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The Week in Weed: December 6, 2019

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There’s lots of news to cover this week, so let’s jump right in. New Jersey is talking about decriminalizing marijuana. In other state news, Michigan ‘s sales of recreational cannabis began on Sunday, amid long lines of customers. Also, its rules now align with the 2018 farm bill.

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The Week in Weed: June 28, 2019

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That makes 11 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized recreational cannabis. If you’re wondering why Illinois has succeeded where New York and New Jersey failed, the Marijuana Business Daily has a great piece discussing that very phenomenon. There was some movement in New York, however.

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New York Politicians Finally Come to Consensus on How to Legalize Adult-Use Weed

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For the fourth year in a row , New York lawmakers are proposing a bill to legalize cannabis retail sales and use. Conservative lawmakers have killed every former attempt at legalization, but now that neighboring New Jersey has legalized adult-use, more politicians are accepting the inevitability of cannabis reform. “I

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McGuire Woods – Canada & North America – In the Weeds: CDC on Hired Drivers Using Cannabis, Ordering by App in Ontario and Delta-8 Testing

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CDC Issues “Best Practices” for Businesses on Employed Drivers and Cannabis Use. Because recreational use of marijuana is increasing, especially as more states legalize it, the CDC believes it’s important for all workplaces to implement and address marijuana policies in their motor vehicle safety programs. 1, 2023, under the new law.

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New York Officially Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis • High Times

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Start spreading the news: weed is legal today in old New York. . Andrew Cuomo signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older in the state, the culmination of several years of false starts and failed efforts. But the new law will also usher in some immediate changes. On Wednesday, Gov.

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USA End of Week Round Up: Federal, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah

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STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JUNE 6, 2019 ( State House News Service ) – Gov. Whether a state maintains its prohibition of cannabis or chooses a different path, the STATES Act ensures that the federal government is a partner rather than an impediment — an objective the federal government should always strive to achieve,” the letter said.

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THC Breathalyzers May Be Coming Soon, To A Police Station Near You

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This is bad news for workers who get high on the job. But it’s good news for employers who want to weed out such behavior. And it’s good news for anyone with safety concerns about bong-ripping motorists. Last year in New York City, Hound Labs partnered with Triple Ring Technologies to study super spreader events. .

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