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The New York adult-use cannabis industry recently exceeded $1 billion in total sales according to the annual Office of Cannabis Management industry report.

The county executive in Montgomery County, Maryland says that overly strict hiring rules regarding past cannabis use have made the recruitment process for local law enforcement too difficult.

French health officials recently extended the country’s experimental medical cannabis provisions with the stated goal of giving patients participating in the program extra time to taper their cannabis consumption or find alternatives.

The Kentucky medical cannabis program officially launched on January 1, 2025, after months of licensing lotteries and cannabis patient registrations. Patients must be approved for the program by their physician.

Texas State Rep. Jessica González (D) has introduced a broad adult-use cannabis legalization bill that would create a licensing system for cannabis businesses and impose a 10% excise tax on sales.

The price of cannabis flower in Ohio’s new adult-use market fell $50 in the last four months, from $261.50 in August to $211.00 in December.

A recent study found that a simple 800 mg capsule of cannabidiol (CBD) could be effective at reducing alcohol cravings among individuals with alcohol use disorder.

The number of medical cannabis operators in Oklahoma dropped by one-third over the last year as the industry entered its second year of downturn under a moratorium on new licenses set by lawmakers in 2022.

Ohio regulators are reviewing a proposal to allow pre-rolled cannabis sales, signaling potential growth and diversification in the state’s cannabis market.

The $735,000 settlement highlights the growing need for law enforcement to align with hemp industry regulations, as legal operators push back against arbitrary product seizures.

A Nashville, Tennessee judge has put a temporary injunction on the state’s new hemp industry rules, delaying their implementation until February.

Nearly 60% of German citizens support the broad legalization of adult-use cannabis, according to a recent poll. Cannabis is currently legal for adults to possess and consume but the country stopped short of establishing a regulated marketplace.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a bill into law to include cannabis as an official crop under the state’s agricultural law. The change will afford cannabis farmers additional protections under state law.

The FDA has sent letters warning manufacturers of products containing amanita mushrooms that the products, which are often marketed as psychedelic and sold in gas stations or smoke shops, violate federal law.

The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner has awarded the state’s first 15 adult-use dispensary licenses. The winners were selected by lottery from a pool of 529 applicants.

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals confirmed that Alabama regulators had “properly exercised” their power when rescinding medical cannabis licenses awarded under the state’s initial cannabis licensing round.

Democrat lawmakers in Virginia say they are planning to again push for a cannabis sales bill next year despite the likelihood of such a proposal being vetoed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has voted to offer the job of the agency’s next executive director to Holliston Town Manager Travis Ahern after the agency’s first pick for the position declined the role.

Ohio cannabis officials recently proposed new rules for the state’s cannabis industry that would ban advertising methods including billboards, radio, television, and online ads.

Researchers at Rutgers Institute for Health have been awarded $686,376 in federal funds to study the therapeutic benefits of medical cannabis and any potential side effects or harms from using the plant.

The annual Monitoring the Future Survey found that the use of cannabis by American teenagers continued to decline in 2024 even as more and more states enacted adult-use legalization reforms.

Kentucky cannabis regulators have announced the state’s final 12 medical cannabis dispensary license winners, awarded via a lottery of over 4,000 applicants.

Missouri’s cannabis market is gaining momentum, and MJ Unpacked in St. Louis offered a front-row seat to the industry’s rapid evolution. From insightful panels to innovative product showcases, the event highlighted the opportunities and challenges shaping the region’s cannabis landscape.

Ohio lawmakers appear unlikely to put legislation regulating intoxicating hemp products on the governor’s desk by the end of the legislative session.