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Pew Analysis Finds That Eight Out Of Ten Americans Now Live In A County With A Dispensary

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A new report from the Pew Research Center has found that eight out of every ten Americans (or about 79%) now live in a county with at least one medical or recreational dispensary. More than 15,000 dispensaries are currently open across the United States despite cannabis remaining a federally illegal substance.

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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

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states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational. Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. To its credit, the state does seem to be making minor strides toward cannabis legalization lately.

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Study Finds Research-Grade Cannabis Differs From Commercial Cannabis

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According to a new study published in September, the cannabis grown by the federal government for research purposes doesn’t accurately reflect what consumers are buying in dispensaries across the United States. The findings have raised serious questions about the efficacy of federal cannabis research. or less THC. ” U.S. .”

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Can I Use My Medical Marijuana in States Where It’s Not Legal?

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Is it okay to use legally purchased medical marijuana in states where it’s not legal? As attorney Allison Malsbury explains: From a legal perspective, it’s very cut and dried. In practice, the chances of feds or the DEA sitting at the border waiting to catch someone – that’s just not happening.

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These 4 Newly Legal States Are Projected Earn an Annual $5 Billion

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Rather than a ballot initiative , Connecticut, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia legalized the plant for adult-use purposes via a legislative process. They follow in the footsteps of Vermont, which became the first legislative-driven legal cannabis state back in 2018. Legal Cannabis Business Framework .

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The Year in Weed: 2020 Edition

The Blunt Truth

High hopes characterized January , when it looked as if both New York and New Mexic o would legalize adult-use cannabis this year. Ideas ranged from legalization on day one (Sanders) to decriminalization and expungement (Bloomberg). In many states, cannabis stores and dispensaries were considered essential businesses.

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The Week in Weed: April 3, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ve talked quite a bit about South Dakota over the years; most recently, we’ve been watching the progress of their hemp legalization legislation. DEA GUIDANCE. LEGALIZATION EFFORTS.

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