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Average dispensary prices in New York have reached $38.96 for 3.5 grams of cannabis, slightly below the average price-per-eighth during the industry’s launch, which was $41.13.

Vermont Lt. Gov. John Rodgers (R) has called on lawmakers to protect small businesses in the state by letting licensed cannabis cultivators sell their products directly to consumers.

Indiana lawmakers have approved a ban on “any medium” of cannabis advertising in the state, including billboards, flyers, and television advertisements. It’s unclear how the proposal would affect online ads.

San Francisco-based Lazy Bear, a two-star Michelin restaurant, has partnered with cannabis cultivator Sonoma Hills Farm for a cannabis strain called Lazy Bear Reserve.

Ohio officials noted a $3 million jump in retail cannabis sales in the weeks leading up to this year’s 4/20, which was the first 4/20 celebration since the state launched adult-use sales.

Democrat lawmakers in the North Carolina House of Representatives have filed a bill to legalize medical cannabis for debilitating conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, PTSD, and other specified conditions.

Lawmakers in the Nebraska General Affairs Committee voted 5-3 against advancing a bill to implement the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis program.

The first state-licensed cannabis lounge to open its doors in Nevada — Smoke and Mirrors, located in Las Vegas — has shut down after about 14 months of operation.

A federal judge has dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit against Flavorade Extracts founder Nick Coburn, filed by his former company, that accuses Coburn of misappropriating trade secrets and interfering with business relationships.

The New York cannabis company NYC Hybrid has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s labor peace agreements provisions.

A 57% majority of respondents to a recent survey in Canada said that cannabis is important to the country’s economy, and another 62% believe it could play a more significant role in the future economy.

Missouri cannabis regulators have identified another 6,000 products that should have been included in the state’s 2023 recall of nearly 63,000 products by Delta Extraction.

A recent survey found that 54% of Americans believe that store-bought cannabis contains pesticides, with 62% saying they are concerned about not knowing exactly what is in the cannabis products they consume.

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company announced it is transferring The Hawthorne Collective, Inc., the company’s cannabis industry investing arm, to an unnamed “independent strategic partner.”

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering eight different bills that seek to raise the cap on cannabis dispensary licenses in the state, potentially doubling or tripling the number of dispensaries allowed per licensee.

Michigan cannabis regulators proposed allowing the state’s cannabis businesses to collect and recycle used vape products.

A class action lawsuit contends that Canopy Growth Corporation “made materially false and misleading statements regarding [its] business, operations, and prospects” related to two of its brands.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) has signed a law requiring the state to automatically shield criminal records associated with low-level cannabis convictions from public view.

A proposal in the Hawaii House of Representatives is seeking to shut down shops that sell intoxicating hemp-derived products.

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the odor of cannabis alone is insufficient probable cause for police to conduct a vehicle search.

Oklahoma cannabis advocates have drafted and filed a constitutional amendment to legalize adult-use cannabis.

Florida election officials are fining Smart & Safe Florida $121,850 for missing the deadline on over 2,000 petition forms submitted for last year’s failed cannabis legalization initiative.

Lawmakers in Indiana, one of the few states where cannabis possession for any reason remains a misdemeanor offense, are considering a proposal to ban all forms of cannabis advertising.