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New York Regulators announced on Thursday that the state would double the number of cannabis retailer licenses awarded in the state, bringing the total of recreational marijuana dispensary permits to 300. Regulators in New York announced this week that the state would double the number of cannabis

On January 31, São Paulo’s Republicanos party Governor Tarcisio de Freitas shocked Brazil by ratifying a law that will authorize medical CBD and low-THC products under the country’s universal health care system (SUS). As baffled conservatives looked on, Freitas spoke publicly about the therapeutic

A budget has been earmarked to continue work on a “world-class” legal cannabis regime for Bermuda, MPs heard – despite the legislation getting turned down by Britain last year. Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General, told the House of Assembly during Monday’s Budget debate that the Ministry of

FRANKFORT - Another candidate for Kentucky governor is putting support behind medical marijuana, but they come from the other side of the aisle. GOP candidate Ryan Quarles announced on Tuesday that he's in favor of "responsible" medical marijuana legislation. "My mom passed away 10 years ago next

Four Americans have been convicted of drug smuggling charges so far following the arrests of nine Americans at Heathrow Airport in January. Four U.S. nationals have been convicted of smuggling cannabis into the United Kingdom and now face time behind bars for their crimes, according to statements

Texas legalized hemp and embraced CBD. Crime labs are struggling. Since Texas legalized hemp in 2019, enforcement of the state’s marijuana laws has become confusing and chaotic. Unfortunately, Texas crime labs have been caught in the middle as they are forced to analyze an increasing variety of

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma voters are just a couple of weeks away from voting on legalizing recreational marijuana in the Sooner State. Supporters and opponents alike are gearing up for the upcoming Oklahoma Special Election on recreational marijuana. Advocates for the proposed law are arguing from an

ANCHORAGE - Alaska is joining several other states in revising the visibility of convictions for criminal actions that are now legal. Beginning May 1, marijuana possession convictions of about just under 800 Alaska residents will be removed from Courtview, a public, online database of court cases

The Washington state Senate has passed a bill that prevents employers from denying employment based on a positive drug test for weed. The Washington Senate this week approved a bill that would protect cannabis users from pre-employment job discrimination. The measure, Senate Bill 5123, was passed by

New York’s political leaders will not speak about the state’s failure to raise $150 million for the equity-focused portion of its legal marijuana market rollout, even though those same leaders were front and center in calling for a socially just cannabis industry. Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced

A change to the massive recreational marijuana bill in the Minnesota House was meant to soften objections by the state’s cities and counties. It hasn’t. At least not yet. The change would allow cities and counties to have dual licensing powers over retailers of cannabis products within their

In 2016, Floridians voted on legalizing medical marijuana. The amendment passed, and while its legal for medicinal purposes, recreational marijuana remains illegal. At the time, a group of mothers known as "cannamoms" advocated for that legalization. Today, they continue their fight to erase the

A Kansas state lawmaker has introduced a cannabis amnesty bill that would effectively decriminalize marijuana in the state. A Kansas state lawmaker last week introduced a cannabis amnesty bill that would effectively decriminalize marijuana in the Sunflower State. The measure, House Bill 2363, was

SANTA ROSA - Multiple law enforcement agencies joined forces on Monday to try to catch several suspects who had attempted to rob a cannabis dispensary in Santa Rosa, the Santa Rosa Police Department said. All of the suspects are still outstanding. SRPD was notified at 3:18 a.m. of a possible

Medical cannabis supporters say they will put forward another petition drive — pushing for a statute like Colorado’s — if lawmakers don’t act. LINCOLN - Medical marijuana proponents in Nebraska told 6 News they are ready for yet another petition drive, but are hoping it won’t come to that

The superintendent promises discipline for students who brought items to campus Four Carter Middle School students distributed cannabis edibles to several other students Monday causing school officials to call for emergency medical services, according to a letter from Warren Consolidated Schools

The Illinois cannabis office officially kicked off its study to examine discrimination in the cannabis industry. The Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) announced on Feb. 7 that it launched its Cannabis Disparity and Availability Study, which tasks a contract group to find examples

The bill would tax cannabis based on THC percentage in Washington state. Cannabis consumers in Washington state may soon be subject to a “dank tax.” Lawmakers there have introduced a bill that would tax marijuana products based on the percentage of THC. In other words: the stronger the weed, the

News 8 On Your Side is investigating medical marijuana's potential impact on employment: from your rights if you have a medical marijuana card to what employers can legally do if a worker uses medical marijuana. Charles Whistler vapes medical marijuana for his insomnia and anxiety. "It calms me down

Last week, as a part of Amendment 3, which Missourians voted in favor of last November, the recreational sale of marijuana became legal in the state of Missouri. The amendment expunges criminal records of individuals arrested for possession of marijuana, prohibits law enforcement from searching a