The legislation also has provisions to protect marijuana consumers’ privacy and cannabis workers’ right to unionize. By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A bill now heading to Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (R) desk would take all intoxicating hemp products off the shelves starting November 12—including THC seltzers currently sold in bars and grocery stores—aligning state law

THE politician in charge of diversifying the economy has backed calls for a ‘recommitment’ to Jersey’s burgeoning biopharmaceutical industry – which posted a profit for the first time last year. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel called on fellow States Members to support the sector, which has expanded beyond medicinal cannabis to develop other products, conceding

House Majority Leader Jason Rojas filed testimony strongly supporting HB 5350, a bill that would reduce restrictions in Connecticut's cannabis industry. Meanwhile, the state Attorney General announced a $416,000 settlement with three cannabis licensees operating under the Crisp Cannabis brand, which had also submitted testimony on the bill. This has raised questions about the influence of politically connected cannabis operators, even as public health data shows rising concerns around youth access and adverse health impacts.

It marks the latest in ongoing dispute between Mi’kmaw governments and provincial government cracking down on unregulated marijuana

President Donald Trump is requesting that Congress continue to protect state medical marijuana programs from federal interference while also maintaining a policy that has blocked local officials in Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational cannabis sales. In his Fiscal Year 2027 budget request sent to lawmakers on Friday, the president proposed for the first time to