Senate leaders have included language in a bipartisan government funding bill that would delay most of the federal restrictions on hemp-derived products scheduled to take effect November 12. The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, released Sunday by the Senate Appropriations Committee, would maintain federal funding through December 11. A provision in the bill would …
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Maryland Teen Marijuana Use Continues to Decline Following Recreational Legalization, State Survey Shows
Teen marijuana use in Maryland has continued to decline even after the state legalized recreational cannabis for adults, according to newly released data from the state’s Department of Health. The 2024-2025 Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Youth Tobacco Survey found that fewer middle and high school students reported using cannabis. The findings extend a …
North Carolina House Moves Hemp-Derived THC Restrictions Toward Final Vote
North Carolina lawmakers have advanced legislation that would impose new restrictions on hemp-derived THC products, kratom and xylazine, moving it closer to a final House vote. On July 30, a House conference committee formally reported the negotiated version of House Bill 328 and sent it to the House Rules, Calendar, and Operations Committee. The referral …
New York Appeals Court Strikes Down Local 1,000-Foot School Buffer for Marijuana Dispensaries
The New York State Appellate Division, Second Department, has ruled that municipalities cannot impose school-distance requirements on licensed marijuana dispensaries that are more restrictive than those established under state law. In a July 29 decision, the court upheld a ruling invalidating a Riverhead zoning provision that required marijuana retailers to remain at least 1,000 feet …
Bipartisan Federal Hemp THC Bill Gains New Cosponsors
A bipartisan federal bill that would preserve access to certain hemp-derived THC products under a new regulatory framework gained two additional cosponsors Thursday. Representatives Tim Moore (R-NC) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) joined the Lawful Hemp Protection Act, bringing the proposal’s congressional support to four lawmakers. The bill, H.R. 9830, was introduced July 22 by Rep. …
More Than 300 Ascend Wellness Workers Ratify First Union Contract, Ending Largest-Ever U.S. Cannabis Strike
More than 300 workers at an Ascend Wellness cannabis cultivation facility in Barry, Illinois, have ratified their first union contract, ending a 30-day strike that the Teamsters called the largest in the history of the legal U.S. marijuana industry. The workers, represented by Teamsters Local 916, overwhelmingly approved the agreement on Thursday, according to the …
Jushi Holdings Completes Redomicile From British Columbia to Nevada
Jushi Holdings Inc. has completed its previously announced redomicile from British Columbia, Canada, to Nevada, the multistate marijuana operator announced Friday. The move became effective July 30 after the company filed the required documents with the Nevada Secretary of State and received the necessary court approval. Jushi shareholders approved the redomicile during the company’s annual …
Pennsylvania Has Nearly 439,000 Active Medical Marijuana Patients, 196 Dispensaries and 1,937 Approved Practitioners
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program had 438,727 active patient certifications, 196 operational dispensaries and 1,937 approved practitioners, according to the newest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The department also reported 1,129,606 program-to-date patient registrations, representing everyone who has registered since the program began rather than only those with an active certification. Compared with the …
Policy Analysis Calls for Texas to Expand Medical Marijuana Access for Kidney Disease and Dialysis Patients
Texas should expand its medical marijuana program and improve clinical guidance to better serve patients, especially those with chronic kidney disease and those undergoing dialysis, according to a policy analysis published in Substance Use & Misuse. The analysis, conducted by a researcher from Our Lady of the Lake University, evaluated the effectiveness, limitations and public …
High Tide Completes $7.77 Million Acquisition of Four Ontario Marijuana Stores
High Tide Inc. announced today that it has completed its $7.77 million acquisition of Northern Helm, adding four marijuana stores in Ontario to its retail network. The stores are located in Bowmanville, Kingston, Courtice and Oshawa. With the acquisition complete, High Tide now operates 228 marijuana stores across Canada, including 103 in Ontario. The Calgary-based …
