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Two existing marijuana dispensaries in Palmer Lake opened for recreational sales on Saturday, April 1, officially making the municipality as just the second to do so in El Paso County. The grand reopenings come after voters last November passed a…

Both the Columbia City Council and the Boone County Commission have proposed taxes of 3% on sales of recreational marijuana products. The measures will appear on Tuesday's ballot. A key question is whether the taxes are “stackable” if…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — After a decade of failed attempts in the state legislature, a bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky received final passage Thursday just hours before the adjournment of the 2023 session. The bill now heads to the…

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Ben Turner may have his shelves stocked at Truharvest Farms now, but that could change. “The original bill would have basically outlawed or banned about 80% of our products which are non-intoxicating…

New York state was cleared Tuesday to issue cannabis licenses in all but one region of the state as a federal judge ended an injunction for the Central New York, Western New York and Mid-Hudson regions, as well as Brooklyn. The injunction will…

A medical marijuana bill grew from 12 to 54 pages on the floor of the Georgia House, a drastic rewriting of the legislation as representatives seek ways to increase transparency and expand the number of producers. The bill's fate was uncertain…

A federal appeals court in Manhattan has lifted part of an injunction that prevented cannabis regulators from issuing licenses for recreational dispensaries in some parts of New York, removing a major obstacle for the state's rollout. The decision…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) – A group of veterans made their way to Raleigh to show their support for legalizing medical marijuana in the state. After the NC Compassionate Care Act was passed in the State Senate a month ago, medical marijuana is…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) — A group of medical professionals, veterans, patients, and parents are calling on South Carolina lawmakers to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. A bill that would do that has yet to be debated by the state…

RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proposed changes to legislation meant to crack down on hemp-derived products that get people high but have been largely unregulated in Virginia. The identical bills passed by the Virginia…

Over a decade after retail marijuana was legalized in Colorado, Golden's first recreational dispensary is finally open. Verts Neighborhood Dispensary, formerly known as Golden Alternative Medicine, at 511 Orchard Street, is now selling recreational…

Public consumption of marijuana may soon be banned as Springfield city council considers regulations of the drug post-legalization. Voters approved Amendment 3 to the Missouri constitution, legalizing the drug for those over 21. However, the…

NEW BUFFALO — Whether to allow the sale of marijuana in New Buffalo is now up to the City Council to decide. The New Buffalo Planning Commission voted 3 to 1 last week to recommend approval of a zoning ordinance specifying where marijuana…

Many older adults are using medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws, unclear safety standards and complicated rulemaking processes mean it could be years before Medicare may cover the drug. One in…

This summer some residents of Zurich will be as high as the alps. The city and the University of Zurich will launch a study titled “ Züri Can—Cannabis with Responsibility ” that will examine the possibilities and effects…

(The Center Square) - Gov. Kristi Noem vetoed a bill Thursday that would have allowed hemp producers to transport industrial hemp with a THC content of up to 5%. Supporters of House Bill 1209 said the bill would have allowed hemp to be processed in…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill into law Thursday to make it illegal for people under age 21 to buy products containing delta-8 THC, a marijuana alternative. The bill, which passed unanimously through the legislature this month, also bars…

Experiment in Switzerland's biggest city will assess benefits of regulating supply of the recreational drug Receive free Recreational drugs updates We'll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Recreational drugs news every…

Raphael Mechoulam, a pioneering Israeli chemist who is credited with opening the field of cannabis science after identifying the structure and function of the key compounds of cannabis, died on March 9 at his home in Jerusalem. He was 92. His death…

Nixa voters will consider several ballot questions as they head to the polls next April — including a previously rejected sales tax, a proposed increase in the threshold to trigger a recall election and a tax on recreational marijuana. Nixa…

The Arizona Department of Health Services announced Tuesday that several establishments are voluntarily recalling several marijuana products because of being potentially exposed to Aspergillus — a fungus that can cause cold-like symptoms…

Another hemp-derived cannabinoid has hit the market in Texas. This one is called THCa, short for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. THCa is naturally occurring in the hemp plant and is a precursor to delta-9 THC, the chief psychoactive ingredient in…

The House of Delegates on Saturday passed legislation that would bar police from detaining individuals simply because they smelled of marijuana. With the House's 98-34 vote, attention shifts to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, which is…

A state lawmaker is proposing an open container law for marijuana in Missouri. It's called House Bill 295, which would make it an offense for having an open container of marijuana in a vehicle. Violating the law would be a class A misdemeanor. The…

He said that people dabbling in drugs is problematic, and they may not realise they are “storing up problems for themselves”. He said he finds it hard to comprehend the “habitual” use of drugs by young people given there…

With recreational marijuana sales underway in the state, the Missouri School Board Association provided districts, including the St. Joseph School District, policy recommendations and guidance. 'It identifies federal and state law and how federal…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — After many years of tireless advocacy work to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky, Eric Crawford of Maysville was in disbelief Thursday evening shortly after the Senate voted to do so by a wide margin — setting up…

Last week, a significant milestone occurred in the cannabis space: Mexico's Department of Health, known as Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (COFEPRIS), issued the first-ever authorization for the…

A new poll shows 70% of Floridians supporting a proposed constitutional amendment in the state that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and up. This is down from 76% in Spring of 2022, but from 64% in November of 2019. Voters…

ST. PAUL — Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana for adults in Minnesota underwent a major rewrite Tuesday with the addition of new language to regulate and protect the state's burgeoning industry in low-potency edibles and…

A Kentucky Senate legislative committee on Tuesday voted to approve a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The measure, Senate Bill 47, was passed by the Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee by a vote of 8-3, advancing the…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — After a decade of attempts by advocates, a bill to legalize and regulate medical marijuana in Kentucky finally received a hearing Tuesday in the state Senate, passing by an 8-to-3 vote. Senate Bill 47 is now expected to…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana for adults in Minnesota underwent a major rewrite Tuesday with the addition of new language to regulate and protect the state's burgeoning industry in low-potency edibles…

Updated: 5:03 PM EDT Mar 13, 2023 New Hampshire lawmakers consider 15% tax on marijuana Updated: 5:03 PM EDT Mar 13, 2023 New Hampshire lawmakers consider 15% tax on marijuana Updated: 5:03 PM EDT Mar 13, 2023 Lawmakers in Concord are considering a…

(The Center Square) – A bill that would regulate hemp derivatives in Kentucky cleared a legislative hurdle. Lawmakers in the state House voted unanimously to support House Bill 544. Sponsored by state Rep. Rebecca Raymer, R-Morgantown, the…

The Tulsa County Election Board conducted last week's vote on recreational marijuana 57 poll workers short of full staffing, according to Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman. Leading up to election day, 301 poll workers were unavailable or could…

Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposal to legalize recreational use of marijuana has a strong chance to pass the state Legislature if a dispute over a private versus state-run system for sales can be resolved, several state lawmakers said. Several bills to…

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has said Nigeria will not support the trend of legalisation of cannabis for non-medical use as the country lacks the…

Delaware lawmakers took another step towards legalizing recreational marijuana sales Thursday afternoon. State representatives voted 27 to 13 in favor of a bill that would create the framework for the state's marijuana marketplace and tax…

A new poll shows Florida voters high on recreational marijuana and universal school choice. Days after the start of the Legislative Session, the University of North Florida's Public Opinion Research Lab released survey results on the opinion of…

FILE - The Kentucky state Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., is pictured on April 7, 2021. Legislation calling for state regulation of hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products won overwhelming passage in the Kentucky House on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (AP…

Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice In just over a decade since voters approved state constitutional…

Oklahoma voters, who approved medical marijuana by a 14-point margin in 2018, yesterday declined to go further, rejecting a ballot measure that would have allowed recreational use and authorized state-licensed businesses to serve that market. State…

More Americans now favor legal cannabis than legal tobacco, surveys show, signaling a sharp societal shift from an era when cigarette-smoking was legal pretty much everywhere and pot-smoking was legal absolutely nowhere. Fifty-seven percent of…

(The Center Square) - Lawmakers said they oppose the legalization of recreational marijuana in Oklahoma as voters prepare to head to the polls Tuesday to consider a ballot measure. State Question 820 would legalize recreational marijuana for those…

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma voters will decide Tuesday whether to make the state one of the most conservative to green light cannabis use for adults. State Question 820, the result of a signature gathering drive last year, is the only item on…

Pheu Thai joins critics of Bhumjaithai's free cannabis policy The Pheu Thai Party yesterday vowed before a Buri Ram rally that it would eradicate all kinds of illegal drugs if it wins the upcoming election via a landslide. Buri Ram province is…

ST. LOUIS — This weekend marked one month since recreational marijuana became legal in the state of Missouri. Just for the month of February, sales already exceeded $100 million. An amendment allowing for recreational sales in Missouri…

The N.C. Senate approved the medical marijuana bill at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday and again at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday The GOP leaders of the NC House and Senate announced a deal to provide Medicaid to 600,000 more North Carolinians. House Committee on…

NEW YORK -- New York is doubling the number of licenses it's awarding for a first round of legal marijuana shops, regulators announced Thursday, though only a fraction of the dispensaries already authorized have opened so far and a court ruling has…

Xcaret Nuñez Oklahomans will have a decision to make next week: Should recreational marijuana be legalized? State Question 820 would make it legal for people to have up to one ounce of weed for adult use, grow up to six cannabis plants and…

Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana have submitted more than 420,000 valid petition signatures to the state, nearly half the total needed to get on the 2024 ballot. The Florida Division of…

In this May 19, 2018 photo a tourist lights up a cannabis cigarette during a tour on the Green Line Trips bus in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Similar buses took to the streets of Denver after recreational weed was legalized. However, until…

A legislative push to bring medical cannabis to Tennessee has failed again. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 Tuesday to kill Sen. Janice Bowling's bill that would have established a medical cannabis system in Tennessee. The Tullahoma…

A previous vote was delayed after provisional license holders and a cannabis trade group objected to a pair of proposed rules that establish licensing fees and would set a 1,000-foot distance between lounges and set initial application fees at…

Cannabis-related legislation tends to be brought up and shot down every year in the Tennessee General Assembly. And while this year may be no different, some members of the Republican supermajority are beginning to think twice about their staunch…

Local governments are seeing green, thanks to Michigan's cannabis laws. At least some of them, that is. More than $59.5 million collected from taxes is heading to 224 Michigan municipalities and counties that have opted-in to the state's licensed…

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura broke the law to stop his wife's seizures. Minnesota hadn't yet legalized medical marijuana when Ventura's wife, Terry, began experiencing seizures about a decade ago. Several medications didn't work, so the…

Get ready Hudson County, recreational marijuana will finally be legally available for purchase Wednesday. Harmony Dispensary in Secaucus, which began as a medical cannabis store years ago, will launch recreational sales March 1 at 10 a.m., a…

Virginia lawmakers were not ready to set up a recreational cannabis market this session, but they did pass Gov. Glenn Youngkin-backed bills to more tightly regulate the hemp market. Products sold can only have up to 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol…

SIMSBURY, Conn. (WTNH) – The town of Simsbury is holding a public hearing on an 18-month ordinance banning marijuana retail sales Monday evening. The meeting will be inside town hall at 6pm. The town was considering an adult-use dispensary…

Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly voted Friday to pass a bill to toughen regulations on hemp-derived products that contain intoxicating THC through a more robust permitting system and stricter labeling rules. Retail marijuana sales…

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced draft recommendations that plant-based alternatives can continue to use the word 'milk' in their labeling. As per the draft federal rules, the industry…

During a day-long public hearing in the General Law Committee, lawmakers, including state Rep. Mike D'Agostino, D-Hamden, co-chairman of the panel, and state Rep. David Rutigliano, R-Trumbull, a top Republican, complained that the apparent gray…

The N.C. Senate is poised to approve a bipartisan medical marijuana bill for the second consecutive year after the controversial bill cleared its final committee Thursday. Senate Bill 3, titled “NC Compassionate Care Act,” was…

For the second year in a row, North Carolina's state Senate is poised to pass legislation that would legalize medical marijuana. Backed by one of the most senior and powerful members of the chamber, the bill is expected to clear that first major…

DENTON, Texas — Denton officials are divided on if the city can follow a new law passed by voters in November which would decriminalize low-level marijuana possession. City councilmembers went back and forth Tuesday after a report from City…

Coffee shops in Tilburg and Breda may be able to take part in the experiment with regulated marijuana as early as October, ministers have agreed. The full trial will not take place until 2024 but ministers have now agreed to a ‘run-up'…

Harmony Dispensary in Secaucus is poised to become Hudson County's first recreational cannabis dispensary — and may launch sales as early as next week. The dispensary, which has operated as a medical cannabis store on the south end of town…

Rojas, D-East Hartford, acknowledged that it is the responsibility of the state's licensed growers to provide for the medical market. Connecticut law requires cannabis growers to submit a “medical cannabis preservation plan,” to…

A North Carolina legislative committee on Tuesday approved a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. The measure, known as the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act (Senate Bill 3), was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee…

AURORA, Colo. (KRDO) -- The state's first-ever cannabis kiosk opened in Northern Colorado. The Automated Cannabis Experience (ACE) is the first ever digital vending service to fully package, live label, and dispense cannabis products. According to…

A lawmaker has filed legislation that would prohibit the sale of products that contain delta-8 THC and other intoxicating substances that can be derived from hemp in Kentucky. Sometimes described as 'weed lite,' delta-8 is a chemical almost…

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KY3) - Absentee voting starts on Tuesday in Missouri. Adding a sales tax to recreational marijuana will appear on some ballots. Voters say they have mixed opinions on if it should be taxed more. “I don't want marijuana, but…

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - With recreational marijuana going up for a vote in March, people are concerned with the potency of marijuana. Lee Rhoades is the Chief Science officer for OMMA, he's in charge of the lab department responsible for monitoring…

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - After the national spotlight was put on Kansas when police ticketed a cancer patient for his use of marijuana to soothe his symptoms, groups around the state will converge on the Statehouse to urge lawmakers to legalize the…

The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) and the Expert Committee on Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs have warned against the government move to legalise cannabis. It has, in a letter addressed to the Secretary to the President, Saman Ekanayake…

Redondo Beach voters aren't done making cannabis decisions just yet. The city's voters will decide whether to tax marijuana dispensaries — and other related businesses — that will at some point roll into town iduring Redondo's March…

A bill proposing expanded medical marijuana access was set for its first hearing today, February 16, but sponsors have already waved the white flag. Senate Bill 23-081 would have removed restrictions placed on medical marijuana patients and doctors…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/WCCO) – The DARE program in Minnesota is preparing for the potential legalization of marijuana in the state. Kathi Ackerman, Executive director of the Minnesota division, said she is worried. “It's becoming…

A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow counties and municipalities to legalize recreational marijuana at the local level. The measure, House Bill 1937 from Democratic state Rep. Jessica González of Dallas, directs the Texas…

Twitter says it will permit cannabis companies to advertise, as long as they have a proper license. Twitter says the platform has been at the root of some of the most powerful grassroots movements. In the US, cannabis remains illegal at the federal…

UPDATE: State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville), the House courts and criminal code committee chairwoman, said the Indiana House will not vote on this bill this session. McNamara did not answer questions about why the bill will not get a vote in…

OKLAHOMA, USA — On March 7, Oklahoma voters will head to the polls to decide on State Question 820 —to legalize recreational marijuana statewide. Michelle Tilley is the campaign director for Vote Yes on 820, Oklahomans for Sensible…

The decision came as a relief to an industry trade group and Nevada provisional license holders, who told the council that a proposed 1,000-foot distance separation between the lounges, and what they described as “excessive” licensing…

MONTROSE, MI -- Most of Genesee County won't have a May election but voters in two school districts and in the city of Montrose will have ballot questions to decide, according to the Genesee County Clerk's Office. In Montrose, voters are being…

Twitter on Wednesday updated its advertising policies to allow cannabis ads to run on its service in states where cannabis is legal, in accordance with federal guidelines. Why it matters: The policy represents the biggest step forward that any…

Texas cities and counties could legalize recreational marijuana if a new bill passes the state Legislature. Why it matters: Two-thirds of Texans approve of legalizing marijuana for recreational use by people ages 21 and older, according to a recent…

INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time in Indiana's history, a bill discussing the decriminalization of marijuana in the Hoosier state is getting a hearing. House Bill 1297, which could potentially decriminalize the possession of two ounces or…

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Virginia won't begin retail sales of marijuana by 2024 after the last remaining bill to set up the market failed. A Republican-controlled House of Delegates subcommittee voted 5-3 along party lines Tuesday to kill…

Business owners of 15 of the 40 provisional licenses issued by Nevada's Cannabis Compliance Board applied to open locations within city limits. The lounges will allow people to consume the drug for the first time since it was legalized in Nevada.

Public comment on these conditions will be accepted from through Feb. 24. The state's Medical Marijuana Committee on Feb. 8 reviewed petitions to add 10 conditions to the list of medical disorders that allow a person to use medical marijuana in…

The following is a guest post by Tariq Ahmad, foreign law specialist in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Tariq has previously contributed posts on Islamic Law in Pakistan – Global Legal Collection…

Maryland lawmakers are in the process of developing new guidelines for recreational cannabis sales. I believe the legislators need to reexamine their current proposals to make the industry more fair for all licensees. Cannabis, in many ways, has…

Portage County's first medical marijuana dispensary is expected to open in about three weeks in Ravenna, owners of the Supergood store on North Chestnut Street said. Simple Ag gave city officials a sneak peek last week at the site at 554 N.

The Flora Farms cultivation facilities in Humansville shipped more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana Wednesday, the largest shipment day in the facilities' three-year history. Flora Farms President Mark Hendren said the roughly 1,200 pounds of product…

In November, John Williams, the top beer lobbyist in Louisiana, sent out a mass email to legislators with an alarming subject line: “Recreational THC is now legal in Louisiana.” He distributed pictures of gas stations and smoke shops…

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the first of the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses in the Southern Tier will open in Binghamton. The opening of the store advances New York State's Seeding Opportunity Initiative and the state's…

Friday is the last day Oklahoma residents can register to vote for the March 7 election, which will feature a state question that could legalize recreational use of marijuana in Oklahoma. State Question 820 would legalize recreational marijuana use…

State senator Joshua Bryant (R-Rogers) filed a bill Wednesday that would place a constitutional amendment on the 2024 general election ballot to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas. The bill, SJR13, would legalize marijuana for adults and…

Rep. Jessica González, a Dallas Democrat, filed a bill this week that would allow counties and cities to legalize the recreational use of cannabis for adults. Under González's House Bill 1937, adults 21 and older would be allowed to…

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Two marijuana operations licenses are available in the City of Lansing for qualified applicants. City Clerk Chris Swope reports licenses for a single, new adult use retail facility and one adult use consumption facility are…

LESLIE EASTMAN FEB 8, 2023 9:00 AM Recently, the Mississippi Poison Control Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center reported a concerning increase in calls regarding children rushed to emergency rooms after eating marijuana-laced…

Michigan may create a state-operated marijuana testing lab. Dubbed a “reference lab,” it would audit results issued by existing marijuana safety labs to ensure accuracy, help investigate suspected illicit marijuana that enters the…

New Jersey's first major cannabis and legal weed business conference of 2023 is set for March 8 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport. NJ Cannabis Insider Live will cover what's shaping New Jersey's evolving cannabis market, along with…

The Jefferson City Council voted to approve the use and sale of recreational marijuana in the community, setting the stage for the first legal sales in Missouri's Capital City. The bill amends local code to comply with the statewide changes from…

Columbia adults 21 and older now can buy recreational marijuana. The first official day of sales started Tuesday inside Columbia city limits following the city council approving license and zoning rules Monday night. City staff had prepared for the…

The sound of “oohs” and “ahhs” filled Virginia's Senate chamber Tuesday when debate emerged over whether the state should continue “piecemealing” its cannabis and hemp laws, should or ask voters via ballot…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii health and law enforcement authorities are having a hard time keeping up with the rapidly growing and changing cannabis marketplace. That could end up creating resistance to legalizing recreational use of…

Louisiana's exploding hemp industry, with CBD stores seemingly popping up on every street corner, has outpaced the state's regulators in producing products that are technically legal but with THC levels potent enough to produce a high in consumers…

LEANDER — Texas veterans are working to protect the state's hemp market — and push to expand the state's medical marijuana program — at the state Capitol during this year's legislative session. The veterans and their supporters…

BY TRD STAFF FEB 5, 2023 1:00 PM Marijuana entrepreneurs are not high on the real estate industry. Even as cannabis becomes legal in more states, the growing market is facing a “green tax” from owners and landlords, MJBizDaily…

Marijuana dispensaries are recovering from a busy first weekend of selling recreational marijuana in the Show Me State Published: Feb. 5, 2023 at 11:29 PM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Marijuana sales are at a high after…

OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled that a federal law prohibiting people who use marijuana from owning firearms is unconstitutional, the latest challenge to firearms regulations after the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative…

AUSTIN — Medical marijuana should be legal in Texas, a majority of Texans believe, according to a poll released Thursday by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston. The poll found that 82% of Texans support the…

Published: Feb. 2, 2023 at 3:46 PM CST|Updated: 8 minutes ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The state of Missouri's emergency rules regarding recreational marijuana go into effect on Friday. According to the Missouri Department of Health, the Division…

Hong Kong announced the banning of CBD in June last year, and it went into effect Wednesday CBD has known benefits against anxiety, depression and chronic pain, among others The U.S. FDA has also authorized CBD for use against epileptic seizures…

Loans from a 'backer' to a cannabis licensee are permitted, but must be disclosed to the state Department of Consumer Protection. When asked if Curaleaf had disclosed those loans, and if Abramovich met the state's definition of a…

Minnesotans 21 and older would be able to buy marijuana-infused products at breweries, liquor stores, supermarkets and through home delivery services under the recreational cannabis bill moving through the State Capitol. Why it matters: Supporters…

The illegality of marijuana has contributed to the use of potentially more dangerous substances. Marijuana should be legalized at the federal level. The illegality of marijuana has opened doors to alternative products and markets that sell a…

Next week there will be metings designed to educate farmers about hemp. It'll help them decide whether they want to jump onto a bandwagon on one of the state's newest crops in Coleman and Flandreau. The South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri dispensaries can start selling recreational marijuana as early as Monday, February 6. The state has until then to accept or reject applications from the medical marijuana dispensaries that want to expand their…

A bill allowing Georgia farmers to grow hemp for CBD oils and other products is one step from final approval. The state House voted 151-5 on Friday to approve and amend the legislation, House Bill 213. The amended bill now heads back to the Senate…

The state of Missouri has until Feb. 6 to approve adult-use recreational marijuana sale licenses for already-established medical dispensaries — and those in Columbia are gearing up for the transition. Columbia dispensaries include High…

Updated: 7:12 PM CST Jan 30, 2023 Speaker Vos says legalizing medical marijuana this year is 'unlikely' In 'UPFRONT' interview, Vos highlights divide among Republicans and support grows in state Senate Updated: 7:12 PM CST Jan 30, 2023 Speaker Vos…

MADISON (WKOW) — The effort to legalize marijuana for medicinal use might have enough support to pass in one chamber of the Wisconsin Legislature, but not the other, based on comments this weekend from GOP leaders. Senate Majority Leader…

Legalising cannabis could generate AU$28 billion in taxes, according to the Australian Parliamentary Budget Office, and allow the government to increase the dole by AU$80 a week. The Greens in Australia have commissioned the PBO to war game the…

Medical marijuana dispensaries that have been approved to carry cannabis for adults 21 and older can start selling it Feb. 6. The “vast majority” of medical marijuana facilities in Missouri, up to 97%, have applied to add adult-use…

The cannabis industry in South Africa is touted as a potential saviour of the country's ailing economy. There is R107 billion of value in the local industry waiting to be unlocked. In 2019 Prohibition Partners released their African Cannabis…

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that CBD products, increasingly popular but largely unregulated, will soon join the ranks of other more mainstream, regulated products. But rather than regulate the product as a dietary…

CONCORD, N.H — The New Hampshire Legislature is once again debating recreational use of marijuana but efforts to legalize it still face significant hurdles. In the decade since the state legalized medical marijuana, the House has passed…

Four years after Congress legalized hemp, spawning a vast, unregulated market for cannabidiol-infused beverages, gummies and lotions, the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it lacked the authority to regulate such products. Instead, the…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday called for new regulations for the cannabidiol (CBD) market, saying the agency needs to provide additional oversight to manage the risks involved in using those products. Janet Woodcock, the…

As a parent, I know that protecting our children from the potential any harm is a top priority — and I know that may get harder now that cannabis is legal, the perception of harm is reduced, or you may feel it's harder to tell your child not…

In response, a major proponent of the adult-use law, state Sen. Gary Winfield, D-New Haven, said many of the GOP proposals are non-starters in this legislative session, where Democrats have solid majorities in both the House and Senate. In…

When the war on marijuana came sweeping through his New York City housing project decades ago, Roland Conner found himself going in and out of jail. It's a time he'd rather not talk about. Now, at age 50, he has opened the state's first legal…

Democratic lawmakers are trying once again to legalize marijuana in Delaware and create a state-licensed recreational industry. Lawmakers introduced bills Friday to legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults 21-years-old or older…

The St. Joseph City Council passed an emergency ordinance Monday night, which will give residents a chance to vote on a marijuana sales tax in the April 4 election. The ordinance would set the sales tax for marijuana at 3%. This would be on all…

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - 1210 S. Front Street in Marquette, currently called the Southgate Center, would be the new home for Stigma Hemp. The business will be a marijuana retailer, designated consumption establishment, marijuana class B grower and…

Greenwich Village is about to get more green. New York's second-state licensed cannabis shop will open next Tuesday on Bleecker Street in the Village, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Smack LLC will be the first weed dispensary run by an owner with a…

The Columbia City Council on Tuesday discussed the addition of a 3% sales tax on adult-use marijuana for placement on the April ballot. It is hard to gauge how much additional revenue such a tax would bring to the city since not all of the…

Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice The U.S. Virgin Islands has authorized the recreational and sacramental…

by Lauren Woods, University of Connecticut With recreational marijuana now legal in Connecticut, State of Connecticut officials want to keep our smallest children safe from accidentally ingesting edible marijuana such as gummies. At UConn Health on…

GAINESVILLE — Medical marijuana companies urged Georgia regulators Wednesday to quickly approve rules for production and distribution to registered patients, while skeptics of the drug asked for stronger protections against illegal use. The…

House sets a record by adjourning after just 22 minutes due to lack of quorum published: 18 Jan 2023 at 20:26 The House of Representatives set a record on Wednesday when a meeting was adjourned after just 22 minutes due to a lack of quorum…

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Members of the public are again asking the State Medical Board of Ohio to consider adding autism spectrum disorder to the list of conditions for which medical marijuana is permitted. Their renewed request comes as state…

House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, D-East Hartford, is proposing changes to the application fees for various cannabis licenses. Instead of a flat rate, application fees would be on a graduated scale and an applicant would have to pay more to submit…

The bill legalizing marijuana in Minnesota is 243 pages plus appendices. While it relies on a dozen existing state agencies, it also creates a new one with sweeping authority and perhaps unrealizable marching orders. It would make Minnesota the…

TULSA, Okla. — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond told FOX23 the rise of fentanyl can be stopped by stopping illegal marijuana at the root. “It is coming up from Mexico, not that Mexicans are bringing it. It's Chinese…

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety is opening an application process to potentially add more medical cannabis dispensaries, the agency announced in a news release Monday. Only three dispensaries have been licensed in Texas in the…

There is language in a new bill to legalize recreational marijuana that has some Minnesota medical cannabis patients concerned about the future of the state's medicinal program. The language requires current and new manufacturers to register for…

The constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana in Missouri won voter approval in November but created a schism among social-justice activists over the question of racial and economic equity. Some believe the new law will empower…

The Columbia City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on calling a special election to decide whether to impose a 3% sales tax on the retail sale of adult-use recreational marijuana. The tax would go on the April 4 ballot. The vote follows…

At a sleek new store called Cannabist in Richmond's Carytown shopping district, anyone with an easy-to-obtain medical cannabis card can buy a full range of marijuana products strongly regulated by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy. Right across the…

Democrats in the state legislature want to legalize the growing, selling and purchasing of marijuana in Tennessee. This bill is a renewed effort of past cannabis legalization legislation sponsored by Nashville's Democrats. The bill will face tough…

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A newly introduced Ohio Senate bill would create a 13-member medicinal cannabis oversight commission, as well as a new state agency, in hopes of being more responsive to the state's medical marijuana industry and expand the…

Just over two years into the state's social equity initiative, a bill proposing to overhaul the program was introduced on January 9, the first day of the 2023 legislative session The first state in the nation to allow recreational marijuana sales…

Published: Jan. 12, 2023 at 9:39 PM EST|Updated: 58 minutes ago ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - The city of Escanaba paused all incoming marijuana dispensary applications. The planning commission chair says this will allow the city to talk more about…

ST PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota House panel Wednesday gave the green light to this year's version of the recreational cannabis bill. The Commerce Committee was the first stop on a long journey that's likely to include at least a dozen more…

After 2021 legislation legalized recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and over, doors finally opened to Connecticut's first recreational-use dispensaries Tuesday. In late 2022, the state reported nine dispensaries completed the licensing process…

Evanston Councilmember Devon Reid, joins Lisa Dent to explain why he's sponsoring a proposal that would allow cannabis consumption lounges to operate in the city. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:…

GREENFIELD - Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in an interview said legislative leaders have just begun talking about what kind of medical marijuana proposal they could support and suggested Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' plans to introduce a state…

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Minnesota's latest and perhaps most-promising debate around marijuana legalization to date begins Wednesday when a House committee starts dissecting a 243-page bill that would enable use by those 21 and older. The legislation has a considerable…

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday formally announced the start of legal cannabis sales to adults 21 and over in a move expected to create hundreds of jobs. More than half of the tax revenue from cannabis will go toward a new fund to invest in…

Over the past several years, efforts to legalize recreational and medical marijuana have been repeatedly stymied by Republican legislative leaders. Measures have been deleted from budget proposals, given a hearing after legislative floor periods…

Minnesotans could grow their own marijuana plants at home, have the drug delivered to their doorstep and get past convictions expunged from their record if the Legislature passes Democrats' recreational cannabis bill this year. While the bill must…

Mayor Justin Bibb has a new policy victory to celebrate. Driving the news: Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation to empower cities and county prosecutors to expunge low-level marijuana convictions. The legislation, an amendment to a sweeping…

Athens-Clarke County has joined a growing movement to lower the penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Athens-Clarke County commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday that eliminates jail time and lowers the fine for having less than…

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Voters in Cape Girardeau will get a chance to vote on a 3-percent marijuana tax on the April 4th ballot. The measure was approved by the city council on Monday night, January 9. It calls for up to a quarter of the money…

BY KATHERINE KALLERGIS JAN 9, 2023 4:30 PM This week, the Miami City Commission is set to vote on a number of zoning ordinances, including one tied to medical marijuana dispensaries. And a Miami Beach board will review changes to the redevelopment…

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - On Feb. 2nd, it will be one year since the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act was signed into law, but as of now, dispensaries still do not have a product to sell. When they do, one dispensary in Biloxi plans to be the first in…

Lawsuits by recreational marijuana firm applicants against communities that don't choose them for licenses to operate are expected to continue until the state Supreme Court rules on key issues in the state law allowing recreational marijuana, says…

Applications to grow your own marijuana for personal use are now open to residents 21 years old and older. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services opened information and forms to the public Saturday as Amendment 3 guidelines continue…

On the third day of the 2023 legislative session, House DFL lawmakers have introduced a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota. Gov. Tim Walz and lawmakers noted support for the change after the DFL won control of both chambers of the…

Licensed sales of recreational marijuana began in Detroit on Wednesday, with at least two shops opening for sales of cannabis to adults aged 21 and up. The House of Dank on Front Street near the city's border of Lincoln Park, Michigan was the first…

The Public Health Ministry has issued the '10 Things Tourists Need to Know about Cannabis in Thailand' to improve visitors' understanding of what they can and cannot do with cannabis while they are in the country. Thailand is the first in Asia to…

Legal marijuana sales and use would begin within months of passage of a proposed law covering the drug's reclassification, under a bill formally introduced in the Minnesota Legislature on Thursday. The legalization effort, which has been…

Since December, MPs have been working on getting the long-awaited cannabis and hemp control bill to pass its second reading. This push is a breath of fresh air not only for patients and medical practitioners but also investors looking to export…

As federal lawmakers rushed to pass last-minute bills before the new Congress convenes, they failed to pass one piece of legislation, a failure that ensures Washington workers in cannabis businesses will continue to be at risk. Introduced in March…

MANCHESTER, MI - A man arrived at village hall in Manchester, a small community nestled among farmland in rural western Washtenaw County, last summer with a petition with about 100 signatures on it. The petition would have brought the question of…

Jefferson City voters in April will be asked whether they approve a citywide tax on recreational marijuana at 3 percent. The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved a bill Tuesday, placing the question on the ballot for voters to answer on…

Before lawmakers gaveled in for the first time, before the first bills of Kentucky's 2023 legislative session were filed, Kentuckians' voices filled the Kentucky State Capitol on Tuesday. A few dozen people rallied in the Capitol Rotunda an hour…

PONTIAC, Mich. – Pontiac City Council will likely take a final vote on what recreational marijuana will look like in the city at the Jan. 10 meeting. The council met in closed session with its attorneys at the Jan. 3 meeting to go over the…

Jan. 3, 2023 – FDA officials are concerned about the safety of legal cannabis-infused foods and supplements and may recommend regulating the products later this year, according to a new report. The products can have drug-like effects on the…

Upon Friday's deadline, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission said it received 94 applications for medical marijuana business licenses. There are several different types of licenses the commission will award and regulate.

Iowa's medical marijuana program saw another year of growth in patient and provider participation, resulting in more than $10 million in sales by the end of 2022. New data on the program was released in a report by the Iowa Cannabidiol Board in…

(The Center Square) – Adult-use marijuana sales in Massachusetts continue to stuff state coffers with cash from tax revenue. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission reports that through Dec. 18, the state saw $1.42 billion in adult-use…

A majority of the American population suffers from chronic pain, depression and a slew of other debilitating, chronic conditions. Over the years, opioid prescriptions and their side effects, including death, have led people to search for a safer…

MONTPELIER, Vermont — In the first three months that Vermont has allowed the retail sale of marijuana for adult recreational use, the number of dispensaries around the state has grown from just three to about 25, with several more are…

As President Joe Biden scored several legislative wins last year, voters across the country headed to the polls in November to decide on local measures. The passage of several of those measures will lead to new state laws this year. And Americans…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The governor put pen to paper back in November, and as of Sunday, the ink dried on his new executive order. If you meet a few requirements and one of 21 medical conditions, you can now legally possess cannabis in Kentucky.

New Yorkers will be able to buy legal marijuana for the first time on December 29, when the first legal dispensary will open its door to the public. New York's Gov. Kathy Hochul announced yesterday that the sale of legal marijuana would start on…

Detroit — Four years after Detroit voters overwhelmingly approved recreational marijuana sales, the city on Thursday awarded its first batch of licenses. Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison joined City Council Pro Tem James Tate; Anthony Zander…

On January 20, 2023, Google will update its Dangerous Products and Services and Healthcare and Medicines ads policies to allow for the promotion of FDA-approved pharmaceuticals containing cannabidiol (CBD) and topical, hemp-derived CBD products…

The market kickoff will not be simultaneous across the state and it is unclear when retail sales may begin in the Capital Region. The first sales will be made by the downstate nonprofit Housing Works, an HIV/AIDS service organization, that has…

By Glen Korstrom | December 21, 2022, 12:00pm B.C.'s legal cannabis sales have risen on a year-over-year basis each month for years, thanks to new stores opening, a wider range of products offered and successful provincial efforts at combatting…

It's about time to get high in New York — legally. The state's first licensed marijuana shop will open for business next week — nearly two years after the law legalizing cannabis was approved, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday.

EDITOR'S NOTE: NJ Cannabis Insider, NJ.com 's B2B cannabis industry trade journal and events vertical, is hosting a business meetup Jan. 18 in Jersey City. Tickets are limited. Opposition from Senate Republican leaders killed efforts to add…

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont officials say the state has collected $329,231 in excise tax revenue in the nearly two months since the state's retail cannabis marketplace opened, a sign the industry is already having an economic impact.

Pennsylvania's one-time effort to pardon people with certain low-level marijuana convictions resulted in roughly 230 applications reaching the governor's desk — a fraction of the more than 2,600 people who applied. Why it matters: Criminal…

Updated: 5:41 PM EST Dec 20, 2022 Gov. Cooper talks GOP election success, marijuana, sports gambling, and future of democratic party Part of wide-ranging, end-of-year interview with WXII 12 News Updated: 5:41 PM EST Dec 20, 2022 Gov. Cooper talks…

After the better part of a decade, the Florida Department of Health's rules on how businesses can enter the state's medical marijuana industry are finally here. The Department of Health, which regulates the state's multibillion-dollar medical…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's executive order to partly legalize medical marijuana in the Bluegrass State for certain individuals goes into effect Jan. 1. Barring any litigation, court rulings or legislation that block the order from going into…

The state has issued a tandem of emergency rules that lay out how new licenses will be awarded and what current medical marijuana treatment centers must do to maintain their licenses. New entities wanting to operate in Florida's lucrative medical…

A cannabis-impaired driving curriculum will be taught to about 50,000 young drivers per year in more than 460 Massachusetts driving school sites. (Andrew Selsky/AP Photo) Four years after the Bay State's first recreational pot shops opened, the…

HYDERABAD: Marijuana, cannabis, or ganja cultivation has progressed from dimly lit attics to kitchen gardens to farmlands. Vikarabad, once known for its natural beauty and thick vegetation, is now a major ganja producing area, with farmers finding…

By Bayne Hughes, The Decatur Daily, Ala. (Tribune News Service) PRICEVILLE - The Town Council recently passed an ordinance allowing medical marijuana to be grown and sold in Priceville, but despite an approaching state deadline, no businesses have…

In Pennsylvania, medical marijuana businesses can receive state tax deductions for expenses they're prohibited from claiming under federal tax law. New York, which is also about to open its adult-use market, lets marijuana businesses take state tax…

TOPEKA — Medical marijuana may have a future in Kansas after all, though lawmakers are still uncertain whether any medical marijuana legislation will garner support in the Senate, or wither away like previous medical marijuana bills. After…

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The fight in several Texas cities to decriminalize marijuana has entered a new phase, as some city leaders have rebuffed voter-approved…

Victoria could legalise cannabis within four years following the state election The majority of new members in the upper house back cannabis legalisation Two of those newly-elected members are from the Legalise Cannabis Party Marijuana could be…

A REPORT BY the Oireachtas Justice Committee has recommended the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use as well as a host of other policies which could see the legalisation of the cultivation of cannabis for personal use. Chair of the…

The Mobile City Council has voted to allow medical cannabis dispensaries in the city, capping a month of heated debate over the issue. “Research has proven that [medical marijuana] could finally allow me, and the thousands of Mobilians that…

With recreational marijuana now legal in Missouri, municipalities can tax local sales. But the St. Joseph City Council agreed to wait for now. The city already receives general sales tax revenue — about 3.3% — from medical marijuana…

New Jersey is close to establishing regulations that would allow cannabis retailers and medical cannabis facilities to create public consumption areas. The state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) unanimously approved rules related to public…

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas legislature begins its work on the 2023 legislative session next month and among issues for lawmakers to address, there are growing calls for them to consider medical marijuana in the Sunflower State. This comes as…

Senator Victor Boyhan has called on the government to encourage the growth of hemp in Ireland, following the release of a report on the production of fibre crops by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The publication is a…

As Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell prevented House-passed cannabis legislation from coming up for a vote. Though he's now in the minority, McConnell again is standing in the way of the lame-duck Congress passing any marijuana-related bills…

Thousands of Connecticut residents convicted of cannabis possession will have their records cleared as part of the state's 2021 law legalizing adult-use cannabis. Other provisions of the law that kick in on Jan. 1 include a requirement that the…

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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Federal legislation to allow marijuana companies to legally access banks is facing a crucial deadline. Lawmakers are making a last-ditch effort to include the bill in next year's budget, which is due by the end of the…

TOPEKA — After months of meetings, compiling data and listening to research, lawmakers say they're ready to take another shot at legalizing medical marijuana. Sen. Rob Olson, R-Olathe, and chair of the 2022 Special Committee on Medical…

New House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos he believes the soon-to-be GOP-controlled House could pass marijuana reform in the next term. Yes, legalization could be a bipartisan issue — just the sort of…

INTERLOCHEN — Green Lake Township trustees are expected to further discuss opening their community to the sale of recreational marijuana, after voters passed a ballot proposal in November. “The voters decided, all we have to do is…

Following passage of a ballot measure in November, Missouri now joins neighboring Illinois in permitting adult recreational marijuana use. Both states permit medical and recreational marijuana use, but they are surrounded by others in the Midwest…

Congress is losing time to get key marijuana legislation across the finish line in the lame-duck session. We'll also look at recent threats in the Senate to subpoena FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried for a hearing on the firm's collapse, the House's recent…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – One week after recreational cannabis went on sale in Rhode Island, the numbers are in. Rhode Island's six marijuana dispensaries — five of which are currently authorized to sell to recreational customers…

Legislation looking to bar individuals from being denied a license to sell marijuana based on the job of their spouse is headed toward Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk after House lawmakers gave it an overwhelming green light Tuesday. A Senate…

The latest effort to let legal cannabis business open checking accounts and accept credit cards has failed, due to U.S. Senate opposition, leaving proponents to try to find another way to get the bill through Congress. The Secure and Fair…

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — As of Thursday, it's lawful for adults to possess and use marijuana in Missouri. That doesn't mean you can legally buy it just yet, or use it everywhere. Medical marijuana has been legal in the state since a ballot…

Display cases stocked with cannabis are seen at Magnolia Road in Broomfield on Nov. 2, 2022. The recreational marijuana shop opened to customers on Oct. 24. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer) Broomfield is asking the community for public comment on…

Of course whether marijuana business operators are allowed into the nation's banking system is important to America's national defense. At least, that's what one would believe given the Democrats' insistent on attaching a marijuana reform to the…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - After the Kansas Farm Bureau named medical marijuana, along with others, a top legislative priority in 2023, members also elected a new president at the 104th annual meeting. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, following the conclusion of…

Backers sought to ease path to passage before end of year Some Republicans rejected adding extras on defense legislation A marijuana banking measure was left out of a must-pass defense bill, significantly narrowing the chances that legislation to…

Cannabis stocks rallied on Monday amid fresh speculation that a long-awaited measure to open up the banking system to cannabis companies may be headed toward becoming law. Reports surfaced over the weekend that versions of the Secure and Fair…

Published: Dec. 5, 2022 at 7:05 PM CST|Updated: 39 minutes ago ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Starting Thursday, existing medical cannabis sellers can apply to sell recreational marijuana. This is the first roll-out of rules on recreational marijuana…

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Levin Health, a sports science company focused on researching, developing and commercialising a range of medicinal cannabis products such as CBD oil Australia wide, research into…

Updated: 5:48 PM EST Dec 4, 2022 Gorham medical marijuana grow facility damaged by fire The fire is believed to have started in a light that spread to plastic trays holding the plants Updated: 5:48 PM EST Dec 4, 2022 Fire damaged a medical…

The Liquor Cannabis Board, itself renamed as part of its authority expanding to cover the industry, oversees a market that has reported retail sales exceeding $1 billion in each of the past four years. An explosion of sales during the COVID-19…

Marijuana for medical use has been legalized in many states. Cancer patients in particular may benefit from medical marijuana for managing pain and symptoms. An analysis of insurance claims suggests that the legalization of medical marijuana is…

BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Hemp Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of THCa, the newest hemp strain to hit the cannabis market. THCa is reported to have similar effects as smoking cannabis. The major difference is, cannabis is…

There are a few problems with the idea of a cannabis-specific practice group. First, use of cannabis may be legal in Connecticut, but it's not federally legal and laws in states where cannabis has been approved vary, sometimes significantly. Also…

The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved an update to zoning laws that will allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. “I think it's the right, progressive thing to do,” Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin told the city…

More Minnesotans will soon be able to qualify for the state's medical marijuana program thanks to two new additions to the program's qualifying medical conditions list. Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that it will add…

Roswell plans to limit areas where medical marijuana dispensaries can operate inside the north Fulton town. During a Monday meeting, Roswell City Council ordered a 90-day moratorium on zoning and local business applications for dispensaries selling…

There are a few problems with the idea of a cannabis-specific practice group. First, use of cannabis may be legal in Connecticut, but it's not federally legal and laws in states where cannabis has been approved vary, sometimes significantly. Also…

The Department of Corrections has a 'zero tolerance' policy. The former officer is suing.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With 36 marijuana retail dispensary licenses granted to New York State providers -- including two on Staten Island -- many people have one question on their mind: When can you buy legal weed? Last week the state Office of…

Hempacco invites business executives, entrepreneurs, investors, retailers, distributors, and joint venture partners interested in the growing Hemp & CBD industry to attend the event San Diego, California--(Newsfile Corp. - November 29, 2022) -…

Many states are legalizing cannabis use to remedy long-standing social justice issues. The commercialization of cannabis into a billion-dollar industry, reminiscent of Big Tobacco, controlled primarily by multinational corporations, however, is not…

The amendment legalizing adult-use marijuana in Missouri goes into effect next week, but people will have to wait a little longer to buy the drug for recreational purposes. Current medical marijuana dispensaries will submit applications to sell…

Published: Nov. 27, 2022 at 12:21 PM PST|Updated: 1 hour ago RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -The city of Reno seeks public input on a proposal to legalize cannabis consumption lounges. People can offer comments, including support or opposition to the proposal.

A school district in New Mexico is planning to introduce a new policy for students who have medical marijuana cards. In a proactive move, Roswell Independent School District in the southeastern area of New Mexico will join Rio Rancho School…

As the decades-long push to legalize marijuana state-by-state nears the halfway point, Oklahoma could provide an interesting case study when voters decide whether to legalize adult cannabis use in March. Twenty-one states have now legalized…

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho is one of twelve states in the U.S. where medical marijuana is illegal. That is why one group is pushing to put a new initiative on the 2024 ballot and legalize cannabis for medical use in the Gem State. Kind Idaho is a…

The Decatur City Council must act by early December on medical marijuana dispensaries if potential operators are to meet a year-end state deadline for applications, and a 1,000-foot buffer initially proposed between dispensaries and other property…

Months after Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis, weed-related businesses are already changing its cityscapes. Neon-lit signs with cannabis leaves are now a common sight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, and the drug is…

The Taoiseach has warned against cannabis being “glamorised” after new proposals are due to be brought before the Oireachtas on legalising possession of up to 7g. People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny published new legislation which will…

SALINE, MI – Another marijuana dispensary has plans to come to Saline following City Council's Monday, Nov. 21, meeting. During this meeting, city council members approved with conditions two special land uses for adult use marijuana…

TODAY, I WILL bring a bill to Dáil Éireann to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use. This is a moderate bill which is the start of a national conversation that Ireland needs to have about how we…

Ever wonder why you get so hungry after smoking a joint? Cannabis consumption activates certain receptors in our brains, directing hunger-fighting neurons to switch sides and stimulate our appetites. Research shows that most generic strains of weed…

Since Anton Harb Jr. returned from Middle East battlegrounds where he fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005, he's fought a different sort of battle: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It's not a war he fights alone. Up to 20% of veterans…

Five months after Thailand became the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis, boosters of the hot-button herb are fighting to keep it that way amid mounting calls to re-list the plant as a narcotic. Cannabis sellers, growers and smokers rallied…

With a growing number of states authorizing the use of marijuana, the public continues to broadly favor legalization of the drug for medical and recreational purposes. An overwhelming share of U.S. adults (88%) say either that marijuana should be…

New York regulators announced the first 36 groups who'll be able to sell cannabis in the state. The group includes eight nonprofits, like Housing Works and The Doe Fund. The license holders will be allowed to begin delivering cannabis before…

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) announced on Monday that she is pardoning prior offenses for simple marijuana possession, removing more than 47,000 convictions from individual records. This move will affect up to 45,000 individuals in Oregon and forgive…

New York cannabis officials approved the first batch of recreational marijuana dispensary licenses at a meeting Monday of the Cannabis Control Board – a long-awaited move that comes more than a year-and-a-half after the state legalized the…

As Killeen and Harker Heights officials decide whether to uphold the will of voters, a pair of activists is warning them about the consequences of repealing or otherwise disregarding Proposition A — the measure that decriminalized possession…

The Cannabis Control Board will review the draft rules on Monday. If adopted, the regulations will be open to public comment for 60 days. Interest around the rules has swirled for over a year, and the state's atypical regulatory structure that will…

Thailand, not long ago a country with some of the strictest drug policies in the world, is getting into the weed game. In June, Thailand's Food and Drug Administration removed marijuana and hemp from the Category 5 narcotics list, meaning that…

Legislation making it easier to conduct research into cannabis and encourage the development of drugs derived from the plant cleared the U.S. Senate unanimously Wednesday. Having passed the U.S. House in July, the bill is on its way to President…

The Senate passed a bill on Wednesday night that will expand research into the potential medical benefits of marijuana and CBD. The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act was passed on Wednesday through unanimous consent by a…

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Gov. Andy Beshear expressed confidence Thursday that he's on solid legal ground in allowing Kentuckians with debilitating conditions to legally possess medical marijuana, calling it a viable alternative to addictive medications in…

Michael M. Santiago / Staff/ Getty Images The Senate unanimously approved a bill allowing medical marijuana research to expand on Wednesday. The bill is the first marijuana-related bill to be approved by both chambers of Congress, as the House…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed executive orders Tuesday that allows Kentuckians to use medical marijuana without fear of prosecution. The orders do not legalize sales or growing in the state and permit only 8 ounces, but were heralded by…

MUSKEGON, MI — A new recreational marijuana store has opened in Muskegon Township. Lucky's Muskegon, the second store from Lucky's Cannabis Co., opened Friday, Nov. 11, inside a renovated three-bedroom, two-story brick home at 1446 Holton…

As Florida's medical marijuana market grows and flourishes, the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration has changed leadership in the Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU). Christopher Phillip Kimbal l was named the director of the OMMU Nov. 11…

The state's legislative session doesn't kick off until January, but lawmakers have already started filing early bills. One filed by state Rep. Nicole Collier could offer additional protections to people buying consumable hemp products in Texas.

Liberals, secular and younger people broadly back legalized cannabis, while conservative, religious and older Americans are putting the brakes on the country's speedy experiment to lift restrictions on the drug, new research shows. Gallup polling…

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed an executive order to legalize the possession and use of medical marijuana by certain people. The medical marijuana has to be purchased legally outside Kentucky and amounts to less than eight ounces.

An injunction granted by a federal judge in response to a lawsuit against the New York State Office of Cannabis Management threatens to severely impact the full launch of the state's cannabis licensing program, an analyst said Monday. Jefferies…

Former boxing rivals Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are launching Holy Ears, a line of THC- and Delta 8-infused edibles. The collaboration is a nod to Tyson biting a chunk of Holyfield's ear off during their heavyweight title fight in 1997.

Source: Matthew Brodeur/Unsplash Many people come to therapy wondering if they have an unhealthy relationship with marijuana. They ask questions like: “On the days I don't smoke, I feel anxious and disconnected from my friends and family.

When it comes to vices, Pennsylvania is not the kind of state that tends to be on the cutting edge. Sure, the Keystone State doesn't shy away from a little wicked fun. It's a place where people enjoy their alcohol. There are more than 350…

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - A majority of voters in Appleton on Tuesday said they would like to see marijuana legalized in Wisconsin. Appleton's city council members put an advisory referendum on the ballot to gauge public interest and two-thirds of…

Voters approved recreational marijuana in Maryland and Missouri but rejected it in three other states, signaling support gradually growing for legalization even in conservative parts of the country. The results mean 21 states have now approved…

In an attempt to market to everyone, marijuana cultivators are rolling the clocks back on some strains of highly potent weed. Old people will no longer have to talk about how great it was when weed barely got you high! Strains matching the lower…

Legalized recreational marijuana is coming to Maryland and Missouri, but failed to become in a reality in North Dakota, South Dakota and Arkansas, according to election results from ballot measures. The 2022 election referendums in the five states…

Marijuana legalization was on the ballot in five states and only passed in Maryland and Missouri. Legalization failed in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Arkansas. While a majority of Americans support marijuana legalization, the road ahead is…

Missouri became the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana after voters approved a ballot measure to amend the state's constitution and remove prohibitions on the sale, possession and consumption of the drug. With the passage of the ballot…

Five states decided whether or not to legalize recreational marijuana in Tuesday's midterm elections. Voters in Maryland and Missouri approved legalizing recreational marijuana for people 21 and over. Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota…

Voters in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota are weighing in on legal cannabis today, with measures on the ballot in each of those states. The state most likely to greenlight cannabis for adult use appears to be Maryland…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana, a move that could signal a major shift toward legalization in even the most conservative parts of the country. The…

Ending a nearly two-year industrial hemp cultivation moratorium, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors approved a two-year pilot program that will grant up to five growing permits. Prospective growers will be able to apply beginning Jan. 1…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Voters in five states were deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana, a move that could signal a major shift toward legalization in even the most conservative parts of the country. The first…

U.S. voters in five states facing ballot questions on cannabis on election day will likely deliver divided results, according to polls. Maryland and Missouri are expected to give the green light to adult-use cannabis, but passage of cannabis…

Ten years ago, Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize marijuana for adult use when voters approved ballot measures in 2012. Since then, a total of 19 states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana.

As voters are preparing to vote on a constitutional amendment ballot question that would let adults 21 and older use cannabis recreationally, medical marijuana dispensaries are readying their business plans to expand their customer base. A…

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), Víctor Julio Carvajal Porras, signed the resolution authorizing the first project for the use of hemp this Friday. Ingenio Taboga S.A. made the request. It is located in Bebedero de…

The small rural town of Bergville under the oKhahlamba local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal will soon be a cannabis and hemp-producing mecca. Sipho Ndaba, one of the leading campaigners of the project, told Sunday World this week about the work…

Marijuana could become legal in nearly half of the U.S. following the 2022 Midterm Elections—if voters in five states pass the ballot measures before them on Nov. 8. In Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota voters are…

There's a record number of local marijuana-related initiatives or proposals set to appear on ballots across Michigan Nov. 8. The vast majority are petition-based proposals, some with unclear origins. Of 32 ballot proposals reviewed by MLive, if…

Arkansas Issue 4 would legalize marijuana use and provide a stipend to law enforcement. Proponents say that the measure is a step in the right direction. Opponents like Gov. Asa Hutchinson oppose the legalization of marijuana usage. Top editors…

Missouri Amendment 3 would legalize marijuana use. Proponents say that the measure would be a step forward for criminal justice reform. Opponents say the measure is 'a disaster.' Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to…

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The National Industrial Hemp Council of America (NIHC) President and CEO Patrick Atagi sent a letter today to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf urging approval of hemp seed…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state Tax Department projects $50 million in revenues to Hawaii's government coffers annually if cannabis was legalized for adults without a prescription. But dispensary operators think it would bring in a lot more…

(KNOE) - Voters in Arkansas are set to consider a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana. Arkansas allows citizen groups to put amendments on the ballot if they get enough signatures. “Arkansas doesn't need another drug…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The call went out from leaders in the medical marijuana industry: Money was needed for a Missouri ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. Their colleagues responded. Marijuana farms…

The possession of up to 10 grams (0.35 ounces) of marijuana, hashish or hemp oil or the growing of up to five cannabis plants is an offense with a fine of up to €500 ($495). Around 20,000 Czechs are fined each year. The possession of larger…

In 2014, Colorado and Washington became the first states to allow the sale of cannabis products. Less than a decade later, a majority of states now allow the distribution of medical and/or recreational marijuana, or have ballot initiatives in place…

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - In addition to the governor's race, Arkansas voters will make another important decision at the polls next week. One of the more hot-topic items of discussion on the statewide ballot is the question of whether or not the…

Updated: 5:30 PM EDT Nov 1, 2022 Marijuana ballot question: The compelling arguments from both sides Supporters say legalizing recreational marijuana combats black market; others cite drug's effect on children Updated: 5:30 PM EDT Nov 1, 2022…

Tuesday, November 1st 2022, 8:58 pm Changes are on the horizon for the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. News 9 spoke to the new Executive Director appointed by Governor Stitt to see what this means for Oklahoman's. As of November 1, the OMMA…

“In 1683, one of the first measures passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly was an act for the encouraging of raising hemp in Pennsylvania. In 1685, William Penn noted great quantities already cultivated in his province and declared that…

Seven more people were approved Monday as “responsible officials” for the island's recreational cannabis industry, including the first applicant for a testing lab,Pacific Analytical Services. Cannabis retail stores cannot legally sell…

With more states legalizing recreational marijuana, experts say employers need to take a closer look at their drug-testing policies. Here's what businesses need to know about the shifting landscape. After November's elections, recreational…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) announced their support for voting yes on Amendment 3 on the upcoming Nov. 8 ballot. If Amendment 3 passes, it will legalize the personal use of marijuana for people 21 and…

The country has moved to draft laws to legalise cannabis for recreational purposes, which would make it only the second country in Europe to do so after Malta. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach addressed a press conference on Wednesday…

Huntsville will have medical marijuana dispensaries next year as the Rocket City joins a growing list of Alabama cities taking advantage of a new state law to sell what will be a highly regulated product available solely for health-related…

Four years after enacting the state's medical marijuana program, voters will consider a similar question for recreational marijuana on Election Day -- and there are plenty of voices on both sides of the issue vying for their attention. Labeled…

Some of the most conservative states in the nation are set to vote on a progressive policy this November — recreational marijuana. 'The biggest barriers to expanding access to marijuana these days are the fear that it is a gateway drug. And…

Move would create the world's largest regulated national market for the drug The German government has unveiled a detailed framework for the legalisation of cannabis, setting the country on course to becoming the world's largest regulated national…

German cabinet agreed plan for cannabis to be made legal, health minister says People will be allowed to possess up to 1oz of cannabis for recreational use Licenced vendors will be able to sell cannabis to adults and produce it, he added However…

CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Americans have strengthened the approval of marijuana legalization in the three weeks since U.S. President Joe Biden announced to pardon all people convicted in federal court for marijuana possession. A poll…

A four-year old dispensary in Secaucus is poised to become the first non-profit medical marijuana dispensary to offer adult weed in the Garden State. Harmony Foundation is expected to go before the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Thursday…

Recreational marijuana could be legal in half the country if the handful of states with cannabis measures on ballots this November pass them. Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota have measures on their ballots this fall for…

The Board of El Paso County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously passed a symbolic resolution formally opposing a handful of initiatives on the Nov. 8 ballot seeking the legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs and Palmer…

In less than one month Missourians will be asked to visit the polls for the general election. The ballot is full of big races and measures, including Amendment 3, which proposes the legalization of recreational, adult-use marijuana and the…

Republican Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, seeking a third term, is facing Democrat Susan Hays, an Alpine attorney who worked for the Legislature and Texas Supreme Court, in the Nov. 8 election. When it comes to farming and ranching, the chief…

Kentucky voters will cast ballots in the Nov. 8 general election. To help voters sort out who is running and their views, the Courier Journal emailed policy questions to candidates who are in contested races. Below are the responses from the…

Recreational marijuana use may have reached an all-time high among U.S. adults About 69 percent of Americans approve of President Biden's decision to pardon federal charges for simple pot possession. Marijuana legalization for recreational use is…

The Denver City Council on Monday dedicated $15 million in marijuana sales tax money to a new investment fund that will support minority- and women-owned businesses. The Herman Malone Fund, named for the late Denver minority business activist and…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Springs voters will decide on recreational marijuana sales with ballot issues 300/301. 11 News spoke with both sides of the measures. Ballot issue 300 would legalize recreational marijuana sales, while…

Welcome to my latest look at the business of selling psychoactive substances. Last week, just as the world acted surprised by the news that weed would be sold in gas stations — sending my scoop on Circle K's deal trending on Twitter —…

A German news media outlet has obtained a leaked document containing key details of the coalition government's plan to legalize recreational cannabis in Germany. RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND) revealed on Wednesday, October 19, several…

With Election Day fast approaching, millions of dollars have been spent in support of an effort to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri. Like candidates for Missouri office, entities supporting ballot measures are required to regularly…

YPSILANTI, MI - Some Ypsilanti officials think the city is oversaturated with marijuana retail developments and are exploring ways to limit new dispensaries from packing into the municipality of just over four square miles. On Tuesday, Oct. 18…

DENVER — Two firms — one a Colorado-based hemp bioplastics company and the other a vertical-farming equipment manufacturer from the United Kingdom — were unanimously approved Thursday by the Colorado Economic Development…

A local activist group dedicated to governmental and police accountability and social programs reform is seeking 35,000 signatures on a petition that will put police reform measures, marijuana decriminalization, and abortion rights on the May 2023…

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said Tuesday that State Question 820 to legalize adult-use cannabis will go before voters in a special election on on March 7. The referendum includes the introduction of a 15% excise tax on recreational use sales…

President Biden's move to reevaluate marijuana's legal status and pardon federal weed convictions has reinvigorated momentum for congressional action to boost the ailing cannabis industry. Lawmakers see the lame-duck session as their best chance…

The city of Detroit received 90 applications for the 60 recreational marijuana licenses available in the first round, which include licenses for dispensaries, microbusinesses and consumption lounges. Fifty non-equity and 40 equity applications were…

Purchasing and possessing up to 20 grams of marijuana will cease to be an offense in Germany in the near future, local media has claimed. On Wednesday, the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND) published a report citing a plan penned by German…

Medical marijuana is one step closer to coming to Southaven. The Southaven Board of Alderman on Tuesday approved a plan that zones portions north of Goodman Road around Baptist Memorial Hospital and south of Goodman Road around Airways Blvd. and…

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday set a statewide election for March 7 for voters to decide whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, a question Democrats had hoped would be on the November ballot to help…

Gov. Eric Holcomb said he won't issue blanket pardons for those with state-level charges of possession of marijuana, despite President Joe Biden's request for governors to do so. Biden had announced earlier this month that he is pardoning people…

A majority of Minnesotans surveyed as part of a new MinnPost/Embold Research poll say they support the state legalizing intoxicating THC edibles and beverages derived from hemp — which happened in July — and said the state should…

The process to legalize adult-use cannabis in Germany has recently rekindled the interest of US and Canadian cannabis companies to invest in Europe. Canadian cannabis company Tilray said on Sept. 6 that it initiated a policy roundtable with German…

While Canada marks four years of legal cannabis on Monday, industry observers are wondering why it's taken so long for a legal, government-regulated weed marketplace to overtake the illicit market. During the 2015 federal election campaign…

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb stated he could not “in good conscience” follow suit on President Joe Biden's pardoning of thousands of Americans for “simple possession” of marijuana. Hoosier…

Oct. 17 marks the fourth anniversary of Canada's recreational cannabis legalization. When The Cannabis Act was passed in 2018, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize the sale, possession and non-medical use of cannabis by adults.

Uber Eats delivers marijuana in Toronto, where it was illegal just four years ago. Toronto cannabis shoppers will be able to request cannabis deliveries through Uber Eats starting Monday. The food delivery platform owned by U.S. tech giant Uber…

Published: Oct. 16, 2022 at 4:29 PM CDT|Updated: 52 minutes ago MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Since 2018, farmers in the state have been able to grow hemp leaves with certain restrictions and regulations issued by the Alabama Department of Agriculture…

President Biden's step towards decriminalization of marijuana is more than an artful midterm election move. It's crucial for racial justice. Kay Ivey and Alabama should get on board. It's high time this state ended its war on marijuana. From my…

New polling finds strong support among voters for President Joe Biden's federal moves on marijuana last week, including his decision to pardon those with certain marijuana convictions and his statement that he will consider decriminalizing the drug…

As more Kansas municipalities weigh the merits of decriminalizing or reducing penalties for marijuana possession, legislators in Topeka will be left with a choice of how to handle the issue amid a broader debate over whether the state should…

In one Alabama city, a battle is underway to make sure a debate over allowing for a medical marijuana dispensary does not turn into an overall debate about the legalization of recreational pot. Early indications suggest that Fairhope city officials…

Suella Braverman's inclination to toughen cannabis laws is not supported by the public, 42% of whom want a more libertarian approach compared to the 23% who want a tougher approach. Braverman let it be known this weekend that she was receptive to…

California Attorney General Rob Bonta leaves the podium after a Sacramento news conference where he announced the state will expand it's 13-week program to eradicate illegally cultivated cannabis to a year-round program, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The…

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado and a group of state officials on Monday called on congressional leaders to pass a bill that would give regulated cannabis business access to traditional banking services. In a letter sent to party leaders of…

Vice President Kamala Harris promoted marijuana legalization during an interview with Seth Meyers. Harris urged Congress to pass federal marijuana legislation. On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced he would pardon thousands for federal…

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri NAACP, breaking with chapters in the St. Louis area, is asking voters to reject a measure on the Nov. 8 ballot that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana. In a news release dated Thursday, the…

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana lawmakers are reacting to calls to legalize marijuana. It comes after President Joe Biden pardoned thousands convicted of federal possession charges and is reviewing how the drug is classified. “I have been…

A Japanese health ministry panel recommended on September 29 to revise the drug laws to allow importing and use of medical cannabis products. The report of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare published after the meeting analyzes…

The serious criminalisation of cannabis users in the started as a result of Richard Nixon being elected US president in 1968 and then perpetrating his “ war on drugs ”. The rest of the world followed suit, with the UK doing so in…

President Biden's decision to pardon thousands of Americans who faced federal marijuana possession charges will not apply to members of the military. A White House official made clear Friday that Biden's move does not apply to Uniform Code of…

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and his attorney general are pushing the GOP-led state legislature to decriminalize possessing small amounts of marijuana following President Biden's recent pardon of thousands who were convicted for the…

Mental health is the state of mental well-being that contributes to individual and population health. This state of mental well-being sustains national output and labour force productivity. But governments around the world haven't been investing…

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Calling the criminalization of marijuana a “failed approach,” President Joe Biden announced a pardon of all federal marijuana…

On Election Day, eight states voted to legalize recreational or medical marijuana, bringing the nationwide total of medical states to 29. In Florida, medical marijuana won nearly 2 million more votes than Donald Trump. Added up, 65 million people…

Although importing drug paraphernalia is illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) recently held that cannabis paraphernalia could be lawfully imported into Washington state. The…

Cannabis looks set to become legally available to millions more Americans within months, with broad support for changing federal law and ballot measures in five states in next month's midterm elections. Voters in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North…

An overwhelming majority of Maryland voters said in a new Washington Post-University of Maryland survey that they are in favor of legalizing marijuana ahead of November's midterm election. The poll, published on Wednesday, found that 73 percent of…

A new law offers marijuana users broad employment protections in Washington, DC. The Marijuana Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 prohibits employers from adversely affecting the employment of any person who uses marijuana, even if they…

(The Center Square) – As Pennsylvania weighs the legalization of recreational marijuana, it could take notes from New Jersey on how its legal program has gone. For recreational cannabis to lessen the illicit market and raise tax revenues…

As wholesale marijuana prices reach record lows, a group of Colorado growers has requested that the state stop issuing cultivation licenses. Medical marijuana sales have experienced their lowest recorded monthly totals five times so far in 2022…

For well over a year, Boulder has been debating whether to permit businesses where cannabis could be consumed publicly in its city, and if it does, what limitations might be imposed on such establishments. The initial hearing on the topic hosted by…

Elliott Lewis CEO of Catalyst Cannabis Co. at a rally in Long Beach on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) Political efforts to legalize retail cannabis dispensaries in four South Bay beach cities have…

Vermont this weekend became the latest state in New England where people can legally buy marijuana in stores. Recreational marijuana was legalized in the Green Mountain State in October 2020, after Gov. Phil Scott let a bill become law without his…

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont's retail cannabis market is set to open on Oct. 1, but industry officials say the state will likely see limited access and supply issues for several weeks. It's being dubbed as a “soft opening” this…

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri prosecutors on Thursday came out against Amendment 3, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state if voters approve on Nov. 8. The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, in a position…

A Japanese health ministry panel on Thursday recommended revising the nation's drug laws to allow for the importation and use of medicinal marijuana products. The recommendation was based on meeting medical needs and to harmonise Japan with…

More than 900 would-be pot shop operators have applied for a chance to open New York state's first legal dispensaries for recreational marijuana, regulators said Wednesday. The state has said it plans to issue about 150 licenses in this first…

In 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana use -- which came into effect four years later -- even permitting its sale in pharmacies. MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY - Uruguay was a pioneer in the legalization of…

Japan — which has strict laws against the use of marijuana — should consider approving the import, manufacture and use of medicines derived from cannabis, subject to the same approval process as pharmaceuticals, a health ministry…

TOKYO, Japan — Japan should approve the use of cannabis-based medicines, a health ministry panel recommended Thursday, paving the way for a possible landmark revision of the country's strict drug laws. But the shift will not affect Japan's…

JEFFERSON CITY — Though the Libertarian Party has long backed marijuana legalization, Missouri Libertarians on Sunday voted against endorsing Amendment 3, which appears on the Nov. 8 ballot. Amendment 3 would legalize possession, consumption…

Before they sell out: Get tickets to NY Cannabis Insider's conference on Nov. 4 in Tarrytown, featuring a slew of expert panelists, free business consultations and professional headshots, networking, lunch and a happy hour. Update: Mayor Hal McCabe…

As Election Day approaches in Missouri, questions about marijuana on the ballot continue to circulate. Missouri was recently ranked as the 10th most 'CBD-obsessed' state by Leafwell, an organization of cannabis scientists and specialists. Leafwell…

THREE SENATORS on Wednesday expressed support to the proposed legalization of medical marijuana use in the Philippines, citing therapeutic benefits and potential economic gains for growers and the government. During the Finance hearing on the…

Australian Greens announced a plan to legalize cannabis in the country by 2023. New South Wales (NSW) Senator David Shoebridge announced on Twitter on Monday, September 26, that he has obtained legal advice showing that the Greens could pass a bill…

In 2018, there were fewer than 3000 prescriptions. Last year, more than 120,000 were issued, federal government data shows, mostly for chronic pain, anxiety and sleep disorders, but also for cancer, ADHD and migraines. Yet as the industry evolves…

The Wauwatosa Common Council has rejected a proposal that would have depenalized the possession of less than 28 grams of marijuana. In narrowly rejecting the plan, 9-7, council members cited concerns about how developed the proposal was and what…

GRANTS, N.M. — About one year ago, there was much fanfare at the groundbreaking of a federally-sanctioned marijuana grow facility. That's a big deal because the feds still have cannabis as a Schedule I drug – that's like heroin and…

Denver has approved Colorado Cannabis Tours for a marijuana hospitality license. The tour company still has several more requirements to meet before its marijuana-friendly vehicles can hit the road, but at least Colorado Cannabis Tours is coming…

KAWKAWLIN, MI - Voters will soon get to decide whether or not another Bay County township will open its doors to the recreational marijuana industry. A proposal is on the Nov. 8 ballot that asks voters to consider whether or not Kawkawlin Township…

When the Texas Legislature legalized hemp in 2019, state Sen. Charles Perry called hemp “the hot crop” — a drought-resistant lifeline for farmers. It got by the Senate and the House with unanimous votes. It had the backing of…

The Greens have drafted a bill to legalise cannabis by the end of next year Sen David Shoebridge says policing causes more harm than the use of the drug He received advice that the govt can override the states to legalise marijuana Despite some…

Recreational cannabis use could be legal in Australia by as early as next year if the Greens ' bold new strategy goes to plan. According to Greens senator and justice spokesperson David Shoebridge, newly obtained legal advice proves the party has…

GENEVA (AP) — Marijuana use will remain banned at sports events after the World Anti-Doping Agency on Friday resisted calls to change its status on the list of prohibited substances. The agency was asked to review the status of THC —…

A licensed medical marijuana dispensary that is headquartered in Texas is touring across the state in October to educate the public on accessing legal cannabis. Goodblend, which is headquartered in Austin, is one of three medical marijuana…

Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account More than 300 days past the legislated date, Ottawa said it will finally commence the long-awaited review of the Cannabis Act in order to measure the impacts of legalization on health…

Each selected applicant will now have the ability to submit additional information for a state background check and provisional license, said the DCP spokeswoman, Kaitlyn Krasselt. Businesses were not limited in the number of applications for a…

Following a legal battle, voters will decide in November whether to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas. What happened: The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a state Board of Election Commissioners decision to deny certification…

Coming soon to a Texas town near you: a roving cannabis dispensary. The CannaBus has returned on its 'Ride For Your Rights' tour, with a mission to let residents know how they can qualify for medical marijuana. Operated by Austin-based company…

The New York State Cannabis Control Board on Tuesday approved a proposal to allow medical cannabis patients to grow their own marijuana. Patients may grow up to three mature and three immature plants at home. Designated caregivers with two or more…

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Recreational marijuana sales are on the ballot again in Egelston Township. Voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to allow “adult-use” recreational marijuana sales at existing medical marijuana provisioning…

In a 5-1 vote, the City Council on Wednesday denied Councilwoman Victoria Seaman's motion to opt out of allowing such businesses. Mayor Pro Tem Stavros Anthony, who wasn't at the meeting, did not vote. By not responding to a letter from the state…

(The Center Square) - A 13-member committee will study Alaska's recreational marijuana taxes, fees and regulations. Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued an executive order Wednesday establishing the Governor's Advisory Task Force on Recreational Marijuana…

The Ravenna Planning Commission will review a proposal next week to open one of Portage County's first medical marijuana dispensaries on North Chestnut Street. City Engineer Bob Finney said the proposal from Simple Ag Ohio LLC will be on the…

'To say this has been a long time coming is more than an understatement.' Six years after Florida voters approved a medical marijuana ballot measure, and six months after the Department of Health accepted applications, the first Black-owned…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - In Massachusetts, cannabis tax revenue now outpaces tax revenue from alcohol sales, and with a growing number of dispensaries in western Massachusetts selling recreational marijuana taxed at 20%, we're getting…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday signed into law a bill that adds California to the list of states that do not allow employers to penalize employees who smoke marijuana 'off the job and away from the workplace,' the Los Angeles Times…

Employers in California will soon be banned from screening workers for marijuana under a new law. Assembly Bill 2188, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, prevents employees from setting conditions of employment based on cannabis use while they're away…

Tuesday, September 20th 2022, 7:03 pm OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma's booming marijuana industry is facing more growing pains. Growers, processors and dispensary owners said they got an unexpected email from Metrc, the company OMMA uses for their…

It is illegal for a patient or caregiver to sell marijuana, seeds or plants to another person, but they are allowed to give up to three ounces of cannabis or 24 grams of concentrated cannabis to another certified patient or caregiver. Members of…

In this Feb. 19, 2019 photo, a group of seniors from Laguna Woods Village check in at Bud and Bloom cannabis dispensary in Santa Ana, Calif. Laguna Woods voters will decide on a ballot measure in the fall that would set a cannabis business tax rate…

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Democratic Party's state committee won't take a position on a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Missouri, citing concerns with the wording of the plan. While it supports legalization of the recreational…

DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - City leaders in Daphne have spoken and have unanimously approved a resolution to allow medical cannabis dispensaries. At this time, there are no plans for one to open, but with this resolution, it's possible within city…

Minnesota's new hemp-derived THC edible law is facing its first major legal challenge from one of the state's medical cannabis companies, which claims it should be able to sell its 'chemically identical' marijuana edibles on the open market. The…

Negotiations on legislation to let legal cannabis businesses get bank loans, accept credit cards and open checking accounts are focusing on what restorative justice measures can be added without the jeopardizing the 60 Senate votes needed needed to…

“These measures build on the important strides our state has made toward this goal, but much work remains to build an equitable, safe and sustainable legal cannabis industry,” Newsom said. AB2188, which makes it illegal for employers…

A slim majority of Minnesota voters support legalizing marijuana for recreational use, according to a new Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll. The Minnesota Poll found 53% of voters think the state should legalize recreational marijuana…

The Mardi Grass festival was held over the weekend at Nimbin in northern NSW It was the 30th anniversary of the annual event focused on cannabis legalisation Revellers dressed up in colourful outfits and celebrated marijuana culture Thousands have…

CALIFORNIA, USA — With a swipe of his pen, Gov. Gavin Newsom made California the seventh state to protect workers who smoke marijuana while off-the-clock. The bill was among a series of cannabis-related bills that expanded the legal market…

New York regulators want people who were affected by marijuana criminalization to get the first licenses to sell recreational pot in the state, an effort to redress what they see as the harms of the drug war and to prevent large companies from…

FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - More than 230 companies statewide have asked for applications for medical marijuana licenses, including 18 in Mobile County and 13 in Baldwin County, according to the Alabama Medical Marijuana Commission. Others are considering…

A California lawmaker on Wednesday introduced a federal bill that would allow small, licensed cannabis operators to sell and ship their products directly to consumers, including across state lines. Known as the Small and Homestead Independent…

A new study urges that state and federal regulators need to take a closer look at health and safety risks of the growing medicinal and recreational cannabis market. 'Cannabis regulation is unlike any agricultural commodities, food, or drugs in the…

The process will open for 1o business days between Oct. 14-27, the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board announced Wednesday. “That is the only time” they'll be able to apply, Michael Miles, deputy director of the board said during a…

Blake Longenecker worked at Weis Markets distribution center located 16 South Industrial Park Road in Milton, Pennsylvania Longenecker claims that after his medical marijuana card fell out of his wallet at work he was sent home for five days…

Thai lawmakers forced the withdrawal of a bill to regulate wider use of cannabis, saying the proposed legislation lacked enough provisions to prevent its misuse for recreation. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted 198 to 136 to pull the…

Matt Litrenta, left, and Mike Biggio, right, check on some of their cannabis plants inside Flower Factory at Area 420 on April 20, 2022, in Moffat. In 2017, Biggio started Area 420, a 420-acre business park, with partner Whitney Justice, that is…

(The Center Square) – The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear an appeal of a ruling upholding the Secretary of State's process for putting a recreational marijuana legalization measure on the November ballot. Joy Sweeney filed…

FILE - An individual purchases cannabis at a dispensary on the morning that cannabis sales became legal in New Jersey on April 21, 2022, in Paterson, New Jersey. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) There has been increasing support for marijuana…

Senator Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla said medical marijuana could play a key role in funding major government programs that would benefit all Filipinos. Padilla stressed this yesterday as the Senate prepares to tackle the proposed…

In its upcoming field day, the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Department of Plant Sciences is giving individuals an inside look at its most recent research and advancements in hemp, fruit and vegetables. From 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. CDT Sept. 15…

EDITOR'S NOTE: NJ Cannabis Insider is hosting a day-long conference and networking event Sept. 15 at the Crowne Plaza Princeton, featuring many of the state's leading power players. Tickets are limited. Two key measures that federal lawmakers are…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Come November, people's votes might not count for an initiative on the ballot. Ballot initiative Committee Responsible Growth Arkansas (RGA) has been working since last year, trying to get recreational…

Africa is about to get its first listing of a medical cannabis-focused SPAC, or special purpose acquisition company, when Cilo Cybin Holdings Ltd. raises money in Johannesburg later this year. The company is seeking as much as 2 billion rand ($114…

When veterans Wanda James and Scott Durrah of Denver wanted to start their business, they couldn't go to the Small Business Administration to apply for a loan. That's because they are in the cannabis industry, and cannabis entrepreneurs are locked…