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DEA: Marijuana Plant Seizures Spike, Arrests Fall in 2019

NORML

Federal law enforcement agents and their partners made fewer marijuana-related arrests in 2019, but seized a far greater number of plants than they did the year before, according to annual data compiled by US Drug Enforcement Administration. ” DEA data for 2019 is online here. million in 2018. million in 2018.

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Au Revoir Canadian cultivator Bonify

Cannabis Law Report

Canadian cultivator Bonify shutting down in wake of illegal cannabis sales scandal. Canadian cannabis cultivator Bonify Holdings Corp. MJ Biz reports. is shutting down, 2½ years after its sales license was suspended because the company sold illegally sourced marijuana into the regulated market. Read more [link]. Linked in Page says.

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State Agency Envisions Cannabis Cultivation Boosting Job Growth in Alaska

Veriheal

Who would have thought that cannabis cultivation could be Alaska’s biggest earner? Over the course of the next eight years, marijuana cultivation is set to soar to new heights. Based on the latest employment trend report issued by Alaska’s labor department, marijuana cultivation will experience the most tremendous growth.

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2019: A High-storic Year for Nevada NORML Chapters

NORML

Visited Sandy Valley, NV in support of a cultivation facility. To show support and provide knowledge for the populace of Sandy Valley, volunteers from Las Vegas NORML attended a town hall meeting where we addressed the divided community on a cultivation facility opening in their town. Organized a 50+ panel discussion for CBD.io.

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Protests Flare in Georgia After Cultivation Licenses Are Awarded

Veriheal

The state recently awarded cultivation licenses to six growers, all of whom are expected to launch their businesses in the next few months. Class 1 permits allow growers to cultivate the plant over 100,000 square feet of space. Class 2 licenses allow growers to cultivate the plant over 50,000 square feet of space.

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Italy set to decriminalise cultivation of cannabis plants for personal use say media reports

Cannabis Law Report

The measure, adopted by the country’s Lower House’s justice committee, approves the cultivation of up to four cannabis plants. If the reform goes all the way through, it will make Italy one of first European countries to decriminalise domestic cultivation of Cannabis. The landmark ruling came in 2019.

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Hawaii’s New Hemp Regulations Could Deter Cultivators

Veriheal

Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% David Ige signed an act establishing Hawaii’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Program , which allowed for the cultivation of hemp for the purpose of agricultural and academic research. or less THC. Although the U.S.