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Connecticut hemp farmers want to be given preference for growing recreational marijuana

by Pam McLoughlin Hartford Courant (TNS) December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Farmers say they’re already struggling with low hemp prices and fear losing out to bigger companies when licenses to grow cannabis become available.

Five stores are currently allowed to sell recreational marijuana, but as many as 33 are allowed under state law.

by Joel Achenbach The Washington Post November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

But supporters remain hopeful the plant could eventually be approved for use in animal feed.

by MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Many farms that were allowed to grow marijuana before the start of legal sales are now blocked from distributing it to retailers.

Police say display cases were broken and emptied at Sweet Dirt, but nothing that was stolen contained marijuana compounds.

by Associated Press November 20, 2022November 20, 2022

Gov. Tim Walz thinks it could be one of the first bills he signs now that Democrats control the state’s legislature.

by By JENNIFER PELTZ and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press November 18, 2022November 18, 2022

Stores openly selling marijuana can now be found throughout New York City, operated by people who shrugged at licensing requirements.

by GEIR MOULSON Associated Press November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Supporters hail the proposal as “a model for Europe,” but it would need to align with EU laws first.

by DAVID A. LIEB and KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Producers of medical cannabis are pumping millions of dollars into legalization drives in five states.

by Tiffany Kary Bloomberg October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

Canopy Growth says its deal has special provisions so it won’t run afoul of federal law in the U.S.