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Massive Scam Unveiled: Cannabis Investment Fraud Nets Nearly $700 Million, 9 Arrests Made. The investigation into one of the biggest scam cases in the cannabis industry, estimated to be nearly $700 million, has led to 9 arrests. A joint investigation conducted by several European law enforcement

Iowa Family Fights to Preserve Access to Hemp Medicine for Daughter. A controversial amendment to the Iowa Hemp Act is awaiting Governor Kim Reynolds’ signature, but a group of desperate Iowans isn’t giving up hope just yet. The Gaer family of West Des Moines is among thousands in Iowa who’ve found

The legal cannabis industry is thriving in the US, reaching its highest-ever number of jobs and sales, a new report shows. Vangst, a cannabis industry job platform, found that at the beginning of the year, there were 440,445 full-time-equivalent jobs in the legal cannabis industry—a 5.4 percent

Law Enforcement Leaders Advocate for Marijuana Rescheduling, Impact on Criminal Justice Explored. A rethinking of how the government classifies marijuana could have wide-ranging effects on research, the cannabis industry, and criminal justice — and some law-enforcement professionals are behind it

National Election Looms as Cannabis Legalization Impacts GDP and Economy. As we get ready for another national election this year in November, one of the topics in the smokey rooms will be America’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and whether the legislation legalizing cannabis in certain regions

A man who taught himself how to grow cannabis by watching online tutorials has been sentenced. Cambridgeshire Police found Arnoldas Stasys, 33, with 67 cannabis plants worth more than £56,000 at a property in Wimblington Road, Doddington. Following the raid in January, Stasys told police he learned

Swade Cannabis Launches Best Buds: Infused Dinners in Collaboration with St. Louis Restaurants. Just ahead of the international stoner holiday 4/20, local dispensary Swade Cannabis has announced it’s launching Best Buds, a series of infused dinners held in collaboration with some of St. Louis’

Reflecting on a Decade: Iowa's Journey with Medical Cannabis. Ten years ago this month, Iowa policymakers made it legal to use cannabis for certain medical treatment, marking the start of what would eventually become Iowa’s existing medical cannabidiol program. In April 2014, state lawmakers

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Opens First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Amid Debate on Recreational Use. It's a historic week for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) as their medical cannabis dispensary opens on Saturday, 4/20. It will be the only dispensary in the state where you can

Kentucky Accelerates Medical Cannabis Licensing Timeline, Potentially Allowing Sales in Early 2025. The new law would allow Kentucky to issue medical cannabis licenses to businesses as early as this summer, increasing the odds that cannabis will be available for patients at dispensaries beginning

Legal Marijuana Industry Warns Against Dramatic Increase in Pot Stores in New York. A group representing the legal marijuana industry is warning Governor Hochul’s cannabis regulators that a dramatic increase in the number of pot stores could have “disastrous consequences” for current licensed