It might happen soon, but President Donald Trump will deliver on major marijuana reform, according to two cannabis industry figures with White House access.
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Minnesota adult-use marijuana sales haven’t begun, but taxes already raised
It’s still uncertain when adult-use marijuana sales will begin in Minnesota, but when they do, customers will pay some of the highest cannabis taxes in the United States.
Will hemp-derived THC issue make Congress act – unlike marijuana?
Congress at long last seems set to take decisive action on legislation affecting the U.S. cannabis industry.
Missouri regulators to launch surprise cannabis product inspections
Missouri’s cannabis cultivators and manufacturers will start receiving uninvited guests next month: state regulators conducting surprise inspections.
Whistleblower suit against cannabis firm Metrc dismissed; related case continues
An Oregon judge on Monday agreed to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit brought against cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software provider Metrc by a former employee.
North Carolina governor hints at hemp crackdown via marijuana task force
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein supports adult-use marijuana legalization, but the Democrat is firmly opposed to the “Wild West” situation around hemp-derived THC products in the state.
Proposed federal hemp-derived THC ban advances despite broad opposition
A Republican-backed budget bill that includes a ban on hemp-derived THC and THCA flower advanced out of a House subcommittee on Thursday by a 9-7 party-line vote.
Florida recreational marijuana legalization campaign advances, but there’s a catch
A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida have collected enough signatures to send the proposed ballot language to the state Supreme Court for review, according to election officials.
California’s marijuana sales on decline as consumers buy less expensive products
California marijuana consumers aren’t buying less product at state-licensed stores, but they do appear to be buying cheaper ones.
Federal budget proposal would ban hemp-derived THC, THCA flower
U.S. hemp interests are sounding the alarm over a House Republican budget proposal that, if passed by Congress, would ban hemp-derived THC products outright at the federal level, including so-called THCA flower.
Illinois halts adult-use marijuana retail licensing to boost social equity
State law allows for 500 marijuana stores, but the state will pause licensing non-social equity license holders while social-equity entrepreneurs launch their businesses.
Is the golden era of THCA flower coming to an end?
With a wave of more states empowering law enforcement to recognize THCA as marijuana – and to seize it – hemp merchants are concluding the boom is ending.
