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These 4 States Stand a Good Chance at Legalizing Recreational Cannabis in 2023

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states — Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania — stand a good chance at legalizing recreational cannabis this year. However, the use and possession of cannabis remain illegal under federal law for any purpose as per the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA) , which classifies cannabis as a Schedule I substance.

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Audit Reveals 3,000 Illegal Cannabis Businesses in California

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

The findings, made public in September, highlight the state’s ongoing battle to curb its illegal cannabis trade. Interestingly, the Bureau of Cannabis Control has only licensed 873 cannabis merchants to operate lawfully within the Golden State. This data was then included by the UCBA in a letter addressed to Gov.

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Is the Nation’s Vaping Crisis Hurting California’s Cannabis Market?

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

The Californian cannabis industry watched with the nation, as 47 patients across 25 states lost their lives to possible ­­vaping associated pulmonary illness this summer. At the time, vaping was the cannabis industry’s fastest growing segment. the week of August 19 to 24.3% by the week of September 16.”. by the week of September 16.”.

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Dalrada Corporation Expands Presence in Top Three Growth Industries: Clean Energy, Healthcare, Technology (IT)

Cannabis Law Report

The rapid increase in the volume of enterprise data and growing automation of business processes across several end-use industries such as retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation are expected to drive the demand for business software and services over the forecast period. billion in 2020 (Grandview Research). from 2021 to 2028.

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Where Does California’s $635M in Marijuana Tax Money Go?

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

And tax dollars collected from the cannabis industry are already showing great impact across a variety of sectors. Since its passing in 2016, Prop 64 has earmarked its entire cannabis industry tax revenue, minus regulatory costs, to supporting public health, repairing the environment, and bettering public safety.

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California Clamps Down on Black Market Pot Operations

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

As the black market for pot sales shows little sign of slowing, Californian authorities have notably increased enforcement action against illegal cannabis traders. As a result, unlicensed pot growers and sellers have seen a total of $30 million worth of cannabis products seized. Those raids were successful, and saw more than $16.5

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Leafreport….”CBD Pricing Report: The Price Difference between the Cheapest and Most Expensive Topicals Increases to 11142%”

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We carry out an in-depth pricing analysis, collecting data to compare the prices of more than 3000 CBD products from more than 100 brands. Of the data we unearthed during our research, the following findings stood out as the most compelling and revealing: Key general findings. Here’s our analysis of CBD pricing for November 2021.

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