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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Opens First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Amid Debate on Recreational Use. It's a historic week for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) as their medical cannabis dispensary opens on Saturday, 4/20. It will be the only dispensary in the state where you can

Kentucky Accelerates Medical Cannabis Licensing Timeline, Potentially Allowing Sales in Early 2025. The new law would allow Kentucky to issue medical cannabis licenses to businesses as early as this summer, increasing the odds that cannabis will be available for patients at dispensaries beginning

Legal Marijuana Industry Warns Against Dramatic Increase in Pot Stores in New York. A group representing the legal marijuana industry is warning Governor Hochul’s cannabis regulators that a dramatic increase in the number of pot stores could have “disastrous consequences” for current licensed

Legal Marijuana Industry Warns Against Dramatic Increase in Pot Stores in New York. A group representing the legal marijuana industry is warning Governor Hochul’s cannabis regulators that a dramatic increase in the number of pot stores could have “disastrous consequences” for current licensed

After-School Program Educates Students on Cannabis and Drug Education. "Where marijuana and cannabis is everywhere, they know where they can get it and they can get it in minutes,” said Jennings, who says many kids enter her class believing marijuana is healthy and not addictive. Students in

Kentucky is a year closer to legalized medical marijuana, and the state legislature is making its final preparations. In 2023, the General Assembly voted to legalize medical cannabis. However, the legislature pushed the start date to Jan. 1, 2025, to give the Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Kentucky is a year closer to legalized medical marijuana, and the state legislature is making its final preparations. In 2023, the General Assembly voted to legalize medical cannabis. However, the legislature pushed the start date to Jan. 1, 2025, to give the Cabinet for Health and Family Services

White House Suggests Department of Justice May Determine Cannabis Rescheduling. The White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has suggested that the Department of Justice could now have the final say in whether cannabis is rescheduled. Asked whether the state is ‘doing anything to try to

White House Suggests Department of Justice May Determine Cannabis Rescheduling. The White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has suggested that the Department of Justice could now have the final say in whether cannabis is rescheduled. Asked whether the state is ‘doing anything to try to

Mike Tyson Temporarily Halts Cannabis Use Ahead of Boxing Match Against Jake Paul. Mike Tyson temporarily halted cannabis use to comply with boxing regulations ahead of his match against Jake Paul, affirming his commitment to the sport while maintaining advocacy for cannabis's medicinal benefits

City of London Police Seize Half a Million Pounds Worth of Californian Cannabis. City of London Police working in partnership with the National Crime Agency, has seized multiple strains of hybrid Californian cannabis estimated to have a street value of over half a million pounds. The team arrested

Have you ever wished you could make your workout routine a little more enjoyable? Cannabis might be one way to do it. For those of us in Colorado, athleticism and marijuana are both a huge part of the culture. So, it makes sense that the two could be intertwined. But is it safe? And can you still

Trulieve CEO Shares Insights on Florida's Recreational Marijuana Ballot Measure. In November, voters will be able to decide whether recreational marijuana will be available in Florida to anyone 21 or older. CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks to the CEO of Trulieve, the cannabis company that spent $40

After Eaze workers unionized with United Food and Commercial Workers, company cut pay and wouldn’t address it in negotiations. Delivery drivers and other workers at the US’s largest cannabis-delivery company are threatening to strike in what would likely be the biggest work stoppage to hit the

Colorado’s cannabis sales have fallen for a second consecutive month, as the state’s cannabis market continues its decline. According to the latest statistics from Colorado’s Department of Revenue, total cannabis sales in February fell from $115.4m in January 2024 to $114.4m in February. Discounting

Iowa Hemp Retailers Warn of "Devastating Consequences" from New Legislation. Iowa consumable hemp retailers warn legislation recently passed by the Legislature that's awaiting Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature will have "devastating consequences" for the consumable hemp market in Iowa. Rick Wagaman owns

Canopy Growth Shareholders Approve Capital Restructuring for US Market Entry. Canopy Growth (TSX: WEED) is one step closer to establishing a US-based multi state operator following the receipt of shareholder approval to rearrange its capital structure. Shareholders have voted to approve the creation