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Oregon’s Synthetic Cannabinoid Ban Will Protect Consumer Health and Safety

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It’s been two months since synthetic cannabinoids were outlawed in Oregon , where legal cannabis sales totaled almost $1.2 state to outlaw sales of synthetic cannabis products. Because of this, synthetic cannabinoids in Oregon pose a risk to consumer health and safety. billion in 2021. ” Although the U.S.

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Illinois Hemp regulation battle continues

Illinois News Joint

Lightford , Senate Bill 3926 , which the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois (CannabizIL) presented at a press conference yesterday, sets forth provisions concerning applications, licensure, marketing, sales, labeling, transportation, testing, penalties, and emergency rulemaking by the Department of Agriculture. Kimberly A.

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Senator Krueger To Use Conference To Outline NY “Nation Leading” Cannabis Approach Says Press Release

Cannabis Law Report

New York: The New Capital of Cannabis? Senator Liz Krueger to Detail ‘Nation-Leading’ Model for Cannabis Legalization at Major Summit This September. Prohibition Partners estimates that total sales of medical and adult-use cannabis in New York will reach USD$2.6 billion by 2025. The New Capital of Cannabis.

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California Cannabis Crops Threatened by Wildfires More Than Any Other Type of Agriculture

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According to UC Berkeley’s Department of Environmental Science Policy and Management researchers, California’s cannabis crops are threatened by wildfires more than any other crop. . Cannabis is one of the top five revenue-generating agricultural commodities across the state. The research was featured in the journal Ecosphere. .

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Quick Guide to Cannabis Business Opportunities

Canna Law Blog

Although cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, many states and municipalities have loosened their regulations. As of early 2023, 37 states have approved medical cannabis use by qualified individuals, and 21 states have approved it for recreational use. billion from 2020 to 2025 at a CAGR of 21.74%.

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Towns can get reimbursement for opting into Maine’s recreational cannabis market

Cannabis Law Report

The state has introduced a new program to compensate Maine cities and towns for costs they incur when opting to permit recreational, adult-use cannabis businesses. The Office of Cannabis Policy last week announced the launch of an online portal Maine municipalities can use to obtain reimbursement for up to $20,000 of those costs.

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Alert: Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation implementing the 2022-23 state budget, including trailer bill focusing on measures to bring tax relief to the cannabis industry

Cannabis Law Report

The cannabis tax reform trailer bill will: Indefinitely suspend the cannabis cultivation tax effective July 1, 2022. Move cannabis excise-tax collection and remittance to retail in 2023, establishing one point of collection and remittance and greatly simplifying tax requirements for the entire cannabis supply chain.