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Cannabis Prohibitionists ‘Tricking’ Voters to Sign Petition in Massachusetts

Those gathering signatures in hopes of repealing Massachusetts’ $1.6 billion adult-use cannabis program may not be being straightforward with voters for their 2026 initiative campaign, according to one industry trade group.The Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) accused the prohibitionist signature gatherers of committing organized voter fraud for their ballot proposal, “An Act to Restore a…

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Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign Sues State Over ‘Nonsensical’ Delay In

A Florida campaign working to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the 2026 ballot has filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court, alleging that officials are violating election laws by stalling a required review process for the measure without justification. Smart & Safe Florida filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the Supreme…

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Marijuana Consumers Are More Likely To Shop At Target Following

Marijuana consumers are encouraged by Target’s decision to start selling THC beverages at select locations—and a majority says the marketing move makes them more likely to shop at the retail giant’s stores—according to a new poll. The survey from the cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD asked cannabis users about the news from Target, which recently launched…

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Cannabis Conquers America: What Happens When Weed Becomes the People’s

Something remarkable happened in America between 2021 and 2023, and most people didn’t even notice. Cannabis surpassed cigarettes as the substance of choice for adult Americans. According to comprehensive research from SUNY and the University of Kentucky analyzing National Survey on Drug Use and Health data, cannabis-only use jumped from 7.2% to 10.6% of adults…

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Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Is Receiving Complaints About Anti-Marijuana Initiative

The Massachusetts attorney general’s office has confirmed it has been receiving complaints from the public about petitioners for a 2026 ballot initiative aimed at rolling back the state’s marijuana legalization law–with a growing number of people alleging that signature collectors are peddling misleading information about the proposal. A staffer in Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s…

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Future Of Federal Hemp Laws In Flux Amid Congressional Negotiations,

As Congress continues to navigate a path forward on funding legislation to end an ongoing government shutdown, lawmakers are still at work attempting to reach a deal on federal hemp laws—with one GOP senator telling Marijuana Moment that multiple options are on the table, though it will ultimately come down to what leadership wants. While…

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Gun Rights Groups Urge Supreme Court To Combine Cases On

A coalition of gun rights organizations is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to expand its examination of the constitutionality of a federal ban on firearm ownership by people who use marijuana—telling justices that a recent case on the issue it accepted would not properly settle the question of the current law’s constitutionality. After the Supreme…

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DEA promotes ad warning of cannabis laced with fentanyl (Newsletter:

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Ohio Senate Votes, 32-0, To Reject House Changes to Cannabis,

The Ohio Senate doesn’t see eye-to-eye with its House counterpart on legislation that would revise the state’s 2023 voter-approved cannabis law and provide a legal avenue for selling intoxicating hemp products.The Senate voted unanimously on Oct. 29 to reject the 228-page legislation, Substitute Senate Bill 56, that House members passed one week earlier in an…

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Nearly 1 In 5 Young Adults Use Marijuana For Help

“A lot of seniors can’t sleep, and a lot of young people now are stressed out and they can’t sleep either.”  By Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan…

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