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Gov Kathy Hochul wants to use the state budget process to address the proliferation of unregulated and illegal sales of cannabis that she worries could hinder the growth of the legal marketplace. Lawmakers and Hochul are working to finalize a budget this week, but the discussion surrounding

Some companies to slow their hiring strategies. Legalization of recreational cannabis in Missouri led to a surge in job growth within the industry, but the trend could be slowing as labor needs are met. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the number of active licenses to work in the sector

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania lawmakers unveiled multiple bills on April 20 relating to cannabis. The four bills focused on de-regulation, education requirements, and protections for medical cannabis registrants and stakeholders. Pennsylvania bill would allow farmers to grow medical cannabis A bill

According to data in a new report from the USDA, in 2022. The United States saw a sharp decline in the value of industrial hemp production, with the total value for both open and protected cultivation falling to $238 million, down 71% from the previous year. Industrial hemp grown in the open

US track and field Olympian Tara Davis-Woodhall has been stripped of her indoor national title and suspended one month following an anti-doping rule violation. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Tuesday that Davis-Woodhall tested positive for THC – the main psychoactive compound found in

Singapore has executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency and protests that he was convicted on weak evidence. Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from

As Illinois’ legal pot industry and the demand for educated workers grow, schools and companies are collaborating on marijuana classes. It took Illinois’ new cannabis industry less than three years to become a billion dollar business. When marijuana was legalized for recreational use in 2020, demand

Gov John Carney of Delaware announced last week that he would allow two bills to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis to become law without his signature, making the state the 22nd to legalize recreational marijuana. Recreational marijuana became legal in Delaware on Sunday as Democratic

The Florida Department of Health published an emergency rule in February 2023, 64ER23-1, establishing the application deadline for 22 additional Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs). The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) must issue four (4) additional Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers

Scientists have explored the potential link between cannabis and psychosis for years now. While experts have argued in the past that the link between psychosis and cannabis is overstated, another study published just last year linked increased risk of psychosis and addiction to high-potency cannabis

Cannabis enthusiasts from all over the country gathered in Prospect Heights Thursday to celebrate 4/20 at the New York Cannabis Freedom Festival. Organizers said this was the biggest the festival has ever been, as they marked the fifth year of the event. There were more vendors this year since

On a night out, some college students may find themselves reaching for a blunt or some other way to smoke marijuana, rather than buying drinks at a bar. Among Generation Z, marijuana outranks not only alcohol, but also tobacco for recreational use according to a study in New Frontier Data, a

When April Arrasate got a license to open a recreational cannabis dispensary in Boston, it followed a successful stint of her being a producer of medical marijuana in Connecticut. There would be a difference with her new business: she wanted it to have a mission. Enter the Core Social Justice

Connecticut Hemp farmers want to grow Cannabis A bill that would allow existing hemp growers in Connecticut to cultivate THC-laden cannabis is likely dead in the water, according to legislators. “The likelihood of the bill being raised? It's not probable,” said Deputy House Speaker Juan Candelaria

Hopes that Evanston would permit cannabis lounges went up in smoke Monday night in the face of a strong commitment by several alders to the city’s clean air ordinance. Ald. Devon Reid (8th) pitched the smoking establishments as a matter of equity, saying lower income residents, who

Hopes that Evanston would permit cannabis lounges went up in smoke Monday night in the face of a strong commitment by several alders to the city’s clean air ordinance. Ald. Devon Reid (8th) pitched the smoking establishments as a matter of equity, saying lower income residents, who

SINGAPORE - Singapore government on Tuesday accused British billionaire Richard Branson of peddling falsehoods and disrespecting its justice system. Accused of hitting back at the tycoon over his call to spare a man set to be executed this week for drug trafficking. Singapore is due to hang

Activists staged a 4/20 protest featuring a cavalcade of military vehicles travelling the streets of Sydney to publicize failed policies. A group of Australian cannabis activists took to the streets of Sydney in a motorcade of military vehicles to protest the failed War on Drugs and policies that

The CBD for animals category is exploding, but can cannabis help pets the way it helps people? “My pet is a member of the family.” You’ve probably heard this statement before, or even said it yourself. Nearly 70% of American households have a companion animal, with dogs and cats being by far the

On March 31, 2023, the second anniversary of New York’s groundbreaking Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) arrived with little fanfare. Instead of marking the occasion with celebration, CannaBronx — a leading voice for social equity in the cannabis industry — convened a group of advocates