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A Canadian company plans to launch a large, industrial hemp operation in northern Maine this year in the latest sign of burgeoning interest in the versatile yet tightly regulated crop.

New Jersey could reap as much as $1 billion a year from legal marijuana — the equivalent of more than a half-cent boost in the sales tax — if the state taxes the industry aggressively and imposes fees on growers, distributors, testing labs, retailers and delivery services, according to projections by a law firm.

The new year is bringing a green opportunity for local cannabis dispensaries.

The legal marijuana market could blaze across the United States in 2018.

Kings Royal announced just a few months ago that it had selected Kentucky for the location of this plant because of Kentucky’s great potential for growing hemp.

We took a look at some of the most impactful studies in medical cannabis, specifically those relating to CBD.

2018 is only a few short days away, which means several states will be instituting new marijuana laws.

Marijuana is being studied as a treatment for Tourette syndrome’s involuntary movements and vocalizations.

Around 100 farmers interested in growing hemp as a cash crop gathered last Wednesday in Barron County. Some say they're considering planting test plots as early as next year, just months after lawmakers lifted a ban on the crop.

As it becomes clear that the American public is overwhelmingly in favor of legalizing cannabis, more politicians than ever began coming out in support of the marijuana movement over the past year.

Jack in the Box is teaming up with weed-centric online site called Merry Jane to launch late night munchie kits.

Gift-giving has long been a part of marijuana culture, and the drug’s newly legal status is a source of Yuletide celebration in four states.

America has been slow to embrace hemp’s revolutionary, space-age applications—not to mention the billions of dollars that hemp production and processing could bring the nation.

There's been a huge surge of interest in the natural healing powers of CBD lately — and for good reason! Doctors are saying it's one of the safest ways to treat illness, disease, and disorders like anxiety.

Ohio’s new medical marijuana program received 104 applications for up to 40 processor licenses, the state announced Wednesday.

Advocates seeking increased medical marijuana access for vets aren't convinced the Department of Veterans Affairs' new directive moves the needle for patients.

Canadian cannabis producer MedReleaf Corp on Thursday signed an agreement with retailer Loblaw Companies’ unit Shoppers Drug Mart to sell medical cannabis online.

South Carolina farmers are one step closer to planting their first hemp seeds in the ground. The S.C. Department of Agriculture (SCDA) announced earlier this month that permits for industrial hemp cultivation are in the process of being issued.