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There’s a total of 19 conditional license holders for Nevada consumption lounges at varying levels of progress, but only one has passed inspections and is now greenlit to open. Over the past few months, the Nevada Cannabis Control Board has approved a handful of cannabis consumption lounge licenses

Some beer loving states are facing an uphill battle with marijuana. It is classic favorite of the public, beer holds a grip and is the favored intoxicant of those who imbibe. It is the most consumed alcohol in the world. In fact, after water and tea, beer is actually one of the most popular drinks

Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Shops in New York: A Conversation with Chris Alexander, Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management. Soon after New York legalized marijuana in 2021 — and well before any legally licensed cannabis dispensaries opened — a new kind of shop began popping up

Waterbury Dispensary Seeks Approval to Expand to Adult-Use Cannabis Sales. For seven years, Waterbury-area medical marijuana patients have been able to get their products from a dispensary tucked in a corner of an industrial area in the city. Now, Caring Nature LLC hopes to also offer adult-use

Ohio Division of Cannabis Control Reveals Tentative Plan for Recreational Marijuana Sales. The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has tentatively picked a storefront for recreational marijuana, as well as hinted at a time when sales could begin in the state. The agency revealed a set of proposed

Four Medical Cannabis Bills Pass House Committee Amid Discussion on Practitioner Referrals and Facility Fees. In a session full of bills tinkering with the state's medical marijuana laws, a House committee passed four more medical cannabis bills this morning (Thursday). The House Health and Human

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Call for Improvements to Medical Marijuana Program Amid Debate on Adult-Use Legalization. Amid debate over legalizing adult-use marijuana, lawmakers say Pennsylvania’s medical program needs some improvements – and call on the governor to lead the way. The medical program

Here’s what you need to know about delta-8 in Florida and the bills that would ban it. Florida lawmakers are just a step away from banning delta-8 products, like edible gummies, vapes and joints that can create a psychoactive high in its users. Florida senators on Thursday unanimously passed a bill

New York Set to Expand Recreational Marijuana Market with Approval of 110 New Business Licenses. While the New York recreational marijuana market launch has been under fire in recent weeks – including from Gov. Kathy Hochul herself – regulators are set to greatly expand the industry with the

Cannabis Progress: US Virgin Islands Advances Recreational Industry with Approved Regulations. More than a year after giving the green light to recreational cannabis, the U.S. Virgin Islands are finally pushing the industry forward after approving a list of proposed rules and regulations around

New York Cannabis Regulator Discusses Challenges and Plans for the Year Ahead. New York Cannabis Regulator Reflects on Recent Challenges, From Lawsuits to Criticisms, and the Year Ahead. New York’s cannabis regulators have faced choppy waters the past few months. The Cannabis Control Board started

Missouri's Marijuana Sales Surpass $1,3 Billion Since Legalization. Missouri generated $1.3 billion in marijuana sales, including $1 billion in recreational marijuana sales, since it was legalized on Feb. 3, 2023. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $3.84 million

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bills to Protect Public Sector Employees' Use of Medical Cannabis. State lawmakers have advanced bills that would allow public sector employees to use medical cannabis without losing their job. House Bill 149, introduced by Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, extends to state

Missouri Lawmakers Mull Regulation for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Amid Concerns Over Youth Access and Lack of Oversight. Missouri lawmakers are considering imposing regulations on hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as delta-8, which are not currently covered by the state’s legal marijuana policies. The

Lack of Regulation on Delta-8 THC Products Puts Union Hemp Store and Others at Risk, Attorneys Say. Attorneys for a Union hemp store whose owner was arrested after authorities claimed he was illegally selling marijuana say the lack of regulation of products that contain delta-8 THC puts other hemp

Senate Bill 3335 Advances with Amendments After Committee Hearing. Senate Bill 3335 Draft 1 cleared its first hurdle after the Health and Human Services and Judiciary joint committee passed the measure with amendments following a public hearing. Lawmakers listened to testimony Tuesday from a variety

Cannabis Extract Shows Promise in Slowing Melanoma Cell Growth. A recent in-vitro study reveals promising outcomes as a cannabis extract demonstrates effectiveness in decelerating the growth of melanoma cells. A groundbreaking cannabis extract, PHEC-66, has demonstrated significant potential for

Hawai‘i Senate Considers Marijuana Legalization with Bill SB3335. The discussion on legalizing marijuana begins as members of the State Senate take up the matter during a public hearing this morning during a joint Health and Human Services and Judiciary committees meeting. Senate Bill 3335 legalizes

Oklahoma Senate Committee Advances Bill to Study Industrial Hemp. Senate Bill 1422 creates a group to study industrial hemp and the measure sailed through Oklahoma’s Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday. Ten lawmakers voted for the bill and there was one abstention. One of the bill’s authors

Organigram Enters German Medical Cannabis Market with Initial Shipment to Sanity Group. Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), a Canadian producer of cannabis products, has initiated its first shipment of bulk dried flower to the medical division of Sanity Group, a German cannabis