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fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 week ago

DEA Cannabis Quotas Are Strangling Medical Research and Protecting Monopoly Power | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The DEA quota system limits cannabis research and restricts patient access to therapeutic treatments.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

THC Is Not Alcohol: Why Cannabis Needs Its Own Rules, Not Liquor Laws | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Tennessee's new cannabis regulation risks harming small businesses by applying outdated alcohol laws to hemp-derived products.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Thailand moves to re-criminalise cannabis in blow to $1bn industry

The latest move to restrict cannabis use comes amid wider political turmoil in Thailand. Last week the Bhumjaithai Party withdrew from the government's ruling coalition due to its mishandling of a border conflict with Cambodia.
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US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Texas governor vetoes ban on intoxicating THC products

Governor Abbott vetoed a bill banning intoxicating hemp products, maintaining the state's billion-dollar hemp industry despite safety concerns.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Marijuana use dramatically increases risk of dying from heart attacks and stroke, large study finds

Marijuana use significantly increases the risk of heart disease and related health issues.
Cannabis
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Long Island cops raid 26 illegal weed stores in a week, seizing 15K products: officials

Suffolk County police raided 26 unlicensed pot shops, seizing 15,000 illegal products and emphasizing safety concerns over the unregulated market.
NYC startup
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Op-Ed | Opening doors to opportunity | amNewYork

Mayor Adams highlights the successful shut down of illegal smoke shops in NYC, aiming to protect legal businesses and community safety.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Medical pot pioneer rips 'un-American' Hochul, NY regulators for allegedly thwarting businesses: 'Want to destroy us'

The CEO of Curaleaf accuses New York's government of undermining legal marijuana businesses through excessive regulation and competition from illicit sources.
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NYC startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

New York Regulators Target Weed Brands Accused of Breaking Rules

New York regulators investigate cannabis companies for selling unauthorized marijuana, overshadowing promises of safety and transparency in the legal market.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

What happens to fringe parties if the election is a 2-horse race? | CBC News

"The Marijuana Party has been effectively dead. I've kept it barely alive by doing the minimum necessary to keep it registered," Blair Longley, the party's leader, told CBC News.
UK politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Alcohol Wants To Be In Charge Of Selling Legal Cannabis

Alcohol retailers seek to dominate cannabis sales using their infrastructure and lobby power.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

What Does Change At The ATF Mean For Cannabis

The ATF's role in regulating substances like alcohol and tobacco indirectly intersects with cannabis regulation, particularly as cannabis legalization expands across states.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Contamination fears drive push to remake state cannabis agency

"I can't think of a much worse way to consume pesticides than to smoke them," Santa Cruz County Supervisor Manu Koenig said in urging passage of the resolution.
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromstupidDOPE
5 months ago

Empire State's Cannabis Crossroads: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Push Forward | stupidDOPE

New York's cannabis market faces challenges with illicit trade and regulatory delays, necessitating a balanced enforcement approach to realize the goals of the MRTA.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

State Cracks Down on Bad Behavior in Legal Cannabis Trade

New York is intensifying efforts to combat market manipulation in the cannabis industry by targeting illegal product trafficking.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

Cannabis conundrum: Legal doesn't mean clean; illicit isn't always dirty

Legal cannabis products may not be significantly safer than illegal ones, as both markets show similar pesticide contamination rates.
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