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Another effort is underway to legalize recreational marijuana in West Virginia, but this time with a twist. Money from marijuana sales would be used to prop up the state’s financially troubled health insurance program, PEIA. There have been numerous efforts over the years to fix PEIA, but this may

Jim McMahon Announces Return of Gridiron Greats Celebrity Golf Classic to Support Retired NFL Players with Revenant Cannabis Brand. Jim McMahon, former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl champion, today announced the return of Gridiron Greats Celebrity Golf Classic on Friday, February 9th, 2024 at

His lawyer says the actor was getting into character to please fans. Arthur Shelby is a troubled soul. The Peaky Blinders character must live under his younger brother, Thomas Shelby’s shadow, and deal with often hard-to-watch, but somehow, relatable, acts of violence, towards both others and

Legendary San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana had an unparalleled intuition as a football player. He had an uncanny knack for finding an open wide receiver at critical moments, even when facing a wall of incoming linebackers. Well, it looks like that intuition extends beyond the football

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry Poised for Growth Amid Legal Challenges. Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry continued to reach new heights in both sales and patients last year, and pending litigation has cannabis primed for even more explosive growth in 2024. For now, a host of restrictions

Chicago Cannabis Companies Partner with Restaurants for Unique Infused Products. Chicago cannabis companies are partnering with restaurants and mainstream food brands on new infused products, adding variety among the gummies and chocolates that dominate edible sales. Cresco Labs’ (OTC: CRLBF) brand

Washington's Attempt to Regulate High-Potency Cannabis Faces Opposition. Once again, the Legislature stands on the precipice of inaction when it comes to a major health problem impacting Washington’s youth: high-potency cannabis. The fifth attempt at regulating manufactured cannabis products is the

A shop in Sussex Plaza on the borough's Main Street has become the first retail cannabis shop in Sussex County. Cannabis Clubhouse is not a place where you can smoke marijuana, but where you can legally purchase state-approved cannabis products, said Danielle Zill-Barry, owner and manager of the

More than half a dozen New York medical cannabis companies can now sell recreational marijuana in the state. Sixwere granted a "registered organization dispensing" (ROD) license in December, with two more approved during a special meeting of the Cannabis Control Board earlier this month, including

New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Approves Rules for Cannabis Consumption Lounges. As the number of New Jersey dispensaries ballooned over the last year, consumers and medical marijuana patients have faced an ironic bind: There's very few places, legally, to get high. More than three years

As sales continue to rise, some advocates are expecting the industry to reduce its growth path. New data from the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) in Michigan revealed that the state collected more than $3.6 billion in adult-use sales last year. Compared to the $2.3 billion in sales collected in

New York Regulators Propose Rules for Adult-Use Home Cultivation of Marijuana. New York regulators have released a preview of proposed rules for home cultivation of marijuana by adults ahead of the plan’s formal consideration by the state Cannabis Control Board (CCB) at a meeting set for January 24

After five years of recreational cannabis legalization, many industry observers believe that Canada’s regulatory environment is lagging behind both industry requirements and societal expectations. The independent expert panel that conducted the legislative review of the Cannabis Act last year is set

Community members discuss the possibility of marijuana reclassification. After more than 50 years, federal hostility towards marijuana might be changing. Under the Controlled Substances Act of 1971, botanical cannabis, more commonly known as marijuana, is classified as a Schedule I substance, which

Ohio Governor Calls for Legislature to Authorize Recreational Marijuana Sales by Year End. While Ohio voters approved legalizing recreational marijuana for adults two months ago, it won’t be until the end of this year when the sale of it will be authorized, Gov. Mike DeWine said. “That’s not what

Culture Cannabis Club had a good run in 2023. The marijuana dispensary chain expanded its reach across the country, but mostly in California, where it opened five new stores, including one in Porterville. The company continued that expansion into the new year, opening two more dispensaries over the

Rutgers professors explain use of cannabis therapies. Bridgewater Garden Club straddles the new and old years by exploring new ideas during the January 2024 meeting as well as celebrating the holidays in 2023. Welcoming Professors Mary Bridgeman and Lucio Volino of the Ernest Mario Rutgers School of

The Czech Republic has disclosed its plan to legalize adult-use cannabis, but it seems there is no room for the establishment of a legal market. Czech local news media outlets have reported that the bill aiming to legalize adult-use cannabis in the Central European country won't include regulations

Adult-use cannabis sales topped $1,6 billion in 2023 according to a report from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — the largest amount since legalization in 2020. Driving the increase last year was the more than 42 million recreational marijuana products sold, a 15%

Leaders of Oregon’s cannabis industry are asking the state to permanently restrict the number of new marijuana businesses. To date, Oregon has approved over 3,000 licenses for the farming, processing or sale of marijuana. Industry advocates say since businesses can’t export to other states, that’s