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DEA Report: Fewer Marijuana Seizures, But More Arrests In 2018

NORML

Federal agents seized fewer total marijuana plants in 2018, but made more arrests for cannabis-related offenses, according to annual data compiled by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. million marijuana plants nationwide in 2018. million marijuana plants nationwide in 2018. million in 2018. million in 2017 to 1.4

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California Made $300 Million on Legal Cannabis in 2018, and It’s Just Getting Started

Leafly

The post California Made $300 Million on Legal Cannabis in 2018, and It’s Just Getting Started appeared first on Leafly. The new revenue is equivalent to average salaries for an extra 4,000 teachers, or 3,500 additional police officers.

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Delta-8 Study Finds Products Used More In States Without Legal Cannabis

Veriheal

Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill , which permits the distribution of hemp-derived products at the federal level, the popularity of delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 products has surged. However, many of them are still psychoactive, albeit at lower levels than traditional cannabis sold in legal states.

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The Bahamas’ Cannabis Legalization Bill for Medical and Religious Use

Veriheal

In 2018, the leaders of 19 Caribbean nations decided that they would “review marijuana’s current status with a view to reclassification” The leaders emphasized the importance of these cannabis legalization bills as a tool for social justice and economic gain. Recently, The Bahamas’ made good on that 2018 promise.

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The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule

Canna Law Blog

Ever since, lawyers have been vigorously debating the scope, meaning, and legality of the rule. But for the purposes of this post, I want to discuss why the interim rule (a regulation) is at odds with the text of the 2018 Farm Bill (an actual law), and why that’s important. 3% THC, and (2) all synthetic cannabinoids.

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California Cannabis Industry Has Provided $2.8 Billion in Tax Revenue Since 2018

SpeedWeed

The largest legal cannabis market in the world just had the best quarter on record. Yes, the legal market appears to be picking up steam, said Graham Farrar, the co-founder and president of Glass House Brands. And, yes, there are more and more legal cannabis consumers participating in California, he said. Bringing in $40.4

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Did Florida Just Legalize Cannabis?

Cannabis Life Network

Did Florida just legalize cannabis? Since the 2018 Farm Bill re-legalized hemp across the United States, Florida’s hemp entrepreneurs have created thousands of jobs. A measure in the Florida House threatened to close […] The post Did Florida Just Legalize Cannabis? percent THC. percent THC.