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FBI raids Virginia lawmaker connected to hemp THC shop

Amid a standoff over adult-use cannabis in Richmond, the FBI raided a Virginia lawmaker connected to a hemp…

News May 7
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Connecticut lawmakers reimpose THC cap on cannabis flower

The cap was restored after pushback from some senators who were concerned about the effects of higher-potency THC…

News May 7
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Second state-level effort to recriminalize adult-use marijuana sales fails

A second state-level effort to repeal adult-use marijuana sales has failed, leaving only a well-funded effort in Massachusetts…

News May 6
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Feds hand loss to Missouri cannabis operator in labor fight

Producing pre-rolls, data entry and converting dried marijuana into finished goods are more like processing than farm work,…

News May 5
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Judge: Texas THCA flower sales can resume – but there’s a catch

Texas hemp merchants can continue selling THCA flower until at least this summer after a ruling Friday.

News May 4
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Should medical cannabis be smoked? Israel debates removing smokeable flower.

Israel's Health Ministry recommended ending the use of smoked medical cannabis and shifting patients to extracts or precision…

News May 4
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Push to allow more hemp THC drinks in Colorado fails as federal ban looms

Senate Bill 164 would have created a legal pathway for sales of hemp-derived THC drinks outside of the…

News May 1
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Is federal marijuana rescheduling good for Big Pharma?

With rescheduling, investors and financial institutions that worried about the stigma surrounding marijuana are taking another look.

News April 30
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Study: Indiana spends $1.8 billion on illegal cannabis, renewing legalization debate

About 1.3 million residents reported using cannabis in the past year. About one-third are daily or near-daily users.

News April 29
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Did President Donald Trump accidentally legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina?

States are reacting to federal marijuana rescheduling mostly cautiously, but the policy could have some unintended consequences in…

News April 28
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