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A recent study published in the peer-reviewed CHEST Journal found that cannabis consumers who contracted COVID-19 had reduced mortality and better outcomes compared to non-consumers.

A Utah-based start-up recently applied to sell insurance in Oregon that would cover the cost of defending a DUI for driving under the influence of cannabis.

Workers at Green Thumb Industries in Reno, Nevada last week voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 711 union.

Cannabis multistate operator Trulieve has contributed another $500,000 to Smart & Safe Florida — which is leading the campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis in Florida — increasing the company’s total contributions to the campaign to $39.55 million.

Two New Jersey men last week pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud related to swindling investors in CanaFarma Corp. and CanaFarma Hemp Products Corp.

According to a recent poll, about 57% of New Jersey adults report having smelled cannabis in public places; 52% of respondents said they are not bothered by the smell, 19% said the odor bothers them greatly, and 28% said it bothers them slightly.

The U.S. Census Bureau has released an interactive map outlining the quarterly revenue in cannabis taxes earned by states with cannabis legalization policies in place.

A judge in Maryland on Thursday imposed a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of a state law that aims to prohibit the sale of intoxicating hemp products.

Alabama cannabis regulators are resetting the cannabis license application process for the third time; under the new rules, applications will be reconsidered by state officials but applicants will also be able to give a presentation explaining why they should receive a license.

A recent study by New Zealand researchers found that planting hemp as a cover crop in vineyards could be beneficial, increasing organic matter and total carbon in the soil.

A nearly two-thirds majority of U.S. truck drivers and carriers support changing the federal cannabis testing regulations, according to an American Transportation Research Institute report.

A Missouri cannabis retailer is suing the state claiming that the practice of stacking sales taxes on adult-use cannabis products is unconstitutional.

Wyoming cannabis advocates are preparing a push to put adult-use and medical cannabis legalization questions on the 2024 ballot.

Massachusetts cannabis company Berkshire Roots is suing the city of Pittsfield over its Community Impact Fees, alleging that officials have not identified any “impacts” the company has had on the community.

Connecticut’s combined medical and adult-use cannabis sales surpassed $25 million in September, setting a new monthly sales record for the state.

The USDA has approved the cultivation of a hemp plant varietal engineered by Growing Together Research Inc. that has genetically reduced levels of THC and cannabichomene (CBC).

New York lawmakers may consider legislation to prohibit smoking or vaping cannabis within 30 feet of a child or within 30 feet of any location where children reside or attend for any recreational or educational purpose.

The Portland, Maine City Council has passed a resolution deprioritizing criminal prosecution for the personal use of psychedelic mushrooms.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over the weekend vetoed multiple bills including one to legalize cannabis cafes, another to decriminalize some psychedelic plants, and another containing new cannabis packaging restrictions.

In a first for the country, some independent pharmacies in Georgia are set to soon begin offering low-THC cannabis oils under the state’s limited medical cannabis program.

City officials in Anchorage, Alaska are considering a proposal to prevent the termination of most city employees who test positive for cannabis; instead, the city would offer counseling and addiction treatment.

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) sent a letter to Division of Arkansas Crime Information Operations Director Rick Stallings outlining safety concerns with the decision to let medical cannabis patients carry concealed handguns.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has issued a legal analysis on the state’s proposed cannabis legalization ballot initiative in an effort to provide “vital clarity and transparency” ahead of the November 7 vote.

The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next month on the state’s proposed cannabis legalization ballot initiative. Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading the challenge against the initiative, claiming the measure “misleads” voters.