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House Committee Approves Bill to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition, Michigan Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses: Week in Review

The House Judiciary Committee approved the MORE Act, which would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act.

Minnesota Lawmakers Working on Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Proposal

Legislators want to have a plan in place when the next legislative session kicks off in February.

Square Welcomes CBD Sellers, Pennsylvania Lawmaker Introduces Cannabis Legalization Bill: Week in Review

Square officially launched payment processing services for the industry Oct. 3, after previously offering the services as part of a beta program.

Minnesota Lawmakers Seek Public Input on Cannabis Legalization

State legislators are hosting 15 “Be Heard on Cannabis” discussions to gather community feedback on adult-use legalization and regulation.

Illinois Awards First Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses, Missouri Sees Surge of Medical Marijuana Business License Applications: Week in Review

Illinois awarded its first five adult-use cannabis retail licenses this week, with dozens more licenses expected to be awarded in the coming weeks.

Minnesota Lawmaker Launches Adult-Use Cannabis Discussions

House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler plans to tour 15 communities to discuss the issue and will author a legalization bill in the next legislative session.

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar: Marijuana Must Be Legalized Nationwide to Fight Economic Inequality

Omar told BET that the federal government should strive to ensure consistency between states on the issue.

Medical Marijuana Smuggling Charges Against Ex-Vireo Health Officers Upheld

The case is focused on whether state laws sufficiently addressed smuggling medical marijuana across state borders.

Minnesota Medical Marijuana Task Force Has 'No Real Purpose'

Members of a task force charged with evaluating Minnesota’s medical cannabis program say the group is ineffective and poorly run.

New Jersey Cannabis Vote Expected This Month, U.S. Border Patrol Sued Over Cannabis Policy: Week in Review

A law firm has filed a civil complaint to obtain records concerning CBP’s policy of denying foreign citizens entry to the U.S. due to any involvement with the cannabis industry.

Minnesota Senate Committee Torpedoes Legal Marijuana Bill

A House committee last week backed a bill that would set up a task force to explore legalization.

Minnesota Medical Marijuana Program Nearly Doubled in 2018

The highest percentage of patients, at 64 percent, use the program to treat intractable pain.

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