Category Archives: Cultivation

Cultivation, Gov. Chris Sununu, House Bill 360, House Bill 431, House Bill 639, Medical Cannabis, New Hampshire, News

Medical Cannabis Cultivation Bill Approved in New Hampshire House

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24
Mar

House Bill 431 was introduced on Jan. 5, 2023, and has proceeded through numerous sessions and hearings before passing in the House on March 22. If passed, it would allow patients as well as caregivers to cultivate up to three mature plants, three immature plants, and 12 seedlings at home. Additionally, HB-341 would also increase […]

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Afghanistan, Cpharm, Cultivation, Mawlavi Hibatullah Akhundzada, Medical Cannabis, Middle East, News, Taliban, World

Taliban Bans Weed Cultivation | High Times

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22
Mar

Sharia law in the Taliban-dominated country of Afghanistan now bans weed cultivation along a long list of other basic freedoms. The Express-Tribune reports that Taliban supreme leader Mawlavi Hibatullah Akhundzada issued a decree in Kabul, Afghanistan that the cultivation of cannabis is prohibited across the country. The decree was reported on March 19. When someone […]

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Court Ruling Could Lead to Cannabis Planting in Brazil

Posted on by baldiesbuds
22
Mar

According to Reuters, the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), which serves as the top appeals court in Brazil for non-constitutional matters, “has agreed to rule on whether companies and farmers can plant cannabis in the country, which could open the door to legal cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes after legislative efforts stalled in recent […]

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adult-use, Cultivation, Dispensaries, licensing, Medical Cannabis, New Jersey, News, Raekwon, real estate, Recreational, Viola

New Jersey Cultivation Cap Expired, But Real Estate Issues Remain

Posted on by baldiesbuds
17
Mar

New Jersey’s cannabis legalization law initially went into effect in 2021 with a cultivator cap set at 37 licenses. Adult-use sales launched in April 2022, but at the time only seven cultivators were licensed to supply cannabis 13 dispensaries across the state. Last month, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) allowed the cap to expire on […]

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Georgia House Passes Bill To Increase Medical Pot Licenses

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13
Mar

The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill on March 7 that would expand the number of medical cannabis licenses available. The passage of House Bill 196, which received 170 votes in favor and only two opposed, would boost the current license number of six to 15. According to the Capitol Beat, the passage of […]

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adult-use, Cultivation, Decriminalization, Hawaii, Laws, Legalization, News, possession, recreational cannabis, SB669 SD2, Senate, Taxes

Hawaii Senators Pass Adult-Use Cannabis Bill

Posted on by baldiesbuds
10
Mar

On March 7, the Hawaii Senate voted to pass an adult-use cannabis bill in a 22-3 vote. Also referred to as SB669 SD2, the bill would set up a framework for cultivation, manufacturing, sales, and taxes. It would allow residents to possess up to 30 grams, cultivate up to six plants for personal use, and […]

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adult-use cannabis, Agriculture, Craft Cannabis, Cultivation, deadline, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Grow, Illinois, licensing, News, Recreational

Illinois Extends Craft Grower Deadline

Posted on by baldiesbuds
09
Mar

Regulators in Illinois have extended the operational deadline for some craft cannabis growers in the state.  The state’s Department of Agriculture said that its administrative rules “allow for craft growers to receive an operational extension for good cause shown, at the Department’s discretion,” and as such, it “has granted an operational extension to all craft […]

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Cultivation, Dispensaries, Kirk Schuring, Laws, Medical Cannabis, News, Ohio, OMCIA, Senate Bill 9, steve huffman

Ohio Cannabis Industry Announces Opposition to Medical Weed Revamp Bill

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08
Mar

A group of medicinal cannabis operators and advocates in Ohio have joined forces in “strong opposition” to a bill that would dramatically alter the state’s medical marijuana program. The measure, Senate Bill 9 (SB 9), was introduced by state Senators Steve Huffman and Kirk Schuring on January 11. The bill aims to update Ohio’s medical […]

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Legalization Bill Moving Along in Hawaii Legislature

Posted on by baldiesbuds
06
Mar

A bill to make Hawaii the next state to legalize recreational cannabis cleared a legislative hurdle this week. The legislation “advanced out of two state Senate committees Thursday — and is now moving to the full senate,” according to local station HawaiiNewsNow. Under the measure, adults aged 21 and older could legally possess and consume […]

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Australia Report Reveals Potential Cannabis Legalization Plan

Posted on by baldiesbuds
01
Feb

The Australian Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) recently released a proposal exploring two options on how to approach cannabis legalization. It was commissioned to explore what legalization could look like through the request of Sen. David Shoebridge (described on his Twitter page as “the devil’s lettuce daddy of Australia”) and the Australian Greens Party (also referred […]

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