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Kimball’s office accepted 74 applications for 22 additional licenses during an application period that ended in April. Florida could move forward with 22 additional licenses for medical-marijuana operators — nearly doubling the size of the state’s legal cannabis industry — within the next six months

Cannabis tax money in Arkansas is helping target food insecurity for children, with lunches either free or affordable at a low-cost. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) recently announced the benefits that the state’s medical cannabis program, with millions of dollars in cannabis tax

The passage is seen as an attempt to address imbalances within the market. This week, Pennsylvania’s legislature passed a bill to allow more cultivators and independent dispensaries to grow and sell directly to consumers in the state. Senate Bill 773, which is now awaiting Gov. Josh Shapiro’s

Florida Expects to Issue 22 Additional Medical Marijuana Licenses Within Six Months, Doubling Industry Size. Florida could move forward with 22 additional licenses for medical marijuana operators — nearly doubling the size of the state’s legal cannabis industry — within the next six months, a top

While Ohio’s voter-approved initiative legalizing cannabis is now in effect, the state’s medical dispensaries remain operational and could begin selling recreational marijuana. Issue 2, which voters passed Nov. 7 with 57% support, legalizes the sale, purchase and possession of cannabis for Ohioans

Arizona's Cannabis Industry Surpasses $1 Billion in Sales, Shifts Dominance from Medical to Adult-Use. Arizona’s cannabis industry has surpassed the $1bn mark in the year to September 2023, as the industry shifts away from medical towards adult-use. According to new figures from the Arizona

James Humm Appointed as Executive Director of Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board. Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board has welcomed a new Executive Director as its incumbent leader Tyler Klimas departs to establish a cannabis consulting company. According to Nevada Current, the states former Director of

The commission’s choices will have long-lasting implications, and careful consideration is needed to avoid potential legal entanglements. In Alabama, securing a medical cannabis license is governed by stringent legal requirements, as stipulated in the Darren Wesley “Ato” Hall Compassion Act. Despite

Although Minnesota is currently without an Office of Cannabis Management director, the state’s cannabis sale launch window is still aimed at 2025. Minnesota is still trucking along with building up its cannabis team. Star Tribune recently interviewed Charlene Briner, who explained the current status

Starting Thursday, Ohio becomes the 24th state where recreational marijuana is legal. The law is now in effect after voters passed Issue 2 in the November election. Although marijuana is legal, there are quite a few caveats because lawmakers can tweak that law and it could be several months before

In legal revision, which will come into force within 1 year of promulgation, cannabis to be listed as regulated narcotics. Japanese lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill legalizing medical products with cannabis-derived substances while criminalizing its use as a drug. Cannabis and

Many Ukrainian soldiers smoke weed to treat their pain, even though few will admit it in public. “I know a lot of guys who lost their legs or arms and turned to cannabis,” a French soldier fighting for Ukraine told the Kyiv Independent, speaking anonymously to avoid backlash. Wounded soldiers tend

Cities in Upstate New York Inundated With Cannabis Dispensary Applications. With two weeks to go until New York State’s deadline for cannabis retail dispensary applications, large upstate cities have been inundated with paperwork from people seeking permits from municipalities. The floodgates have

The UK NHS legalized medical cannabis five years ago, but a lack of government clinical trials has led Celadon Pharmaceuticals to pick up the slack. Although the United Kingdom (U.K.) legalized medical cannabis in 2018, it has not approved any clinical studies and is not widely available as a

20 Licenses Granted For Now. Alabama's cannabis regulator granted 20 licenses recently for the production and distribution of medical marijuana, reported the Alabama Reflector. This is the third attempt on the part of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to kickstart the new industry. The two

Ohio is the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana use, after Issue 2 got the support of about 57% of voters in November’s election. What You Need To Know Ohio is the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana use, after Issue 2 got the support of about 57% of voters in November’s election

By approving the application from an HBCU, the AMCC can reshape the relationship young, Black Alabamians have with marijuana. Black Alabamians are at least four times more likely to be jailed for marijuana possession than white citizens of the state. Those numbers were compiled by the ACLU from data

In the state of Wisconsin a 13-year-old boy was diagnosed with brain cancer and given six months to live. However, his parents refused to give up on him. They moved the family to Colorado and arranged to receive cannabis plants that they could grow legally to treat him with cannabinoids for his

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) has filed 165 petitions for revocation against licensed grow facilities for failing to have signage required by law. The state’s Senate Bill 1737 took effect on 1 November 2023, which requires all commercial growers to post signage at the perimeter of

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Approach $234 Million in 2023. From Jan 1 through the end of October, patients in Arkansas spent nearly $234 million on medical marijuana to obtain 50,406 pounds. This included $22.5 million in October purchased in October. Comparing 2023 to 2022, sales through the