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Wisconsin's Proposed Medical Marijuana Bill Falls Short. Many lawmakers in Madison have been pushing for years for the legalization of marijuana. Finally, Assembly Republicans have introduced a bill that would legalize the use of medicinal marijuana. But only under very certain conditions. After

Pot grower acquired eight beer brands last year. Tilray Brands Inc.’s diversification into the beer business paid off in the fiscal second quarter, even as the company is poised to start planting vegetables and fruit to monetize some of its unneeded cannabis cultivation space in Quebec. Jasmine Duan

Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine wants lawmakers to pass legislation to ban intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine last week called on state lawmakers to pass legislation to ban hemp products with psychotropic cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC

The Lower Sioux Community in Minnesota Pioneers Sustainable Housing with Hemp. The Lower Sioux Community in southwest Minnesota is combining a vision for sustainable housing with the environmentally sound use of hemp. While other tribes are growing recreational or medicinal plant products, the Lower

The HighBazaar has been happening since 2022, but the attorney general recently decided to crack down on what “appears” to violate state law. In Connecticut, the “HighBazaar” is a private cannabis event that has been held since 2022. The Masonic Temple Day Spring Lodge in Hamden hosts these events

Driver Gets 3-Day License Suspension After Crashing Into Cannabis Store in Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say a 67-year-old man received a three-day driver’s licence suspension after a car crashed into a cannabis store in the town of Cardinal on Thursday. OPP said in a post to social media that

In a desert valley along the Rio Grande in New Mexico, the city of Sunland Park has generally offered few amenities for its roughly 17,000 residents. No large grocery store. Few shops. Little to offer those uninterested in the racetrack casino or a hike to the gigantic cross of Cristo Del Rey that

Global Medical Cannabis Market Expected to Reach USD 60,04 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 22,5%. According to SkyQuest, the legalization of medical marijuana in numerous countries has ushered in a significant shift in how cannabis is cultivated and utilized in the medical cannabis market . One of

The meeting on Jan 11 is in response to reports of hemp retailers selling raw cannabis flower that is likely marijuana. A loophole in the state’s new recreational marijuana law allowing the sale of high-potency raw cannabis flower to go unregulated will be the subject of a summit next week between

Two lawsuits sought to block the joint venture between Progressive Treatment Solutions LLC and Bio-Pharm for an outlet at 605 N Clark St. A plan to transform the former Rainforest Cafe in River North into a pot dispensary has been scrapped by two marijuana firms. Mara Georges, an attorney who

Several new state laws are now in effect with the new year, including four new regulations to the medical marijuana industry. One dispensary owner says the new changes were a surprise and she didn’t know about the changes until News On 6 reached out. The owner of Medijuana says she believes

Georgia-based cannabis payments processor FP Omni Technologies is seeking $500m in damages as it announces that it is winding down operations. According to a press release published late last month, the decision to wind down operations follows a protracted legal dispute with TSYS Acquiring Solutions

Researchers Explore Cannabis Waste for Supercapacitors. The cannabis plant can be used for a myriad of purposes to benefit humans, and not just in a medical cannabis capacity. Researchers in Argentina recently examined using discarded cannabis material from the legal cannabis industry to see if it

Ohio Marijuana Bill Under Review. Based on the Nov. 7 election results for Issue 2 in Ohio, as much as 57 percent of the state’s voters are waiting for legislative adjustments to be finalized, paving the way for adult-use, recreational marijuana to hit stores. Proposed by Issue 2 and enacted on Dec

A new Oklahoma state law that went into effect this week authorizes regulators to conduct secret shopper inspections of medical marijuana dispensaries. A new law in Oklahoma gives the state’s cannabis regulators the authority to launch a medical marijuana dispensary secret shopper program. The

US DEA Confirms Cannabis Rescheduling Review Amid Power Struggle. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has confirmed that it is conducting a review into the reclassification of cannabis, but has asserted its ‘final authority’ over the decision. In a letter sent to congressional Cannabis

What can the industry expect in 2024? Heading into the second year of legal recreational cannabis in Missouri, people in the industry are anticipating continued sales momentum and challenges surrounding an ongoing social equity program. 2023 has been a big year for Missouri’s marijuana industry

Cannabis users who are looking for a new job in California can breathe a sigh of relief. As of Jan. 1, it’s illegal for most California employers to discriminate against cannabis users or even ask about past cannabis use on job applications, thanks to a pair of new laws that increase workplace

Sheriff's deputies first made arrests at a residence in China Saturday before state police made several more Tuesday afternoon. Five people have been charged with unlawful trafficking in drugs — three in the town of China and two in Belgrade — as police say they’re increasingly uncovering illegal

New Mexico Revokes Licenses of Two Cannabis Producers for Violations, Imposes $1 Million Fines. The Cannabis Control Division (CCD) of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) announced Tuesday it has revoked the licenses of two cannabis producers for exceeding plant count limits