Housing, marijuana, school closures. Here are the major stories coming for Columbus in 2025
Here are some of the biggest Columbus headlines you can expect in 2025. Here are some of the biggest Columbus headlines you can expect in 2025. Read More
With weed legal, Missouri is now looking at the public health consequences
[[{"value":"Since Missouri legalized marijuana in 2018, Dr. Bob Batterson has noticed a change in attitudes. The Children’s Mercy Hospital psychiatrist more often hears from parents wondering if cannabis could help…
Tennessee’s hemp industry wins temporary reprieve with rule injunction
A Nashville judge has temporarily blocked new state product testing rules that would have banned the sale of some hemp products legally sold in Tennessee since 2019.NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A…
Marijuana use across all ages on the rise decade after first state legalization
[[{"value":"It's been 10 years since voters in Washington and Colorado approved ballot measures to legalize the use of recreational cannabis for adults over the age of 21.Since 2014, 22 additional…
Marijuana use across all ages on the rise decade after first state legalization
[[{"value":"It's been 10 years since voters in Washington and Colorado approved ballot measures to legalize the use of recreational cannabis for adults over the age of 21.Since 2014, 22 additional…
Majority of U.S. Teens Are Not Drinking, Smoking or Using Marijuana, Study Finds
Teens in the United States consumed significantly less alcohol and drugs in 2024 compared to past years and decades, according to data from Monitoring the Future, an annual federally funded…
Majority of U.S. Teens Are Not Drinking, Smoking or Using Marijuana, Study Finds
Teens in the United States consumed significantly less alcohol and drugs in 2024 compared to past years and decades, according to data from Monitoring the Future, an annual federally funded…
After six years, Oklahoma’s cannabis industry faces steep plunge in numbers
Nearly 3,000 marijuana business licenses have expired or been revoked in 2024. The steep drop is blamed on a moratorium and market conditions. Nearly 3,000 marijuana business licenses have expired or…
Fights over abortion, marijuana, Medicaid marked 2024 health news in Florida
[[{"value":"When it came to health policy, the law banning most abortions after six-weeks’ gestation was the biggest change in Florida this year. But the state agencies overseeing health safety net…
What is the economic outlook for marijuana companies in 2025?
How marijuana companies respond to macroeconomic factors will ultimately decide the health of their businesses. How marijuana companies respond to macroeconomic factors will ultimately decide the health of their businesses. Read More
Hemp, property tax, school bus safety: Will Ohio lawmakers enact reforms in 2025?
Take, for example, the governor’s public request for the legislature to either fully ban or age-restrict the sales of intoxicating hemp products. Despite being a priority of both the Ohio…
Year in Review: Research fuels hempcrete innovations in U.S. and UK housing
[Third in a five-part series of the most popular stories on HempToday in 2024] The past year saw exciting advancements in hemp-based construction, underscoring the industry’s growing role in the sustainable…
Who wants to be part of Delaware’s legal marijuana retail economy?
[[{"value":"Delaware is in the process of granting licenses to prepare for a legal marijuana business.Under the Delaware Marijuana Control Act of 2023, the Office of Marijuana Commissioner was established to…
New Bern police charge man after finding over 70 grams of marijuana
An investigation while on patrol resulted in a 20-year-old man being charged with possession of over 70 grams of marijuana.New Bern Police Department was on patrol on Tuesday, Dec. 24…
Judge blocks new hemp product ban
[[{"value":"What's NewA Tennessee judge has temporarily halted the implementation of the state's proposed new product-testing rules which could have banned certain hemp products being sold until February.Davidson County Chancellor I'Ashea…
Arizona sees rise in pets needing medical help after eating marijuana
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As 2024 comes to a close, veterinarians don’t want people to have to spend the holidays with their pets in the hospital.Ever since recreational marijuana became legal…
Minnesota’s marijuana mess: THC testing confirms inconsistency
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Marijuana is on sale in Minnesota, but if you’re buying it’s hard to know what you’re really getting.Surprising strengthWhat to know: The regulatory structure…
Minnesota’s marijuana mess: THC testing confirms inconsistency
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Marijuana is on sale in Minnesota, but if you’re buying it’s hard to know what you’re really getting.Surprising strengthWhat to know: The regulatory structure…
Can my out-of-state relatives buy weed in Oklahoma? What to know about temporary licenses
Out-of-state visitors to Oklahoma can get a short-term medical marijuana license for a brief stay in the Sooner State, but access is limited. Out-of-state visitors to Oklahoma can get a short-term…
Sunport and marijuana sales reach milestones
[[{"value":" "}]] Dec. 23—New Mexico hit major milestones at its largest airport and in cannabis sales recently. Last week, city of Albuquerque officials welcomed the opening of the first phase of…
New York Doesn’t Have to Smell Like Pot
Among all the problems generated by marijuana legalization, few have proved more pervasive than the smell. From Los Angeles to D.C., residents complain regularly of the reek of weed. Perhaps…
New Jersey Marijuana Sales Top $1 Billion Mark For 2024, State Officials Announce
New Jersey marijuana sales have officially exceeded $1 billion for 2024, regulators announced on Monday.The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) said that, as of Saturday, combined recreational and medical…
Small Wonders: Nanoemulsion Technology for Cannabinoid Delivery
Nanoemulsion technology is rapidly transforming the landscape of cannabinoid delivery by addressing challenges related to the solubility, bioavailability, and stability of cannabinoids. As naturally hydrophobic compounds, cannabinoids traditionally require lipophilic…
New Year means new laws on cannabis, insurance and more in CT. Here’s what to know
[[{"value":" Barbara Haddock Taylor / Baltimore Sun Hemp plants grow in a field at One Straw Farm. By Alison Cross | across@courant.com | Hartford CourantUPDATED: December 23, 2024 at 6:01…
Iowa hemp company receives national recognition for THC-infused drink
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The owner of an Iowa hemp company is seeing some national recognition for the products he makes and sells despite new laws that made him…
Vireo Growth Inc. Announces Merger with Cannabis Companies Across Several States
Image | adobe.stock/KalyakanA recent press release announced a merger between the independent cannabis company Proper Brands and multi-state parent company Vireo Growth Inc (1). The $397 million series of all-stock…
Exploring Blockchain Applications for the Cannabis Industry
Blockchain technology represents a revolutionary force in the cannabis industry, addressing fundamental challenges across operations, compliance, and security. These technological advancements point toward an evolving landscape where transparency, security protocols,…
Hemp-Derived THC Drinks – Brightfield Group Report December 2024
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More Teens Are Saying No To Drinking, Smoking, & Marijuana — But One Trendy Product Is an Exception
[[{"value":" We have some holiday cheer for parents of teens: In the US, teen drug and alcohol use is continuing to stay low in the post-pandemic years. Even better? Abstaining…
Fewer teens are using alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana than before the pandemic
[[{"value":"The majority of teenagers in the U.S. do not drink, smoke or use marijuana, a new report shows.The percentage of teens abstaining from alcohol, tobacco and marijuana in 2024 was…
Nashville judge hears arguments in hemp industry bid to halt rules they say will tank businesses | Chattanooga Times Free Press
A Nashville judge said she will rule no later than Christmas Eve on a bid by the Tennessee hemp industry to block state rules from taking effect that would criminalize…
Men With History of Cannabis Use Have Less Cognitive Decline From Early Adulthood to Late Midlife
Image credit: cendeced | stock.adobe.comCannabis is the most widely used drug listed on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Schedule I, which includes drugs that have a high potential for abuse. Prior…
Cannabis, US Presidential Election 2024, and Beyond: A Roundtable Discussion, Part II
Kim Anzarut, CEO and founder of Allay Consulting | Photo courtesy of Kim AnzarutCatch up on Part I of this roundtable discussion for more perspectives on what’s next in the…
How a Well-Regulated Texas Hemp Industry Can Promote Public Safety
When Congress passed the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill, legalizing the production and sale of hemp products, it did not predict the large-scale consequences that followed.[1]Hemp-derived cannabinoids quickly became a massive…
Kentucky holds final medical marijuana dispensary lottery
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Kentucky held the final license lottery for medical marijuana dispensaries Monday morning. While Monday’s lottery did not include any Tri-State businesses, the first l… HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)…
Lightford pushes for stronger hemp regulations to protect public health
[[{"value":"CHICAGO — Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford joined Governor JB Pritzker and a number of stakeholders to push for the House passage of her measure that would regulate Delta-8,…
Gov. Pritzker Announces Support for Stronger Hemp Regulations to Protect Public Health
CHICAGO - Today Governor JB Pritzker, joined by medical experts and legislators, announced his support for proposed legislation intended to regulate the CHICAGO - Today Governor JB Pritzker, joined by medical…
Cannabis, US Presidential Election 2024, and Beyond: A Roundtable Discussion, Part I
Kim Anzarut, CEO and founder of Allay Consulting | Photo courtesy of Kim AnzarutContinue the discussion in Part II for more perspectives on what’s next in the cannabis industry after…
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…