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Marijuana Banking Passes Critical Committee

NORML

Currently, thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships. Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S.

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Marijuana Banking Bill Scheduled For Committee Markup

NORML

Thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships.

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Nevada may be forced to reveal marijuana-license criteria

Cannabis Chronicles

The hearing will focus on a second wave of dispensaries approved in December to open into an evolving regulatory environment where local lawmakers are considering allowing pot lounges on or near the Las Vegas Strip. He has an advisory panel studying the formation of a Cannabis Compliance Board. Nevada reaped $42.5

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Operational Security Solutions (OSS) Board of Directors Appoints New CEO

Cannabis Law Report

Solomon has held a senior role with OSS since corporate inception in 2017 and looks forward to shepherding the Company through its strategic growth and key initiatives. I’m thrilled to be stepping into this role as we continue to plant our flag in markets across the country and hit new benchmarks in our strategy for success.”.

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Colorado Supreme Court Asked To Rule On, “Can A Judge Tell A Coloradan On Probation Not To Consume Medical Marijuana? “

Cannabis Law Report

The Colorado case centers around Alysha Walton, who pleaded guilty in El Paso County court in 2017 to driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. She agreed to probation, and Walton’s lawyer requested a hearing to ensure that Walton would be able to retain her access to medical marijuana while serving her sentence.

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Is weed legal in Indonesia?

The Cannigma

In 1927, the Dutch government restricted cannabis access in the Dutch East Indies under the Decree on Narcotic Drugs following the 1925 International Opium Convention. The Indonesia weed strain is a landrace , cultivated over hundreds of years in its natural environment without being crossbred.

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Greece Launches First-Ever Medical Marijuana Plant in Seaside Town

Veriheal

Greece’s environment is friendly for this particular plant and we think we will have a natural advantage,” he said. Although recreational cannabis remains illegal across the Grecian landscape, the plant was legalized for medical use in 2017. Georgiadis told the Greek Reporter that the site is expected to generate upwards of 1.5