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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas
Throughout the nation, cannabis laws are in continuous flux. The laws that govern cannabis business licensing in North Dakota and other midwestern states are no exception. Although this region of…
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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: Washington, Oregon, California
The West Coast of the United States has long-established markets for cannabis. However, ebbs and flows in policy and practices are ever constant, even here. To stay on top of…
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Can Visitors Buy Out-of-State Cannabis? [Updated 2023]
Countless polls and surveys have revealed the majority of Americans are in favor of cannabis legalization, however there are still four states were cannabis and CBD are fully illegal and…
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States Changing the Rules for Employee Drug Testing
Legalization has far reaching effects. An example that becomes more and more prevalent is how medical and recreational legalization connects to workplace drug testing. Policies vary by industry, ranging from…
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Raw Cannabis Odor No Longer Cause for Vehicle Searches, Warrants
The odor of cannabis from a vehicle, dwelling or person has historically landed pot smokers in serious hot water. Due to long-standing search warrant criteria for cannabis, law enforcement officers…
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The California CBD Market is Opening to Global Operators
AB45, or Assembly Bill 45, has officially been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom of California last week, opening the state to producers of hemp-derived CBD products worldwide. With…
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Is Weed Legal in Ohio? 2024 Update and More
April 1973: Dr. Hook, Bruce Springsteen, and The Eagles all played at the Ohio University Music Festival. This huge event was witnessed by thousands of music lovers and remembered long…
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Tips to Market Your Cannabis Business
Marketing your business could mean the difference between success and failure, which is why it must be handled carefully. Being relatable, memorable and trustworthy are how any business retains and…
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Minnesota Medical Cannabis Laws are Changing. Here’s What you Need to Know
Minnesota cannabis is currently in a gray area. Adult-use dispensaries (St. Paul and elsewhere) aren’t open yet, but progress is happening and the Minnesota cannabis market is rapidly evolving and…
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Cannabis Expungements Status in U.S.
Cannabis prisoners are a controversial group. Over the past 25+ years, an average of more than 600,000 arrests for cannabis are in the United States every year. Of those arrests,…
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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota
Throughout the United States, cannabis legalization continues to progress. In some states, this means creating new medicinal markets. In others, it’s adding adult-use markets. In others yet, the latest news…
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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio
As cannabis legalization continues to sweep the nation, so do legal updates in states with new and existing medical and adult-use markets. If you’re following the news about cannabis legalization…
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Vermont Cannabis Laws to Ban Plastic Packaging
Recreational sales in Vermont began Oct. 1, and those first customers inside may have noticed something different from cannabis purchases in other states: Vermont cannabis laws require cannabis products to…
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The odor of cannabis from a vehicle, dwelling or person has historically landed pot smokers in serious hot water. Due to long-standing search warrant criteria for cannabis, law enforcement officers…
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New York’s New Marijuana Drug Testing Rules
A workplace drug test in New York may never look the same again. Per the state’s Department of Labor (DOL), employers there are not allowed any longer to test most…
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Cannabis is Now Legal in Connecticut!
As of July 1st, cannabis is legal in Connecticut. This is a change in the Connecticut cannabis law that previously decriminalized cannabis use and means that adults can begin consuming…
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Can New Jersey’s Slow Start to Cannabis Legalization Recover?
Is recreational weed legal in New Jersey? Despite the recent bill NJ Governor, Phil Murphy signed to finally legalize cannabis in New Jersey and put an end to arrests for…
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When will cannabis be legal in Texas? [2024]
There has been some major confusion in the Lone Star State. Many claim the state government has basically legalized marijuana, resulting in retailers advertising sales for legal Texas cannabis. While…
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Is Cannabis Legal in Oklahoma Yet?
Is weed legal in Oklahoma? The answer is, “sort of.” Among states with legal cannabis, Oklahoma is a standout…even for an industry without rigid rules or standards. Some of the…
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The New Mexico Cannabis Market is Blazing
Perhaps beyond the land, the New Mexico cannabis market itself is enchanted. Of the adult-use markets launched since the beginning of 2022, Montana and New Mexico are second to none…
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Oklahoma Boom! The Sooner State Spin On Cannabis
When voters rejected Oklahoma recreational weed in 2023, many were surprised. A big part of this surprise was the proof that that precedent does not always guarantee specific outcomes. Although…
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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
2023 saw some big cannabis progress in some states, minimal progress in others and in a few states, hard stops and stalls. As a cannabis entrepreneur, it’s important to keep…
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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee [2023]
It’s true: industry changes happen a bit slower in the southern United States. Change does happen, though, and it’s not always linear. In Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, cannabis business licensing…
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