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Minnesota's cannabis industry just took a massive leap forward with the first round of cannabis retail licenses officially awarded through a state-run lottery. For a lucky few, the draw marked the beginning of a potentially life-changing journey—one that could turn hemp shop owners into full-scale c...

Tucked into the rich agricultural heritage of South Hero, Vermont, Sunset Lake Cannabis is doing more than growing exceptional cannabis, they're cultivating a movement rooted in sustainability, community, and regenerative farming.  Born from the same land and leadership that powers Sunset Lake ...

Monroe, Michigan, isn't typically a hotspot for national headlines—but that changed this week with a curious claim that has tongues wagging coast to coast: a Bigfoot sighting.  According to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO), a 47-year-old local man and his 12-year-old son report...

Oh great, my cannabis is at risk too. First, it was my wedding flowers, now it's my marijuana flower. Due to federal laws, importing or exporting cannabis is illegal. So all the cannabis you consume is homegrown, which is great news for those of us who like to get high to dull the tariff whiplash.&n...

The California State Assembly unanimously voted on Monday to halt a slated 25% tax increase on the cannabis industry from going into effect on July 1. In a 74-0 vote, the Assembly approved AB564 by Asm. Matt Haney (D-San Francisco). The bill would prevent the retail excise tax from increasing to 19%...

[Hartford, CT] – Attorney General William Tong today praised final passage of House Bill No. 7181, An Act Concerning Enforcement of the State's Cannabis, Hemp and Tobacco Laws, which seeks to protect public health and hold bad actors accountable for illegally importing, selling, and distributing tob...

The cannabis industry has long had an equity problem. While white entrepreneurs continue to cash in on the same plant that has devastated Black communities for decades, the people most harmed are still fighting for a seat at the table. But there's one Black woman who has stood committed to doing som...

DENVER, June 3, 2025 (Newswire.com) - Cheech and Chong's Cannabis Company, a renowned name in the cannabis industry, has announced its expansion into the Colorado market, teaming up with Boulder-based Vera Cannabis Co. This partnership marks a significant union between two entities devoted to innova...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cannabis-infused drinks can no longer be sold at Kentucky bars and restaurants as of June 1, 2025.  The General Assembly passed Senate Bill 202, which regulates THC beverages in Kentucky. Now, cannabis-infused beverages can only be purchased by the box at liquor stores.  ...

Marijuana use among older adults in the US has reached a new high, with 7% of adults aged 65 and over who report using it in the past month, according to an analysis led by researchers with the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research (CDUHR) at the NYU School of Global Public Health. Their findings...

Arizona's journey into legal cannabis began with a voter-approved initiative in November 2020, which legalized marijuana for adult use. Just two months later, in January 2021, dispensaries began selling recreational cannabis, making Arizona one of the fastest states to transition from legalization t...

In yet another setback for hemp and marijuana-adjacent businesses, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has quietly reintroduced a policy that effectively disqualifies most of them from critical federal loan programs. The updated policy, effective June 1, has far-reaching consequences for sm...

 Since January 1, 2017, adults aged 21 and older have been legally allowed to possess and consume marijuana in Nevada. However, despite the legalization, there are strict restrictions on where cannabis can be consumed. Notably, Nevada law prohibits smoking marijuana in any public spaces.  ...

 Michael Halow is more than a social equity advocate and multi-sector entrepreneur; he is an architect of structural repair. He achieves this quietly by dismantling systemic barriers beneath the surface. Halow's approach is like an engineer's: focused, patient, and deeply embedded in the back-e...

 An illegal marijuana grow operation was shut down in the Bronx on Friday, June 1, after a major raid at 967 Longfellow Avenue, just off Garrison Avenue. The location is directly across the street from the Bronx Charter School for the Arts, raising serious concerns among local parents, school s...

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A major drug bust at a northwest valley home near Alexander Road and Tenaya is raising concerns among some Las Vegas residents after 814 pounds worth of marijuana were seized by Las Vegas Metro Police.  "Wow, that is a lot, man, that is like abuse. It's abusing the purpose," ...

Harrisburg, PA — As Pennsylvania faces budget shortfalls and economic uncertainty, a new report from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) highlights a powerful solution hiding in plain sight: adult-use cannabis. According to the report, Pennsylvania could generate between $1 billion and $1.4 billion i...

Lawmakers mulled Thursday whether New Jersey should ramp up enforcement against unlicensed cannabis sellers by passing a bill that would criminalize the purchase of unlicensed marijuana.  The bill riled cannabis activists who say it would bring back the criminalization of weed that New Jersey's...

 A growing body of research continues to highlight the economic and health-related impacts of marijuana legalization, and a new study published in Health Economics adds compelling evidence to the discussion. According to researchers from Bowling Green State University and Illinois State Univers...

Years before the term "social consumption" existed, Massachusetts residents would toke on a joint — their medicine, as they called it — while roaming state parks and trails. - In recent years, they say, it seemed that state regulations had come down in their favor.  Why it matters: Citing state...