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Community members discuss the possibility of marijuana reclassification. After more than 50 years, federal hostility towards marijuana might be changing. Under the Controlled Substances Act of 1971, botanical cannabis, more commonly known as marijuana, is classified as a Schedule I substance, which

The Michigan marijuana industry reached a new milestone in 2023: $3 billion in total sales. That’s $300 per man, woman and child. Despite 30% growth over the the $2.3 billion sold in 2022, insiders believe the market is increasingly saturated and headed for a slowdown in the upcoming year. “I

The driver of a fake Amazon van said it was his boss's idea to use the vehicle in their illegal marijuana operation in Oklahoma to avoid detection. "My boss said it would be safe," Brandon Ye told jurors last week in Oklahoma City federal court at a drug conspiracy trial. Testifying as a prosecution

German Cannabis Act Faces Uncertainty as Support Wavers and Criticism Mounts. Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG) is entering increasingly uncertain territory as support within the coalition’s largest party crumbles, and criticism of the bill begins to surface on multiple fronts. Just before the

After awarding licenses for the third time, regulators are facing another string of lawsuits. Alabama’s medical marijuana program has been put on hold yet again by the courts — the latest in a string of delays for a program that originally hoped to launch sales by the end of last year. And the

A Georgetown committee has voted against an ordinance outlining rules for marijuana businesses in town. The Planning Commission voted 3-2 to not recommend the ordinance to town council. The vote came after a public hearing where both sides of the marijuana debate stated their case. "What's in it for

Cannabis is getting the old college try again in the West Virginia State Legislature. Del. Evan Hansen, D-79, introduced HB-4873 into the House of Delegates, which seeks to establish a framework under which adults over the age of 21 can legally consume cannabis products in the state of West Virginia

In Montgomery County, Maryland, law enforcement applicants must cease cannabis use for three years before being hired. A police chief in Maryland is standing up against county regulations, which requires that potential law enforcement applicants must abstain from cannabis use for at least three

Don’t smell like weed in North Carolina. Is it cool to use the smell of cannabis as probable cause to search a car? While most readers likely answer with a resounding “no,” just such a question is currently being hashed out, pun intended, by courts in North Carolina, a state that historically leans

If Missouri employees ask for workers’ compensation after an on-the-job injury, employers can require them to take a drug test for marijuana. If they test positive — even if they hadn’t consumed marijuana for days — their compensation and death benefit may be reduced by 50%. That didn’t change when

Ohio Governor Calls for Legislature to Authorize Recreational Marijuana Sales by Year End. While Ohio voters approved legalizing recreational marijuana for adults two months ago, it won’t be until the end of this year when the sale of it will be authorized, Gov. Mike DeWine said. “That’s not what

Essential Advice for Those Looking to Enter the New York Cannabis Industry. Over the past week I’ve received many calls from in- and out-of-state residents looking to enter the New York cannabis industry. Some have applied for licenses and are stuck in processing hell, awaiting confirmation from the

Dustin Weekley has a wide variety of CBD products on the shelves at Bountifuel Utopia in Norfolk, but there's one thing not on the shelves — actual marijuana. "There would definitely be a market for it," he told News 3 earlier this month. Despite marijuana possession becoming legal in Virginia in

Vermont Cannabis Control Board Urges Lawmakers to Eliminate Potency Caps. The Vermont Cannabis Control Board is asking lawmakers to eliminate caps on the potency of certain marijuana products from state law — a move officials said could keep more users in the legal market but that faces opposition

Canopy Growth Announces US$35 Million Private Placement Offering. Canopy Growth Corporation, today announced that it has entered into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”), dated as of January 18, 2024, with certain institutional investors (the “Investors”) in a private placement

Now Open, NOXX Cannabis Offers 25% Off the Entire Store as it Prepares for its Grand Opening Celebration. The newest cannabis dispensary in East Peoria, NOXX Cannabis is now open and serving recreational marijuana customers. Located at 300 S Main St, the dispensary is currently offering 25% off the

Delta-8 THC is a compound that can be found hemp. When concentrated or manipulated, it can give people a high when consumed, just like marijuana. “Well, Delta-8 has gotten a lot easier to get now,” said Gary Wenk, a professor of behavioral science at Ohio State University. It can be easily

Dispensaries Closing in Colorado Springs After Voters Reject Legalization. Since voters declined to legalize recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs in November 2022, dispensaries in town have started to close as proponents of the ballot question predicted. The number of medical marijuana

Marijuana producers want the state of Oregon to step in and limit the number of marijuana producers. They say there’s more farms, processors and sellers than Oregon needs at more than 3,000 licenses. It creates a glut of pot. It makes it challenging for businesses to stay afloat. The Cannabis

A company awarded an integrated license has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to toss out a restraining order. The fight over Alabama medical cannabis licenses is headed to the state’s supreme court. Trulieve AL, Inc., on Wednesday, filed notice of an appeal with the Alabama Supreme Court, stating its