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June Cannabis Sales Surpass Previous Monthly Sales Record in Maine

Mon / Jul 26th

Maine set a new adult-use cannabis sales record in June at $6,470,936.

Arkansas Advocates Campaign for Legalization Question on 2022 Ballots

Jul / 26th

Advocates in Arkansas are gathering signatures to put an adult-use legalization question to voters during the 2022 midterm elections.

Washington Regulators Issue Position on Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

Jul / 26th

Washington cannabis regulators issued a statement last week summarizing the rights of cannabis growers and processors when to comes to converting hemp-derived cannabinoids into THC products.

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White House Recommends Classifying Cannabis Retailers Alongside Smoke Shops

Thu / Jul 8th

A White House committee is recommending the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) update its classification of various portions of… Read More

How CBD Brands Appropriate Adaptogens (And What It Means for Psychedelics)

Fri / Jun 25th

Massachusetts Cannabis Retailers Can Now Sell Hemp Products

Tue / May 25th

Science & Research

The latest scientific research related to cannabis and CBD.

Study: Legalization Sees Short-Term Decline in Opioid ER Visits

Tue / Jul 20th

Researchers at the Pitt Graduate School of Public Health found that in the first half of 2017 California, Maine, Massachusetts,… Read More

Study: Cannabis First Domesticated in East Asia During Neolithic Era as ‘Multipurpose Crop’

Mon / Jul 19th

Study: Living Near Dispensaries Does Not Increase Young Adults’ Interest in Cannabis

Thu / Jul 15th

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Policy & Politics

News from the front lines of the fight to repeal cannabis prohibition.

North Carolina Medical Cannabis Bill Passes Senate Finance Committee

Fri / Jul 23rd

North Carolina’s medical cannabis bill has passed the Senate Finance Committee, the second committee on its way to a potential… Read More

Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill Unveiled by Sen. Schumer

Wed / Jul 14th

South Dakota Preparing New Cannabis Initiatives In Case Its 2020 Reforms Are Overruled

Mon / Jul 12th

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Recreational Cannabis News

The latest news headlines from markets that have embraced adult-use legalization.

Canada

Canadian Company Acquires Vermont Medical Cannabis Company

Tue / Jun 29th

Cronos Reaches Deal with Pharmacann That Would Allow 10.5% Ownership Stake

Tue / Jun 15th

British Columbia Government Urges Cannabis Consumers to Use Legal Market

Mon / Jun 14th

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California

Cannabis Consultant Launches Campaign to Replace California Gov.

Fri / Jul 23rd

California Cannabis Regulators Consolidated Under Department of Cannabis Control

Mon / Jul 19th

Study: Cannabis Farms Use Less Water Than Previously Thought

Fri / Jul 9th

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Colorado

Report: Cannabis Arrests Down in Colorado but Black People Still Disproportionately Targeted

Wed / Jul 21st

Colorado Gov. Sued Over New Medical Cannabis Law

Wed / Jul 14th

Compliant Packaging Makes Consistent Pricing Commitment Through 2021

Tue / Jun 29th

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Washington

Washington Regulators Issue Position on Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

Mon / Jul 26th

Washington State Cannabis Regulators Clash Over Hemp-Derived THC

Fri / Jun 25th

Washington Cannabis Regulators Approve ‘Joints for Jabs’ Program

Tue / Jun 8th

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Oregon

Oregon Regulates Delta-8 THC, Expands Police Authority Against Illicit Cannabis

Thu / Jul 22nd

Oregon Legislature Approves Bill to Regulate Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

Wed / Jun 30th

Adult-Use Legalization Has Led to $7.9B in Tax Revenues for States

Thu / May 27th

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Nevada

Nevada Gov. Signs Bill Lowering Penalties for Minor Possession

Mon / Jun 7th

Nevada Approves Cannabis Lounges & Social Use

Wed / Jun 2nd

Adult-Use Legalization Has Led to $7.9B in Tax Revenues for States

Thu / May 27th

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Massachusetts

Reginald Stanfield: Roadmap for Launching a Successful Cannabis Cultivation Facility

Thu / Jul 15th

Sacha Baron Cohen Sues Massachusetts Cannabis Company for Using Borat Character on Billboard

Wed / Jul 14th

Massachusetts Cannabis Company Established $4M Grant for Minority-Owned Businesses

Tue / Jun 29th

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Maine

June Cannabis Sales Surpass Previous Monthly Sales Record in Maine

Mon / Jul 26th

Maine Recreational Cannabis Sales Surpass $5 Million in May

Thu / Jun 10th

Adult-Use Legalization Has Led to $7.9B in Tax Revenues for States

Thu / May 27th

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Alaska

Alaska Gov. Appoints State Cannabis Education Manager to Marijuana Control Board

Wed / Jul 7th

Adult-Use Legalization Has Led to $7.9B in Tax Revenues for States

Thu / May 27th

Alaska Cannabis Lounges Proceed with Caution During Pandemic

Tue / Mar 23rd

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Vermont

Canadian Company Acquires Vermont Medical Cannabis Company

Tue / Jun 29th

Vermont Regulators Commit to Cannabis Social Equity

Thu / Jun 3rd

Vermont Joins List of States to Ban Delta-8 THC

Wed / Apr 28th

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Medical Cannabis News

Breaking news updates from medical cannabis programs and research happening around the globe.

Arizona

Arizona Hotel Now Billing Itself as ‘Cannabis-Friendly’

Mon / Jul 26th

Arizona Shows Marked Increase in Cannabis Industry Jobs

Mon / Jun 7th

Arizona Launches Website to Help Clear Cannabis-Related Criminal Records

Fri / Jun 4th

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Arkansas

Arkansas Advocates Campaign for Legalization Question on 2022 Ballots

Mon / Jul 26th

Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Surpass $300M

Thu / May 13th

Arkansas Town Mayor Sues Medical Cannabis Provider

Thu / Apr 8th

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Florida

Florida Supreme Court Rules Proposal Cannabis Legalization Ballot Question ‘Misleading’

Fri / Jun 18th

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Vertically Integrated Medical Cannabis Structure

Thu / Jun 17th

Miami Sued For Not Allowing Cannabis Dispensaries

Wed / May 12th

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Illinois

Illinois Sued Over Social Equity Licensing

Thu / Jul 22nd

Cannabis Taxes Fund Programs for Previously Incarcerated in Springfield, Illinois

Fri / Jul 16th

Illinois’ First Social-Use Lounge Grand Opening Set for 7/10

Fri / Jul 2nd

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Maryland

AphriHelios Global LLC Announces Launch of Inaugural Advisory Board

Tue / Jul 20th

Maryland Cannabis Companies Face Exorbitant Fees To Access Banking Services

Mon / Jun 21st

In Maryland, Dispensaries Are Healthcare Settings And Still Require You Wear A Mask

Mon / Jun 14th

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Michigan

Michigan Theater Names Lume as Official Cannabis Brand

Tue / Jul 20th

Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency to Now Regulate Delta-8

Wed / Jul 14th

Study: 70% of Michigan Cannabis Sales Occur in Unregulated Market

Thu / Jul 1st

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire House Approves Adult-Use Bill With No Regulated Sales

Fri / Feb 21st

Considering New England’s 2020 Legalization Landscape

Fri / Feb 14th

New Hampshire Cannabis Legalization Push Stalls In Senate

Thu / Dec 5th

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New Jersey

New Jersey to Allow Medical Cannabis Telemedicine Recommendations

Thu / Jul 8th

New Jersey Warns Five Companies Against Cannabis ‘Gifting’

Mon / Jun 21st

‘NJ Weedman’ Running for Governor with Write-In Campaign

Mon / Jun 21st

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New York

New York Bill Would Create Provisional Licenses for Cannabis Cultivators

Thu / Jul 22nd

New York Police No Longer Seizing Cannabis in Airports

Wed / Jul 21st

Tribal Court Allows Dispensary to Remain Open Despite Challenge by St. Regis Mohawk Tribe

Wed / Jul 21st

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Ohio

Ohio Medical Board Adds 3 Conditions to Medical Cannabis Program

Fri / Jun 11th

Ohio Adds 3 Conditions to Medical Cannabis Program

Tue / May 18th

Ohio Regulators Approve Doubling Number of Dispensaries

Tue / Apr 20th

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senator Requests $4M in Federal Funds to Fight Illegal Grows

Fri / Jul 9th

Oklahoma Pauses Seed-to-Sale Implementation Due to Lawsuit

Fri / Apr 30th

Oklahoma Cannabis Testing Lab License Revoked Over Health/Safety Violations

Thu / Apr 15th

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania to Allow 3-Month Supply for Medical Cannabis Patients

Fri / Jul 2nd

Hemp Projects Win 42% of Pennsylvania Specialty Crop Block Grants

Mon / Jun 28th

Pardon Issued to Doctor Jailed for Growing Cannabis for Sick Wife

Thu / May 27th

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Texas

Major Hemp CBD Expo Returns to Dallas

Wed / Jun 30th

Texas Senate Fails to Vote on House-Approved Cannabis Concentrates Bill Before Session Ends

Tue / Jun 1st

Texas Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Expansions With 1% THC Limit

Wed / May 26th

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Utah

Medical Cannabis Company Sues State Officials Over Corruption Claims

Wed / Jul 21st

Utah Sober Living Home Allows Residents to Use Medical Cannabis

Fri / Mar 26th

Out-of-State Medical Cannabis Purchasing Exemption Expires in Utah

Wed / Jan 27th

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