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9 US Senators Urge VA to Expand Access to Medical Cannabis for America’s Veterans Sen. Jeff Merkley led the group in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough following the DEA’s rescheduling recommendation.

Ohio Issues 1st Batch of Adult-Use Cannabis Certificates, Igniting the Market The state’s regulators approved certificates of operation for four cultivators and six processors, officially allowing them to supply the adult-use market.

The DOOBIE Act would codify federal hiring policy for former marijuana users The bill, introduced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., would enshrine in law that past marijuana use cannot be the sole basis for denying federal job applicants a position or security… The post The DOOBIE Act would codify federal hiring policy for former marijuana users appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

A Peek Inside the Usage Habits of Drinkers and Tokers As much as some people like to wax ecstatic about the similarities between alcohol and cannabis from both a consumption and marketing perspective, research and surveys looking at the usage… The post A Peek Inside the Usage Habits of Drinkers and Tokers appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses federal effort to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug The Biden administration’s push to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug won an endorsement Wednesday from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who said “the jury is no longer out” on its medical… The post Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses federal effort to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

What Entity Type is Best for a Cannabis Startup? By Griffen Thorne, Attorney at Harris Sliwoski At our firm, we’ve helped numerous cannabis startups navigate the complexities of choosing the right business entity. Because every startup is unique and… The post What Entity Type is Best for a Cannabis Startup? appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

California Recalls More Cannabis Products Due to Deadly Pesticide The state’s Department of Cannabis Control issued mandatory recalls for Kush Collective vape products, citing the presence of chlorfenapyr.

Meet the ‘conservative pot smokers’ voting to legalize marijuana in Florida Sam, 43, of Orlando, has voted Republican in every election since 2000 and describes herself as an evangelical Christian. She also smokes pot. The first time Mike Pappas, 37, could… The post Meet the ‘conservative pot smokers’ voting to legalize marijuana in Florida appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority terminates 10 percent of staff, cites restructuring need The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) says it’s reduced 10 percent of its staff to maximize taxpayer dollars. A spokesperson shared an email Tuesday sent to employees notifying them of the… The post Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority terminates 10 percent of staff, cites restructuring need appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Kentucky Governor Urges DEA to Reschedule: ‘The Jury is No Longer Out on Marijuana’ Gov. Andy Beshear wrote a letter to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram expressing his support for reclassifying cannabis to a Schedule III substance.