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Trump's Deportation Pledge, Marjorie Taylor Greene's Push To Cut Buttigieg's Salary And Elon Musk's Reaction To Jim Jordan's Government Censorship: This Week In Politics
Sunday, November 12, 2023 - 12:00pm | 665As the week unfolded, the political landscape was anything but quiet. From Donald Trump‘s ambitious deportation pledge to Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s successful bid to slash Pete Buttigieg‘s salary. Meanwhile, Elon Musk voiced concerns over censorship, Andy Beshear clinched re-...
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Democratic Governor Andy Beshear Clinches Re-Election In Kentucky, Defeats Trump-Backed Candidate Daniel Cameron
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 9:03pm | 549In a closely-watched gubernatorial race, Andy Beshear has secured a second term as Kentucky’s governor. His victory is a significant win for Democrats in the state. What Happened: Governor Andy Beshear achieved a notable victory in Kentucky’s gubernatorial election, marking another term...
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Kentucky Becomes 38th State To Legalize Medical Marijuana As Gov. Beshear Signs Bill Into Law
Friday, March 31, 2023 - 12:39pm | 368Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) signed a measure to legalize medical cannabis on Friday, reported local media, making it the 38th state in the nation to enable access to medical marijuana for patients with debilitating conditions. “This is a truly historic day here in the...
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Stay On Top Of Weed Regulations: Three States On Track To Legalize, Hemp Feed For Horses And Chickens
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 10:50am | 933As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Miami (April 11-12) bringing together top CEOs, investors, leaders, advocates and politicians, let's scroll through the latest regulatory changes in the space. New Hampshire Moves Closer To Marijuana Legalization After House Floor Vote...
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Kentucky Gov. Signs GOP-Led Bill Increasing Age Limit For Marijuana Alternative
Friday, March 24, 2023 - 9:34am | 378Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a measure regulating hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products on Thursday. House Bill 544 from state Rep. Rebecca Raymer (R-Morgantown) advanced through both state legislative chambers earlier this month. The measure makes it illegal for those under 21 to purchase Delta-8...
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GOP-Led Bill To Regulate Delta-8 THC Products In Kentucky Heads To Gov. Beshear
Monday, March 20, 2023 - 12:17pm | 496Kentucky lawmakers advanced a bill regulating hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products, sending it to Gov. Andy Beshear for final action, reported Kentucky Health News. House Bill 544 from state Rep. Rebecca Raymer (R-Morgantown) was sent to the state Senate for consideration earlier this month after...
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GOP-Led Medical Marijuana Bill Approved By Kentucky Senate Committee, Next Stop: Floor Vote
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 2:32pm | 449A GOP-led measure to legalize medical cannabis in Kentucky advanced through a state Senate committee on Tuesday morning and is now heading to the floor, reported Marijuana Moment. The Senate Licensing & Occupations Committee members approved Senate Bill 47 from Sen. Stephen West (R) in an...
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ID For Cannabis Purchases In Thailand, GOP Senator Signals MMJ Legalization, MN Bill Advances & More
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 12:21pm | 833Retailers Will Ask For ID When Selling Cannabis In Thailand Cannabis was decriminalized in Thailand in 2022, making it the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. Since then, the country's government has been issuing ad hoc regulations as a way to set up a regulatory framework for the sector...
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USVI One Signature Away From Cannabis Legalization, Kentucky's MMJ Challenges, Iowa Sales Booming & More
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 - 12:55pm | 1057U.S. Virgin Islands Send Recreational Cannabis Legalization Bill To Governor Lawmakers in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) have approved a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis, sending it to Governor Albert Bryan (D). Eleven senators voted in favor of the veto-proof measure with one vote...
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Another State Legalizes MMJ Possession, But…Here's What Kentucky Gov. Beshear's Exec Order Says
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 10:27am | 719Kentuckians will soon be allowed to legally possess up to eight ounces of medical cannabis if it’s purchased in another state. According to one of the two executive orders signed by Kentucky governor Andy Beshear on Tuesday, residents of the Bluegrass State can also use small...
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This Gov. Will Pardon Cannabis Possession Convictions, PA Medical Marijuana Office's New Director & More
Friday, October 14, 2022 - 11:37am | 586This Gov. Wants To Pardon State Marijuana Possession Convictions Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is seeking a review of the number of residents of the Bluegrass State who have marijuana possession convictions, following President Joe Biden's request that governors follow suit and issue pardons...
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These Pro-Marijuana Governors Are Paving The Way For Policy Change, Here's How
Monday, September 26, 2022 - 12:43pm | 726With midterms approaching, cannabis seems to be an ace up the collective sleeve of a growing number of Democratic politicians. Wisconsin Gov.Tony Evers recently greenlighted a special legislative session for October 4 during which lawmakers are expected to approve a...
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Kentucky Governor Considers Executive Action On Medical Cannabis For Veterans, Chronic Pain Patients
Monday, July 25, 2022 - 8:17am | 670Kentucky governor Andy Beshear is considering taking executive action to allow patients dealing with chronic pain as well as veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to access medical marijuana. That is if the general assembly doesn’t advance the legislation. Beshear reminded his Twitter...
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Cannabis Regulatory Update: Delaware Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns Heads To Senate, Scott Wiener's Bill To Stop Cities From Banning Cannabis Gets Green Light & More
Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 12:23pm | 1131Delaware Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns Heads To Senate Floor Delaware lawmakers are poised to weigh in on a bill that would allow patients registered in the state’s medical marijuana program to possess the firearm, reported Milford LIVE. House Bill 276, sponsored by Rep...
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Forms Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee To Study Patient Access Options, Here's What's Next
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 9:27am | 767Cannabis advocates and stakeholders in Kentucky did not get a happy ending when the legislative session ended leaving the state among the 13 states where marijuana remains completely illegal. However, the sentiment around marijuana legalization in the Bluegrass State might be...