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Germany is set to scale back its initial plans to legalize cannabis amid legal hurdles at the European level. After an initial optimism signaled by Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, who announced a bill to legalize cannabis in the coming weeks following "very good feedback" from the European

"We are happy to hear those numbers. Our business is booming," the manager at one St. Louis dispensary said. ST. LOUIS - Marijuana is making mega money in Missouri and at the Viola STL Dispensary near 20th and Olive streets in downtown St. Louis. "Business is booming here. Every day, we are seeing

EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Enterprises, LLC will receive $64 million for its medical cannabis business for operational costs including staffing, increased infrastructure at its grow site, and to finish a retail facility. The money, approved by Tribal Council during its regular meeting

Cannabis regulators have halted operations at several outdoor pot farms and processing facilities on a stretch of former fruit orchards in north-central Washington. Cannabis regulators have halted operations at several outdoor pot farms and processing facilities on a stretch of former fruit orchards

Washington - The American Transportation Research Institute is asking truck drivers to take a survey on the impact of marijuana legalization on driving and industry operations. Open until April, 28, the survey includes the following questions: Do you think roadway safety has been impacted by legal

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

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

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

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

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

Marijuana was first criminalized in El Paso, Texas in the '30's and its danger as a "drug" or "hazard" had nothing to do with the ban. We all know that marijuana use is becoming less and less of a big deal across the country every day. Currently 27 states have decriminalized, or flat out legalized

New York cannabis regulators have announced the launch of a training program for retail dispensary owners in the state. New York cannabis regulators last week offered new assistance to entrepreneurs in the state’s emerging cannabis industry with the launch of an accelerator program for recreational

How user-generated content can drive your cannabis brand forward. The cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing in recent years, and with it, the competition. It is normal for cannabis brands to look for different ways to stand out among competitors, and marketing strategies encompass a whole

Traverse City’s Cambium Analytica is one of the leading cannabis and hemp testing companies in Michigan and perhaps the United States. Cambium Analytica’s ambitious growth plan encompasses testing services for the food industry, the world of natural pharmaceuticals and more. The company got to that

Senate Bill 5123 would ban most pre-employment drug testing for cannabis in the state of Washington. Washington state is poised to become the next state to ban most pre-employment drug tests for cannabis. As detection of THC is a poor way to measure impairment, given how long cannabis stays in the

PALM BEACH - A Florida beachgoer stumbled upon an illicit package over the weekend, according to the US Border Patrol. Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar said a Good Samaritan discovered a “bale of marijuana” that washed ashore in Palm Beach. According to the Border Patrol, the package of marijuana

TEXAS - Marijuana is currently illegal recreationally in the state of Texas, but was that always the case? In the U.S., 21 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia allow recreational adult use of marijuana. While Texas allows some degree of “low-THC cannabis” usage under its