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New York Cannabis Regulator Discusses Challenges and Plans for the Year Ahead. New York Cannabis Regulator Reflects on Recent Challenges, From Lawsuits to Criticisms, and the Year Ahead. New York’s cannabis regulators have faced choppy waters the past few months. The Cannabis Control Board started

Missouri's Marijuana Sales Surpass $1,3 Billion Since Legalization. Missouri generated $1.3 billion in marijuana sales, including $1 billion in recreational marijuana sales, since it was legalized on Feb. 3, 2023. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $3.84 million

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bills to Protect Public Sector Employees' Use of Medical Cannabis. State lawmakers have advanced bills that would allow public sector employees to use medical cannabis without losing their job. House Bill 149, introduced by Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, extends to state

Missouri Lawmakers Mull Regulation for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Amid Concerns Over Youth Access and Lack of Oversight. Missouri lawmakers are considering imposing regulations on hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as delta-8, which are not currently covered by the state’s legal marijuana policies. The

Lack of Regulation on Delta-8 THC Products Puts Union Hemp Store and Others at Risk, Attorneys Say. Attorneys for a Union hemp store whose owner was arrested after authorities claimed he was illegally selling marijuana say the lack of regulation of products that contain delta-8 THC puts other hemp

Senate Bill 3335 Advances with Amendments After Committee Hearing. Senate Bill 3335 Draft 1 cleared its first hurdle after the Health and Human Services and Judiciary joint committee passed the measure with amendments following a public hearing. Lawmakers listened to testimony Tuesday from a variety

Cannabis Extract Shows Promise in Slowing Melanoma Cell Growth. A recent in-vitro study reveals promising outcomes as a cannabis extract demonstrates effectiveness in decelerating the growth of melanoma cells. A groundbreaking cannabis extract, PHEC-66, has demonstrated significant potential for

Hawai‘i Senate Considers Marijuana Legalization with Bill SB3335. The discussion on legalizing marijuana begins as members of the State Senate take up the matter during a public hearing this morning during a joint Health and Human Services and Judiciary committees meeting. Senate Bill 3335 legalizes

Oklahoma Senate Committee Advances Bill to Study Industrial Hemp. Senate Bill 1422 creates a group to study industrial hemp and the measure sailed through Oklahoma’s Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday. Ten lawmakers voted for the bill and there was one abstention. One of the bill’s authors

Organigram Enters German Medical Cannabis Market with Initial Shipment to Sanity Group. Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), a Canadian producer of cannabis products, has initiated its first shipment of bulk dried flower to the medical division of Sanity Group, a German cannabis

Two more New York cannabis dispensaries have been granted the green light to open their doors as the state continues its battle against illicit stores. Green Health LLC’s owner Anthony Melchior and Buffalo-based small business owner Deanna Brooks, who have both previously been granted licences to

Slow and shaky rollout of dispensaries in New York provides consumer benefit and greater accountability but comes at a price. The first time Howard scored weed, in 1967, he and a friend drove four and a half hours from northern Wisconsin to the South Side of Chicago. That was where they knew to get

The most notable finding — and a common lament among legal retailers — are the persistent price gaps between legal and illicit weed. Despite over five years of legal weed in Canada, the illicit cannabis market is still thriving, says a recent report. In partnership with cannabis sales analytics firm

To date, nearly $40 million in cannabis revenue has gone to the Missouri Veterans Commission. The Missouri Veterans Commission will likely receive about $19 million from marijuana sales revenue before the current fiscal year is over on July 1, Amy Moore, director of the Division of Cannabis

OPP Investigation Shuts Down Seven Illegal Cannabis Storefronts. An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation into illicit cannabis has caused the closure of seven illegal storefronts in southern Ontario, seizing an estimated $600,000 in illicit cannabis, including edibles and vape pens in

Aurora Cannabis Inc. Acquires Remaining Stake in MedReleaf Australia for $44 Million. Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced a deal to buy the 90 per cent stake they don't already own in medical cannabis company MedReleaf Australia. The deal valued the Australian medical cannabis distribution company at

Six Predictions for Michigan's Cannabis Industry in 2024. Michigan's cannabis industry sold $3 billion in both recreational and medical marijuana in 2023, making the state the second biggest cannabis market in the U.S. behind only California. Prices remained relatively low for consumers and sales

A new cannabis dispensary approved in a Connecticut town will be the first of its kind in the state. The Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission approved a proposal by Ayr Wellness to open the town’s third dispensary at the former Starbucks location on Spencer Street with the state’s first drive

Several other valley cities have already cut taxes. With the Coachella Valley’s cannabis industry facing what local officials and business owners describe as a struggling, oversaturated market, the Palm Springs City Council opted Thursday to cut retail taxes for marijuana sales in half while

Advocating for Cannabis Legalization: A Call for Sensible Drug Policy. Much has been written and said in recent weeks about efforts to decriminalise, legalise and regulate cannabis in many jurisdictions around the world – efforts that I have long supported because I believe strongly that they will