Alabama Medical Marijuana Director Says He’s Not Retiring Despite Commission Chairman Announcing October 29 Departure

The chairman of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission says Executive Director John McMillan will retire October 29, but McMillan is publicly disputing that announcement, saying …

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State-Funded Illinois Study Finds 26% of Tested Hemp Edibles Exceeded 10mg THC Per Piece, One Contained 121mg

A state-funded Illinois study involving laboratory testing of 527 hemp products found that 26% of non-CBD edibles contained more than 10 milligrams of delta-9 THC …

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Early Voting Begins on Houston Measure to Make Marijuana Enforcement Police’s Lowest Priority, Prohibit No-Knock Search Warrants

Early voting began today, October 19, in Houston, where voters will decide whether to amend the city’s charter to make enforcement of misdemeanor marijuana possession …

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DEA Revokes Physician’s Registration After Finding He Falsely Claimed Patient Used Marijuana and Held Medical Marijuana Card

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has revoked a Pennsylvania psychiatrist’s controlled-substance registration after finding that he falsified medical records, including documents claiming an undercover investigator …

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Canopy Growth Faces Nasdaq Delisting Risk as Shares Remain Below $1, Reverse Stock Split Vote Set for Friday

Canopy Growth Corporation has received a formal notice from Nasdaq that it no longer meets the stock exchange’s minimum share price requirement, giving the marijuana …

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New York Court Upholds Marijuana Tracking Requirements, Dismisses Separate Enforcement Lawsuit

New York marijuana regulators have secured two court victories upholding the state’s authority to require individual product tracking and enforce marijuana laws, with judges rejecting …

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Colorado Marijuana Sales Near $19 Billion Since Legalization, With Tax Revenue Topping $3.26 Billion

Colorado has generated nearly $19 billion in legal marijuana sales since recreational stores opened in 2014, with more than $740 million sold during the first …

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Spain to Begin Supplying Medical Marijuana to Around 50 Hospitals This Week

Medical marijuana preparations are expected to begin arriving at approximately 50 hospitals across Spain this week, marking a major step in the country’s rollout of …

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Illinois Proposes Rules for 45 New Marijuana Infuser Licenses by January, With Bonus Lottery Chances for Hemp Businesses

  Illinois regulators have proposed new rules to issue at least 45 marijuana-infuser licenses by January 1, 2027, establishing a licensing process that would give …

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63 Massachusetts Lawmakers, Including House Speaker and Senate President, Oppose Marijuana Legalization Repeal Initiative

A coalition of 63 Massachusetts state lawmakers, including House Speaker Ronald Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka, has announced its opposition to a November ballot …

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Utah Lawmakers to Consider Expanding Medical Marijuana Access for Sleep Disorders, Telehealth and Hospital Patients

Utah lawmakers will consider a proposal to establish a pilot program allowing sleep-related conditions to qualify for medical marijuana, along with potential changes to restrictions …

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NORML Urges Federal Appeals Court to Reconsider Ruling Overturning $31.8 Million Marijuana Verdict Against Curaleaf Subsidiaries

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is urging a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that overturned a $31.8 million …

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