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Redmond is preparing for its first-ever marijuana dispensaries, with Oregrown planning a soft opening in mid-December and The Flower Room aiming for a 2026 launch. Both say the new shops will expand access for customers on the north side.
Ohio Senate votes to restrict intoxicating hemp to dispensaries, tweak recreational cannabis law
by Avery Kreemer on December 9, 2025
The Ohio Senate came back from its holiday break Tuesday to rubber-stamp a House-passed bill that tweaks the state’s voter-approved recreational marijuana laws and bans intoxicating hemp products from retailers.
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by Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com,Mary Frances McGowan, cleveland.com on December 9, 2025
Ohio lawmakers on Tuesday sent sweeping legislation to change the state’s recreational marijuana and intoxicating hemp regulations to Gov. Mike DeWine.
Ohio lawmakers pass bill to change marijuana and hemp rules
by Emily Sanderson on December 9, 2025
Ohio lawmakers have passed a bill that would make changes to Ohio's marijuana and intoxicating hemp laws and policies.
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by Kyle Jaeger on December 9, 2025
The Ohio Senate has voted to concur with a House-amended bill to scale back the state’s voter-approved marijuana law and ban the sale of hemp products that fall outside of a recently revised federal definition for the crop unless they’re sold at licensed cannabis dispensaries. The measure from Sen. Stephen Huffman (R) was substantively revised
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by Staff on December 3, 2025
Kingston has quickly established itself as the weed capital of Ulster County. The city's seventh licensed cannabis retailer, The Hub Dispensary, recently began setting up shop at 728 Broadway, next to Eng's. There's no word yet on an official opening date. The Hub is currently looking for sales a
Texas DPS issuing conditional licenses for two medical marijuana dispensaries in Houston region
by Kyle McClenagan on December 3, 2025
The announcement by DPS comes less than a month after President Donald Trump passed a federal spending measure that included a nationwide ban on all hemp-derived THC products beginning on Jan. 1, 2027. The impending ban would not apply to medical dispensaries in states that have legalized them.
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by Beatrice Byrd, Reporter on December 2, 2025
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by Camila Berriex on December 10, 2025 at 4:05 pm
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Linda Belcher Gets Lit. John Roberts Drops ‘Stoney Holiday’
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by Marian Venini on December 10, 2025 at 2:11 pm
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EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Basketball Star Avoids Death Penalty In Indonesia After Court Rules In THC Gummies Case
by Javier Hasse on December 9, 2025 at 7:31 pm
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State agencies, health systems should address cannabis like alcohol: as a legal adult substance that needs clear, consistent, responsible messaging, says the letter writer.
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