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Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry Poised for Growth Amid Legal Challenges. Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry continued to reach new heights in both sales and patients last year, and pending litigation has cannabis primed for even more explosive growth in 2024. For now, a host of restrictions

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry Poised for Growth Amid Legal Challenges. Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry continued to reach new heights in both sales and patients last year, and pending litigation has cannabis primed for even more explosive growth in 2024. For now, a host of restrictions

Chicago Cannabis Companies Partner with Restaurants for Unique Infused Products. Chicago cannabis companies are partnering with restaurants and mainstream food brands on new infused products, adding variety among the gummies and chocolates that dominate edible sales. Cresco Labs’ (OTC: CRLBF) brand

Chicago Cannabis Companies Partner with Restaurants for Unique Infused Products. Chicago cannabis companies are partnering with restaurants and mainstream food brands on new infused products, adding variety among the gummies and chocolates that dominate edible sales. Cresco Labs’ (OTC: CRLBF) brand

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

Senator Gillibrand Urges Biden Administration to Decriminalize Marijuana federally. New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the Biden Administration to do more when it comes to decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level. She wants the drug completely de-scheduled. Malika Bellamy is the

Now the FDA is thinking about defining marijuana as a lower-risk drug. The most-watched episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast to date is episode 1169, featuring Tesla CEO Elon Musk. This particular episode garnered significant attention, not only because viewers were eager to hear from the

Ukraine Officially Approves Medicinal Use of Cannabis. In December 2023, Ukrainian Parliament officially approved a bill originally drafted in Feb 2022 legalising the medicinal use of cannabis. 248 MPs voted in favour of the bill, a result that was expected given the early approval of the first

It's been busy at Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty since recreational cannabis use became legal in Ohio. The law firm, which has offices throughout Northeast Ohio, has received calls and questions, mostly about whether employers have to accommodate a worker's recreational marijuana use. "And

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

Two guests aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship have been discovered with more than 100 bags of marijuana. The passengers aboard Norwegian Joy allegedly had about 71.9kg of cannabis as they were preparing to depart Miami for Southampton in the UK on January 11. The couple, named as Michael

A Virginia Senate subcommittee has advanced legislation that would establish a retail market for marijuana in Virginia. The panel considered two measures during a meeting Thursday morning, advancing one that would authorize sales beginning in January 2025. “We know that adult-possession cannabis has

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

The college is offering nine-week, online programs in cannabis cultivation, retail and extraction and product development. A local college has begun offering training for students interested in careers in the cannabis industry. Minnesota State Community and Technical College, or M State, announced

Thursday’s audit report focused on the governor’s office’s failure to learn of Erin DuPree’s financial issues. A report from Minnesota’s Legislative Auditor released Thursday found Gov. Tim Walz departed from normal background check procedures when picking the head of a new state cannabis office. In

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

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

Washington's Attempt to Regulate High-Potency Cannabis Faces Opposition. Once again, the Legislature stands on the precipice of inaction when it comes to a major health problem impacting Washington’s youth: high-potency cannabis. The fifth attempt at regulating manufactured cannabis products is the

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

Cannabis Beverage Companies Optimistic in Legal Battle Against New York THC Limits. Representatives of cannabis beverage companies currently suing New York regulators over strict limits on hemp-derived THC believe they will prevail in their push against rules that amount to a de facto ban on their