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Maryland Judge Temporarily Allows Sale of Hemp-Derived THC Products Amid Lawsuit. A Maryland judge has issued an order that allows businesses to sell intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids while a lawsuit challenging restrictions on the products continues. A Maryland judge has temporarily suspended

Maryland Judge Temporarily Allows Sale of Hemp-Derived THC Products Amid Lawsuit. A Maryland judge has issued an order that allows businesses to sell intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids while a lawsuit challenging restrictions on the products continues. A Maryland judge has temporarily suspended

Beyond Seltzers: THC Beverage Makers Explore Innovative Products. As the hemp-derived THC beverage market becomes saturated with seltzers, local makers are finding other drinks to mix THC with — from coffee and kombucha to soda and mushroom elixirs. Why it matters: Whether fruity or flavored with

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Adopts New Procedures to Address Licensing Concerns. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) has revised its procedures to address concerns raised by litigants and to find a path forward with the state’s licensing process. The AMCC recently voted to halt

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Adopts New Procedures to Address Licensing Concerns. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) has revised its procedures to address concerns raised by litigants and to find a path forward with the state’s licensing process. The AMCC recently voted to halt

Hemp Retailers in Maryland Permitted to Resume Sales After Temporary Ban on THC Products. Hemp retailers across Maryland have been given the green-light to open their doors and start selling products once again, after a judge in Western Maryland granted a motion to temporarily stop the enforcement

The messy intersection of botany and the law contributes to the murky legal status of seeds used to grow THC-rich cannabis. On 1 August, Minnesota became the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis use. That very same day, residents began to hit up Jim Cramond’s store, Strains of the Earth

There's still hope for the industry, even if Congress doesn't pass marijuana reform. Earlier this year, there was excitement that the federal government might reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I substance down to Schedule III. It would be a big step toward decriminalization, which could help open

There's still hope for the industry, even if Congress doesn't pass marijuana reform. Earlier this year, there was excitement that the federal government might reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I substance down to Schedule III. It would be a big step toward decriminalization, which could help open

Sean Kady spent most of his 20s toting around a teal tackle box that once belonged to his roommate’s grandfather. Occasionally, people would spot the box and ask to borrow a wrench, but it didn’t contain tools or bait. Instead, the box was home to a cannabis supply Kady covertly sold to a steady

Stigma Surrounding Cannabis Persists Five Years After Legalization in Canada. Despite five years having passed since the legalization of recreational pot in Canada, Kate Grimmell — a budtender at Greentown Cannabis in LaSalle — remembers her favourite customer as an example of the stigma that

New York Office of Cannabis Management to Tour State, Providing Guidance on Adult-Use Cannabis License Applications. New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced it will be touring across every region of New York to hold workshops that will provide potential adult-use cannabis

Legalized recreational marijuana in a number of states give Pennsylvania some test cases for what to consider in its own debates. A recent paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City notes that the tradeoff of legalization might be: more economic growth, but more social problems too. “Overall

These canna-business owners will bring THC coffee, Mexican sweets and more to Denver. Finding a physical location to open a cannabis business in Denver is challenging. Ask local Sarah Woodson and she’ll tell you it’s among the biggest barriers to entry for new entrepreneurs. Woodson would know. In

Ohio residents began early in-person voting on the state’s adult-use cannabis legalisation initiative last week. Ahead of the statewide election on November 07, voters have had the chance to vote on the landmark legislation, listed as ‘Issue 2’, since October 11. The proposed ballot would make Ohio

Ohio residents began early in-person voting on the state’s adult-use cannabis legalisation initiative last week. Ahead of the statewide election on November 07, voters have had the chance to vote on the landmark legislation, listed as ‘Issue 2’, since October 11. The proposed ballot would make Ohio

The Colorado Department of Revenue released monthly sales data showing $15 billion in sales since 2014, but a steady decline in sales since the pandemic. The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) released a monthly cannabis sales report for August, the latest month available, showing that adult-use

Michigan Cannabis Boom Propels Young Lawyers to Partnership Fast-Track. Myles Baker is only six years out of law school. In a couple of months, it's likely the associate attorney for Detroit firm Dickinson Wright PLLC will make partner — an often-elusive reward for a young lawyer. Baker is only 31

Trulieve Cannabis Corp has filed amended federal tax returns with refund claims of $143 million for several of its business entities for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021. Trulieve has stated that it believes it does not owe the money, however, there is no guarantee of receipt. The determination is

To great fanfare, New York State recently allowed cannabis operators to deduct business expenses on their state taxes. The move will likely save Empire State cannabis companies – already operating at a disadvantage due to marijuana’s Schedule I classification – tens to hundreds of thousands of