Month: January 2025

The city of Allen, Texas, and the Collin County sheriff are asking a Texas federal court to throw out a suit alleging they illegally raided a smoke shop selling hemp…

New legislation in Florida would protect medical marijuana patients from discrimination in government jobs by preventing agencies from punishing public workers based solely on their legal use of cannabis.The bill,…

New legislation in Florida would protect medical marijuana patients from discrimination in government jobs by preventing agencies from punishing public workers based solely on their legal use of cannabis.The bill,…

[[{"value":"RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — More than four years after the shooting deaths of seven Laotian workers at an illegal marijuana farm in Southern California, authorities revealed Friday that they believe…

[[{"value":"Marijuana Commissioner Steps Down - State of Delaware News NEWS FEED Marijuana Commissioner Steps DownDate Posted: January 3, 2025 Delaware Announces First Presumptive Positive H5 Avian Influenza Case Detected on…

[[{"value":"Marijuana Commissioner Steps Down - State of Delaware News NEWS FEED Marijuana Commissioner Steps DownDate Posted: January 3, 2025 Delaware Announces First Presumptive Positive H5 Avian Influenza Case Detected on…

Missouri currently has no Black-owned marijuana business that is vertically integrated — meaning licenses at every level, cultivation, manufacturing and distributionST. LOUIS — The rain drizzled down Xavier Messiah, as…

Missouri currently has no Black-owned marijuana business that is vertically integrated — meaning licenses at every level, cultivation, manufacturing and distributionST. LOUIS — The rain drizzled down Xavier Messiah, as…

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[["value":"Those in California who’d like a latte with a side of weed have gotten their wish now that a new law goes into effect that permits licensed cannabis dispensaries to…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Marijuana has been legal in Missouri for over a year. However, many in public health want more education regarding the potential risks of using the drug.KY3′s…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Marijuana has been legal in Missouri for over a year. However, many in public health want more education regarding the potential risks of using the drug.KY3′s…

[[{"value":"Authorities in Riverside County, California, suspect that gang members of Laotian descent were behind the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in Aguanga. The…

[[{"value":"Authorities in Riverside County, California, suspect that gang members of Laotian descent were behind the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in Aguanga. The…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the arrest of a man accused of multiple drug-related charges after police found more than 100 pounds of marijuana, thousands in…

New York City ended 2024 with a series of horrific subway incidents. Just days before Christmas, Debrina Kawam, a troubled New Jersey woman, was set on fire and burned to…

Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: Endometriosis diagnosis, cannabis use, and moreThank you for visiting the Contemporary OB/GYN® website. Take a look at some of our top stories from last week…

Siesta Life cannabis shop owners Bertin Porcayo and Randall Sims have long shared a passion for house music and cannabis. Siesta Life cannabis shop owners Bertin Porcayo and Randall Sims have…

Cannabis multistate operator Vireo Growth raised $6 million more than it hoped for in a private placement offering that closed Dec. 30. Cannabis multistate operator Vireo Growth raised $6 million more…

“It’s just not worth the time, hassle, and expense for law enforcement to bust someone smoking a joint.”By Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture CommissionerJust down the street from the Austin headquarters…

“It’s just not worth the time, hassle, and expense for law enforcement to bust someone smoking a joint.”By Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture CommissionerJust down the street from the Austin headquarters…

[[{"value":" RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — More than four years after the shooting deaths of seven Laotian workers at an illegal marijuana farm in Southern California, authorities revealed Friday that they…

[[{"value":"RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they suspect gang members of Laotian descent were involved in the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Authorities say they suspect gang members of Laotian descent were involved in the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a…

State regulators have approved more than 5,250 total adult-use cannabis business permits and are poised for more expansion in 2025. State regulators have approved more than 5,250 total adult-use cannabis business…

Photo Courtesy of Ripple’s WebsiteWhen it comes to edibles, most people think of a batch of brownies or a package of gummies. For Colorado-based cannabis company Ripple, powder is the…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville sheriff’s deputies responding to home for a reported burglary ended up arresting the resident in a major drug bust. Police were called to a burglary in…

[PRESS RELEASE] – STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 2, 2025 – Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, introduced the latest addition to its new line of hemp-derived…

Local officials in Maryland’s most populous county say they’re moving moving to loosen marijuana policies for would-be police officers in an effort to boost recruitment amid a staffing shortage.During a…

[[{"value":"LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky is officially the 38th state to legalize medical cannabis. Gun owners in Kentucky wishing to use medical cannabis may face new challenges. What You Need To KnowKentucky is officially the 38th state…

[[{"value":"LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky is officially the 38th state to legalize medical cannabis. Gun owners in Kentucky wishing to use medical cannabis may face new challenges. What You Need To KnowKentucky is officially the 38th state…

Cannabis dealers jailed for 'lucrative conspiracy'West Yorkshire PoliceTwo men have been jailed for leading a criminal enterprise to supply cannabis to potentially thousands of users. Kane Webster, 29, of Kingston…

[[{"value":"Trending / Drug Discovery & Development / Can CBD Reduce Breast Cancer Patient "Scananxiety"?A study published in JAMA Network Open indicated that cannabidiol (CBD) did not lower scan-related anxiety, but…

Canadian cannabis producer Entourage Health Corp. (TSXV: ENTG) – formerly WeedMD – will be taken private by LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada for C$0.005 per share, the…

[[{"value":" "}]] After a tumultuous year for Missouri’s hemp industry, growers and producers in this area are gearing up for a crucial legislative session in Jefferson City.  Read More  

MICHIGAN—Cannabis is a big deal in Michigan—and there’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from the industry as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.Here are 7…

[[{"value":" New York’s legal adult-use cannabis market officially surpassed $1bn in annual sales last year, despite regulators ongoing efforts to tackle the flourishing black market. Regulators have also predicted that…

[[{"value":" "}]] ALBANY — Earlier this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that New York’s cannabis industry has topped $1 billion in retail sales.  Read More  

[[{"value":" "}]] ALBANY — Earlier this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that New York’s cannabis industry has topped $1 billion in retail sales.  Read More  

JSO said the suspect was arrested earlier in 2024 on other gun and drug charges.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office seized seven guns and over 160 pounds of marijuana…

[[{"value":"Licensed cannabis dispensaries in New York have sold more than $1 billion worth of cannabis products since the state’s adult-use program launched in 2022, according to the Office of Cannabis…

[[{"value":"The rain drizzled down Xavier Messiah, as he and his younger brother waited outside Union Station in St. Louis.Donning their black “Deer Owl Family Farms” hoodies — their family’s cannabis…

New medical marijuana companies may come soon to Florida — but those already operating have a huge advantage. New medical marijuana companies may come soon to Florida — but those already…

Willow Biosciences Inc. (TSX: WLLW) announced Thursday it has canceled a planned C$2 million private placement offering, saying it will pursue less dilutive financing alternatives.The biotechnology company is in advanced…

This story was republished with permission from Crain’s Detroit. Michigan’s cannabis industry faces a reckoning in 2025.Oversupply and low, low prices are coming to a head in the industry, leaving a…

[[{"value":"After publishing findings last year that marijuana enhances users’ enjoyment of music, researchers in Toronto are setting out to explore in more detail exactly how cannabis affects people’s musical perception…

error code: 502 New York State’s cannabis industry recently hit a huge milestone, surpassing more than $1 billion in retail sales, announced Gov. Kathy Hochul.© Shutterstock “Earlier this year, my administration…

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the failed House Bill 4293 that Gov. JB Pritzker is attempting to force on lawmakers throughout the lame-duck session ending on…

[[{"value":"Takeaways Kansas lawmakers are likely going to act on medical marijuana in the 2025 session. Maybe. Medical marijuana is becoming a perennial debate in Topeka, and it’s annually unclear how likely…

Lin and Xue allegedly operated NNK EnterprisesPhoto from an Oct. 16 seizure of illegal cannabis at two properties in Waterflow.Two Waterflow men were arrested for allegedly growing 200 times the…