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Two Hawaii Senate committees advanced an adult-use cannabis legalization proposal this week; the measure heads next to the chamber’s Judiciary Committee and Ways and Means Committee.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs advanced a bill this week mandating investigations into the effectiveness of medical cannabis as a treatment for PTSD and chronic pain.

The Oklahoma Attorney General’s office is taking over the prosecution of an attorney accused of helping nearly 400 illegal cannabis cultivation businesses via a so-called “ghost owner” scheme.

Lawmakers in a Virginia House committee this week tabled a proposal to establish state regulations for an adult-use retail cannabis market, effectively killing the bill for this year’s legislative session.

Cannabis MSO Ayr Wellness is holding cannabis expungement clinics in five states — Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania — next weekend, February 24-25.

A recent report found that half of Wisconsin residents aged 21 or older live within a 75-minute drive of a licensed dispensary in a neighboring state.

Twitter has announced that it will now allow advertisements for cannabis products on its platform.

The Indiana House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code is expected today to hold the state’s first-ever hearing for a cannabis decriminalization measure.

Weeks after the resignation of Oregon’s top cannabis and alcohol regulator, the state’s Department of Justice announced it will investigate officials who allegedly diverted rare bottles of Kentucky bourbon for their own use.

The DEA declared this week that novel cannabinoids including delta-9 and -8 THCO are illegal, even when sourced from federally legal hemp crops.

A California proposal would allow for live performances and the sale of food and non-alcoholic beverages at legal cannabis cafe locations.

A study published this month found no significant links to increased psychosis-related conditions in states that have passed medical and/or adult-use cannabis legalization policies.

Massachusetts regulators voted to extend several pandemic-related cannabis policies including medical cannabis telehealth consultations and dispensary curbside pickup services.

Under an Ohio proposal, motorists who fail a drug test for cannabis would no longer be charged automatically with a DUI, acknowledging how evidence of cannabis use can remain in the body for days or even weeks after consuming.

Amsterdam officials have banned the use of cannabis on the streets of the city’s historic red light district in an attempt to improve the quality of life for local residents.

A recent poll found a majority of New Jersey residents want to see the state’s cannabis tax revenues go toward funding education in the state.

A Kansas proposal would aid individuals with cannabis-related convictions by expunging charges and releasing anyone still serving probation, parole, prison, or jail sentences.

Canadian cannabis firm Canopy Growth this week announced the closure of its Hershey Drive facility and layoffs for 60% of its staff as the company transitions to an “asset-light model.”

The cannabis company partially owned by Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon is planning to rehab a historic Newark, New Jersey building for a cannabis consumption lounge.

Rolling paper maker Republic Brands won a permanent injunction in federal court against HBI International, the maker of RAW® Organic Hemp rolling papers, which prohibits HBI from selling certain products and making certain promotional statements.

Illinois regulators announced a new study investigating disparity in the state’s adult-use cannabis licenses.

Holistic Solutions — the first Black woman-owned cannabis dispensary in New Jersey — opens this week in Waterford.

Former Detroit Lions players Calvin Johnson Jr. and Rob Sims have launched their latest product line, Primitiv Performance, which blends electrolytes, vitamins, and water-soluble cannabinoids including CBD, CBG, CBC, and CBN into a recovery-focused sports drink.

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