The States Looking To Turn Cannabis Facilities Into Data Centers
[#item_full_content] States eye converting shuttered cannabis facilities into AI data centers, repurposing power-heavy sites amid industry downturn. Read More
Enrollment jumps after lawmakers ease access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program
[#item_full_content] The patient registry grew more than 22% in just over a month, with over 8,200 new patients enrolling after a new law changed the program significantly. Read More
Nepal’s Gandaki province legalizes medical cannabis farming and use
[#item_full_content] A provincial government in Nepal has legalized farming and use of marijuana for medical purposes. The law went into effect Monday after being endorsed by the governor of Gandaki province.…
Nepal’s Gandaki province legalizes medical cannabis farming and use
[#item_full_content] A provincial government in Nepal has legalized farming and use of marijuana for medical purposes. Read More
Nepal’s Gandaki Province Legalizes Medical Cannabis Farming and Use
[#item_full_content] KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A provincial government in Nepal has legalized farming and use of marijuana for medical use despite a national ban. The bill went into effect Monday after…
Hidden stash: RCSO finds nearly 17 pounds of marijuana after chase
[#item_full_content] A 35-year-old man was arrested on a marijuana trafficking charge after Richmond County deputies ended a vehicle pursuit and allegedly found nearly 17 pounds of marijuana hidden inside his SUV. Read…
Marijuana use surpasses cigarette smoking in US, study finds
[#item_full_content] A new federal study found that marijuana use in the United States has surpassed cigarette smoking. Read More
Cornbread Hemp warns federal ban could devastate industry as it opens new Louisville facility
[#item_full_content] Cornbread Hemp opened its doors to customers in Louisville on Tuesday, but the Kentucky-based company said the celebration came with a warning. Read More
Medical Marijuana — ADA and Federal–State Policy Conflicts
[#item_full_content] Jack Humburg, Pamela Williamson, and Barry A. Whaley from the Southeast ADA Center Many people have questions about using medical marijuana (cannabis) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a…
After heavy lobbying, NC House decides against vote on hemp product ban
[#item_full_content] House Republicans on Tuesday decided against holding a vote on controversial legislation that would ban most hemp and THC products. Read More
North Carolina THC products remain in limbo
[#item_full_content] A bill stalled that would have outlawed most hemp gummies, drinks and vapes sold across the state. Read More
Albuquerque City Council rejects proposal to restrict cannabis and nicotine shop through zoning
[#item_full_content] Councilors vote against mayor’s bill to expand buffer zones around cannabis, nicotine retailers Read More
Greece cannabis bust highlights risks of illegal marijuana market
[#item_full_content] [[{"value":"A major illegal cannabis bust in Greece is raising concerns about untested products and the impact on New York’s legal dispensary market. https://www.rochesterfirst.com/marijuana/greece-cannabis-bust-highlights-risks-of-illegal-marijuana-market/"}]] Read More
North Carolina lawmakers push hemp restrictions as Asheville business warns of impact
[#item_full_content] WLOS News 13 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Asheville, NC and nearby towns…
Exilby: FDA Fast-Tracks Cannabis-Derived Painkiller Disrupting Multi-Billion-Dollar Opioid Industry: Vicente LLP
[#item_full_content] A botanically derived, non-opioid pain treatment made from cannabis is moving through regulatory review in Europe and the United States, adding to growing evidence that supported the FDA’s 2024 recommendation…
Greece cannabis bust highlights risks of illegal marijuana market
[#item_full_content] ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A recent illegal cannabis bust in Greece is putting renewed attention on how unlicensed marijuana sales can affect consumers and New York businesses trying to operate…
NC House declines to advance hemp regulation bill amid dueling advocacy efforts
[#item_full_content] “There was a genuine concern within our caucus that some of the provisions that came back had not been vetted in committee,” said a top budget writer. Read More
NC House declines to advance hemp regulation bill amid dueling advocacy efforts
[#item_full_content] “There was a genuine concern within our caucus that some of the provisions that came back had not been vetted in committee,” said a top budget writer. Read More
Golden Valley Dairy Queen owner speaks out against proposed cannabis dispensary next door
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Pasco City Council Approves Fifth Cannabis store in contentious 4-3 Vote
[#item_full_content] [[{"value":"The BriefPasco City Council voted 4-3 to support a fifth cannabis retail license through Washington's Social Equity in Cannabis Program, marking a significant shift in the city's cannabis policy.The decision…
Texas hemp THC rules change: What consumers, veterans and retailers need to know
[#item_full_content] A new Texas court ruling is creating confusion for consumers, retailers and veterans who use hemp-derived THC products after the state moved to restrict products that were widely available in…
Twin Cities Dairy Queen owner worried over cannabis dispensary next door
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Banning considers moratorium on new cannabis warehouses
[#item_full_content] The Banning City Council took the first step toward potentially prohibiting new industrial cannabis businesses July 14, unanimously directing staff to prepare an urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium while Read…
Inbox: ‘New Study Examines Marijuana Consumer Opinions’
[#item_full_content] "I Like Not Having To Go Behind The Dumpster At Taco Bell” Read More
Virginia hemp THC operators sue to block ban as North Carolina hemp THC ban looms
[#item_full_content] Law enforcement is behind a proposed North Carolina hemp THC ban. Hemp operators in Virginia have sued to block theirs. Read More
Marijuana Industry Is Drowning In Confusion: Why Is Industry Now Demanding Hemp Standards It Never Applied to Itself
[#item_full_content] "Industry Leaders Are Right to Question Hemps Chemically Converted Cannabinoids of Unknown Composition. MMJ Says the Same Questions Must Be Asked of State-Licensed Marijuana Products Granted Federal Schedule III Treatment Read…
Cannabis farming is changing streams in California, experts warn
[#item_full_content] Groundwater pumped to irrigate cannabis crops in California's Emerald Triangle can cause some streams that normally run year-round to dry up entirely during summer, say researchers from Simon Fraser University,…
Pasco City Council moves to expand cannabis retailer options
[#item_full_content] UPDATE: August 4 at 3:15 p.m. Read More
Copiah County man sentenced to 10 years after marijuana grow operation discovered
[#item_full_content] Authorities identified the suspect as Michael Whittington, who was participating in the Copiah County Drug Court Program at the time Read More
Traffic stop turns into large Marijuana bust
[#item_full_content] SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Deputies in Turner County made a large drug bust on August 1. The Sheriff’s Office says it started as a traffic stop on Saturday. Officials say…
Dispensary ordered to close for allegedly selling pounds of cannabis and recalled products
[#item_full_content] The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) announced that a Mount Morris Township dispensary will close after two complaints were filed. Read More
Delaware cannabis sales hit $53.4 million in market’s first year
[#item_full_content] Delaware cannabis sales are off to a slow start, but more than three dozen new businesses are preparing to open, a top state official said. Read More
NC Governor Stein voices reservations about hemp bill
[#item_full_content] Governor Josh Stein said it is “premature” to say if he will sign House Bill 328, legislation that would ban intoxicating hemp products in the state. Read More
Senate funding bill seeks delay of hemp THC ban
[#item_full_content] Makers of hemp THC products were thrown a lifeline when senators in a stopgap spending bill included a delay of a federal ban on their products. The Senate’s government funding…
They Were Arrested for Cannabis. Now California Gives Activists Medals and Home Growers Golden Bears.
[#item_full_content] At the 2026 California Cannabis Awards, Dale Gieringer asked how many people in the room had been arrested for medical marijuana. Hands went up. Then came the medals. Inside a…
North Carolina Governor Pushes Lawmakers To Create A ‘Well-Regulated’ Legal Marijuana Market Instead Of Passing A Limited Hemp Bill
[#item_full_content] North Carolina’s Democratic governor is calling on the Republican-controlled legislature to legalize and regulate marijuana in a way that “protects kids” while lawmakers this week are considering a bill to…
Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner celebrates first anniversary of legal recreational marijuana
[#item_full_content] The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner celebrated the first anniversary of Delaware's adult use recreational marijuana on Aug. 1. The office said sales for the first year totaled $53.4 million,…
Hemp companies sue to block Virginia THC cap implementation
[#item_full_content] Seven Virginia hemp businesses filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state's new 2mg THC cap on hemp products, citing constitutional violations. Read More
Close to 8,000 plants believed to be marijuana seized in Northern Division raid
[#item_full_content] Close to 8,000 plants believed to be marijuana have been seized during a police operation at the Bilobiloca farming area in the Northern Division.Assi Read More
Cannabis Companies Say Unique Business Structures Are Tax Legit
[#item_full_content] Two different companies are saying the IRS was wrong to disregard the business structures they set up when the agency denied deductions under a section of the tax code that…
‘This man was just trying to rape me,’ teen shouts at North Miami Senior High School after marijuana lure, records show
[#item_full_content] A 26-year-old man faced charges on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County after a 15-year-old boy accused him of sexually abusing him while recording a video of it in North Miami, records…
Riverhead loses bid to block cannabis dispensary near high school; appeals court blocks another
[#item_full_content] A state appeals court cleared the way for a proposed cannabis dispensary near Riverhead High School — while blocking another planned beside a home off Route 58. Read More
Career in cannabis? UNLV launches new certificate program
[#item_full_content] If you're hoping to make a career out of cannabis, you're in luck. The University of Nevada Las Vegas has just announced a new certificate program. Read More
State AGs discourage US Senate’s proposal to delay new hemp definition
[#item_full_content] In hopes of averting another government shutdown this fall, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday released a continuing resolution that would also push back new regulations on hemp products. Read…
As law enforcement backs a hemp ban, protestors push lawmakers to vote no
[#item_full_content] Law enforcement backs a hemp ban, while protestors gather to tout the economic benefits of the industry as the NC House is set to vote on the bill. Read More
Cannabis awards are going mainstream. But does a win mean a sales boost?
[#item_full_content] A win at a cannabis award can be a difference-maker for a fledgling brand, but there needs to be a plan in place after the ceremony ends. Read More
Virginia Retail Cannabis Law (HB 30): FAQs on Adult-Use Licensing, Taxes and Key Dates : Vicente LLP
[#item_full_content] Virginia's HB 30 legalizes retail cannabis and sales begin July 1, 2027. Our FAQ covers the seven license types, the lottery process, Impact Licensee eligibility, taxes, local control, hemp changes…
Marijuana Business Sues New Jersey Officials In Federal Court Over Labor Union Requirements
[#item_full_content] “Verano did not want any of these terms. Had it been free to do so, it would not have accepted any of them. In fact, it would have signed no…
Bad Axe marijuana measure heads to November ballot
[#item_full_content] A November vote in Bad Axe will decide whether to repeal the city’s marijuana ban and open the door to two shops in Bad Axe. Read More
Michigan’s cannabis industry was already struggling. Then came a 24% tax
[#item_full_content] Michigan built one of the nation’s most successful cannabis industries in just a few years, creating tens of thousands of jobs, generating billions of dollars in sales, and giving consumers…