Sticker shock at medical marijuana dispensaries in Virginia is spurring patients in the state to seek cheaper alternatives, according to a recent study presented to the Cannabis Control Authority.
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New Hampshire governor interrupts adult-use marijuana legalization plan
Last-minute tinkering from New Hampshire’s Republican governor has disrupted lawmakers’ plans to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state.
Marijuana lab-testing analysis finds routine THC inflation, data manipulation
The THC potency of marijuana flower sold in legal stores in four states is routinely and systematically inflated, sometimes by as much as 25% or more, according to an independent analysis of licensed cannabis testing-laboratory data obtained by MJBizDaily.
New York lawsuit settlements OK’d, but adult-use cannabis permits still on hold
New York regulators on Monday approved settlement agreements in two lawsuits that have contributed to the tortuous rollout of legal adult-use cannabis sales in the state.
More Republican support needed to pass marijuana banking, Schumer says
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is still wrangling Republican support for a much-awaited marijuana banking reform bill.
Mother of deceased cannabis worker sues Trulieve, alleging wrongful death
The mother of a Trulieve Cannabis Corp. cultivation employee who died in January 2022 after collapsing at work filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, according to court records.
Massachusetts marijuana worker died from ‘occupational asthma,’ report says
State and federal medical investigators identified work-related “occupational asthma” as the cause of the January 2022 death of a marijuana cultivation worker in Massachusetts.
Delta-8 THC, hemp producers in limbo as Congress extends Farm Bill
The emergency funding bill that President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday to avoid a government shutdown also includes an extension of the Farm Bill until September 2024.
Arkansas marijuana grower avoids license suspension, but fine intact
A licensed medical marijuana cultivator in Arkansas avoided a license suspension on appeal but still must pay a fine.
Mississippi dispensary sues to overturn state’s marijuana advertising ban
A Mississippi medical marijuana dispensary owner filed suit in federal court seeking to overturn the state’s ban on cannabis advertising.
Maryland starts accepting adult-use cannabis business license applications
Qualified cannabis entrepreneurs seeking one of Maryland’s first 179 adult-use marijuana business licenses have until Dec. 12 to apply.
DEA likely to OK marijuana rescheduling, but election and lawsuits could get in the way
From zealous drug warrior to out-of-touch elder statesman to the regulated marijuana industry’s savior apparent.
President Joe Biden’s long arc in public life might have more twists ahead.
