Plain-English cannabis industry updates — what changed, what didn’t, and why it matters.
Episode 1 • Federal Rescheduling — What Actually ChangedShort, plain-English updates from the PSN desk
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…
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…
[[{"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…
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…
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…
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,…
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[[{"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…
[[{"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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
[[{"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,…
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…
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…
[[{"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…
[[{"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…
[[{"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…
[[{"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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
[[{"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
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…
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…
[[{"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,"…
[[{"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,"…
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…
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…
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…
[[{"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…
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…
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…
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…
[[{"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…
[[{"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…
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…
[[{"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…
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…
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…
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…
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: ©…
[[{"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 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…
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…