Graham Abbott

Jones Soda Co. is expanding its Mary Jones cannabis-infused beverages brand to Washington state after first launching the products in California last year.

Lawmakers in the U.S. Virgin Islands have approved an adult-use cannabis legalization measure; the governor is expected to sign the bill into law.

Snoop Dogg is launching a new cannabis brand, this time in California, under the Death Row Records music label, which he acquired in early 2022.

Cannabis researchers published more than 4,300 studies investigating the effects and therapeutic benefits of cannabis this year, more than any other year.

Psychedelics including psilocybin, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline are now legal at the state level for Colorado adults aged 21 or older.

New York’s first licensed cannabis dispensary, Housing Works, will open its doors to customers for the very first time today at 4:20 pm.

Police in Hays, Kansas recently raided the hospital room of a terminally ill cancer patient, confiscating a THC-infused edible paste and vaping device said to contain cannabinoids. The patient was given a ticket and court summons but law enforcement later dropped the charges.

The deadline for Alabama’s medical cannabis business applications is this Friday but state officials said as of Monday, fewer than 10 applications had been submitted.

Google said it will allow hemp and CBD companies to advertise on its platform starting next year but only in California, Colorado, and Puerto Rico.

The Vermont Cannabis Control Board is recommending the state drop THC potency caps for cannabis concentrates, arguing the limits will create a black market monopoly and lead cannabis companies to dilute their products with potentially dangerous filler.

Officials in Detroit, Michigan have issued the city’s first 33 adult-use cannabis retailer licenses; the licensees include 20 equity and 13 non-equity applicants.

A Buffalo, New York firefighter who was terminated for using doctor-recommended medical cannabis has been reinstated following a successful lawsuit.

New York’s first licensed adult-use cannabis shop — operated by Housing Works, a charitable nonprofit in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood — is officially set to open next week.

According to statistics from car insurance companies, cannabis law reforms have made no statistically significant impact on the rate of vehicular accidents in Canada and the U.S.

The Washington D.C. City Council unanimously approved a medical cannabis reforms package this week which contains tax relief for licensed companies, the removal of cannabis industry license caps, and more.

Cannabis multistate operator Trulieve has contributed $15 million towards the Smart & Safe Florida campaign, which is seeking to put a cannabis legalization constitutional amendment before voters in 2024.

Florida health officials have begun the process of licensing additional medical cannabis companies but the fees for industry applications and license renewals have been significantly increased.

Language to expand cannabis banking and expungement was ultimately excluded from the annual federal spending bill following GOP pushback, and Congress will continue to block the full implementation of Washington D.C.’s voter-approved cannabis reforms.

California state Sen. Scott Wiener is set to propose a bill that would decriminalize the possession of psilocybin mushrooms and DMT statewide.

Cannabis shops in New Jersey reported $116,572,533 in third-quarter cannabis sales and more than $177 million if medical sales are included.

Following nearly a decade of sales growth capped by a significant pandemic-related surge, regulated cannabis sales in Washington have slowed this year for the first time.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is attempting one last-ditch effort this weekend to attach cannabis banking reforms to the annual omnibus funding package.