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Gallup: More Americans Than Ever Say “Marijuana Should Be Legal”

NORML

"As more states have adopted legalization, public support for this policy has risen dramatically. That's because these policies are largely working as intended and because voters prefer legalization and regulation over the failed policy of marijuana prohibition." The post Gallup: More Americans Than Ever Say “Marijuana Should Be Legal” appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabinoids, diet & metabolism: The science linking food, hunger & cannabinoids

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You really are what you eat, Leafly reader. We know that after you smoke weed, you will eat more in the moment—but as it turns out, you won’t necessarily gain weight in the long-run. Hey, the neuroscience of hunger and weed is complicated. Just in time for turkey day, Leafly’s Nick Jikomes, PhD, provides dietary […] The post Cannabinoids, diet & metabolism: The science linking food, hunger & cannabinoids appeared first on Leafly.

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Public Support for Marijuana Legalization Achieves Historic High

NORML

To be blunt, this change in public opinion is remarkable. The post Public Support for Marijuana Legalization Achieves Historic High appeared first on NORML.

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Federal Cannabis Legalization Isn’t Here Just Yet

Canna Law Blog

I’ve been representing clients in California’s cannabis industry since 2018. Our firm has been representing businesses in the space for many years before that, in states with more mature licensing programs. One of the most common mistakes we see in new cannabis markets is businesses that rely too much on federal legalization happening. For example, lots of businesses back in 2018 in California took the view that they could expand at all costs and grab market share, because federal le

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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Illinois ‘Insulin Act’ includes cannabis transporting licenses amendment

Illinois News Joint

Yesterday, House Bill 4211 , which specified requirements for consolidated transport centers, was referred to the Rules Committee. On the same day, House Amendment 004 was incorporated into Senate Bill 1559. House Amendment 004 included three major items: fee requirements, pause on transporting organization licenses, and modification options after the publication of the required disparity and availability study.

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Ohio Votes To Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Veriheal

Last night, Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed Issue 2 officially legalizing recreational cannabis. This makes Ohio the 24th state to legalize recreational use. The measure passed with 57% of Ohioans voting YES on the issue. Against All Odds: How Activists Beat Ohio’s GOP All this was made possible by the work of activists who gathered the 127,772 signatures needed to put the initiative on the ballot.