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DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022

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million cultivated marijuana plants in 2022. The post DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022 appeared first on NORML. Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized nearly 5.7 This is the highest annual seizure total reported by the agency since 2011.

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Americans Will Cultivate Over 4 Billion Grams Of Homegrown Cannabis in 2022

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The legal cannabis industry in the United States has slowly expanded over the last decade. Despite the federal illegality of cannabis, lawmakers and state representatives have implemented successful medical and recreational cannabis programs across the nation. Cultivation Costs for Homegrowers.

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Behind the Buds: Examining Job Conditions in the Cannabis Cultivation Industry

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In January 2022, a devastating incident shook the U.S. cannabis cultivation industry. This marked a somber milestone: the first known asthma-related death in the nation’s cannabis production sector. Here’s what happened and what it could mean for the future of cannabis cultivation safety.

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New York Senator Introduces Cannabis Cultivation Bill

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Senator Jeremy Cooney of New York introduced a bill on July 20 that would build upon the state’s recreational cannabis law with a focus on getting cultivation up and running. A provisional license would offer a cultivator the same benefits as a cultivator’s license for the time being.

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Cannabis Is Helping Cultivate Jobs in More Than Dispensaries

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Cannabis legalization is a big hit! Despite what opponents of cannabis legalization have to say about it, it’s working. Cannabis legalization has increased job availability across many legal sectors of employment, including the agricultural industry. Americans have and continue to support cannabis legalization.

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Illinois 2022 medical cannabis sales at 2-year low

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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported December 2022 medical cannabis sales totals. were the most medical cannabis sales since April 2022 ($31,774,180.50). However, the overall 2022 yearly total sales of $353,601,178.56 IDPH has the 2022 yearly sales totals listed at $353,601,178.56.

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New York Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivation Licenses

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Yesterday, April 14, 2022 marked a historic event for New York’s adult-use cannabis industry: during the eighth Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting , the CCB issued the first adult-use cannabis licenses. The CCB also addressed its consideration of the revised regulations for medical home cultivation.