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Colorado officials recently released the state’s final regulations for its medicinal psilocybin program. Under the rules, psychedelic therapy centers will be cleared to open for business starting next year.

Home Depot, the sixth-largest employer in the U.S., will remove cannabis from its drug screenings in September and stop most pre-employment drug testing entirely for new workers.

The DEA has scheduled a December 2 hearing to review expert opinions on the proposed rescheduling of cannabis to a Schedule III drug, adding a procedural step that could delay the process until after the November election.

Cannabis sales in New York have exceeded $260 million during the first half of 2024 and third-quarter sales are on track to surpass the previous quarters, according to the Office of Cannabis Management.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has no immediate plans to grant mass pardons for Ohioans with low-level cannabis offenses, which can negatively impact employment, housing, and higher education opportunities.

North Dakota Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus estimates the state could generate $7.281 million every two years in adult-use cannabis taxes based on a 5% sales tax rate.

Missouri’s ban on intoxicating hemp products is in limbo after Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft last week rejected the governor’s executive order detailing the ban, arguing the emergency rules did not meet certain state law criteria.

The Vermont Supreme Court last week overruled an appeal for unemployment benefits by a medical cannabis patient who was fired last year after failing a drug test for cannabis, and who lost their unemployment benefits because of it.

California regulators recently destroyed hemp being grown in 22 greenhouses in Sutter County due to the presence of banned pesticides.

The number of Americans who use both cannabis and tobacco products is increasing, particularly among older adults, according to Duke University School of Medicine researchers.

City officials in Sacramento this week voted to put on hold a proposal to increase the number of cannabis dispensary licenses in the city by 50%.

The latest Gallup poll found that Americans view cannabis as the least harmful legal drug while cigarettes are seen as the most harmful legal drug.

South Dakota lawmakers this week voted to raise the price of a medical cannabis business license by nearly 70%. Officials say the change will cover the program’s administrative costs.

Mike Tyson’s cannabis brand Tyson 2.0 has started selling boxing glove-shaped gummies in Colorado after the state banned people-shaped edibles, which includes the company’s ear-shaped chews that memorialize the boxer’s infamous 1997 match against Evander Holyfield.

The number of total approved or pending cannabis industry licenses in the U.S. increased during Q2 2024 for the first time in two years.

Morocco’s king this week pardoned nearly 5,000 people convicted of or wanted for charges related to illegal cannabis cultivation.

A federal judge in Wyoming recently dismissed the lawsuit challenging a state-wide ban on intoxicating hemp products. The suit was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought back to the court.

Minnesota cannabis officials have received 1,817 applications for cannabis industry licenses. The first licenses will go to social equity applicants, and regulators have verified social equity status for 2,307 individuals, mostly veterans and people with cannabis-related convictions.

The Cannabis Marketing Association is partnering with GetCannaFacts to equip cannabis operators with the resources needed to educate, inform, engage, and attract new customers.

Ukraine’s medical cannabis legalization policy took effect last Friday as the country continues to defend itself against the aggression of neighboring Russia. Under the new policy, military veterans with PTSD and cancer patients are allowed access to medical cannabis products.

With about three months until the November election, two recent polls came to competing conclusions about the upcoming cannabis legalization vote in Florida.

Ohio dispensaries approved to serve adult-use customers sold more than $11.5 million worth of recreational cannabis products during the market’s first five days.

The global industrial hemp market is projected to grow by nearly $14 billion from 2023 to 2028 with a CAGR of 25.25%, driven largely by the crop’s textile potential and commercial versatility.

Tilray Brands, Inc., announced this week it has agreed to acquire four craft breweries including Hop Valley Brewing Company, Terrapin Beer Co., Revolver Brewing, and Atwater Brewery.