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Democrats in the state House voted Wednesday to legalize recreational use of marijuana by adults, with sales through state-owned stores. That sends the question of whether Pennsylvania will follow its neighbors' leads on cannabis to the Republican-led state Senate.  The bill passed the House on...

Another Met Gala filled with celebrities and interesting fashion, but does marijuana help make the evening fun?  The 2025 Met Gala, themed "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," celebrates Black menswear and dandyism, drawing a star-studded guest list that includes several celebrities known to be ...

202 Cannabis Co. has officially opened its doors on West Ramapo Road (Route 202) in Garnerville, marking the first legal and licensed cannabis dispensary in the town of Haverstraw. The business, located in what was once a bank, is owned by husband and wife duo Gregory and Milka Pereira.  The fa...

Washington D.C.'s medical cannabis market experienced a huge leap in sales growth in March 2025. The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration monthly medical cannabis sales report for March 2025 was a sign of light for the D.C. cannabis market. Monthly medical dispensary sales in D.C. rose ove...

A 173-page bill that regulates adult-use cannabis in the commonwealth went from introduction to committee approval in less than 24 hours. While Democrats laud the proposal as long overdue and the best amalgamation of many state models, Republicans argue the process was fast-tracked, secretive and po...

One potential candidate for governor is wary of being typecast. Don't call Duke Rodriguez the king of cannabis. He says there is much more to his story. Rodriguez, 67, wants to be seen as a captain of industry who's busy investigating whether he can win the Republican nomination and then the general...

Minnesota's recreational cannabis market is set to take a big step forward, as entrepreneurs eagerly await their chance to enter the industry. On Monday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that it will hold its first lotteries for cannabis business applicants on June 5. This...

A proposal that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana advanced out of the Pennsylvania House Health Committee along party lines on Monday. House Bill 1200, sponsored by Rep. Rick Krajewski (D-Philadelphia), would include a number of reforms to marijuana policy, including allowing the purc...

In a move that underscores ongoing tensions between state and federal marijuana laws, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to Mississippi's sweeping restrictions on advertising medical marijuana. The decision leaves in place strict rules that severely limit how dispensaries ...

New Cannabis Retailer Offers Drive-Thru Convenience Seven Days A Week At Former Commerce Bank Location Rockland County residents Greg and Milka Pereira are opening 202 Cannabis Company this week, the county's second legal, state-licensed, retail cannabis dispensary.  The opening reception will ...

Thousands of people filled the streets of Mexico City this past weekend, rallying for the full legalization of marijuana and the right to cultivate cannabis for personal use. The large-scale protest highlights a growing public demand for drug policy reform in Mexico, where cannabis laws remain tangl...

On April 24, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed House Bill 110 into law, marking a key milestone for the state's recreational cannabis industry. The new legislation introduces clearer rules for conducting background checks and fingerprinting for individuals applying for cannabis-related licenses or...

MOBILE, Ala. [WKRG] — Six families have filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) over the lack of accessible medical cannabis for their children. The lawsuit claims that the AMCC has not yet established a patient registry, which has been required by state law since 2022...

In April, Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA) proposed a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older. ORCA's director, Jed Green, emphasized that the message behind the proposal is clear: marijuana is a plant with a long history, and its prohibition has had n...

High-intensity LED lights, including those tailored for seedlings, are far from plug-and-play systems. Cultivators must account for variables like defoliation, environmental parameters, and feed when they install high-intensity LED lighting fixtures. These play critical roles in plant morphology, yi...

Starting as soon as July, cannabis retailers with a new medical-use endorsement will be able to sell medical-grade pot products to select patients enrolled in the state's medical program.  Since Vermont's first recreational cannabis dispensaries opened their doors in 2022, the state's medical m...

The situation with Alabama's yet-to-be-launched medical cannabis program has gone from really bad to worse.  Medical cannabis was legalized in the state after Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 46 into law in 2021. After developing regulations in 2022, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission ...

I've been a daily cannabis consumer for nearly a decade, but I'm not sure the "stoner" label applies anymore. These days, a few puffs is an end-of-day ritual in the comfort of my home. I hadn't been baked in public in years until visiting Cirrus Social Club, a new cannabis lounge that opened on East...

Cannabis has deep roots in Nepal's spiritual, cultural, and medicinal traditions. But for decades, the herb has been caught in the crossfire of global politics and the war on drugs. Despite its historic and religious significance, the future of cannabis in Nepal is now on the brink of change.  ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New data released by New York State reveals the legal cannabis market has generated a staggering $1.02 billion in total retail sales statewide, with a significant $869 million of that pouring in during 2024 alone.  "The numbers are very doable, as far as revenue that we've alrea...