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Verano Executive Bullish on the Future of the U.S. Cannabis Industry

26Dec

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Verano Executive Bullish on the Future of the U.S. Cannabis Industry

The past year was pivotal for the legal cannabis industry’s acceptance as a mainstream business in the U.S. The Department of Health and Human Services in August recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration that marijuana be reclassified to a less restrictive Schedule III substance from a Schedule I substance. The Senate Banking Committee, meanwhile, in September approved the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act, which would give cannabis businesses greater access to banking services, and it now awaits a vote on the Senate floor. And in November, Ohio became the latest state to legalize adult recreational marijuana use, bringing the total number of U.S. states that permit recreational cannabis use to 24. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved...

Abortion Rights Measure Takes Lead Shortly After Ohio Polls Close

8Nov

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Abortion Rights Measure Takes Lead Shortly After Ohio Polls Close

Updated Nov. 7, 2023 8:10 pm ETShortly after polls closed in Ohio, supporters of a measure to enshrine abortion rights in the Midwestern state’s constitution had an early lead, in the highest-profile ballot question on a range of issues in Tuesday’s elections around the U.S.The Ohio vote is the latest test of where voters stand on one of the most consequential issues heading into next year’s presidential election. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade more than a year ago, voters have defeated ballot measures that would have restricted abortion rights in other red states such as Kansas and Kentucky. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

23Oct

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New Jersey’s Fight for Police Potheads

Callers to 911 hope they’re in good hands, but in New Jersey they might get dispatched the stoner squad. The state says local police departments may not prohibit even armed officers from using marijuana on their personal time. One city’s lawsuit could restore the public’s right to set a higher standard for its cops.Jersey City last week filed a federal case against the state, claiming the right and duty to fire officers who use marijuana. The lawsuit wasn’t the city’s first resort. Since 2022 it has let go at least four officers who tested positive for the drug. All four have fought to get their jobs back, and as of August state regulators had ordered the city to reinstate two of them, with back pay.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44...