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The ​ US Cannabis Council hired Mercury Public Affairs to lobby on issues related to the cannabis industry. The lobbyist on the account is Bryan Lanza, who served as communications director for President-elect Trump’s first transition team. The cannabis industry is at a pivotal period. The Biden

Influencer lights joint in first episode of podcast to honor dying wish of father, who appeared in videos as Papa Pizza A YouTube baking influencer made her late father the star of the first episode of her new podcast by smoking cannabis grown in a pot of his ashes. What appeared to be an attention

A leading beer industry trade group has put out a statement of guiding principles to address what it calls “the proliferation of largely unregulated intoxicating hemp and cannabis products,” warning of risks to consumers and communities resulting from THC consumption. Among other recommendations

A lot of the rejected applicants are “zone flooders or predatory applicants or who do not meet the letter of the law around ownership requirements and expectations.” State cannabis regulators have started giving bad news to about tw0-thirds of the 1,817 social equity license applicants that they

With a pro-legalization pick for U.S. Attorney General and a pro-business tax agenda, some in the cannabis industry have found reason to be cautiously optimistic about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Akerman’s Cannabis Practice Chair, Jonathan Robbins, tells Forbes industry leaders are

A federal judge in Delaware on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products. Huckabee, a Baptist minister and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to

The president-elect’s attorney general pick was one of the most pro-cannabis lawmakers on Capitol Hill. There’s one group that’s thrilled with Donald Trump’s embattled pick for attorney general: weed companies. Trump’s first administration took an adversarial approach to cannabis policy, and the

In a recent study published in Addiction Biology, authors explored the mechanisms of cannabinoid-induced mitochondrial stress, micronuclear formation, and genotoxic damage and their implications for cancer, congenital anomalies, aging, and transgenerational genomic integrity. Key insights Cannabis

The State of Illinois has a new research project: cannabis. It recently launched the Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) in partnership with the City of Chicago. “What we’re announcing, of course, and talking about is the advancement of scientific inquiry and research and lifting up Illinois as a

As the furor surrounding the US presidential election subsides, the president elect’s preliminary picks for his cabinet have given the cannabis industry a glimpse into what it can expect for reform in the US over the next four years. While Trump’s personal position on cannabis has been relatively

The price compression is largely attributed to product oversupply, but the illicit markets also plays a role. Michigan marijuana prices dropped another 6% in October, setting yet another record low and putting more pressure in the already strained cannabis operators in the state. But has the state

CenTex CBD beat back a claim by LoneStar Farms LLC, better known as Sweet Sensi, and their lawyer, Lisa Pittman, of misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property and allegations of unethical conduct. This ruling of Constructive Fraud and other claims against Sweet Sensi will have

Cannavita Dispensary in Astoria, Queens combines fine-dining hospitality with cannabis retail, focusing on equity, social justice, and community engagement, offering a luxurious shopping experience. (Christian Brown / Leafly) What makes a great restaurant experience? The food, obviously. Service is

Daytime cannabis increases your chance of getting a good night’s sleep. Almost everyone has experienced a bad night of sleep. Ten percent of us suffer from chronic insomnia. Treating insomnia is a multi-billion-dollar industry of over-the-counter and prescription sleep aids. These products, without

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Thousands of THC edibles have been recalled after an adverse health reaction was reported and unlisted ingredients were found in Missouri. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation has announced that Noah’s Arc Foundation has issued a marijuana product recall. An adverse

California's Emerald Triangle cannabis region is struggling to stay alive In the late spring of 2015, Gavin Newsom traveled north to Humboldt County to rally support for legalizing cannabis. Pot farmers in the historic cannabis growing region were deeply skeptical of legalization, fearing that big

Cultivating medicinal cannabis on the Isle of Man provides an opportunity to "tap into a global sector”, the a firm set to build a new production facility has said. GrowLab Organics (Glo) was recently given permission by planners to construct a purpose-built complex to grow and export the drug

For the first time, more young women are using cannabis than men -- and that's got retailers rethinking their strategies.

Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected a new majority leader who not only opposes legalizing marijuana but has also called for a reversal of the Biden administration’s plan to reschedule cannabis and has criticized Democrats for working to increase the industry’s access to banking services. Thune

Joe Rogan claimed the Harris-Walz campaign drew a red line on talk about “marijuana legalization” for the interview that never happened — while aides said the sit-down was nixed over fears of progressive backlash. “I think they had requirements on things that she didn’t want to talk about. She didn