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Colorado marijuana bus tours view themselves as industry ambassadors

“Welcome to the party bus.” That’s what tour guide Alyse Morgan told 20-plus tourists who were riding in a marijuana bus tour on a hot May Friday.
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New Law Excludes CBD from Kansas Criminal Code

New Law Excludes CBD from Kansas Criminal Code | NORML
TOPEKA, KS — Republican Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer has signed legislation amending the state’s criminal code to explicitly exempt cannabidiol from the definition of marijuana. Passage of Senate Bill 282 allows for the possession and retail sale of products containing CBD as long as they contain…

Advocates Demand Marijuana Legalization in New York; Focus on Racial and Economic Justice

Advocates Demand Marijuana Legalization in New York; Focus on Racial and Economic Justice | Drug Policy Alliance
ALBANY, NY — Advocates assembled in the state capitol today to urge state Legislators and the Governor to move on marijuana reform and emphasize that marijuana legalization remains a social, racial, and economic justice issue. Assemblymember…

Court Rejects Challenge to DEA’s Classification of Marijuana Extracts

Court Rejects Challenge to DEA’s Classification of Marijuana Extracts | NORML
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A three judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition filed by the Hemp Industries Association challenging the DEA’s authority to establish a new administrative drug code specifically for marijuana extracts. The DEA first announced the…

Virginia Crime Data Shows Surge in Marijuana Arrests

Virginia Crime Data Shows Surge in Marijuana Arrests | Paul Armentano
Marijuana-related arrests increased over 20 percent between the years 2016 and 2017, according to crime data compiled by the Virginia State Police. Law enforcement officials made 27,852 arrests for marijuana violations, according to the report – up from 21,637 in 2016. At that time, Virginia ranked sixth…