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An effort to legalize the use of recreational marijuana in Florida has failed at the ballot box, NBC News projects. Despite endorsements running the gamut from the Florida Democratic Party to former President Donald Trump, Amendment 3, which would have legalized the recreational use and

A committee of scientists and medical experts have issued a list of recommendations on how California should regulate high potency cannabis. The state-commissioned report was released at the end of October. You’ve heard it before - the weed flower of the ‘60s and ‘70s isn’t the same as what we have

In 2023, District resident Steph Sherer ate an edible to help with pain as she recovered from surgery. A few hours later, she woke up unable to move her limbs. She had lost all muscle control. Her heart was racing and she was covered in hives. “I was literally deciding if I should call loved ones or

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

Closing arguments were heard Monday in a civil lawsuit that will determine the legality of two ballot initiatives to legalize medical marijuana. Steven E. Guenzel, the attorney representing plaintiff John Kuehn, argued that because some of the petition pages notarized or circulated by specific

Regulators have approved a controversial proposed cannabis dispensary for Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood, despite a recommended denial from the city zoning administrator. Opponents say it is too close to a school and will delay emergency vehicles. The business was approved by a 3-2 vote of the

New York’s legal cannabis market could see annual sales top $6bn within two years, according to new analysis from Whitney Economics. In a new whitepaper, published by the leading cannabis business consultancy, Whitney Economics reports that the state’s cannabis market has already hit a ‘critical

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission recently decided to waive a vote on a fee tacked onto the cannabis. The Social Equity Excise Fee amount was expected to have been voted on by the CRC that would determine raising the fee from $1.24 an ounce to as much as $30 for 2025 on the cultivation

Former President Donald Trump, who is registered to vote in Florida, has said he plans to vote in favor of a Florida ballot initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana. “As I have previously stated, I believe it is time to end needless arrests and incarcerations of adults for

Four passengers were arrested at San Diego International Airport (SAN) last week after allegedly attempting to smuggle over 150 pounds of marijuana on a long-haul flight. They were taken into custody after their luggage was inspected by US customs officials. A search of the suitcases revealed more

The group campaigning against recreational marijuana in Colorado Springs has outspent its opposition 11-to-1, according to the city’s latest campaign finance reports. Question 300 would allow recreational cannabis to be sold in Colorado Springs at businesses with an existing medical marijuana

Few states without cannabis legalization allow for citizen-led ballot initiatives. For well over a decade now, cannabis legalization efforts via state ballots – whether medical or recreational – have seen great success. But starting on Tuesday, that track record may be in danger. There’s a decent

Police in Canada said they dismantled an organized crime group and arrested six people suspected of involvement in distributing counterfeit cannabis-laced candy bars and edibles resembling name-brand products. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police reported the investigation began on Oct. 3 when a search

Police have launched an investigation after a seven-year-old boy was given cannabis edibles while out trick or treating with his brother. The little boy was handed a packet of 'Cannaburst', which is believed to contain the Class B drug and looks similar to the fruit-flavoured sweets Starburst. Terri

Federal officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) met this week for a wide-ranging educational webinar about cannabis, outlining matters such as the plant’s chemical makeup, differences between marijuana and hemp, clinical and therapeutic effects of cannabinoids as well as ongoing

PHOENIX — Recreational marijuana consumers in Arizona will no longer have to leave their homes to get products starting Friday. Marijuana deliveries will officially become available to all customers across the state. Deliveries to recreational customers were expected to begin in 2025. But, the

Seven men face charges after as a result of a Greece Police Department investigation into illegal cannabis sales. Authorities raided nine local businesses Wednesday as part of an investigation that began in May. Red Eye, Stoneridge Plaza, Greece Red Eye, West Ridge Road & North Avenue, Greece Red

San Francisco’s most famous pot brand is getting pulled back into court, this time after a partner company accused Cookies of not paying for $4.75 million in cannabis products and then using “stolen property” to fraudulently enrich the Cookies company. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County court

As lawmakers met on Beacon Hill Wednesday to discuss potential reforms of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, the agency’s commissioners were meeting in Worcester to vote on long-awaited changes to the rules governing cannabis deliveries. State senators and representatives on the Joint

A California man was found with over 80 pounds of marijuana, among other drugs, during a speed stop on I-80 Sunday, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. Duane Joseph Lee, 50, was driving east on I-80 on Sunday morning when he was pulled over going 75 in a 65-mph zone, around five miles east of