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Starting August 1, North Dakota medical marijuana patients will experience a more accessible and modernized system, thanks to sweeping changes introduced through Senate Bill 2294. These updates reflect the state's commitment to simplifying the certification process and expanding access for both residents and visitors. A major highlight of the refor...

Beaver Dam, KY — In a historic move for the state, Kentucky has officially approved its first medical cannabis dispensary, signaling a major step forward in expanding healthcare access for residents with serious medical conditions. Governor Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday that "The Post Dispensary" in Beaver Dam has received the green light to ...

Milford, DE — Delaware is on the verge of a significant milestone with the upcoming launch of recreational cannabis sales, signaling a major shift in the state's economic and social landscape. State officials, including Governor Matt Meyer and the Delaware Marijuana Commissioner, recently toured the First State Compassion production facility in Mil...

A former friend of Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told a Texas Ranger that in 2022 Miller asked him to dispose of three bags of marijuana cigarettes and gummies because he was afraid that the Drug Enforcement Administration might find them on his property. At the time, the friend, Michael Hackney, was living in a motorhome on Miller's St...

Massachusetts has taken a bold step forward in cannabis reform with the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) approving draft regulations that pave the way for social consumption of marijuana at designated venues and public events. For industry advocates and equity-focused entrepreneurs, this marks a monumental day in the state's cannabis evolution. Af...

 AYR Wellness Enters Into Restructuring Support Agreement with Senior Noteholders MIAMI, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AYR Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF) ("AYR") together with its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively the "Company"), a leading vertically integrated U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, today entered into a Restr...

Atlantic City has long been known for its glittering casinos, iconic boardwalk, and beachfront fun. Now, it's adding something entirely new to its list of attractions: cannabis lounges. In a historic move for New Jersey, the state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission recently approved the operation of four cannabis consumption lounges. Two of these can...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- More than 100 legal cannabis dispensaries in New York may need to close or relocate due to how close they are to schools. The problem is, the people who took those measurements got it wrong, not the businesses. Dispensaries were approved to open if they were at least 500 feet away from schools, but state officials admitted they m...

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia's medical cannabis and hemp industries are once again under the spotlight as state lawmakers begin reevaluating how the state regulates the production and sale of those products. Nearly every U.S. state has legalized some form of medical or recreational marijuana. While Georgia legalized medical cannabis use a dec...

Nearly eight months after the state program's launch, medical marijuana sales still haven't begun in Kentucky, leaving thousands of registered card holders wondering when they'll get access to treatment. As of July 8, more than 16,000 Kentuckians have received written certifications from their health care providers to use medical cannabis — a requi...

New York's rollout of legal cannabis dispensaries has faced yet another setback. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently announced that over 100 licensed cannabis dispensaries may be forced to close or relocate due to an internal error regarding proximity regulations. This revelation has shaken both investors and entrepreneurs who believed...

Yakima County, Washington, is once again turning to voters to gauge public sentiment on its long-standing ban on cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas. The Board of Yakima County Commissioners has approved a non-binding advisory measure for the November 2025 general election, asking residents whether the county should maintain its current can...

OCEANSIDE — A South Morro Hills hemp grower has asked the city for permission to switch to growing cannabis. South Morro Hills 47, LLC, which currently holds a cannabis cultivation local license, applied earlier this year for a conditional use permit to operate at 1319 Sleeping Indian Road. Since at least the 1960s, the property has been used for v...

In Menominee, Michigan, voters will soon have the opportunity to weigh in on a controversial issue that has stirred debate across the city: whether to limit the number of cannabis dispensaries operating within city limits. A new ballot initiative proposes capping the total number of dispensaries at nine. According to Mayor Casey Hoffman, the plan i...

Albert Lea, MN – July 29, 2025 — In a sharply decisive move, the local electorate has rejected the establishment of the city's first recreational cannabis retailer. The vote came days after The Smoking Tree, led by owner Jacob Schlichter, had received a microbusiness license from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and completed city ...

Schools Update Policies Ahead of New Year, Address Cannabis Odor on Campus As the new school year approaches, local school districts are revising student conduct policies to adapt to changes in Minnesota's cannabis laws. One of the most significant updates centers around how schools handle cannabis odor on campus — whether from students, staff, or ...

Torches, a new Manhattan retail cannabis outlet, says much about changing cultural norms in New York City by its mere location. On 42nd Street just off Fifth Avenue, it occupies the building that was from 1930 to 2020 the Nat Sherman Townhouse—a landmark purveyor of hand-rolled cigars and other high-end tobacco products. It finally closed three yea...

You know what actually makes people happy at work? Spoiler: it's not cubicles, khakis, or back-to-back Zoom calls about absolutely nothing. It's cannabis. According to the 2025 Shift Pulse Report, a juicy data drop from Deputy, a platform tracking how America's hourly workers actually feel, the happiest people punching the clock are in the marijuan...