Medical marijuana sparks mixed reactions across Kentucky
[[{"value":"RICHMOND, Ky. – Medical marijuana will be legal in Kentucky on Jan. 1, 2025, and it has sparked both celebration and concern across the state.Gov. Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill…
Love County deputies shut down suspected illegal marijuana grow
[[{"value":"LOVE COUNTY, Okla. (KTEN) - Love County sheriff deputies, alongside the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), served a search warrant on a suspected illegal marijuana grow operation…
Love County deputies shut down suspected illegal marijuana grow
[[{"value":"LOVE COUNTY, Okla. (KTEN) - Love County sheriff deputies, alongside the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), served a search warrant on a suspected illegal marijuana grow operation…
Pritzker calls for crackdown on delta-8, but hemp entrepreneurs decry ban: ‘We’re not the bad guys’
[[{"value":"Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday picked a side in Illinois’ long-running debate over how to regulate delta-8 and other hemp-derived products, throwing his support behind a bill that would effectively…
Pa. Jury Returns $4.2M Verdict in Medical Marijuana Program Dispute
The Philadelphia firm Sidkoff Pincus & Green secured a $4.2 million jury verdict in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in a breach of contract suit stemming from a business partnership…
Pa. Jury Returns $4.2M Verdict in Medical Marijuana Program Dispute
The Philadelphia firm Sidkoff Pincus & Green secured a $4.2 million jury verdict in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in a breach of contract suit stemming from a business partnership…
$100 million marijuana in 3,000 bags found in US’ California. But there’s a twist
A massivemarijuana busthas left US cops stumped after they found $100 million worth of the drug, neatly bagged up, but without an owner in sight.Detectives were called to a property…
St. Pete bank breaks into Florida’s fast-growing cannabis market with new division
The fast-growing community bank joins only a handful of other Florida banks to serve cannabis clients, despite the market's explosion into a multibillion-dollar market. The fast-growing community bank joins only a…
Caneyville prohibits cannabis businesses in city limits
[[{"value":" "}]] The Caneyville City Commission on Monday evening voted to adopt an ordinance that prohibits cannabis businesses from operating within the city of Caneyville. Read More
Call for science-based animal feed rules for global hemp sector
10:00 | New proteins | NewsIn an open letter responding to the proposed cannabinoid thresholds, the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has said it is worried about the current application…
Deputies seize $100M in illegal marijuana in massive San Bernardino County bust
articleSAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. - Deputies in San Bernardino County seized 90,000 pounds of illegal marijuana in a massive bust this week, but no one's been arrested yet.The San Bernardino…
Elton John reveals his defiant stance on marijuana laws
[[{"value":" Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributorsElton John isn't blowing smoke when it comes to his firm stance on the legalization of marijuana."I maintain that it's addictive,"…
Elton John reveals his defiant stance on marijuana laws
[[{"value":" Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributorsElton John isn't blowing smoke when it comes to his firm stance on the legalization of marijuana."I maintain that it's addictive,"…
Judge seeks to ease consequences for Oregon man who shipped marijuana across country after inheriting business from his dad
In June, Matthew Sachen pleaded guilty to use of interstate facilities to promote or facilitate a racketeering enterprise.File PhotoA man who inherited a Medford-based shipping business from his father and…
New lawsuit claims Nebraska’s medical marijuana initiatives are unconstitutional
5 hours agoJoseph McCarty,LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A new lawsuit seeks to stop Nebraska’s medical marijuana initiatives from going into effect.Former State Sen. John Kuehn filed a suit Tuesday against…
First-time marijuana offender walks free after Kansas governor shortens sentence
TOPEKA — A Kansas court said Deshaun Durham was supposed to serve more than seven years in prison for a first-time marijuana offense.Durham tried to sway the state’s Prison Review…
[VIDEO] Watch Cannabis Farm Rattled By California’s 7.0 Earthquake
[[{"value":"A licensed cannabis grow room at Humboldt Flower Company was violently shaken during a magnitude 7 earthquake on Thursday, as captured by CCTV footage. The powerful tremor, originating 30 miles…
Cannabis Accessories Vendor Launches Free Budtender Training Program
Denver cannabis accessories company LuvBuds launched a multi-part educational series to help budtenders improve sales, LuvBuds University. Denver cannabis accessories company LuvBuds launched a multi-part educational series to help budtenders improve…
National Hemp Association Puts Four Asks Before RFK Jr.
On November 14, President-elect Donald Trump named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a position that includes oversight of the Food…
CBD’s Impact on Liver Function During Intense Exercise: Results from a Recent Study
Image | adobe.stock/KalyakanA recent study examined the effects of exercise and cannabidiol (CBD) on liver and kidney function. The randomized, three-arm, double-blind, crossover study, “Short-term repeated oral intake of low…
Owasso Police searching for identity of burglar who stole from marijuana dispensary
[[{"value":"OWASSO, Okla. — The Owasso Police Department are asking for help identifying a burglar who broke in and stole from a marijuana dispensary near 400 East 2nd Avenue in Owasso.Officers said…
Bill Proposes Recreational Cannabis & State-Run Dispensaries With Room For Private Businesses
[[{"value":"By Ian Karbal | Pennsylvania Capital-StarCredit: Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia InquirerState Reps. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) and Rick Krajewski (D-Philadelphia) are rolling out a substantial new recreational cannabis legalization bill. According to Frankel, it outlines…
Women entrepreneurs offer marijuana industry advice at MJBizCon
More women are taking the lead in the marijuana industry, challenging stereotypes and reshaping a space once dominated by men. More women are taking the lead in the marijuana industry, challenging…
Illinois New Hemp Regs Delayed After Industry Voice Concerns
[[{"value":"Illinois hemp growers and advocates have pressed pause on a set of proposed state regulations they say threaten the survival of small and minority-owned businesses in the industry. The Illinois…
What cannabis entrepreneurs hope to accomplish at MJBizCon
The goals and objectives for the thousands of individuals attending MJBizCon 2024 are as diverse as the conference and trade show itself. The goals and objectives for the thousands of individuals…
Pot retailers look with hope as state studies allowing social consumption
SPRINGFIELD — Folks in the business of selling legal marijuana products will be watching Wednesday and Thursday when the state Cannabis Control Commission begins hashing out rules for on-site social…
USDA Adjusts Hemp Insurance Provisions By Modifying Crop-Rotation Rules And Barring Coverage For Smoke Damage
As the nation’s hemp industry continues to mature, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making what it calls “improvements” to a federal hemp crop insurance program. The changes, which…
Work Smarter, Not Harder: How ASTM Standards for Cannabinoids Improve Your Operations
David Vaillencourt, founder and CEO of The GMP Collective, Chairman of the Board for S3 Collective, and Vice-Chair of ASTM International Committee D37 on Cannabis Standards | Image Credit: ©…
40 Tons Partners with MJBizCon to Launch Equity Row, Empowering Justice-Impacted Cannabis Entrepreneurs
[[{"value":" Table of Contents Show Creating Opportunities for Justice-Impacted EntrepreneursA Collective Commitment to Equity and InclusionA Year of Impact and GrowthSupporting the Future of Cannabis Entrepreneurship The cannabis industry is…
Cannabis Could Help Reduce Opioid Use in Patients with Chronic Pain
Cannabis could help significantly reduce opioid use in patients with chronic pain and could play a key role in pain management as more providers look for less addictive therapies, according…
Proposal seeks to limit New Castle County marijuana shop locations
New Castle County is set to discuss new rules for retail marijuana stores that would make it significantly more difficult for vendors to find storefronts. New Castle County is set to…