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UN Report For the First Time Assesses Cannabis Legalization Outcomes, Environmental Impacts

The United Nations annual drug report aims to make sense of an increasingly expansive and complex global cannabis landscape, despite data gaps.

Global
Newsletter

HHS Sec: a “few hoops” remain on rescheduling • Oklahoma lawmakers aim to “reform this industry” • & more …

An excerpt from recent editions of the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.

New York

Gov. Hochul’s Plan for Curbing Unregulated Cannabis Sales Targets Landlords

On Wednesday, Hochul revealed her plan to curb rampant unlicensed sales in the state, from six-figure fines to granting cannabis regulators expanded inspection and seizure authority.

Business, Congress

At National Banking Summit, Cannabis Banking Gets A Moment Back in the Spotlight

After a narrow miss at the end of 2022, lawmakers and advocates pushing for the SAFE Banking Act are piecing together their strategy for the new Congress.