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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Clash Over Failed Cannabis Legalization Bill

Cannabis News, Cannabis In Politics, Cannabis Legalization / By kushmediagroup

Tensions are escalating among Pennsylvania lawmakers following the Senate’s rejection of a House-passed bill that would have legalized marijuana sales through state-run stores. The failed effort has prompted public criticism and political posturing from both chambers, even as support for legalization continues to grow among voters. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Dan Frankel (D) and […]

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Massachusetts Launches Cannabis Career Hub for Equity Program Participants

Cannabis News, Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Business / By kushmediagroup

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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Texas House Passes Bill to Expand Medical Program and Product Access

Cannabis News, Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis Legalization / By kushmediagroup

The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at significantly expanding the state’s medical use program, according to a report by the Texas Tribune. The legislation, House Bill 46, was introduced by Rep. Ken King (R) and passed with bipartisan support. If enacted, the bill would add chronic pain and Crohn’s disease to the

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U.S. Retail Sales Hit $30.1 Billion in 2024 as Industry Shifts Toward Efficiency

Cannabis News, Cannabis Business / By kushmediagroup

Retail sales of regulated products in the U.S. reached $30.1 billion in 2024 — a 4.5% increase over the previous year — according to the third annual Vangst Jobs Report, produced in partnership with Whitney Economics. Despite this sales growth, overall employment within the industry dipped by 3.4%, reflecting a loss of more than 15,000

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Ohio Senate Approves Bill to Restrict Intoxicating Hemp Sales to Licensed Dispensaries

Cannabis News, Cannabis Business, Cannabis Legalization / By kushmediagroup

The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill that would significantly restrict where intoxicating hemp products can be sold, requiring that such products be available only through state-licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries. Currently, these hemp-derived products — which often contain compounds like Delta-8 THC — are sold at CBD shops, convenience stores, smoke shops, and gas stations

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Minnesota to Hold First Adult-Use Cannabis License Lotteries on June 5

Cannabis News, Cannabis Business, Cannabis Legalization / By kushmediagroup

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that the state will hold its first adult-use cannabis licensing lotteries on June 5, marking a major step forward in launching the legal market. The upcoming lotteries will include both social equity and general applicants for three core license types: cultivators, manufacturers, and mezzobusinesses. A separate licensing

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Pennsylvania House Gives Initial OK to Cannabis Legalization Bill with State-Run Dispensaries

Cannabis News, Cannabis Business, Cannabis Legalization / By kushmediagroup

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives took a historic step this week by giving initial approval to an adult-use cannabis legalization bill that proposes a state-run retail model. The bill advanced quickly through the House Health Committee and passed a floor vote a narrow 102-101 decision along party lines. All Democratic lawmakers voted in favor, while

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Ad Ban

Cannabis News, Cannabis In Science & Health, Cannabis Legalization / By kushmediagroup

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to Mississippi’s near-total ban on medical cannabis advertising, leaving in place a lower court ruling that upheld the state’s restrictions. The decision is a significant blow to dispensary owners like Clarence Cocroft, who argued the advertising ban violates his First Amendment rights. Cocroft, the owner

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Nebraska AG Urges Lawmakers to Reject Voter-Backed Medical Cannabis Bill

Cannabis News, Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization / By kushmediagroup

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 Achieves 99.7% Compliance with Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products

Cannabis News, Cannabis And Culture, Cannabis Legalization / By kushmediagroup

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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