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DEA Alleges Chinese and Cartel Gangs Control U.S. Cannabis Trade

WASHINGTON – International crime syndicates have “taken control of” the legal cannabis industry, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration report released in May. By...
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Kamala Harris Wants to Legalize Cannabis at the Federal Level

WASHINGTON D.C. – Cannabis could become federally legal if Vice President Kamala Harris has her way. The Democratic presidential nominee said she’ll work with...
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Politicians, Voters, Pollsters Disagree about Adult Use in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s November ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis is a hot-button issue in a major election year, a time when the...
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House GOP Suddenly Turns on Cannabis

WASHINGTON – It’s all fun and games until rescheduling looks imminent. Although they’ve seemed amenable to cannabis reform in the past, Republicans in the...
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Reform: Our Industry’s Great Divide

When Joseph R. Biden delivered the State of the Union address in March, he became the first United States president to use the word...
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Cannabis Caucus Co-Chair Will Not Support Federal Rescheduling

SACRAMENTO – Rep. Barbara Lee (D) is digging in on her all-or-nothing stance on federal cannabis reform, saying she believes the potential move to...
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Idaho Bucks International Trend, Increases Criminal Penalties

BOISE, ID. – In 2022, Idaho arrested an estimated 4,992 individuals for cannabis possession, marking the third consecutive annual increase. This year, if state...
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SAFER Banking is No Magic Bullet

When the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was introduced in 2017, both Democrats and Republicans were optimistic Congress would pass the bill,...
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U.S. Health Officials Recommend Schedule III for Cannabis

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to a less restrictive Schedule III...
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The Brand Marketing Struggle Is Real

Every category of brand marketing has its challenges, but cannabis brands may have the most difficult path to success. Pharmaceutical ads in national print...

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