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Iowa Senate Passes Bills Tightening Regulations on Hemp Products and Cannabis Dispensaries. The Iowa Senate sent Governor Kim Reynolds a bill Tuesday that tightens Iowa’s laws and regulations on consumable hemp products as the products become more widely available. Senators also passed a bill

Sober 'Jackass' star says he ditched Maher's podcast after host refused to refrain from marijuana on set. "Jackass" star Steve-O recently claimed he backed out of an episode of HBO host Bill Maher’s "Club Random" podcast after the host refused to promise to refrain from smoking marijuana during the

Aurora Cannabis Faces Uphill Battle Despite Strategic Moves Towards Recovery. Aurora Cannabis shares have plummeted by over 95% in the past three years due to low demand and operational inefficiencies. The company's sales performance has declined, and its core medicinal marijuana market in Canada is

In a recent study published in the journal Water Research, researchers discussed the progress in wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) of cannabis use. Cannabis is the most used drug globally, and its frequent use is associated with anxiety, depressive disorders, brain development interference, and

Investors shouldn't assume the US government will legalize marijuana anytime soon, and investing based on those hopes can be risky. The cannabis industry has a lot of potential upside. As new markets around the world open up and legalize cannabis for medicinal or recreational use, it can give a

Colorado Considers Content Regulation Bill Amidst Concerns Over Social Media Censorship. While lawmakers have recently updated a new piece of legislation that would ban social media users from positively mentioning or promoting cannabis and other drugs, critics argue that the bill’s language is too

Western Washington University Launches Cannabis Product Development Certificate Program. Want to break into the cannabis product industry? A new online certificate program at Western Washington University (WWU) is offering a course that teaches people how to develop and design cannabis gummies

Springfield marijuana microbusiness has license revoked by regulator. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has revoked nine microbusiness marijuana licenses after a review found them unable to meet strict, equitable eligibility rules, according to a DCR press release. The revoked

New Jersey Considers Allocation of Social Equity Tax Revenue from Cannabis Sales. As the state mulls how to spend the revenue generated from a social equity tax on cannabis, marijuana advocates say they want more funding for business programs, investments in communities hurt by the war on drugs, and

Organigram's Strategic Investment in Open Book Extracts: A Key Move in US Market Expansion. Organigram’s strategic investment in Open Book Extracts signals a significant push into the US market, highlighting its international expansion ambitions. The partnership with Open Book Extracts allows

Mike Tyson Launches Cannabis Edibles Shaped Like Nibbled Ears. Tyson's 1997 bout against Holyfield, the second time they had met in the ring, became known as The Bite Fight following Iron Mike's act of partial cannibalism. Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is hoping to deliver a

LiveWire, the Harley-Davidson electric vehicle division, released a new cruiser with parts made from hemp. What’s the most unique aspect of the recently unveiled S2 Mulholland electric performance cruiser released by LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric division? Some of its major components are

Bio-based composites were winners of this year's JEC Composites Innovation Award, including a snowboard made from hemp tapes from Fuse GmbH. In the reinforcement of composites, natural fibres are becoming increasingly important as an efficient, sustainable alternative to synthetic high-performance

Under Amazon’s current regulations, CBD product sales are not technically allowed, though that doesn’t stop suppliers from selling them anyway. A new analysis shows that more often than not, consumers aren’t getting what they pay for. In the midst of blossoming cannabis and CBD reform throughout the

Vice President Harris Urges DEA Action on Marijuana Rescheduling Amidst Growing Market Optimism. In a White House meeting, Vice President Kamala Harris this week urged the DEA to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana, criticizing its current Schedule 1 classification as "absurd" and "patently

California's Wild West of Weed: Navigating the Potent Hemp Market Without Regulations. In 2016, Californians voted to legalize cannabis products, limiting the buzz factor of products like edible gummies down to the milligram and restricting their sales to adults-only dispensaries. But so much for

California's Weed Is Getting Weaker, But It's Not What You Think. California’s cannabis has long been known for being notoriously strong, but test results from the state’s legal stores show that weed in the Golden State is getting weaker. Experts say there’s more to the story. Cannabis potency is

Vapes have often been heralded as a "safer" way to consume either nicotine or cannabis, where legal to do so. But the devices present their own suite of risks that are slowly being revealed as they undergo increasing research and regulation. Now, researchers have discovered that nano-sized toxic

Unlicensed NY storefronts prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to request online platforms like Google to stop listing them. New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program after lawsuits and bureaucratic stumbles severely hampered the legal market and allowed black-market sellers

Several cannabis companies are challenging the federal ban on marijuana, arguing it has no legal basis. They claim the government’s original justification for prohibition - curbing illegal interstate trade - is no longer valid since many states have legalized marijuana. This lawsuit counters the