December 2021

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Malta Becomes First EU Nation to Legalize Cannabis

The news is making the rounds of another country legalizing cannabis. Malta, a European country, voted in the agreement earlier this week. A collection of islands forms the country off the coast of North Africa. The parliament’s decision effectively makes them the first EU nation to fully legalize cannabis on a recreational level. Even though

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem; photo by Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch

South Dakota Governor Opposing Cannabis Drops Her Approval Rating

As some states struggle with their legal cannabis market, others are dealing with direct opposition to the legislation. South Dakota voters are furious with their governor “undermining” their efforts to pass cannabis by voter legislation. Last year, the state approved the measure. The measure was shot down by their Senate following a lawsuit from their

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Amid Increasing Taxes & Robberies, Did Prop 64 Hurt or Help California Cannabis?

The powerhouse of cannabis is always in the news for it, however. High taxes and licensing are their own issues; but, outside of that, are several factors stacked against businesses trying to walk the straight and narrow. This month’s factor: a string of robberies targeting businesses and local law enforcement doing very little to help.

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