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President Andres Manuel López Obrador of Mexico said he would “respect” the decision of the Supreme Court, which decriminalized cannabis earlier this week, and suggested he would be open to a public referendum on cannabis legalization.

The New Orleans City Council Criminal Justice Committee has unanimously approved an ordinance that would decriminalize cannabis possession.

The California Assembly Public Safety Committee passed the Senate-approved psychedelic decriminalization bill on Tuesday.

The Oregon legislature has passed a bill that more tightly regulates both Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC and more closely regulates total THC in hemp.

The New York St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is the first in the state to authorize adult cannabis use.

The toddler of a Michigan couple was placed in foster care after they were arrested for cannabis possession in Alabama.

Ganjapreneur recently published a playlist for cannabis industry professionals: four hours and 20 minutes of tunes designed to help you stay in the zone (or unwind by the pool, depending on your preference).

Mexico’s highest court on Monday overruled cannabis prohibition, effectively decriminalizing the plant for adults nationwide.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said on Monday that the federal “prohibition on interstate use or cultivation of marijuana may no longer be necessary or proper.”

Cannabis is legal for adults 21-and-older starting today in New Mexico, and the state will begin to issue licenses in January 2022.

Medical cannabis provider Revolutionary Clinics is establishing a $4 million grant to be distributed between the state’s Economic Empowerment Cannabis licensees and other minority-owned businesses in Cambridge.

SLANG Worldwide is set to acquire Vermont medical cannabis company HI-FI in a $25 million deal.

A new study published last week in Gynecologic Oncology Reports found 71% of gynecologic cancer patients reported self-improvement while using medical cannabis.

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is set to open the state’s first medical cannabis dispensary, named the Native Nations Cannabis Dispensary, on July 1.

Hemp projects were awarded $194,000 of the $460,000 that comprise Pennsylvania’s Specialty Crop Block Grants.

The United Nations Office on Crime and Drugs is calling for a “comprehensive ban on advertising” of cannabis products in order to place “public health interest before commercial interests.”

Cannabis regulators in Washington are facing accusations of inaction amid reports of hemp-derived synthetic Delta-9 THC being distributed through the legal cannabis market.

A new bill signed by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday limits the amount of concentrate adult medical cannabis patients can buy in one day and places new rules on patients who are younger than 21-years-old.

City workers in Norfolk, Virginia will no longer be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening unless they are considered “safety-sensitive” and the city will not perform random drug tests of non-sensitive workers.

Lately, CBD brands have started adding adaptogens—plants and mushrooms with healing properties—into their products. Unfortunately, they rarely attribute these ancient medicines to their historical and cultural context.

Seth Rogen gave Conan O’Brien a joint during an interview Tuesday night and the comedians surprised their audience when they actually lit and smoked it.

The Rhode Island Senate on Tuesday voted to legalize cannabis in the state, advancing the legislation to the state House of Representatives.

The New York City borough of Queens’ District Attorney has requested the dismissal and sealing of 3,200 low-level cannabis cases.

The University of Illinois, Springfield is offering multiple non-credit online courses in cannabis education.