The prime minister’s office has not moved forward with a proposal that would reclassify cannabis from a Class B to a Class A drug. A Downing
The California Department of Cannabis Control has earmarked $20 million in funding for research prioritizing multiple cannabis topics including
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently ruled that cannabis paraphernalia could be imported into the country, breaking the original
A Morning Consult/Politico poll found that 60% of U.S. voters believe cannabis should be federally legalized. The survey found that only 27% of
Iowa Capital Dispatch reports that Iowa Democrats have included adult-use cannabis legalization on their election agenda as part of the party’s
The Cannabis Compliance Board voted unanimously to reject the motion to dismiss the disciplinary action against a Nevada testing lab. The lab
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that the state’s adult-use cannabis legalization question will appear on November ballots. Arkansas
Governor Andy Beshear’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee released its full report, which showed 98.4% of Kentuckians backed the reforms
The New Mexico judicial branch is seeking to change the state’s rules for expunging cannabis convictions, the Albuquerque Journal reports.
According to WION, the Amsterdam, Netherlands city council is expected to vote against a proposal to ban tourists and visitors from consuming
Japan is debating legalizing cannabis medicines, which would be a historic change in the country’s zero-tolerance laws. The debate
Vermont has launched three shops to the public for adult-use cannabis sales. Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland, FLŌRA Cannabis in Middlebury, and
Denver city officials are set to consider making cannabis delivery licenses permanently exclusive to social equity applicants. The move would
It was unanimously voted by The Oklahoma Supreme Court to delay the state’s upcoming cannabis legalization ballot initiative. The
Hempcrete, a carbon-sequestering fibrous insulation material made from hemp stalk hurds and lime, has been approved for the U.S. residential
If Missouri voters approve legalization this November, the state’s adult-use cannabis industry could generate between $250 million and $300
Cannabis social consumption lounges will soon be available in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas City Council voted 5-1 to allow cannabis social
The Department of Revenue and Taxation will start accepting adult-use cannabis licenses from “responsible officials,” according to Pacific Daily
According to a recent Yahoo Finance report, female-led cannabis companies face significant challenges when it comes to raising capital, compared
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency recently fined eight cannabis firms a total of $116,000 for failing to submit required financial reports
In the state of New Jersey, there has been a precipitous drop in arrests related to cannabis manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing since
The NECANN New Consumption-Friendly High Lifestyle Show is coming to Boston from October 7th to the 9th. NECANN is hosting a new event called the
In a recent poll by Goucher College, it was found that the majority of Maryland voters support cannabis legalization. The poll, which
A Florida appeals court judge criticized state officials for not issuing enough medical cannabis licenses to service the more than 700,000
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston has declared that the state’s cannabis legalization ballot measure is insufficient due to the State
The Vermont Cannabis Control Board issued the first two adult-use cannabis retail licenses on September 14th, two and a half weeks ahead of
The United Kingdom has blocked a cannabis legalization package in Bermuda from becoming law, possibly throwing the Caribbean island territory
Costa Rica will make its hemp licenses free for businesses and individuals interested in importing and/or exporting hemp derivatives as health,
The Smart and Safe Florida cannabis advocacy group has hired a signature gathering firm for more than $1 million in its effort to put a cannabis
Between January 2020 to April 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission issued 54 citations to seven cannabis companies. The
The Florida Department of Health on August 26 issued an emergency rule that creates limits on dose amounts in various forms of medical marijuana,
Illinois has surpassed more than $1 billion in cannabis sales by the end of August, which represents a 16% year-over-year increase from the
The Yes on 4 campaign launched with a promotional video and website.The campaign is advocating for the legalization of cannabis for adults in the
The Executive Director of New York’s Office of Cannabis Management, Chris Alexander, said that applications for cannabis cultivation,
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman announced on Thursday a one-time, large-scale pardoning project for people
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has completed its first round of social equity licenses. 182 social
The Florida Office of Medical Marijuana announced new limits for medical cannabis purchases. The limits are the result of an emergency action
The California state legislature has passed a bill that would protect employees from being penalized for failing a drug test for cannabis. The
Currently in the state of Georgia, misdemeanor possession of cannabis represents one ounce or less of the drug. The punishment for this crime is
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will refund consumers for CBD products that made misleading medical claims. The agency said
In the last 13 months, California’s Department of Cannabis Control has executed 232 search warrants, seized more than half a million pounds of
According to a preliminary study published this month in the Journal of Cannabis Research, active cannabis consumers diagnosed with COVID-19 had
According to a new Gallup poll, more Americans smoked cannabis in the past week than tobacco. The poll found that 16% of Americans had
The campaign seeking to legalize cannabis for adult use in Missouri gathered enough signatures to put the question to voters in November.
The National Institutes on Drug Abuse has released the findings of their annual Monitoring the Future survey, which shows that rates of cannabis
Medical cannabis will now be available to students in Worcester County Public Schools in Maryland during school hours. The policy was unanimously
As mentioned in an article by Best Colleges, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $5 million in funding for cannabis credential programs
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced the launch of Cannabis NYC, a new program that will provide services and licensing assistance to the
The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) in New Jersey recently reported that adult-use cannabis sales have reached $80 million in the first 10
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a state law that required Maine’s medical cannabis dispensaries to be owned by Maine
School districts in Rhode Island must develop protocols for administering medical cannabis to students. The changes to the state’s
In July, the governor of Pennsylvania signed a bill that includes provisions to safeguard banks and insurance firms in the state that deal with
Arkansas voters are set to see a marijuana legalization measure on the November ballot after activists collect more than double the required
In July, President Joe Biden reiterated his belief that no one should be behind bars for using cannabis. In his first comments addressing
Sales of medical cannabis in Arkansas reached $23.3 million in July 2022, according to data from the state Health Department. This total exceeds
The National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana passed the Industrial Hemp Act on August 8, 2022. The act decriminalizes hemp