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GOP-Led Bill To Regulate Delta-8 THC Products In Kentucky Overwhelmingly Approved In State House
Whiskey Scandal At Oregon's Liquor And Cannabis Commission: Gov. Kotek Wants 6 Officials Removed
Biden's Student Loan Relief Plan Doesn't Address Negative Impacts Of US 'War On Drugs': AP
Whiskey Scandal At Oregon's Liquor And Cannabis Commission: Gov. Kotek Wants 6 Officials Removed
Biden's Student Loan Relief Plan Doesn't Address Negative Impacts Of US 'War On Drugs': AP
Lab 'Discrepancies' Cause Michigan State Police To Stop Testing For THC
Federal Agencies To Fund Minor Cannabinoids Research, California Bill On Safe Drug Consumption Sites Reaches Governor & More Cannabis Updates

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Justice Department Considering Safe Drug Consumption Sites As 'Guardrails' For Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis in the U.S. has reached unprecedented, and shocking, numbers – 100,000 overdose deaths over the last 12 months – causing federal health officials to consider alternative approaches to deal with the disastrous health crisis.
Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman And Marijuana Giants Launch Initiative Urging Congress To Legalize Pot
A new push for federal cannabis legalization has appeared in the form of a campaign, “Cannabis in Common,” launched Tuesday by a coalition of cannabis advocates, large marijuana businesses and celebrities like Seth Rogan and Sarah Silverman.
Former Massachusetts Mayor Gets Six Years In Prison For Marijuana Corruption Charges
Once viewed as a rising star in the Democratic party, former Massachusetts mayor Jasiel Correia was sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday after being convicted in May on charges including fraud and extortion of hundreds of thousands of dollars tied to local marijuana businesses.
Cannabis Company Sues NFL Star Julio Jones And Others For Alleged Black Market Marijuana Sales
California-headquartered cannabis company Genetixs filed a lawsuit against NFL star Julio
Lordstown Motors Seeks To Make Direct Sales In Ohio
Lordstown Motors Corp (NASDAQ: RIDE) is looking to sell its trucks directly to customers in Ohio, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. 
South Dakota's Amendment Legalizing Recreational Weed Is Unconstitutional, Judge Says
South Dakota was one of five states to vote for cannabis-focused ballot initiatives during November elections, with around 54% of voters supporting it. Now, instead of implementing the new law and setting up regulations for the burgeoning industry, a state judge says the measure is unconstitutional. Why?
Sol Flower To Launch Recreational Cannabis Sales In Arizona
Sol Flower is kicking off recreational cannabis sales in Arizona on Thursday, Jan. 28. The Phoenix-based dispensary brand received approval from the Arizona Department of Health Services to operate a recreational facility last week. Sol Flower will continue to serve medical marijuana patients as well.
China Threatens Retaliation Against NYSE Move To Delist Country's Major Telecom Operators
The trade tensions between Beijing and Washington have flared up again as the New York Stock Exchange moves to delist China’s three large telecom carriers, the Associated Press
AstraZeneca To Test Its COVID-19 Vaccine In Combination With Russia's Sputnik V
AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ: AZN) and Russia have agreed to test a combination of their vaccines, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
Trump Holds Defense Bill Hostage To Force Section 230 Repeal
Repeal Section 230 or prepare for a veto on the National Defense Authorization Act, outgoing President Donald Trump warned Congress in a series of tweets.
Trump Wins Key States Of Florida, Iowa, And Ohio: Associated Press
President Donald Trump has won key swing states of Florida, Iowa, and Ohio, according to the Associated Press.
Starbucks Plans Laos Entry But Will Find It Tough In A Market Dominated By Local Vendors
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) has plans to open a store in Laos this summer, the Associated Press reported Monday (Bangkok Time).
Trump, Biden To Have Microphones Muted In Final Debate When Rival Makes Opening Remarks
President Donald Trump and his Democrat rival Joe Biden will each have their microphones muted while the other is delivering their opening remarks at the final presidential debate on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.
Cresco Labs CEO Discusses Cannabis Industry Challenges, Reaching Nationwide Customer Base
The main thing holding the cannabis industry back is access to capital, according to Cresco Labs Inc (OTCQX: CRLBF) CEO Charlie Bachtell.
Christchurch Shooter Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Parole
Brenton Harrison Tarrant, a 29-year old Australian, who shot to death 51 people at a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Thursday, the Associated Press reported.
Quest's Coronavirus Test Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization, In A First For Specimen Pooling
The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday reissued an emergency use authorization to Quest Diagnostics Inc’s (NYSE: DGX) COVID-19 test that can be used with up to four samples at a time.
Some Tyson Foods Poultry Imports To China Halted As Coronavirus Hits Factories
The Chinese customs agency is said to have halted imports from the Tyson Foods Inc (NYSE: TSN) poultry plant in Springdale, Arkansas, after hundreds of workers of the company tested positive for COVID-19.
PG&E Expected To Plead Guilty For 2018 Wildfire Deaths Today
PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) is planning to plead guilty to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter in the 2018 California wildfire case on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.
Arizona Alleges Consumer Fraud In Lawsuit Against Google
Google owner Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is being sued by the state
Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Clinical Trial To Start Monday
Tesla Autopilot Limitations, Video Game Caused The 2018 Death Of Apple Engineer, NTSB Says
A Snapshot Of America's Medical Marijuana Markets: Arkansas
US, Canadian Officials Say Iran May Have Accidentally Shot Down Crashed Ukrainian Boeing 737