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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has dropped his lawsuit against a Massachusetts cannabis company that used the likeness of one of his characters without permission.

Canopy Growth announced its plan to acquire Jetty Extracts as soon as the U.S. federal government legalizes cannabis.

Lawmakers in two Rhode Island legislative committees advanced the state’s cannabis legalization bill yesterday, setting the bill up for votes in both the House and Senate.

A recent study into cannabis-related content on TikTok has found the plant to be portrayed positively, with humor/entertainment videos comprising the majority of the content.

Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) expressed support this week for the cannabis decriminalization bill recently passed by state lawmakers but didn’t say if he intends to sign the legislation.

According to research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, cannabis legalization in Washington state has not led to increases in the use of alcohol and cigarettes or abuse of pharmaceutical painkillers.

Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D) blames the supply chain crisis on the federal zero-tolerance policy for cannabis consumption by commercial drivers, which disqualifies huge sections of the workforce.

Under a settlement between Ohio lawmakers and advocates behind the state’s latest cannabis legalization effort, lawmakers will consider the proposal in 2023 and if they don’t pass the reforms, the question will go to voters later that year.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) has signed cannabis policy reform bills to make the Medical Marijuana Authority a standalone agency and increase penalties for those that resell their medical cannabis to non-cardholders.

Rhode Island’s latest cannabis legalization proposal, which has yet to be released to the public, is up for committee votes this week.

Delaware lawmakers approved a bill to legalize cannabis possession but stopped short of establishing regulated sales; the bill now goes to Gov. John Carney (D), who remains opposed to legalization and has not yet revealed whether he will sign.

Woody Harrelson, actor and cannabis advocate, has opened a cannabis dispensary and on-site consumption lounge, bar, and restaurant in West Hollywood.

Mayor Sadiq Khan of London, England has convened a commission to investigate decriminalizing cannabis throughout the U.K. despite opposition from some national officials.

California cannabis company Jungle Boys TLC is facing a lawsuit alleging unsafe work conditions, gender discrimination, and unpaid wages. The company has denied the allegations and intends to defend itself in court.

The Washington State Supreme Court has reinforced the state’s stoned driving laws in a recent ruling and reaffirmed the validity of blood THC concentration limits at the time of testing.

Sarah Kim has been appointed as interim chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission after having previously served as deputy and attorney in the state Treasurer’s Office.

Two Arkansas advocacy groups are looking to put adult-use cannabis legalization questions on voter ballots this November.

The 4/20 holiday represented a single-day record for Missouri with medical cannabis sales reaching $2.85 million, leading to a $6 million increase in April over March.

The Oklahoma Senate passed a bill increasing fines for medical cannabis cardholders who intentionally or improperly divert cannabis to unauthorized persons.

The Canada Border Services Agency recently announced it seized 36,371 pounds of cannabis in 2021.

A defendant accused of illegally cultivating cannabis was denied access to medically prescribed cannabis while out on bail.

The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that medical cannabis is a Schedule I substance and that driving after consuming cannabis is a violation of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.

The Vermont House has passed a bill aimed at capping the potency of cannabis concentrates at 60% THC.

Empyreal Logistics, a cannabis security company, won its lawsuit against the San Bernadino Sheriff’s Department after local deputies seized more than $1 million from the company’s delivery vehicles.