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Louisiana Expands State Medical Marijuana Program

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New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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New York approves its first rec cultivation licenses

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This week, New York took a huge step towards launching its recreational marijuana program. On Thursday, April 14, the state’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) voted to award conditional cannabis cultivation licenses to 52 existing hemp farms within New York.

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Hawaii’s New Hemp Regulations Could Deter Cultivators

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Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% Things began to change in 2014 with the introduction of the Farm Bill , which legalized hemp research programs. An estimated 57 licensed cultivators took part in the pilot program until its end in 2020.

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Americans Will Cultivate Over 4 Billion Grams Of Homegrown Cannabis in 2022

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Despite the federal illegality of cannabis, lawmakers and state representatives have implemented successful medical and recreational cannabis programs across the nation. Cultivation Costs for Homegrowers. Indoor cannabis cultivation allows an average of four harvests each year instead of one.

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Foley Hoag: New York Lawmakers Approve Bill to Provide Conditional Adult-use Cultivator and Processor Licenses

Cannabis Law Report

As entrepreneurs and consumers eagerly await the implementation of New York’s adult-use program, lawmakers are taking steps to allow New York to effectuate its adult use cannabis program faster. Conditional Adult-Use Cultivator License. Below is a summary of the key terms and requirements of these new licenses.

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NY Does Away With List Of Qualifying Conditions For Medical Cannabis Program

Cannabis Law Report

New York has decided to do away with its list of qualifying conditions for its medical cannabis program reports MJ Biz. The abolishment of qualifying conditions most likely will result in an increase in the number of registered medical marijuana patients and, therefore, could lead to a sales uptick for MMJ operators in New York.

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Will Georgia Legalize Cannabis? GA Medical Cannabis Program Explained

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All eyes are on Georgia’s medical cannabis program as it continues to grow. The History of the Georgia Medical Cannabis Program Georgia’s medical cannabis program started sales this past spring. In April 2019, House Bill 324 was approved, enabling in-state cultivation and the sale of low-THC oil.