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The future of marijuana sales in Colorado Springs hangs by a slim margin. Two initiatives on the ballot, question 2-D and question 300, are both leaning in favor of allowing recreational sales in the city -- but only by a handful of votes. Nearly a week after Election Day, votes are still being

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to come to the White House with a laundry list of policies he wants to change or reverse. The Biden administration has moved to ease longtime restrictions on cannabis — so, what might Trump's arrival mean for the push to legalize marijuana? There are signs

The Colorado Springs ballot question that proposed a charter amendment to ban recreational marijuana sales is now failing, according to the latest unofficial ballot count from the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder's Office. The office wrapped up its counting Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The City Council

Study explains THC can help young adults with depression or anxiety but otherwise could worsen sleep problems Many insomniacs swear by cannabis as a way to help them sleep – while many scientific studies have found that THC actually exacerbates sleep problems. A new study published last week in

This article examines what rescheduling cannabis would involve, the implications for various sectors, and the potential roadblocks that could arise along the way. The rescheduling of cannabis has become a hotly debated issue at the intersection of science, medicine, and policy in the US. For decades

Fines of up to $7500 per day proposed for cannabis odour emitters Pelham Town Council received its latest cannabis odour report during Wednesday’s meeting, one that could see local producers fined $2,500 daily for a first odour bylaw offence. The report, which is scheduled to come back for passage

FAIRFIELD, Calif. -- Fairfield police say they have shut down eight houses used to grow marijuana and seized 8,234 plants. The police Code Enforcement Unit issued citations totaling $4.1 million in connection with the houses over the past three to four months, the department said Saturday on social

Those selected for a marijuana business license in Delaware have been officially notified and their names released to the public. The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner officially released a public list of all of those selected for marijuana business licenses in the First State, which includes

We were on the cusp of full federal recognition of medical cannabis. So, it comes as no surprise that ultra-conservative politicians are directly undermining efforts to reform federal cannabis policy. Let’s face it, overwhelming public demand for legalization has never been an obstacle for big

North and South Dakota both rejected cannabis legalization initiatives, while Dallas approved decriminalization. Cannabis reform faced a challenging moment in the 2024 U.S. elections, with several key state initiatives falling short and delivering a setback to advocates and industry players alike

Ballot Initiative 2D and 300 both passed in Colorado Springs on Nov. 5th. Ballot Initiative 2D prohibits the sale of recreational marijuana, while 300 allows existing medical marijuana shops to sell recreational Marijuana, with a 5% tax that would go towards mental health services and supporting

The movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance, failing in all three states where it was on the ballot this year and leading proponents to weigh a tactical shift focused more on state legislatures and the federal government. Over the past dozen years, the number of

In addition to four states that put marijuana on the ballot in 2024, Massachusetts sought to legalize certain types of psychedelics Election Day isn't only about choosing the next president or casting votes for local officials. Ballot measures are an important part of regional politics, and this

Shares of pot companies slid on Wednesday after a ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Florida failed to get the required majority to pass, even as the firms invested millions in a campaign to tap the lucrative market. Toronto-listed shares of Canopy Growth (WEED.TO, and

Tennessee hemp retailers are preparing for significant changes following the release of new rules from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. The changes stem from 2023 legislation seeking to regulate the hemp industry in Tennessee and tasking the state's Department of Agriculture with

Nebraska voters chose to legalize and regulate medical cannabis on Tuesday via two ballot measures. What Happened The AP reported Tuesday night that with nearly 60% of the votes counted, over 72.4% of Nebraska voters said yes to Initiative 437, thus enacting the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Protection

Voters in two sparsely populated red states, North Dakota and South Dakota, have rejected ballot initiatives that would have legalized recreational marijuana. With nearly all ballots counted on Tuesday night, North Dakota's Initiated Measure 5 had received support from less than 48 percent of voters

Hundreds of cannabis plants worth more than £400,000 have been seized from a house in South Yorkshire. Police were called to Psalters Lane in Ferham, Rotherham, on Thursday after a man was reported to be acting suspiciously outside an address. The door of the property had been forced open, South

State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in northwestern New Mexico, marking what regulators say is the largest seizure and destruction of cannabis in New Mexico since new possession and cultivation laws took effect in 2021. Authorities announced the

Around 65% of Dallas voters say it’s time to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis, even though Texas still outlaws recreational use. Proposition R, if officially passed, would amend the city charter to prevent police from arresting or citing individuals for possessing up to four ounces of