The newly adopted New York state budget eliminates the $229,000 annual salary of Tremaine Wright, chair of the Office of Cannabis Management’s Cannabis Control Board, …
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Latest cannabis news covering legalization, legislation, court rulings, business developments, research, sales data, regulatory updates and policy changes across the U.S.
Michigan Issues First-Ever Lifetime Marijuana Ban
A former operator of a licensed cannabis retail outlet in Michigan has become the first person to receive a lifetime ban from participating in the …
Bill to Make Pennsylvania 25th Legal Marijuana State Given Final Approval by House, Sent to Senate
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has given final approval to House Bill 1200, officially sending the measure to the state’s Senate. HB 1200 would allow …
Texas House Approves Legislation to Mandate Study of Psychedelic Therapies for PTSD and Depression
The Texas House of Representatives voted today to approve House Bill 4014, advancing a proposal that would require a statewide study on the potential therapeutic …
Maine: $19.3 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in April, $244 Million Year-to-Date, Cost Per Gram Reaches Record Low
Maine’s legal marijuana market continued its steady momentum in April, generating $19,317,383 in sales across 381,865 transactions. The data, released by the Office of Cannabis …
Study: Cannabinol (CBN) Enhances Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Drug Exemestane
Combining the cannabinoid cannabinol (CBN) with the breast cancer drug exemestane may significantly improve treatment outcomes for patients with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, according …
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Reaffirms Support for Psychedelic Research, Says Agency Involved in 11 Studies
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins says the department remains committed to researching psychedelics as a potential treatment for conditions like PTSD and traumatic brain injury, …
Poll: 51% of Texas Voters Support Legalizing Recreational Cannabis, 84% Support Medical Legalization
A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows that a strong majority of Texas voters support legal marijuana in some form, with more than …
Oklahoma Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Training Bill
The Oklahoma Senate has approved legislation that would require annual training and credentialing for all employees working in the state’s medical marijuana industry. House Bill …
Bill Filed in Maine Legislature Would Automatically Seal Past Marijuana Convictions
Legislation introduced today in the Maine House of Representatives would establish an automatic process for sealing certain marijuana-related criminal records. House Bill 1916, titled “An …
