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California’s legal cannabis market continues to descend into financial turmoil, according to the latest annual tax figures released this week. The total market is shrinking in size, according to state-released data, and additional tax information obtained by SFGATE shows hundreds of pot stores are

Thailand to Ban Recreational Marijuana Use by Year End, Says Health Minister. Thailand will ban the recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year, but continue allowing its use for medical purposes, the health minister told Reuters in an interview. Thailand became the first country in

Understanding the effects of cannabis on the ageing brain is more important now than ever. Despite limited and inconsistent research directly linking cannabis use to changes in the ageing brain, there’s evidence suggesting long-term use could impact brain functions similarly affected by ageing. Let

Hampton Roads Cannabis Entrepreneurs Await Retail Market Legislation. Hampton Roads cannabis entrepreneurs are enthusiastic about legislation that would create a legal retail market for the drug although the governor hasn’t pledged support. In 2021, Virginia legalized possession of small amounts of

Innovative Cannabis Products Expand in Michigan's Growing Market. As Michigan enters its fifth year of legal recreational marijuana sales, the industry's offerings have expanded as brands try to capture a piece of the state's large cannabis market, which is the second largest in the U.S. only behind

South Dakota is poised to join 17 other states that have outlawed products sold with synthetic THC derived from hemp. Those products use a chemical conversion process to create psychoactive substances from hemp, which, when legalized by the federal government several years ago, was supposed to be

The store is the seventh location opened under the brand and the second Spark’d outpost in the city. The South Loop is getting another cannabis dispensary, this one courtesy of the sisters behind a Wicker Park dispensary that opened last year. Spark’d opened last week at 2114 S. Wabash Ave., the

Idaho Lawmaker Faces Backlash Over Marijuana Fine Proposal. It seems odd that Idaho Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, would propose a bill that could disproportionately affect low-income residents in his Nampa district. But that’s what he’s done. Perhaps Skaug thought he was being clever by proposing a

Spain’s Ministry of Health has launched a public consultation on its proposals for a medical cannabis framework in the country. Organisations and individual citizens will now have until March 4 to submit their comments on the proposals, as Spain’s new government makes good on its promise to push

New Cannabis Retail Facility in East Hartford to Feature Drive-Thru Pick-Up Option. You won't be able to get a milkshake or a side of fries at this drive-thru, but you will be able to pick up your order of cannabis at the new retail facility planned for Main Street. According to Shangri-La CT's

The State Cannabis Control Board has approved at-home regulations for growing cannabis. These proposed regulations are now advancing to a 60-day public comment period and do not give everyone the green light to grow yet. These proposed regulations for New Yorkers over 21 include authorization to: –

State Legislators Express Skepticism on Recreational Marijuana Legalization in Pennsylvania. State Sen. Patrick Stefano said he sees opportunity for compromise with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024 budget proposal that could benefit Pennsylvanians statewide. But Shapiro’s call to legalize recreational

Footrace for Cannabis Licenses Sparks Controversy in Harper Woods, Michigan. This screen capture from a video last Nov. 1 shows would-be cannabis licensing applicants racing to be first in line in Harper Woods' first-to-file application system. One would-be applicant at the top left has fallen down

Grand Junction Grants Extensions for Marijuana Retail Store Openings. Four applicants for retail marijuana stores in Grand Junction received extensions to open at a hearing Wednesday, with two more extension applications still pending. Stores had one year after the lottery held March 31, 2023 to

German Man Arrested in Russia for Cannabis Gummy Bears in Airport Bust. A 38-year-old German man was arrested at St Petersburg airport after Russian customs found gummy bear sweets containing cannabis in his luggage. Border officials noticed the sweets, which they described as "pungent-smelling", in

The THC market has been growing fast. Here’s what’s legal, what’s not, and the difference between products. A growing number of hemp-based products and places to buy them in Iowa over the last year say at least one thing about consumers: more and more, they’re becoming A-OK with THC. But as the

Introducing Cycling Frog's THC Seltzers: Refreshing Cannabis Infusion for Every Palate. In a world where wellness and relaxation are paramount, cannabis-infused beverages are emerging as a refreshing alternative to traditional indulgences. Among these, Cycling Frog’s THC seltzers stand out, offering

Lawsuit Alleges STIIIZY, Cookies Sold Illegal Marijuana as Hemp. A federal racketeering lawsuit filed in Georgia last week alleges that California cannabis brand leaders STIIIZY and Cookies – along with 12 co-conspirators – illegally sold marijuana products that had been intentionally mislabeled as

It has been a little over one year since recreational, adult-use marijuana first became available for purchase in the state of Missouri — and what a year it was. According to the Department of Health and Senior Services, cumulative sales of legal marijuana in Missouri, both medical and recreational

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