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Criminal charges have not been dropped against a Brooklyn man who received a 106-pound shipment of hemp from Vermont; two weeks ago, police said the charges would be dropped after confirming the shipment to be hemp.

The Eastern Shoshone Tribe in Wyoming is pursuing a plan to legalize hemp and medical cannabis in an effort to diversify the Wind River Reservation economy and offer alternative medical treatments.

Green Leaf Health Inc. has reached a “host community agreement” with North Attleboro, Massachusetts. It will be the first cannabis company licensed for adult-use sales in the city.

Federal cannabis patient George McMahon passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 — he was one of the last three patients who still receive cannabis from the federal government.

A new FDA consumer update claims that CBD “has the potential to harm” and suggests that symptoms could range from potential mood swings to even male infertility.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has started a push for statewide cannabis decriminalization, even as lawmakers are positioning to put the legalization question to voters next year.

A panel of mostly Arizona medical cannabis industry operators is set to determine which pesticides should be allowed in the industry; any final decision must be approved by the Department of Health Services.

Two cannabis advocacy groups in Florida have submitted petition signatures for two different cannabis legalization proposals; prohibitionist advocates, meanwhile, have formed their own campaign to push back against cannabis reforms.

A self-reported cannabis consumer study from Washington State University suggests that inhaled cannabis products reduce the severity of headaches and migraines by 49.6 percent and 47.3 percent, respectively.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recently met with FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn and discussed the need for a federal CBD regulatory framework.

Michigan regulators have declared a temporary ban on cannabis vaporizer products sold at dispensaries; officials also permanently banned the use of vitamin E acetate as a cutting agent in cannabis products.

Federal officials at the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration have prohibited any federal funds meant to combat opioid addiction from being used on medical cannabis.

Recent tax figures from Massachusetts’ Department of Revenue suggest that nearly $400 million worth of cannabis products have been distributed to consumers, generating some $61 million in taxes.

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration has announced minor excise tax hikes on cannabis flower, leaf, and plants.

Quebec officials announced the province will delay its cannabis edibles roll-out until January 1 as officials finalize rules and suppliers make the proper adjustments.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order to allow interstate hemp transport through Idaho.

Humboldt County regulators are considering a plan to offer tax incentives for small and efficient cannabis farms that can meet energy, infrastructure, and footprint standards.

New Jersey lawmakers proposed legislation this week that would have voters in the state decide whether or not to legalize cannabis for adults via the 2020 ballot.

Ontario officials will move forward with a plan to let private businesses store and distribute cannabis products — a right currently reserved only for province-run stores.

Medmen Enterprises has announced the cutting of more than 190 jobs; the company says it’s an effort to slim down and focus the cannabis retailer’s national footprint.

Cannabis media company American Marijuana is offering a $36,000 salary for a full-time cannabis reviewer “dream job.”

The district attorney in Brooklyn, New York has announced that charges against the recipient of a large hemp shipment will be dropped; police had confiscated the shipment and described it as a major cannabis bust.

In a landmark occasion for cannabis reform, federal lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee are expected to vote tomorrow on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act tomorrow; the bill aims to federally legalize adult-use cannabis.

A new cannabis jobs report suggests that the industry’s U.S. job openings have risen 79 percent from last year with an estimated 211,000 employees now working full-time in the space.