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All four defendants signed plea deals admitting guilt to the charges. Rick Johnson, a former Republican Michigan House speaker turned cannabis regulator, received more than $110,000 in bribes in exchange for supporting companies seeking medical marijuana licenses, alleges a federal charging document

Montana lawmakers are considering how to distribute tax revenue from cannabis sales. One measure would strip funds from the Habitat Montana program while the other would dedicate funding to conservation projects. Senate Bill 442 keeps funding to the program, which is critical for opening access to

Missouri dispensaries sold a little more than $126 million in recreational and medical marijuana in March, eclipsing the $103 million figure the state posted in February. March’s numbers break down to $93.5 million in adult-use cannabis sales and $32.7 million in medical sales and put Missouri on

Broken promises. Constant funding delays. Nonsensical regulations. Ask Kika Keith, owner of Gorilla Rx Wellness Co. in Leimert Park, about the many ways that California’s cannabis industry is broken and you’re sure to get an earful, as I did one recent morning, about the failures of city bureaucrats

New York’s legal weed experiment is going about as poorly as possible. Earlier this week, the state finally signed off on a handful of new dispensary licenses, a full two years after legalization. Illegal pot shops, meanwhile, have gotten so common — and so attractive to criminals — that Gov. Hochul

New York’s legal weed experiment is going about as poorly as possible. Earlier this week, the state finally signed off on a handful of new dispensary licenses, a full two years after legalization. Illegal pot shops, meanwhile, have gotten so common — and so attractive to criminals — that Gov. Hochul

For the first time in the history of the $26 billion legal pot market, employment declined last year, according to a new study exclusively obtained by Forbes. But analysts have high hopes for 2023. Here’s a real buzzkill for the cannabis industry: After six years of double-digit job growth

ALBUQUERQUE - We just passed the one-year anniversary of the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Mexico. On Monday, the governor’s office published the annual sales numbers, and it’s looking good for the state’s bottom line, but what about all the dispensaries? “It’s been a little bit of a

A majority of Canadians who require medical cannabis are obtaining their products through the recreational market rather than the medical system, raising health and safety concerns, according to a massive new study led by a UM researcher. The 5,744-participant study, titled Medical Cannabis Access

A majority of Canadians who require medical cannabis are obtaining their products through the recreational market rather than the medical system, raising health and safety concerns, according to a massive new study led by a UM researcher. The 5,744-participant study, titled Medical Cannabis Access

The Mother City has taken another defining step towards an environmentally sustainable future with the construction of a new 12-storey building at 84 Harrington Street nearing completion. The original five-storey building will be deemed the world’s tallest building constructed from hempcrete blocks

Connecticut’s lead prosecutor reported that the state dropped the charges in more than 1500 pending cannabis-related cases. Connecticut’s chief prosecutor announced last week that state’s attorneys have dismissed more than 1,500 pending cannabis-related criminal cases involving offenses that are no

State-licensed adult-use marijuana retailers are in strict compliance with laws requiring would-be patrons to show identification and proof of legal age, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. A team of investigators affiliated with George Washington University’s Milken

Did you roll out of bed in your PJs and do a happy dance this morning because buying and consuming cannabis no longer has a stigma to it? Yes? Well, we did too! Cannabis culture in the United States is booming due to legalization, and its benefits on mind, body, and spirit. What used to be a

Engin Sciences Inc., an AI-powered recruitment software startup announced Thursday that it had secured a $2.5 million seed funding round led by investment firm Gotham Green Partners. (Benzinga) Why It Matters? With this capital, Engin plans to ramp up sales and marketing efforts targeting enterprise

A new study found that topical CBD significantly benefits elite athletes struggling with chronic lower extremity pain, opening up new possibilities for safe and effective pain management in sports. The use of CBD in sports is not new, as it has catalyzed the interests of many athletes at different

A new study found that topical CBD significantly benefits elite athletes struggling with chronic lower extremity pain, opening up new possibilities for safe and effective pain management in sports. The use of CBD in sports is not new, as it has catalyzed the interests of many athletes at different

Death Row Cannabis CEO Tiffany Chin tells her story. Tiffany Chin is a name in cannabis to know and best not forget. She is the CEO of Death Row Cannabis. Chin, who studied business at the University of Pennsylvania and Wharton, led over $50 million in annual sales for Snoop Dogg’s previous cannabis

In early 2019, back when the idea of a global pandemic was limited to sci-fi movies and video games, I wrote a column exploring how cannabis companies were being valued and the land grab that was happening at the time. Back then, cannabis capital markets were at all-time highs, despite most

In early 2019, back when the idea of a global pandemic was limited to sci-fi movies and video games, I wrote a column exploring how cannabis companies were being valued and the land grab that was happening at the time. Back then, cannabis capital markets were at all-time highs, despite most