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Proposed Tax Rates In Schumer’s Marijuana Reform Bill Elicit ‘Sticker Shock’
The draft bill outlining Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s federal marijuana reform legislation sets a nationwide MJ excise tax that would rise from 10% to 25% over five years, a top...
Study: Medical Cannabis Treatment Associated with Sustained Relief, Decreased Use of Analgesics in Chronic Pain Patients
Patients diagnosed with chronic pain experience sustained relief from the use of medical cannabis, and many of them reduce or eliminate their use of analgesic drugs over time, according to...
Senators Vote To Expand Medical Marijuana Access For Military Veterans As Part Of Appropriations Bill
A Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment on Wednesday that is meant to enable military veterans to access medical marijuana – by allowing Veterans Affairs (VA) physicians to...
Canopy Execs Get Raises, Bonuses After Canadian Company Loses $1.3 billion
Executives for cannabis producer Canopy Growth received more than 4 million Canadian dollars ($3.2 million) in cash bonuses after making “solid progress in the year,” according to a regulatory...
Conviction Affirmed For Michigan Marijuana Dispensary Owner Serving 15-Year Prison Term
A Michigan man’s federal conviction for marijuana-related charges was affirmed last week by the U.S. Court of Appeals. Danny Trevino, 49, of Lansing, is serving 15 years and eight months in prison...