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The past 12 months have been many things for the cannabis industry, but uneventful is not one. Since December 2021, the U.S. cannabis industry experienced a wealth of both highs and lows, and heading into next year, it is poised for both more growth and painful contraction, several industry experts

Even as the industry continues to suffer endless miseries, there seems to be one winner in all of this: cannabis consumers. Weed glut has become pervasive in many legal states, causing the price of weed to plummet drastically. The problem is pronounced in New York where about 300,000 pounds of weed

When you go down a Fresno government rabbit hole, no telling where it might lead. In this case, all the way to Mendota. While perusing the Dec. 15 Fresno City Council agenda for anything I missed during a week off, one particular item leaped out: The acceptance of $1,958,057 in state funds awarded

Per Arizona Revised Statutes, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) may not issue more than one nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary registration certificate for every 10 pharmacies registered in the state of Arizona. However, the ADHS may issue nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary

STATEN ISLAND - A former Staten Island elected official recently entered a new role that’s bringing him in close contact with the nation’s legal marijuana industry. Former District Attorney and Rep. Dan Donovan (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) now serves as chairman of a company called Token Corp, which

The passage of Thailand’s controversial Cannabis Bill is expected to be further delayed after the House meeting collapsed this late afternoon due to the lack of a quorum. After the House approved the deletion of the contentious Section 3 from the bill, MPs from both government and opposition parties

Buffalo firefighter Scott Martin returns to work this week after the city settled his wrongful termination lawsuit and agreed to acknowledge his rights as a registered medical cannabis user. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Buffalo firefighter returns to work this week after he settled his wrongful

The city of Syracuse is cracking down on illegal marijuana dealers setting up shop across the city. Lawmakers say it’s a widespread problem because the state has taken too long to create regulations for legitimate cannabis businesses. New York legalized recreational marijuana nearly two years ago

Americans are not exactly the most self-aware people on the planet. Our politicians and pundits debated endlessly about the detention by the Russians of basketball player Brittney Griner: But here’s an issue that I didn’t see addressed: What if the basketball shoe were on the other foot? What would

The case of 61-year-old Marc Fogel has eerie parallels to that of Brittney Griner. But there’s little sign Fogel will be released any time soon. or the past year and a half, an American citizen has been languishing in a series of Russian prisons, serving a lengthy sentence for attempting to enter

Some local leaders say they worry the changes violate state law, while residents who supported decriminalizing marijuana say the pushback disrespects democracy. The fight in several Texas cities to decriminalize marijuana has entered a new phase, as some city leaders have rebuffed voter-approved

Ontario Securities Commission moves to withdraw charges against beleaguered company's former officials. The prosecution of three businessmen caught up in one of Canada's most spectacular cannabis-industry flameouts suffered its own collapse on Wednesday, as lawyers for the Ontario Securities

FRANKFORT - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said Monday in an interview with Local 12 he is committed to pushing for the permanent legalization of medical marijuana in the upcoming legislative session. In November, Gov. Beshear signed an executive order allowing medical marijuana for extreme cases

The release from Russian prison of WNBA star Britney Griner has been greeted with general delight in the United States. Announcing the deal that saw her freed on Dec. 8, 2022, President Joe Biden lauded the “painstaking and intense negotiations” that made it happen. Others may have legitimate

Globally the cannabis and hemp market are thriving, and African countries are significant contributors to the supply chain. According to The African Cannabis Report, global sales of cannabis-related products and cannabis could reach a total of $102 billion by 2026. South Africa is still in the early

The only thing that really is certain about the 118th congress is that no one is really certain about anything. There is a lot of curiosity building around the 118th congress and what it can, and can’t, accomplish over the next two years. With the House of Representatives now controlled by

Teachers are at least as important as basketballers': What US teacher jailed in Russia Marc Fogel said when he first heard about Brittney Griner prisoner swap plan - after family begged Joe Biden not to forget about him. An American teacher who remains jailed in Russia despite the release of

Viktor Bout, a convicted arms dealer, has been deported from U.S. to secure Griner's release. Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the United States releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap, at a time of heightened

Thousands of Connecticut residents will have their records fully or partially cleared of low-level marijuana possession convictions on Jan. 1st. According to Connecticut governor Ned Lamont, about 44,000 cases will be automatically fully or partially erased as part of legislation legalizing and

More research will give HHS and DOJ more data that will support the fact that marijuana’s Schedule I status is absolutely ridiculous. On Friday, December 2, 2022, the White House announced that President Biden signed House Resolution 8454, into law: H.R. 8454, the “Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol