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A new study found that since Canada federally legalized cannabis in October 2018, the crop has boosted the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by $43.5 billion.

Amazon has endorsed a Republican-led federal cannabis legalization bill, noting that federal prohibition has a negative effect on their workforce.

A recent survey found 35% of software programmers have used cannabis while completing software engineering-related tasks and 91% of those surveyed believe cannabis should be made legal.

A recent study found cannabis legalization had no negative effect on Colorado’s labor market and that allowing state-licensed cannabis dispensaries leads to an increased local employment rate.

Some Utah cities have reportedly removed first responders from their jobs for consuming medical cannabis, prompting backlash from medical cannabis activists and state lawmakers alike.

The U.S. Cannabis Council and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation launched the Pathways to the C-Suite Internship program; the program places college seniors and recent college graduates with cannabis executives for mentorship.

Austin-Travis County (Texas) Emergency Services updated their policy to accept candidates with prior cannabis use to reflect the changing landscape of legalization across the country.

The Oakland, California City Council Public Safety Committee unanimously approved a proposal to end cannabis drug testing for most city employees.

Lawmakers and other officials in Montana are contesting some of the state’s proposed adult-use cannabis regulations, including a provision to ban the sale of hemp-derived CBD products by cannabis retailers.

Workers at Verilife dispensaries in Illinois have voted to join the Teamsters Local 777 saying they “want representation in the workplace.”

A former compliance officer for a New Jersey cannabis business is suing his former employer claiming he was demoted because he is Black.

Most New York businesses can no longer test employees for cannabis, according to guidance released earlier this month by the state Department of Labor.

Danielle Schumacher is the CEO of THC Staffing, a cannabis recruitment firm that prioritizes building an inclusive industry.

New York’s LIM College announced the creation of its Bachelor of Business Administration degree program in cannabis, which the college says is the first of its kind in the nation.

A Pennsylvania man is suing his former employer claiming the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act when he was fired for using medical cannabis.

Kansas City, Missouri voted on Thursday to end pre-employment cannabis drug screenings at most city jobs.

Theory Wellness in Massachusetts will pay almost $300,000 in restitution and penalties for violating state wage and hour laws.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Monday filed an amicus brief with the state Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission arguing that employees fired solely for their off-the-clock cannabis use should still qualify for unemployment benefits.

Marshawn Lynch’s Dodi Blunts and the Last Prisoner Project have partnered on an apprenticeship program to offer justice-impacted individuals hands-on cannabis industry experience.

A Florida high school teacher was fired this week for medical cannabis use after being drug tested following an at-work injury that resulted from a student pushing her on a flight of stairs.

With the firing of multiple White House staffers for cannabis use, the Biden Administration demonstrated that — even with federal cannabis legislation positioned for a big win this year — it will continue to stigmatize cannabis consumers.

A bill being considered in California would prohibit most employers from denying or terminating an employee due to a positive drug test for cannabis.

Maine companies with tens of thousands of employees will drop THC from drug testing protocols due to widespread cannabis use and lack of reliable testing procedures.