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Federal Judge Rules Medical Cannabis Isn’t Covered by Insurance
The U.S. district judge determined New Mexico law doesn’t mandate coverage, and, if it did, such a law would be preempted by federal law.
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Delaware’s Adult-Use Sales Launch Back On; Governor Signs FBI Fix
Gov. Matt Meyer said legislation to run background checks on industry participants will help establish ‘good-paying’ jobs for Delawareans.
California Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, testifies on legislation to repeal the state’s cannabis excise tax increase during the Business and Professions Committee hearing on April 22.
California Lawmakers Vote, 15-0, To Repeal Cannabis Excise Tax Increase
The California Assembly Business and Professions Committee unanimously advanced legislation to prevent a 27% rate increase scheduled for July 1.
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Judge Sends Alabama Medical Cannabis Licensing Back to Square One
Circuit Judge James Anderson ruled that the state regulators’ emergency rule, established for a late 2023 licensing process, is void.
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Doctors Group Left Out of DEA’s Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Drops Lawsuit
Doctors for Drug Policy Reform preserves the right to refile the case should the Drug Enforcement Administration opt to keep cannabis a Schedule I drug.
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US House Reps File Bill to Legalize Cannabis, Deliver 280E Relief, Permit Interstate Commerce
Three bipartisan U.S. lawmakers reintroduced the STATES Act to federally deschedule cannabis and end 85-plus years of prohibition.
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Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Broke Law When Canceling Social Equity Lottery, Judge Rules
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management abandoned its preapproval lottery for social equity licenses amid a stay order late last year.
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FBI Denies Delaware’s Background Check Request, Delaying Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Launch
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