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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Call for Improvements to Medical Marijuana Program Amid Debate on Adult-Use Legalization. Amid debate over legalizing adult-use marijuana, lawmakers say Pennsylvania’s medical program needs some improvements – and call on the governor to lead the way. The medical program

Here’s what you need to know about delta-8 in Florida and the bills that would ban it. Florida lawmakers are just a step away from banning delta-8 products, like edible gummies, vapes and joints that can create a psychoactive high in its users. Florida senators on Thursday unanimously passed a bill

New York Set to Expand Recreational Marijuana Market with Approval of 110 New Business Licenses. While the New York recreational marijuana market launch has been under fire in recent weeks – including from Gov. Kathy Hochul herself – regulators are set to greatly expand the industry with the

Cannabis Progress: US Virgin Islands Advances Recreational Industry with Approved Regulations. More than a year after giving the green light to recreational cannabis, the U.S. Virgin Islands are finally pushing the industry forward after approving a list of proposed rules and regulations around

New York Cannabis Regulator Discusses Challenges and Plans for the Year Ahead. New York Cannabis Regulator Reflects on Recent Challenges, From Lawsuits to Criticisms, and the Year Ahead. New York’s cannabis regulators have faced choppy waters the past few months. The Cannabis Control Board started

Missouri's Marijuana Sales Surpass $1,3 Billion Since Legalization. Missouri generated $1.3 billion in marijuana sales, including $1 billion in recreational marijuana sales, since it was legalized on Feb. 3, 2023. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $3.84 million

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bills to Protect Public Sector Employees' Use of Medical Cannabis. State lawmakers have advanced bills that would allow public sector employees to use medical cannabis without losing their job. House Bill 149, introduced by Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, extends to state

Missouri Lawmakers Mull Regulation for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Amid Concerns Over Youth Access and Lack of Oversight. Missouri lawmakers are considering imposing regulations on hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as delta-8, which are not currently covered by the state’s legal marijuana policies. The

Lack of Regulation on Delta-8 THC Products Puts Union Hemp Store and Others at Risk, Attorneys Say. Attorneys for a Union hemp store whose owner was arrested after authorities claimed he was illegally selling marijuana say the lack of regulation of products that contain delta-8 THC puts other hemp

Senate Bill 3335 Advances with Amendments After Committee Hearing. Senate Bill 3335 Draft 1 cleared its first hurdle after the Health and Human Services and Judiciary joint committee passed the measure with amendments following a public hearing. Lawmakers listened to testimony Tuesday from a variety

Cannabis Extract Shows Promise in Slowing Melanoma Cell Growth. A recent in-vitro study reveals promising outcomes as a cannabis extract demonstrates effectiveness in decelerating the growth of melanoma cells. A groundbreaking cannabis extract, PHEC-66, has demonstrated significant potential for

Hawai‘i Senate Considers Marijuana Legalization with Bill SB3335. The discussion on legalizing marijuana begins as members of the State Senate take up the matter during a public hearing this morning during a joint Health and Human Services and Judiciary committees meeting. Senate Bill 3335 legalizes

Oklahoma Senate Committee Advances Bill to Study Industrial Hemp. Senate Bill 1422 creates a group to study industrial hemp and the measure sailed through Oklahoma’s Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday. Ten lawmakers voted for the bill and there was one abstention. One of the bill’s authors

Organigram Enters German Medical Cannabis Market with Initial Shipment to Sanity Group. Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), a Canadian producer of cannabis products, has initiated its first shipment of bulk dried flower to the medical division of Sanity Group, a German cannabis

Two more New York cannabis dispensaries have been granted the green light to open their doors as the state continues its battle against illicit stores. Green Health LLC’s owner Anthony Melchior and Buffalo-based small business owner Deanna Brooks, who have both previously been granted licences to

Slow and shaky rollout of dispensaries in New York provides consumer benefit and greater accountability but comes at a price. The first time Howard scored weed, in 1967, he and a friend drove four and a half hours from northern Wisconsin to the South Side of Chicago. That was where they knew to get

The most notable finding — and a common lament among legal retailers — are the persistent price gaps between legal and illicit weed. Despite over five years of legal weed in Canada, the illicit cannabis market is still thriving, says a recent report. In partnership with cannabis sales analytics firm

To date, nearly $40 million in cannabis revenue has gone to the Missouri Veterans Commission. The Missouri Veterans Commission will likely receive about $19 million from marijuana sales revenue before the current fiscal year is over on July 1, Amy Moore, director of the Division of Cannabis

OPP Investigation Shuts Down Seven Illegal Cannabis Storefronts. An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation into illicit cannabis has caused the closure of seven illegal storefronts in southern Ontario, seizing an estimated $600,000 in illicit cannabis, including edibles and vape pens in

Aurora Cannabis Inc. Acquires Remaining Stake in MedReleaf Australia for $44 Million. Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced a deal to buy the 90 per cent stake they don't already own in medical cannabis company MedReleaf Australia. The deal valued the Australian medical cannabis distribution company at