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Arizona court declines to void or reassign contested marijuana social equity permit

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3 months ago

October 23, 2024

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An Arizona judge has declined to revoke and reassign an adult-use marijuana social equity permit that a lawsuit claimed was stolen from a qualifying applicant via predatory means, court records show.

Allegations have swirled for years in Arizona that out-of-state moneyed interests hijacked the licensing process for the 26 so-called social equity stores that state officials permitted in line with the adult-use legalization law voters approved in 2020.

Proposed legislation that would have “reset” the contested process failed in the state Legislature earlier this year, so aggrieved social equity applicants have resorted to the courts.

Case in point

In one such case, Arizona resident Anavel Vasquez claimed she had been approached by investors to file an application for one of the social equity

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Trudeau’s departure is a turning point for Canada’s cannabis industry

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January 24, 2025

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As Canada’s cannabis industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, the impending departure of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marks the end of an era that reshaped Canada’s relationship with the plant.

Trudeau’s bold decision to legalize recreational cannabis in 2018 not only transformed the nation’s social and economic landscape but also established it as a global pioneer in marijuana reform: Canada remains the only G7 nation to have federally legalized the plant both for medical and adult-use purposes.

The impact of cannabis legalization on Trudeau’s legacy is undeniable.

Recent polls indicate that 62% of Canadians support cannabis legalization, a testament to

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President Trump will decide marijuana rescheduling, federal reform

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2 days ago

January 22, 2025

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Did Donald Trump mean it when he said he wanted marijuana reform – and will the former and current president follow through?

With the marijuana rescheduling process paused indefinitely – its future is at the mercy of Trump’s future choice to lead the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration – and Republicans in Congress mostly bent to the once and current president’s will, nothing less than the future of the $32 billion marijuana industry depends on the answer.

Trump made history in September when he became the first major-party presidential nominee to endorse a state adult-use legalization campaign.

Though Trump’s backing of Florida’s Amendment 3 – some critics say his endorsement was mostly spurred by his acrimonious relationship with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – didn’t

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Farming techniques could boost CBD, hemp study infers

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7 days ago

January 17, 2025

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A new study on hemp microorganisms could ultimately help researchers, scientists and growers boost production of CBD and other valuable compounds such as terpenes.

The University of Houston study – titled “Microbiome diversity and variations in industrial hemp genotypes” and published in Nature magazine – examined communities of microbiomes living in and around the roots and leaves of four types of hemp plants.

University of Houston researchers compared how those microorganisms differ between hemp grown for fiber and hemp grown for CBD production.

“Understanding these microorganisms can also lead to more sustainable farming methods, using nature to boost plant growth instead of relying heavily on chemicals,” Waqar Ahmad, an author of the study and doctoral student of lead researcher Abdul Latif Khan,

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