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St Louis Mayor Signs Into Law Bill To Decriminalize Cannabis Possession & Cultivation

Cannabis Law Report

Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. It would also make it so that “no resources” could be spent to punish adults for cultivating up to six flowering plants.

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DEA Promises Progress on Federal Cultivation Applications, But Provides No Timetable for Action

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According to the agency’s filing today in the Federal Register, the DEA “intends to promulgate regulations” to evaluate several dozen applications before it from private entities that wish to cultivate cannabis for FDA-approved research. However, this is not the first time the agency has made such a promise.

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In Massachusetts, Cannabis Cultivation Workers Can Unionize

Veriheal

While retail cannabis employees typically have good experiences, cultivation workers such as trimmers might experience something completely different. The Benefits of Unionization Under State Law. The post In Massachusetts, Cannabis Cultivation Workers Can Unionize appeared first on Cannabis Central.

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California Hemp Cultivation: It’s Complicated

Canna Law Blog

I’ve written about the various hemp laws in California and how confusing they are previously (see here and here ). The reality is that California is far behind many other states when it comes to hemp. There is actual law on the books for cultivation, but it mostly sat there for a few years and is only now coming to light.

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Judge Instructs Illinois to Stop Awarding Adult-Use Craft Cannabis Cultivation Licenses

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The Illinois high court has rejected a request to permit further licensing for craft cannabis cultivators for the state’s adult-use marijuana program, which launched in January 2020. Craft cannabis cultivation typically involves growing cannabis in small batches, and the farming practices used are organic and sustainable.

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New Washington state law worries marijuana growers over cross-pollination from hemp farms

Cannabis Law Report

A new Washington state law has marijuana cultivators concerned over the potential of cross-pollination from hemp growers, which could prove disastrous to their bottom line if it occurs – potentially costing them up to tens of thousands of dollars in damages.

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NORML’s Statement Regarding the Designation of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries as “Essential Services”

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.’ Finally, NORML would like once again to reaffirm its longstanding position regarding the need for state laws to recognize and to permit patients to engage in personal cultivation.