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Citing potential impacts, House leaders kill proposal to legalize recreational marijuana A move to legalize marijuana for recreational use died Tuesday at the state Capitol, with opposing lawmakers saying more research is needed on the proposal’s potential impacts. Despite strong support in… The post Citing potential impacts, House leaders kill proposal to legalize recreational marijuana appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

6 MSOs Join Florida Adult-Use Legalization Campaign, Contribute $15 Million in New Funding After receiving Supreme Court approval for its ballot language, Smart & Safe Florida is now focused on gaining 60% voter approval in November.

Hawaii Lawmaker Calls Cannabis Legalization ‘Divisive,’ Kills Adult-Use Bill The state’s House Finance Committee won’t hold a hearing on the legislation, which the Hawaii Senate overwhelmingly passed last month.

Naropa University Offering Minor in Psychedelics Studies Naropa University in Colorado is offering a new minor in psychedelics studies for undergraduates interested in a career in psychedelics therapy. The post Naropa University Offering Minor in Psychedelics Studies appeared first on High Times.

Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Initiative Approved for November 2024 Ballot The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled that the challenges from Attorney General Ashley Moody are invalid, and that Amendment 3 will be put on the ballot. The post Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Initiative Approved for November 2024 Ballot appeared first on High Times.

Oregon Recriminalizes Hard Drugs, Ending State’s Drug Experiment In a 180-degree turn, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4002 to reverse an earlier drug decriminalization law. The post Oregon Recriminalizes Hard Drugs, Ending State’s Drug Experiment appeared first on High Times.

Germany Celebrates First Day of Legal Recreational Weed Recreational weed is now legal in Germany, where celebrations to mark the event were held on Monday in cities across the European nation. The post Germany Celebrates First Day of Legal Recreational Weed appeared first on High Times.

How Do US Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Sales and Craft Beer Sales Compare? The U.S. hemp-derived cannabinoid market is “conservatively” estimated to be $28.4 billion, according to Whitney Economics’ “2023 National Cannabinoid Report,” making the market size the same as the 2022 craft beer market.

Missouri-based Greenlight is Growing When Cannabis Business Executive profiled Greenlight in September of 2022, the MSO was flying under the radar in three states – Missouri, Arkansas, and West Virginia – with two more… The post Missouri-based Greenlight is Growing appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Florida Supreme Court gives voters final say on recreational marijuana The post Florida Supreme Court gives voters final say on recreational marijuana appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.