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New Jersey adults might have mixed opinions about how the state should spend marijuana revenue—but a new study makes clear that most don’t think cannabis tax dollars should be earmarked for police or anti-drug campaigns. The public opinion study, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy last week, asked 1,006 New Jerseyans to choose one of seven revenue preferences where they’d most like to see cannabis tax dollars allocated, including public health, affordable housing and funding for police, courts and prisons. Researchers at Rutgers University and Drexel University found that, while no single category received more than 25 percent,…

Cereal Milk Weed Strain has been gaining attention in the cannabis community for its unique characteristics and potential benefits. In this comprehensive article, we will delve into the various aspects of this intriguing strain, from its appearance and aroma to its effects and medical uses. We’ll also explore how Cereal Milk Weed Strain is cultivated, including the ideal growing conditions and the harvesting and curing processes. We’ll compare it to other similar strains and discuss potential side effects. For those interested in trying Cereal Milk Weed Strain, we’ll provide insights on where to find it and how to consume it.…

The Florida State Senate Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would ban hemp-derived delta-8 THC and similar intoxicating hemp products.In addition to delta-8, Senate Bill 1698 (SB 1698) would also specifically prohibit ingestible or inhalable products that contain delta-10 THC, HHC, THCA, THCP and THCV. All of those compounds are made by putting hemp-derived CBD through a synthetic process to produce highly concentrated substances that give users a “high.”Passage likelyA companion bill under review in the state’s House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Strategies Committee Thursday afternoon, and is headed for a vote. It is anticipated that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially signed a bill to legalize medical marijuana—a step that he and other officials say can help soldiers address physical and mental wounds incurred during the nation’s war with Russia. About one month after the legislation was “unblocked” from advancing to the president’s desk as an attempt to overturn the reform failed in the country’s parliament, Zelensky gave final approval to the bill on Wednesday. The law will take effect within six months of being formally published, with the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Ministry of Health tasked with developing rules for the…

“My members have reported that they’re relying on alcohol far less, they’re sleeping more at home and they’re seeing other positive effects, such as reduction of joint and muscle pain without having to use opioid prescriptions.” By Michael Chun, Capital News Service State lawmakers have advanced bills that would allow public-sector employees to use medical cannabis without losing their jobs. HB 149, introduced by Del. Dan Helmer (D-Fairfax County) extends to state public employees rights that already exist in the private sector. The bill passed with bipartisan support on a 78–20 vote. Helmer sponsored HB 1862 three years ago, to…

“When we passed the hemp program, it was not in anticipation of highly intoxicated, sometimes psychoactive substances being ingested by Floridians.” By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix The Florida Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a measure regulating hemp products in Florida, with the House expected to move ahead as well on the regulations. Meanwhile, officials in the hemp industry fear for the worse: A damaging blow to their livelihoods. The Senate legislation (SB 1698) would place caps on the amount of THC in hemp-derived products sold in smoke shops throughout Florida. THC is the main component in element in cannabis that provides the…

“Cannabis legalization is a serious, substantive issue and we should treat it as such, not as a political game.” By Wisconsin Sen. Melissa Agard (D) Today, Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced that the sham medical marijuana bill he claimed would pass is dead. We saw this coming. This bill was always smoke and mirrors. It would not accomplish what a majority of Wisconsinites are asking of state legislators: full legalization of cannabis for adult responsible usage. Republicans are continuing their track record of ignoring the will of the people who want to see cannabis legalized. Speaker Vos’s comments…

A Wisconsin GOP-led medical marijuana legalization bill is effectively dead for the session, according to the top Republican lawmaker in the Assembly who unveiled the proposal for the first time just last month. At the same time, Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers are seeking to attach a separate, broader medical cannabis legalization amendment to a kratom regulations bill that’s set to be taken up on the Assembly floor. When it comes to the more limited Republican marijuana bill, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) said that the GOP-controlled Senate “wants to have a more liberal version than the one that we’re willing to…

Anyone who “has the odor of marijuana” will be banned from entering the North Carolina Superior Courts of Robeson County from here on out under an order signed by a judge on Wednesday. The order says that smelling like cannabis will be grounds for removal from the courthouse, and the sheriff will be directed to “ask you to leave and come back without the odor owns [sic] your persons.” A “findings of fact” section states that “the Robeson County Courthouse is a government facility open to the people for the purpose of conduction official business for the State of North…

Nevada marijuana regulators have approved the state’s first cannabis consumption lounge, which will open its doors to adult consumers later this month. Thrive Cannabis Marketplace announced on Thursday that it received the inaugural approval for its “Smoke and Mirrors” facility in Las Vegas, allowing it to begin serving consumers a curated selection of marijuana products and non-alcoholic THC-infused beverages. The Nevada Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved an initial batch of consumption lounge licensees last June, which came after regulators gave preliminary approval to 40 prospective hospitality businesses. Thrive was one of the three businesses to receive that approval last year,…