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NY Becomes 16th State to Legalize Marijuana
New York has become the 16th state in the U.S. to legalize marijuana after the state Senate and Assembly both voted to approve the bill on Tuesday — and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed it into law the following day.
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New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Under a bill signed Wednesday by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New Yorkers over age 21 can now possess up to three ounces of cannabis, and the state will automatically clear criminal records of certain past marijuana-related convictions.
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Recreational Marijuana Will Be Legal in New York
State lawmakers agreed to legalize cannabis late Saturday night.
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How a Mother-Daughter Team Shocked the Cannabis Boys' Club as the First Women-Owned Company in NY
A mom and her two daughters took the cannabis industry by storm when they became the first women-owned marijuana business in New York. Their company, Etain, supplies medical marijuana but may branch out once recreational weed is approved in the state. Co-founder Hillary Peckham talked to NBCLX about the personal reason her mom got into the business and how they...
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Seth Rogen Is Now Selling His Favorite Weed in America — Here's How to Find It
Actor and marijuana enthusiast Seth Rogen is bringing his cannabis and lifestyle brand, Houseplant, once available only north of the border in Canada, to the United States.
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DC Mayor Introduces Legislation to Decriminalize Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Since 2014, Congress has prohibited D.C. from using any funds to implement and regulate adult-use cannabis sales in the District. But if the Safe Cannabis Sales Act of 2021 is passed by the end of the year, adult-use cannabis sales could begin in October 2022.
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Congress Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level
The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters called a failed policy of criminalization of pot use and taking steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws. Opponents, mostly Republicans, called the bill a hollow political gesture and mocked Democrats for bringing it up at…
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Congress Votes on a Major Weed Legalization Bill This Week: What Are Its Chances?
The House of Representatives is set to act this week on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE) which would expunge convictions and conduct sentencing hearings related to federal cannabis offenses. Business Insider’s Jeremy Berke explains the prospects for the legislation and the future of cannabis legalization.
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Virginia's 2nd Medical Cannabis Processor Opens in Richmond
Virginia’s second medical cannabis processor has opened in Richmond.
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Marijuana Can Be Harmful for Heart Patients, But Improves Some Risk Factors, Studies Show
Seemingly contradictory findings show why more research into the effects of cannabis on the heart and the rest of the body is needed.
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Cannabis Use Was Expanded in Five More States on Election Day: What Are the Ripple Effects of Legal Weed?
New Jersey, Arizona, Montana and South Dakota voted on Election Day to authorize the use of recreational marijuana, while Mississippi made medicinal use legal. Ryan Vandrey, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University, breaks down the ripple effect of this green wave.
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Election Could Stoke US Marijuana Market, Sway Congress
It could be a landmark election year for the legal marijuana industry.
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Marijuana Is on the Ballot This Election Day: Will Recreational Pot Be Legalized in More States?
Voters in New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota and Montana will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in their states this Election Day. Business Insider reporter Jeremy Berke breaks down the probability of legalization in each state and discusses where the presidential candidates stand on the issue.
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A Long Road: Marijuana Goes on Sale Years After Approval in Maine
Mainers are getting their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for adult recreational use, but a supply shortage is a potential buzzkill. Retailers blame the pandemic and a limited number of licensed manufacturers for reducing the variety of products available on Friday, the opening day. Licenses were issued only a month ago. That didn’t dampen Matt Bourgeois’ enthusiasm for...
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‘Late Night': Jim Belushi Accidentally Became a Cannabis Farmer
Jim Belushi explains how he became a cannabis farmer.
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One City has a Creative Idea for Funding a Proposal for Reparations – a Marijuana Tax
Officials in Evanston, Ill. are proposing sale tax from the sales of cannabis be used to fund a proposal for reparations.
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4/20 Uncertainty: Marijuana Industry Tested in Virus Crisis
Legal marijuana has become established in some form into all but a handful of states, but the industry faces a challenge as the economy falters amid the coronavirus crisis
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Homeowners See Green as Marijuana Dispensaries Rise Near Properties
How do real estate agents and property owners respond to the growing marijuana industry? News4’s Erika Gonzalez has the report.
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Homeowners See Green: How Do Marijuana Dispensaries Affect Property Values?
As marijuana dispensaries are on the rise with more states opting to legalize the recreational use of the drug, some may wonder how other industries are being affected by it, if at all. One industry that is actually not seeing much of a change is real estate. According to a recent survey from the National Association of Realtors, 85% of…
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Questions Remain After Chicago Marijuana Dispensary Heist
It was the first heist since cannabis was made available for medical patients four years ago. But was the $200,000 burglary of a Chicago MOCA dispensary an inside job? Ask Chicago Police, and they’ll tell you without hesitation that the January 6th burglary of the MOCA dispensary in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood had all the hallmarks of a classic...