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Another legislative hearing on recreational marijuana legalization focused on avoiding the mistakes of other states. Legislators want to focus on equity, but economic considerations can make it difficult. “Due to lack of funding, many companies who are equity (license holders) are controlled by

Nevada Supreme Court Weighs Lawsuit Challenging Cannabis Regulation Authority. Nevada Supreme Court justices are weighing arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to remove the Nevada Board of Pharmacy from its administrative role in regulating cannabis. The ACLU of Nevada originally filed the case in 2022

Growers need time to get cannabis planted, harvested, tested and processed — preferably before retailers open. Harold Robinson and Angela Dawson admire their flowering marijuana plants at their home greenhouse in Rutledge last October. Dawson is sounding the alarm over the need for growers to get

Indianapolis ranks one of worst cities for marijuana. 4/20, a beloved holiday for cannabis users to spark up and pass the pipe, is quickly approaching, but Indianapolis residents and potheads in the area are out of luck. Despite over half of people preferring marijuana over alcohol if only one could

NFL Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson to Visit 6 Bricks Cannabis Dispensary in Springfield. 6 Bricks Cannabis Dispensary in Springfield will host NFL Hall Of Famer Calvin Johnson famously known as “Megatron.” The event is at 2:00 Friday afternoon at the dispensary’s location on Main Street. Johnson is at

Court documents say Zachary Yinger's businesses illegally sold cannabis. The Madison County State's Attorney's Office filed documents Wednesday to take possession of several properties, vehicles and almost $400,000 cash stemming from a police raid at Studio 420 and Liquid Courage in the 1100 block

3 hurt after SUV crashes into Attleboro dispensary. A vehicle crashed through the entrance of a cannabis dispensary in Attleboro on Thursday, sending three people to the hospital. Attleboro police say the SUV hit Zahara Cannabis Dispensary on Mossberg Drive around 1:30 p.m. and continued until it

FDA Chief Urges DEA to Expedite Cannabis Rescheduling Decision. The head of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Robert Califf, told elected officials this week that he believes there is ‘no reason for the DEA to delay’ making its decision on cannabis rescheduling. During an hours-long hearing

FDA Chief Urges DEA to Expedite Cannabis Rescheduling Decision. The head of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Robert Califf, told elected officials this week that he believes there is ‘no reason for the DEA to delay’ making its decision on cannabis rescheduling. During an hours-long hearing

New York's Final Budget Targets Illicit Cannabis Sales and Supports Distressed Farmers. New York's final budget is expected to empower local law enforcement to independently padlock businesses that illegally sell cannabis to suppress thousands of illicit sales that burden its slow-growing legal

The UK government has approved new rules for hemp cultivation designed to ease growing the crop for farmers and spur new investment in the industry. The government of the United Kingdom has approved changes to the rules governing industrial hemp licenses designed to make it easier for farmers to

Crackdown on Marijuana Dispensaries Near DC Schools Stalls Despite Community Outcry. A push to crackdown on marijuana dispensaries near D.C. schools has sputtered, as one controversial shop moves forward. Why it matters: Two neighborhood outcries have erupted over medical cannabis shops seeking to

A new bill from Senator Tim Melson could fix the troubled medical marijuana licensing by doing the most basic thing: following the law. Sen. Tim Melson finally said out loud what everyone should know by now. “(The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s licensing process) is just a mess,” Melson said

It’s the first privately owned residence in Austin made of the eco-friendly material. In a serene South Austin neighborhood, where the houses are so small compared to the sprawling oak trees that surround them that it looks like a forest on Google Maps’ aerial view, a crew of builders are

American Man Arrested for Orchestrating "Cannabis Tours" in Colombia. You've heard of the "high road," but what about "high tourism"? In Colombia, an American man nicknamed "cannabis Jimmy" has been arrested for orchestrating "cannabis tours" where people could get high on free samples as they

New York Cannabis Processors Form Alliance to Advocate and Educate. A coalition of eight licensed cannabis processors is launching a trade group, which they intend to serve as an advocacy organization as well as a clearinghouse for reliable information about marijuana manufacturing. Founding members

Indigenous women are reclaiming their heritage through weed. Reservations and the Native Americans who inhabit them walk a tightrope, balancing sovereignty with government relations. Tribes exist beyond the bounds of state lines, one reality that complicated the cannabis legalization matter even