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Kansas is one of only a few states with no legal medical or recreational marijuana. Some people are optimistic about a medical cannabis deal this year. Activists at the Statehouse are renewing a push for state lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas. While Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and

Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board Calls for More Oversight on Telehealth Providers in Medical Marijuana Program. The state board overseeing Iowa's medical marijuana program has again asked Iowa lawmakers to legislate more oversight on telehealth providers participating in the program, among a number of

Public Support and Demographic Trends Signal Momentum for Federal Marijuana Legalization. The TDR Three Takeaways: Broad Support Across Demographics: The majority of Americans, including young adults, Republicans, African-Americans, and Hispanics, support federal marijuana legalization. This

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has this week indicated that it will not exclude members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) from utilising the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. This, after the SANDF had reservations about the implications the bill would have for its members. The

Mississippi Cannabis Testing Lab Remains Shut Down Amid Retesting. The owner of Rapid Analytics said the business remains shut down even though the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) released products the laboratory had previously tested. The Natchez Democrat reported the owner, Mamie

South Dakota Senate Committee Delays Action on Restrictive Medical Cannabis Bill. Members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 5-2 to defer any further action on legislation (SB 82) that sought to restrict many patients’ medical cannabis access. The measure sought to restrict

South Dakota Senate Committee Advances Changes to Medical Cannabis Program. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee killed two of the three medical marijuana bills on its agenda Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2024) and amended the other. The committee killed SB82, which would have required that a

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Members Ordered to Testify on Licensing Process. A Montgomery County Circuit Judge Wednesday ordered five Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) members and director John McMillan to provide testimony on the licensing process. Judge James Anderson also granted

Arkansas' marijuana business is lush with green. Driving the news: On the heels of a record year for state medical marijuana sales — $283 million — a group is seeking to get a constitutional amendment on the Arkansas ballot that would relax state laws. Quick take: The proposed ballot measure drafted

The Town Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday for a proposed medical and retail cannabis dispensary in the center of town. If approved, it would be the town's first cannabis dispensary, according to Jon Colman, Bloomfield's assistant director of building and land use

Cannabis Impact on Driving Performance in Older Adults: Toronto Study Reveals Weaving and Reduced Speed After Consumption. Epidemiological research indicates that cannabis increases vehicular accident risks through behaviors like weaving and slower reaction times, with most studies focusing on

Minnesota Will Need At Least 381 Recreational Dispensaries, New Report Suggests. Ahead of the Minnesota cannabis market’s official adult-use launch, a new report examines consumer habits around obtaining, purchasing and using cannabis, notably suggesting that the state will need at least 381

The Michigan marijuana industry reached a new milestone in 2023: $3 billion in total sales. That’s $300 per man, woman and child. Despite 30% growth over the the $2.3 billion sold in 2022, insiders believe the market is increasingly saturated and headed for a slowdown in the upcoming year. “I

Vermont Cannabis Control Board Urges Lawmakers to Eliminate Potency Caps. The Vermont Cannabis Control Board is asking lawmakers to eliminate caps on the potency of certain marijuana products from state law — a move officials said could keep more users in the legal market but that faces opposition

Several changes are being implemented at the NCAA to reduce or end penalties for athletes who test positive for cannabinoids. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)—the organization that administers intercollegiate athletics in the U.S.—is making drastic changes to its drug policy for

The South Dakota House passed two bills Tuesday that would notify medical cannabis cardholders that they cannot legally purchase firearms under federal law. All forms of marijuana, including state-approved medical marijuana, are Schedule 1 controlled substances under federal law, meaning the feds

If passed, the initiative would allow patients and caregivers over the age of 21 to grow up to seven mature plants and seven younger plants, among other changes. While Arkansas approved its medical cannabis initiative back in 2016, there are still a number of limitations when compared to other

Cannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder suggests. Experts, publishing their results today in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, have found that cannabis is having no significant effect on

There’s no link at all between weed use and a person’s use of illicit opioids, one way or the other, a new review concludes. Cannabis isn’t a gateway drug that can spark a person’s desire to try narcotics, results show. On the other hand, weed also isn’t effective in helping wean addicts off opioids

We’re glad to see Wisconsin’s legislative Republicans moving toward a bill to allow medical marijuana in the state. While it’s not perfect, it’s an important step in the right direction. The last time we talked about the issue here was back in April 2023. That was when Robin Vos, the Assembly’s