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Are White Label Cannabis Products Legal In Ontario?

CALGARY, AB, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – High Tide Inc. (“High Tide” or the “Company”) (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), Canada’s largest cannabis retailer, with 113 cannabis retail stores currently operating nationwide, including 34 in Ontario,1 welcomes the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s (AGCO) decision to amend the Registrar’s Standards for Cannabis Retail Stores, effective June 30, to permit retail cannabis licensees to enter into agreements with Licensed …

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Did New Mexico And Pueblos Sign A Cannabis Intergovernmental Agreement?

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Pueblo of Picuris Gov. Craig Quanchello and Pueblo of Pojoaque Gov. Jenelle Roybal on Friday announced the signing of two historic intergovernmental agreements that support the pueblos taking part in the recreational cannabis industry, driving economic development and setting guidelines for the safe production and sale of cannabis while preventing federal enforcement on …

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How Much Money Do Cities And Counties Get From Cannabis In Michigan?

The Michigan Department of Treasury today announced that more than $42.2 million will be distributed among 163 municipalities and counties as a part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. Next week, 62 cities, 15 villages, 33 townships and 53 counties will be receiving payments from the Marihuana Regulation Fund. For the state of Michigan’s 2021 fiscal year, this means …

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How Many People Were Charged With Federal Cannabis Offenses In 2021?

Washington, DC: Federal officials charged fewer people with marijuana-related crimes in 2021 as compared to previous years, according to data compiled by the US Sentencing Commission in its 2021 Annual Report. Just under 1,000 people were charged federally with violating marijuana laws in 2021. They comprised less than six percent of those charged with violating federal drug laws that year. By contrast, federal officials charged …

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Are Black People More Likely To Be Arrested For Cannabis?

Washington, DC: Americans in 19 states continue to face arrest, criminal prosecution, and incarceration for minor marijuana possession offenses, according to a comprehensive report issued by the Marijuana Policy Project. Those arrested in these jurisdictions are disproportionately African American. Consistent with other analyses, MPP reported, “In each of the states that have not yet decriminalized cannabis — and in every state nationwide — Black people …

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Is Home Cannabis Cultivation Legal In South Dakota?

Pierre, SD: Republican Gov. Kristi Noem has signed legislation (SB 24) into law preserving the ability of qualified patients to home cultivate limited quantities of cannabis. Voters in November 2020 overwhelmingly decided in favor of a ballot initiative (Measure 26) permitting qualified patients to possess, grow, and purchase medical cannabis — a measure which Gov. Noem opposed. Since that time, on two occasions, House lawmakers have voted in …

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Is The U.S. House Voting On The MORE Act In 2022?

Washington, DC: Today, the House of Representatives listed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, HR 3617 for a vote the week of March 28th. “Thanks to House Leadership, Chairman Nadler, and Reps Blumenauer and Lee, for the first time in history, Americans will be able to go to the polls knowing if their Representative voted to end prohibition or voted instead to …

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Does PA Cannabis Holdings Have A Fund To Help Cannabis Prisoners?

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In an effort to immediately address the overbearing fines and court fees associated with minor, nonviolent marijuana infractions, Sheriff Rochelle Bilal, Philadelphia Lawyers For Social Equity, Councilman Derek Green, Councilman Curtis Jones, State Senator Anthony Williams, State Senator Sharif Street, State Representative Jordan Harris, State Representative Joanna McClinton, District Attorney Larry Krasner, Lapstone & Hammer’s Brian Nadav, Beanie Sigel, …

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Does California Sell Property Seized In Illegal Cannabis Activity?

Sacramento – The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is selling commercial properties seized in connection with illegal cannabis operations to recover unpaid taxes. On March 23, CDTFA will auction off a property in Whittier that was seized as a result of an investigation into illegal cannabis sales. Operators of illegal cannabis operations at the site owe more than …

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Does Metrc Have A Government Contract With The State Of South Dakota?

LAKELAND, Fla., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Metrc, the most trusted and experienced provider of cannabis regulatory systems in the U.S., announced its new contract with the state of South Dakota to support the regulation of the state’s medical cannabis market. This marks Metrc’s 20th government contract to date nationwide for the implementation of its cannabis track-and-trace systems. Metrc’s robust track-and-trace platform will help facilitate the South Dakota medical cannabis …