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Portland City Council Votes to Issue Temporary Cannabis Testing Lab Licenses

The move is an effort to ensure a quick launch of Maine’s adult-use market after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Has Strong Support in New Jersey, According to New Poll

A poll conducted by Monmouth University found that 61% of respondents plan to vote in favor of a legalization initiative on November’s ballot.

Oklahoma Governor Says Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis Won’t Help State’s Budget Shortfall

Gov. Kevin Stitt said the state’s medical cannabis program “looks a lot like recreational,” and that a taxed and regulated adult-use program wouldn’t do much to boost tax revenue.

Lawmakers Introduce House Bill to Extend Federal Aid to Cannabis Industry, Stay-at-Home Orders Keep 4/20 Sales Down: Week in Review

This week, Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Ed Perlmutter unveiled legislation that would allow cannabis businesses to access federal COVID-19 relief.

How New York’s Etain is Serving Medical Marijuana Patients in the Epicenter of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The vertically integrated company has expanded delivery and discounts on 30-day supplies, in addition to following state social distancing and safety protocols.

Inside the DEA’s New Promise to Expand Cannabis Cultivation for Research

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s draft rules for the program have been met with mixed industry reactions, but Colorado-based MedPharm is encouraged by the progress.

Lawmakers Introduce House Bill to Extend COVID-19 Relief Efforts to Cannabis Businesses

The Emergency Cannabis Small Business Health and Safety Act, introduced by Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Ed Perlmutter, would allow the legal cannabis industry to access federal aid.

Lebanon Legalizes Medical Cannabis Cultivation

Parliament’s decision was driven by economic factors as the country deals with a financial crisis.

ACLU Report Reveals Ongoing Racial Disparities in Cannabis Arrests

Years into the age of cannabis reform, law enforcement continues to pursue drug arrests in cities across the U.S.

The Cannabis Industry Finds Newfound Legitimacy Amid COVID-19 Crisis: Q&A with NORML’s Erik Altieri

NORML’s executive director discusses how the political climate has shifted in response to the pandemic, as well as how the coronavirus might help shape future cannabis policy.

Mexico’s Supreme Court Again Extends Deadline for Cannabis Legalization Bill

Lawmakers now have until Dec. 15 to approve legislation to end cannabis prohibition.

Cannabis Retail Applicants Sue Los Angeles Over Licensing Process

The lawsuit seeks to force the city to vet all the dispensary applications it received under the first-come, first served process that was initiated last fall and met with backlash.

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