Attorneys Defending Nebraska’s Voter-Passed Medical Marijuana Law Blast Former GOP Senator’s Lawsuit As ‘Meritless’
[[{"value":"“There is no ‘great public interest’ in invalidating a law approved by a massive supermajority of Nebraska voters.”By Zach Wendling, Nebraska ExaminerThe new commissioners set to regulate medical cannabis in…
Pennsylvania Voters Prefer Legalizing Marijuana Through Private Stores Instead Of State-Run Model, Poll Finds
As Pennsylvania lawmakers consider proposals to legalize marijuana, a new poll shows that voters say they favor a model where cannabis is sold by licensed private businesses, rather than through…
Colorado’s marijuana tax revenue keeps falling from its pandemic high, spurring new calls to rein in spending
[[{"value":"In 2019, Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee had had enough.Marijuana taxes were being tapped to pay for too many things, lawmakers said. And it was time for the legislature to impose…
From Waste to Wonder-Material: Hemp Graphene Could Be the Future of Energy Storage
[[{"value":" Hemp is increasingly being utilised in several vital and emerging industries, and offers many benefits over traditional materials due to its carbon sequestration and soil rejuvenation properties, alongside its…
What does the Ann Arbor Hash Bash mean in 2025? It’s still political
The Ann Arbor Hash Bash still has a political message in its 54th year. The Ann Arbor Hash Bash still has a political message in its 54th year. Read More
Mississippi says medical marijuana is legal—just don’t talk about it
Small-business owner Clarence Cocroft budgeted for advertising when he launched his company in DeSoto County, Mississippi. He even purchased billboards. But when the time came to announce his presence, state…
Florida Officials Say Marijuana Legalization Campaign Committed ‘Multiple Election Law Violations’
Florida officials have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the campaign seeking to place a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s 2026 ballot, alleging that the group has “committed multiple election…
Congress’ Harris Rider Starves DC’s Economy—Cannabis Could Save It
Congress holds Washington, D.C., in a firm grip. The city’s chief financial officer, Glen Lee, projects a $1 billion revenue loss over the next three years, a crisis driven by…
Hemp bill conflict could fire up House, Senate finance committees
Tennessee lawmakers are headed for a showdown over hemp legislation that could restrict hemp products containing intoxicating derivatives. Tennessee lawmakers are headed for a showdown over hemp legislation that could restrict…
Hemp bills would regulate THC-infused beverages sold in Florida
[[{"value":" iStock.com/Tinnakorn Jorruang A year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill on the issue, lawmakers again are considering proposals aimed at imposing strict regulations on the sale and production…
Hemp bills would regulate THC-infused beverages sold in Florida
[[{"value":" iStock.com/Tinnakorn Jorruang A year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill on the issue, lawmakers again are considering proposals aimed at imposing strict regulations on the sale and production…
Disbarred Fraudster Gets 25 Years For $18M Hemp Scam
A disbarred attorney with a history of investor fraud was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a scheme in which he solicited more than $18 million from investors by…
Canndigenous has clearheaded vision for THC drinks, Indigenous brands
[[{"value":"For thousands of years, traditional Indigenous medicine has been used to promote health and wellbeing, so it's a natural fit for Indigenous people to get involved in the THC drink…
New ordinance to require cannabis, hemp businesses to register with the city
The Minneapolis City Council is considering a new ordinance requiring cannabis and hemp retailers to register with the city.The ordinance would codify state law passed in 2024, Minnesota Office of…
Olmsted County plans hearing on age-compliance checks for low-dose hemp edible retailers
[[{"value":"ROCHESTER — Olmsted County’s future oversight of lower-potency hemp edible retailers could come with a few added restrictions.“There is a base level that we have to do for low-potency hemp…
D.C. Cannabis Industry unites ahead of pivotal regulatory shift
As a crucial ABCA enforcement deadline approached, members of the District of Columbia’s evolving medical cannabis market convened in a powerful display of unity for a Spring Industry Mixer, aiming…
Trump’s D.C. task force targets include cannabis decriminalization
President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, aimed at addressing what he calls “failed policies” that have allegedly contributed to disorder…
Texas wants to rein in marijuana loopholes. Here are lawmakers’ plans for THC
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
Texas wants to rein in marijuana loopholes. Here are lawmakers’ plans for THC
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
Texas wants to rein in marijuana loopholes. Here are lawmakers’ plans for THC
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
Women Grow aims to elevate, unite women in cannabis industry
Welcome to The Outlaw Report’s Q&A series, focused on the cannabis landscape of the Mid-Atlantic. Our series aims to shine a spotlight on the trailblazers and experts who are shaping…
DCR reiterates online advertising guidelines for cannabis products
[[{"value":" DCR reiterates online advertising guidelines for cannabis products Brandon Dunn March 27, 2025 …
Dabney: Will tribes have an unfair advantage in Minnesota’s cannabis market?
Recreational cannabis is on display Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 at NativeCare in Red Lake, Minn.: Critics charge that Minnesota's Native tribes get to compete on an uneven playing field. (Aaron…
Hemp, THC beverages face more restrictions under Kentucky law
[[{"value":"FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., signed Senate Bill 202 into law, regulating hemp-infused beverages in the commonwealth.What You Need To KnowThe governor signed SB 202 into law, regulating cannabis-infused…
Planet 13 Opens 31st Florida Dispensary in Port Richey
[PRESS RELEASE] – LAS VEGAS, March 27, 2025 – Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a leading vertically integrated multistate cannabis company, announced the grand opening of its 31st Florida dispensary in Port Richey.…
The Marijuana Component CBD Reduces Epileptic Seizures At Twice The Rate Of Placebo, New Scientific Review Shows
A newly published scientific research review that analyzed six studies on the use of the marijuana component cannabidiol to address treatment-resistant epilepsy finds that patients who took CBD experienced a…
Revisiting Gonzalez in the Face of a Potential Circuit Split
Cannabis reform is complicated because the current state of cannabis from a federal perspective impacts a broad range of legal interests. Criminal justice, social equity, taxation, and banking law are…
The road ahead for cannabis lending in 2025
It is challenging to make cannabis lending more accessible, but that's where innovative companies are stepping in for 2025. It is challenging to make cannabis lending more accessible, but that's where…
Medical marijuana oversight bill advances after Spotlight PA investigations reveal doctor concerns
[[{"value":" "}]] Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our…
Michigan college offering classes on the cannabis industry
[[{"value":"45,000 people work in the cannabis industry in Michigan, and now Baker College is offering online classes to work in the cannabis industry. The classes are in conjunction with Green…
New York City beats shuttered illicit marijuana operators in court
New York City’s crackdown on unlicensed marijuana operators who were shut down is constitutional, a federal judge has ruled. New York City’s crackdown on unlicensed marijuana operators who were shut down…
New Hampshire House Passes 2nd Adult-Use Legalization Bill This Session
After repeated legalization hang-ups, New Hampshire House lawmakers are offering their colleagues in the Senate multiple reform bills this session to see what sticks.Representatives in the lower chamber voted, 208-125,…
Maryland Lawmakers Approve Bills To Let Adults To Make Their Own Marijuana Brownies And Concentrates At Home
Maryland lawmakers have advanced a pair of bills that would allow adults to manufacture marijuana edibles and concentrates for personal use.While the state’s cannabis law already allows adults to cultivate…
Del. lawmaker introduces bill to reduce local restrictions on retail pot stores
[[{"value":" From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! This story was supported by a statehouse…
Pennsylvania Taxpayers Spend Billions On Marijuana Criminalization While Neighboring States Reap Benefits Of Legalization (Op-Ed)
“People carrying less than one ounce of weed make up 45 percent of all substance possession arrests in Pennsylvania. That amount would be perfectly legal in most surrounding states.”By Chris…
Connecticut hemp farmers would be allowed to grow cannabis under legislation approved by committee
Several hemp and cannabis-related bills were approved by the legislature's General Law... Several hemp and cannabis-related bills were approved by the legislature's General Law... Read More
Another placarded D.C. cannabis shop, padlocked for unlicensed sales
The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA), working with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), closed Sheridan International Market on Georgia Avenue NW on Mar. 24, 2025, due to its operation…
Lavender, citrus and candy: weed’s signature aroma changes with the times
[["value":" An assortment of aromas fill the air at the District Cannabis grow facility in Hagerstown, Md. Pien Huang/NPR Pien Huang/NPR HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Just off the highway and down…
Maine’s weed laws are among the U.S.’ loosest. Lawmakers want to ease them further.
[[{"value":" Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop (left) and Rep. David Boyer, R-Poland (right) are among the Legislature’s most vocal supporters of easing Maine’s cannabis regulations. The lobby has donated thousands to…
Maine lawmakers consider bill to make banking easier for the cannabis industry
[[{"value":" Business owners in one of Maine’s most profitable industries say that a lack of banking options leaves them either mired in frustrating fees and submitting to privacy violations, or…
Planning commission recommends downtown hemp store
[[{"value":" "}]] The New Castle Planning Commission is recommending City Council grant a conditional use request for a proposed hemp store downtown. Read More
The Science of Policies: Healer Webinar Explores Effects of Cannabis Laws
From the March 2025 Healer webinar | Image Credit: © Healer.comOn March 19, 2025, Dustin Sulak, DO, founder of Healer, a cannabis education and product resource, presented an analysis and discussion…
Two teens charged with murder in botched Auburn marijuana robbery
An 18-year-old surrendered to police after members of the Valley SWAT team surrounded his house in Burien on March 14, according to charging documents. Police arrested a 15-year-old the same…
Placarded unlicensed D.C. cannabis shop shutdown
[[{"value":"Authorities have closed down an unlicensed cannabis retailer operating in Northwest D.C., citing public health and safety concerns. The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA) Enforcement Division, in conjunction with…
Cannabis Rescheduling Participant Boots Perkins Coie as Counsel for DEA Hearing Process
One of the two designated participants who spearheaded an interlocutory appeal that derailed the cannabis rescheduling process has removed Perkins Coie LLP as its legal counsel for the administrative law…
UK Has Imported More Cannabis From Spain than Any Other Country Since 2021, New Figures Show
[[{"value":" New data acquired from the Home Office by Prohibition Partners and Business of Cannabis shows that since 2021, the UK has imported the bulk of its medical cannabis from…
Marijuana backers criticize Ohio bills attempting to change state law
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosted a webinar last week about two bills that are trying to change Ohio’s Marijuana laws. The National Organization for the Reform…
‘Engineers’ who dug up roads to steal electricity for £21m cannabis farms jailed
[[{"value":" The extensive criminality was dismantled by police and resulted in the discovery of 100 cannabis farms and the confiscation of plants valued at £21million. Members of the organised crime…
Man had guns, marijuana and 5 pounds of meth in Lincoln home, police say
1 hour agoJoseph McCarty,Da'marsell MillerLINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Lincoln man was charged with six felonies Thursday after police say he was caught with methamphetamine and five firearms.Da’marsell Miller, 25,…
New event looks to connect women in cannabis business
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