to reach the ballot. Arkansans for Cannabis Reform, an initiative…

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Now Lobbying on Cannabis Issues at the Federal Level: Major Medical Associations
Jan 3, 2020, 3:55 am By Nikitha Sattiraju
Major medical associations in the country have been lobbying at the federal level on a range of cannabis-related issues, from research and access to medical cannabis to the STATES Act. Cannabis Wire has found that nine medical associations—the American…

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Buyer Beware: Cannabis Scams Ahead
Dec 30, 2019, 3:55 am By Stephen Paulsen
Brian Gwinn offered promising opportunities to invest in cannabis, according to Brian Gwinn. His firm, Greenview Investment Partners, was raising a lot of money, he told market-watchers as his company seemed to take off. Possibly as much as $125 million. But…

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The Year in Cannabis
Dec 23, 2019, 6:55 am By Nushin Rashidian, Alyson Martin
The year 2019 has certainly been a busy one for Cannabis Wire. In September, we launched C-Wire Plus, our subscription service, which comes with our daily newsletter and access to original research and databases. Stay tuned, because we’re gearing up for a…

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South Dakota voters will see medical cannabis on the 2020 ballot • Trinidad and Tobago cannabis bill to become law Monday • & more…
Dec 20, 2019, 2:13 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. Trinidad and Tobago’s cannabis bill will become law on Monday.…

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The Worst of the Vaping Illnesses Appear to Be Over
Dec 20, 2019, 1:43 pm By Alyson Martin
In a major pre-holiday news dump, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Facebook all released new vaping updates. The CDC on Friday said they can “confirm a decline” in…

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Five Questions for New York’s New Top Cannabis Regulator
Dec 20, 2019, 6:55 am By Nushin Rashidian
At the start of the month, Norman Birenbaum announced that he would be stepping down from his position overseeing cannabis in Rhode Island for an opportunity in New York. Now we know what that opportunity is: Director of Cannabis Programs, a newly created…

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Ahead of 2020 Growing Season, EPA Approves 10 Pesticides for Hemp
3:42pm By Alyson Martin
The hemp industry continues to get clarity from federal regulators. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the approval of 10 pesticide products for hemp in time for the 2020 growing season. Of those approved, 9 are biopesticides,…

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Teen cannabis vaping spikes • New Zealand allows cultivation • USDA extends hemp public comment • & more…
11:39am 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. JAMA Research Letter: Teen vaping is through the roof. …

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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo Pumps Brakes on Cannabis Banking Bill
Wed 5:34pm By Alyson Martin
In a blow to the cannabis industry on Wednesday, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo said that he has concerns about and does not support the SAFE Banking Act that won a historic victory in the House in September. If passed into law, the SAFE Banking…

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Chicago Adult Use Cannabis Sales To Begin On New Years Day, Despite Last-Ditch Delay Effort
Wed 3:17pm By Shawn Mulcahy
Adult use cannabis sales in Chicago will go live as scheduled on January 1, despite an effort by some aldermen to delay the rollout by six months. After contentious debate Wednesday, the City Council voted to move ahead as planned. Illinois made history as the…

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What Do CBD and Hemp Consumers Complain About to the Federal Trade Commission?
Wed 6:55am By Nikitha Sattiraju
Federal cannabis prohibition hasn’t stopped some consumers of cannabis products from making their dissatisfaction known to the Federal Trade Commission. The federal agency, which is in charge of regulating deceptive and unfair practices in business and…

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Trinidad and Tobago Poised to Create Cannabis Industry
Dec 17, 2019, 6:55 am By Clydeen McDonald
On Friday, legislators in Trinidad and Tobago’s Senate turned what began as a cannabis decriminalization proposal into one that would open the Caribbean nation to cannabis business. The Senate approved a series of amendments to the Dangerous Drugs…

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New Jersey Voters to Decide on Cannabis Legalization in 2020
Dec 16, 2019, 7:05 pm By Alyson Martin
New Jersey voters will decide on a constitutional amendment in 2020 that would legalize cannabis for adults over the age of 21. Recent polling has voter support for legalization at 62%. The measure passed 49-21-1 in the Assembly and 24-16 in the Senate. …

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California: cannabis smoke and THC “cause reproductive toxicity” • Ontario lifts license cap • & more…
Dec 16, 2019, 6:10 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. California: cannabis smoke and THC “cause reproductive…

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Should Farm Animals Be Eating Hemp?
Dec 16, 2019, 6:55 am By Sophie Putka
Ever since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp in the United States, there has been rising interest in hemp-derived products, including those that can be consumed. Regulators at the US Food and Drug Administration are racing to roll out regulations for these…

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Trinidad and Tobago: The House Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis
Dec 12, 2019, 12:35 pm By Clydeen McDonald
Just before midnight on Wednesday, members of the Trinidad and Tobago House of Representatives voted to approve the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019, which will decriminalize cannabis on the Caribbean island. During the marathon debate, Faris Al Wari, the…

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Florida: A Key Committee Hears Cautionary Tales About Legal Cannabis
Dec 12, 2019, 6:55 am By Shawn Mulcahy
Proponents are ramping up efforts to legalize cannabis for adult use in Florida—a state with a burgeoning medical cannabis industry. With this in mind, opponents are gearing up also. And lawmakers on a key state House committee Wednesday heard presentations…

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Virginia Attorney General Hosts Cannabis Summit in Anticipation of Reform in 2020
Dec 12, 2019, 6:50 am By Alyson Martin
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring hosted a day-long cannabis summit in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday, during which stakeholders discussed topics like social equity, law enforcement, and hemp, and policy and regulation experts from states with legal…

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Canopy Growth’s new CEO • NYSE: CannTrust not compliant • Cali nears $1B cannabis tax revenue • & more…
Dec 11, 2019, 11:39 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. Canopy has a new CEO. Since the ouster this summer of Canopy…

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