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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

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This policy ensured significant penalties and incarceration for possession, cultivation, and trafficking for anyone found guilty in the U.S. Harpers magazine also released an article in 2016 , with clips from an interview with a top Nixon advisor who made a similar admission. .”

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Republican Lawmakers Seek Ban On Welfare Benefits Spending At Dispensaries

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have introduced legislation that would ban the spending of federal welfare benefits at cannabis dispensaries. Interestingly, Daines is the primary Senate Republican co-sponsor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, federal legislation that would allow financial institutions to provide traditional banking services to state-legal cannabis businesses.

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Further Delays To Cannabis Dispensaries Opening In Maine

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The article adds. State budget forecasters are banking on a robust kickoff, however, estimating $5 million in sales by the end of the month. Maine is “very close” to issuing the first round of conditional recreational business licenses, said Erik Gundersen, the director of the Office of Marijuana Policy. Says the Press Herald.

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What to know before you visit a dispensary for the first time

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At Leafly, we believe there’s a first time for everything, including your very first trip to a marijuana dispensary. We also know that a good first-time experience often boils down to expectations, and that many people want to know exactly what to expect before they even think about visiting a dispensary. . The bottom line?

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Louisiana Lawmakers Advance Three Marijuana Reform Bills In One Day, Including Cannabis Banking

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Louisiana lawmakers advanced three marijuana reform bills on Wednesday, and that includes legislation that would dramatically expand the state’s medical cannabis program and offer protections for banks that service marijuana businesses. Another bill introduced by Rep. Larry Bagley (R), withdrew it.

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Illinois Set to Award New Cannabis Dispensary Licenses After Lawsuits, Delays

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Below are comments from various stakeholders and policy experts regarding the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act: Hawkins. “It Cannabis Council , Executive Director of Marijuana Policy Project. The introduction of legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis would have implications far beyond banking.

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Republicans Are Trying to Stop People From Buying Weed with Federal Financial Assistance

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It is already nearly impossible for TANF recipients to use their government-issued debit cards at legal weed establishments, because federal banking restrictions force these businesses to operate on a cash-only basis. View original article.

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