St. Paul, MN – A judiciary and public safety bill signed into law by Governor Tim Walz over the weekend has officially ended criminal penalties related to bong water in Minnesota, correcting a controversial legal loophole that once allowed for extreme charges based on water content alone. Previously, Minnesota law treated bong water containing drug […]
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Massachusetts has unveiled the EquityWorks Career Hub, an online platform designed to support job seekers, provide workforce training, and foster networking within the state’s regulated industry. Initially available only to individuals enrolled in the Cannabis Control Commission’s (CCC) equity program, the platform will open to the general public starting June 19. “The EquityWorks platform is
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) is calling on state lawmakers to reject legislation that would implement a medical cannabis program—despite the fact that over two-thirds of voters approved the initiative in a ballot measure last year. At a press conference this week, Hilgers stood alongside law enforcement officials to denounce Legislative Bill 677, which
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California has reported a stunning 99.7% compliance rate with its recently enacted ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products, following inspections of over 11,000 businesses by the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). The emergency regulations—introduced by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2023—were designed to restrict the sale of consumable hemp products containing psychoactive compounds such
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The American Beverage Licensees (ABL), a prominent alcohol industry trade association, is urging states to adopt proven alcohol regulation practices for the sale of intoxicating THC products. Representing alcohol licensees in 26 states, the ABL has outlined a set of recommendations for state lawmakers to consider when drafting regulations for products containing THC, a compound
Nevada’s first state-licensed cannabis consumption lounge, Smoke and Mirrors, has closed its doors just 14 months after opening, according to a report by KLAS. Operated by Thrive, the Las Vegas-based lounge had been seen as a potential model for cannabis hospitality in the state, but its closure underscores the growing challenges facing the emerging lounge
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In a groundbreaking collaboration that blends fine dining with cannabis culture, San Francisco’s Michelin two-star restaurant Lazy Bear has partnered with Sonoma Hills Farm to release Lazy Bear Reserve, a bespoke cannabis strain, San Francisco Standard reports. The partnership is believed to be the first of its kind between a cannabis grower and a fine-dining
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In the days leading up to April 20 — widely recognized as 4/20 — cannabis sales in Ohio spiked by $3 million, according to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). Dispensaries throughout the state brought in more than $20 million in total sales from April 13–19, MITechNews reports. This marks Ohio’s first 4/20 celebration
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Douglas Horn, a trucker who sued Medical Marijuana Inc. after being fired for a positive THC test that he says resulted from a hemp-derived CBD product. The ruling allows him to seek triple damages under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, setting a major
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A Maryland House bill that would allow adults to manufacture cannabis edibles and concentrates for personal use is now officially heading to Gov. Wes Moore’s desk. The Senate companion version of the measure is also progressing through the legislature. The House-passed bill, introduced by Dels. David Moon (D) and Luke Clippinger (D), received final approval
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