Last month legislation to make recreational marijuana legal in North Carolina was passed through its first reading and given a committee assignment in the House …
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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.
Report: In Legal Marijuana States, Just 6% of Consumers Purchase From an Illegal Dealer
According to a new report, even in states with high marijuana tax rates legalization is reaching one of its primary goals of eliminating the black …
Maryland Bill Banning Police Searches Based on Smell of Marijuana Becomes Laws
In April Maryland’s Legislature passed legislation that prohibits police from using the smell of marijuana as reasonable suspicion or probable cause in order to detain …
$67 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in Nevada in February
In February there was $67 million in legal marijuana sold in Nevada. According to data released by the Nevada Department of Taxation, licensed marijuana retail …
Costa Rica Issues First-Ever Medical Marijuana License
The Costa Rica government has officially issued the nation’s first-ever license to legally produce medical marijuana. Issuance of the license comes roughly 14 months after …
Bipartisan Pennsylvania Bill Would Protect Medical Marijuana Users From Unwarranted DUIs
Bipartisan legislation filed this week in the Pennsylvania Legislature would protect medical marijuana patients from receiving DUIs based simply on the presence of THC in …
Study: Transdermal CBD Shows “Promising Potential” in Combatting Melanoma
The results of a new study “holds promising potential in the transdermal delivery of CBD for melanoma therapy and offers a facile tool for transdermal …
Minnesota Governor’s Office Says He’ll Sign Marijuana Legalization Bill Into Law, Takes Effect August 1
HF 100 to legalize marijuana has now been passed through Minnesota’s full legislature, with Governor Tim Walz planning to sign it into law “soon”. The …
Nevada Committee Approves Resolution Urging Congress to Deschedule Marijuana
A resolution making its way through the Nevada Legislature was passed yesterday by a key Senate committee. The resolution has already been approved by the …
Minnesota Legislature Sends Marijuana Legalization Bill to Supportive Governor
Legislation to legalize marijuana in Minnesota has officially been sent to Governor Tim Walz, who plans to sign it into law. HF 100 was given …
