San Diego marijuana dispensaries can now operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., aligning with the state maximum, following a unanimous vote by the City Council. The City Council approved the change Monday, just ahead of the new fiscal year. For years, dispensaries were restricted to a 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. window, losing business …
Philippine Senator Files Legislation to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Philippine Senator Robin Padilla has filed nationwide bill that would legalize and regulate marijuana for medical use. The Cannabis Medicalization Act was filed June 30 as one of Padilla’s top 10 priority measures for the 20th Congress. The proposal was introduced during the previous Congress as Senate Bill 2573, and although it reached the Senate …
Cannabis Taxes Officially Increase to 19% in California, 12% in Maryland
Starting today, July 1, marijuana consumers in both California and Maryland will see higher taxes at checkout, with rate increases now officially in effect. California’s cannabis excise tax has risen from 15% to 19%, triggered automatically under a 2022 law. Despite widespread opposition from industry leaders and bipartisan lawmakers, efforts to prevent the change were …
Judge Denies Challenge to Alabama’s Smokable Hemp Ban as New Law Takes Effect
A Montgomery County judge has denied an effort by four hemp companies to block Alabama’s new law banning smokable hemp, just hours before the law is set to take effect. Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson issued the ruling Monday following a hearing where attorneys for the plaintiffs argued for a temporary restraining order and …
New Jersey Assembly Passes Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Open Satellite Locations
The New Jersey Assembly just overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to establish satellite locations. Assembly Bill 4937, sponsored by Representative Reginald Atkins (D) and backed by several Democratic lawmakers, received a 61 to 14 vote in the Assembly today. The measure had previously passed the Senate by a vote of …
New Jersey Assembly Passes Bill to Expand Labor Protections for Cannabis Workers, Sends it to Senate
In a 60 to 19 vote, the New Jersey Assembly today passed legislation that would expand labor protections for cannabis industry workers. The measure now heads to the state Senate for consideration. Filed in April 2024 and sponsored by Assemblymembers Wayne DeAngelo (D) and Reginald Atkins (D), Assembly Bill 4182 is designed to ensure that …
California State Fair Cannabis Awards Reveals 2025 Medalists
California’s most mainstream cannabis competition has announced the 2025 medalists for the state’s top cannabis products. Judges for the California State Fair Cannabis Awards handed out 150 medals across nine categories and newly expanded 50 subcategories, including indoor, outdoor, and mixed light flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, cartridges, edibles, beverages, wellness products, and new additions, including blunts, …
Cannabis Company Trulieve Announces Registration Statement Filing
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., one of the nation’s largest marijuana operators, filed a shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, though the company says it has no current plans to sell any securities. Filed on June 30, the Form S-3 shelf registration would, once approved by the SEC, give Trulieve the …
Pennsylvania Bill Filed to Create Cannabis Control Board, Overhaul Medical Marijuana Oversight
Today, a bipartisan group of 17 Pennsylvania state senators introduced legislation that would create a Cannabis Control Board to oversee and regulate the state’s medical marijuana industry. Filed as Senate Bill 49 and referred to the Senate Law and Justice Committee, the measure would centralize regulatory functions, establish new permit categories, and broaden oversight of …
Study: Microwaves and Ultrasound Boost CBD Extraction, Enhance Gluten-Free Hemp Cupcakes
A new study published in the journal Molecules demonstrates how microwave and ultrasound-assisted extraction methods can maximize cannabidiol (CBD) yields from hemp, while also demonstrating how CBD-enriched hemp oil can be successfully incorporated into gluten-free cupcakes as a nutritious fat alternative. Researchers from the University of Calabria used dynamic maceration supported by both microwave irradiation …
