Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of intoxicating hemp. We’ll check in on the latest attempts to regulate the plant in California and Missouri, and we’ll see one state where restrictions on use are being relaxed. Which state, you ask? The answer may surprise you! And we note that a new federal hemp bill was introduced recently. And finally, USC and Cookies announced a partnership. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: September 27, 2024
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The Week in Weed: February 16, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see a retail market bill make progress in the Virginia legislature. There was a Senate vote in South Carolina on medical marijuana. A cannabis initiative could make its way onto the Arkansas ballot this November. Rep. Blumenauer wants a status report on re-scheduling. And finally, Ozzy Osbourne speaks out in favor of legalization.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: February 16, 2024
The Week in Weed: May 20, 2022
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
This week, we have updates on Delaware, Ohio and South Carolina – three very different states grappling with legalization in three very different ways. We have some federal news as well. No, the SAFE Act is not law! This development involves…
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The Week in Weed: May 13, 2022
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Things don’t look good for medical marijuana in South Carolina. Missouri advocates turn in signatures for their ballot initiative. Delaware gets closer to legalizing cannabis. We have an update on federal legislation. And finally, Senate candidates smoking week in ads is…
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The Week in Weed: April 15, 2022
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
South Carolina moves a step forward on medical marijuana. What’s the situation on that issue in Kentucky? We have an update on Maryland’s ballot question. Speaking of ballots, North Dakota voters may be voting on adult-use as well. And finally, we…
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The Week in Weed: February 18, 2022
Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
We’ve got several updates to share, starting with Senator Chuck Schumer’s plans to legalize cannabis at the federal level. Then, we look at the latest news from Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio. To round out our “serious” news coverage, there’s more…
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The Week in Weed: January 28, 2022
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
We’re just one step away from medical cannabis in Mississippi. South Dakota’s legislature is hard at work on medical marijuana licensing. And South Carolina has a medical cannabis bill in the works. Delaware, meanwhile, is looking at legalizing adult-use marijuana. And…
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The Week in Weed: April 9, 2021
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Federal legislation to legalize cannabis is under consideration. In state news, Virginia moved up its timeline to legalize possession and home grow. New York launched a cannabis control website. We take a look at what’s happening in Montana. South Carolina probably…
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The Week in Weed: January 8, 2021
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
A new year brings an old question: which states will legalize in the next 12 months? One of the top contenders to join the list of states where cannabis is legal is New York. Even once the voters have spoken, their…
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The Week in Weed: December 17, 2020
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The Senate passed a marijuana research bill. Weedmaps went public. New Jersey worked on legalization legislation. Mexico stopped working on legalization. Ole Miss retained its cannabis monopoly. Arizona crafted marijuana rules. Lawmakers introduced a medical cannabis bill in South Carolina. CBD…
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