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Louisiana Hemp Companies Sue State Over New Strict THC Limits, Alleging Recriminalization
Monday, October 21, 2024 - 5:07pm | 717Louisiana’s hemp industry faces a legal showdown. Local businesses and farmers filed a federal lawsuit Friday against state authorities over recent legislative changes. Act 752, enacted in June, has come under fire for tightening THC limits in consumable hemp products, which industry...
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GOP Congressional Committee Tries To Block Cannabis Rescheduling, Louisiana Gov. Drops Jail For Weed Paraphernalia, Hawai'i Gov's Expungement
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 10:02am | 1060Congressional Committee Wants To Prevent Cannabis Rescheduling A Republican-controlled congressional committee presented a spending bill containing a provision to block cannabis rescheduling, writes Marijuana Moment. The section in question would prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from using...
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GOP Gov. Landry Declines Biden's 'No-Consequences-For-Criminals Agenda' As He Vetoes Cannabis Pardons Bill
Monday, June 24, 2024 - 11:31am | 700Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) vetoed legislation last week that would provide pardons for individuals previously convicted of first-time marijuana possession offenses. Under House Bill 391, the governor would have been able to provide pardons to eligible individuals without a prior...
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Trump-Backed Republican Jeff Landry Becomes Louisiana's New Governor
Monday, October 16, 2023 - 11:57am | 478Attorney General Jeff Landry has clinched the gubernatorial race in Louisiana, marking a significant win for the GOP in a state predominantly run by Democrats for nearly a decade. The Washington Post reported that Landry, known for his strong alliance with former President Donald Trump, secured...