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Hemp bill could solve medical patient dilemma

Illinois News Joint

As reported earlier , HB4161 focuses mainly on safety concerns, including permits, licensing, testing, taxes, and a new Hemp Social Equity Fund, but HB4161 also contains amendments that would affect registered Illinois medical cannabis patients and cottage hemp operators as well. Seeds may not be given or sold to any other person.”

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The Economic Impact of the Medical Marijuana Industry: Trends and Projections

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This burgeoning industry encompasses a wide range of activities, including cultivation, processing, distribution, and retail sales of medical cannabis products. Additionally, the economic activity generated by the medical marijuana industry boosts local economies through increased consumer spending and tax revenue.

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Akerna announces eCommerce platform, Akerna Connect, enabling cannabis dispensaries to offer online ordering, loyalty programs, and text messaging

Cannabis Law Report

Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN ), an enterprise software, leading compliance technology provider, and developer of the cannabis industry’s first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP) software technology (MJ Platform ® ), announced a new offering, Akerna Connect. The tools that Akerna Connect provides our dispensary are game changing.

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Dispensaries Plan To Open Soon Despite Medical Marijuana Mess In Missouri

MedicalJane

Although medical cannabis has technically been legal in Missouri for over a year and cards have been issued, patients are still waiting desperately for dispensaries to open across the state. First, Missouri implemented a seed-to-sale system which added many unnecessary layers between growing the plant and selling product to patients.

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Europe’s Cannabis-Friendly Hotspots Could Trigger an Economic Shift 

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The Seeds of Europe’s Adult-use Cannabis Market Are Sprouting Europe’s recreational cannabis market has overcome major regulatory hurdles in the last few years. The following year, the Czech Republic and German governments announced plans to develop a legal framework to establish a regulated market for recreational sales.

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Millions Per Month: Why The Missouri Medical Marijuana Business Is Booming

MMJ Recs

Since these beginnings in 2014, many other changes surrounding the use and possession of medical marijuana have been put into place in Missouri so the state can provide legal medical marijuana to patients suffering from a variety of approved conditions. In 2018, Amendment 2 was passed, making medical marijuana in the state completely legal.

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Update: Massachusetts Marijuana Establishments Surpass $2 Billion in Gross Sales

Cannabis Law Report

On eve of Commission’s fourth birthday, Marijuana Establishments surpass $2 billion in gross sales since retail stores opened in Massachusetts; progress continues to achieve industry goals. Over the first year of adult-use sales , from November 2018 to November 2019, 33 Marijuana Retailers generated $393.7

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