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Craft Cannabis Growers in Illinois Approved for Extension to Launch Operations

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Based on a report issued by the IPR, just two of the 88 social equity licensees have opened for business so far, with an additional 21 already serving the state’s recreational cannabis market. Since July of last year, sales growth for the recreational cannabis market in Illinois has sunk to the single digits.

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Dentons: Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – August 2019 #3

Cannabis Law Report

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new data indicating a substantial increase in the growth of US hemp production. The measure has the backing of several national dispensary chains, including MedMen, Harvest Health and Recreation and Curaleaf Holdings.

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Cannabis Trends of 2022

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Our ancestors consumed cannabis flower for recreational, medicinal, and spiritual purposes. As policies become more data-driven and progressive, cultivation and production technologies have continued to improve drastically over the past several years. Other consumers simply enjoy the pleasant feeling of relaxation and contentment.

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Virginia Attorney General to Hire State’s First Cannabis Attorney

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By decriminalizing and now legalizing simple possession we’ve taken the most important and urgent steps to stop the harm caused by cannabis prohibition,” said Attorney General Herring. He called for decriminalization of small amounts of cannabis, and to address past convictions, and a move towards legal and regulated adult use. .

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Virginia Is Moving Quickly on the Governor’s Cannabis Legalization Proposal. But What Happens Next?

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Part of the state’s decriminalization bill signed by Democratic Gov. Both the House and Senate bills wouldn’t allow recreational sales in Virginia until 2024. Virginia passed a decriminalization bill last year reducing the penalty for possessing an ounce or less to a $25 fine. What’s happened so far?

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Dentons’ Cannabis Group Latest Weekly Update – June 2019 #4

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Hawai`i David Ige (D) announced that HB 1383— decriminalizing possession of three grams or less of cannabis and providing for expungement of criminal records relating to possession of three grams or less—will take effect. billion in 2024, nearly triple the US$14.9 billion estimated for this year. Molson Coors Brewing Co.

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NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2021 State Legislative Victories

Cannabis Law Report

DECRIMINALIZATION. According to recent polling data , nearly seven in ten Americans, including majorities of all major subgroups by gender, age, income and education, and including majorities of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, believe that the use of marijuana should be made legal. DECRIMINALIZATION. LEGALIZATION.