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Critics question whether Biden-signed marijuana research law has ‘any value’

Six months after President Joe Biden signed marijuana research into law, a growing chorus of critics note that…

News June 7
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Squabble over delta-8 THC helps foil cannabis overhaul in Illinois

Disagreement over how to handle delta-8 THC - and whether to ban the controversial hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoid, or…

News June 5
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Kansas gov won’t use executive powers to legalize medical cannabis

Gov. Laura Kelly says executive action on medical marijuana reform is not within her powers, despite other governors…

News June 2
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Cronos pulls plug on US hemp and CBD operations

Toronto-based Cronos Group is pulling out of the U.S. hemp-derived CBD market "to improve its cash flow in…

News June 1
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Minnesota governor signs adult-use marijuana legalization bill into law

Minnesota became the 23rd state in the U.S. to legalize adult-use marijuana after Gov. Tim Walz signed a…

News May 30
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Researchers combine cannabis and psilocybin for medical treatments

Combining cannabinoids with psilocybin into a single formula for treating both physical and mental health issues took another…

News May 30
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Organigram makes THCV investment in US cannabis genetics company Phylos

Canadian producer Organigram Holdings is investing as much as $8 million in Portland, Oregon-based cannabis genetics and seeds…

News May 26
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Marijuana advertisers face hurdles with Twitter’s newest ad policies

Twitter might have further eased its rules for cannabis advertising, but the changes don’t seem to have made…

News May 23
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Minnesota gov to sign adult-use marijuana legalization law that allows delta-8

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will sign an adult-use marijuana legalization bill into law that also allows cannabis companies…

News May 22
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DEA considers ban on delta-8 THC, severe CBD restrictions

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is proposing changes to federal drug-control laws that could effectively ban nearly all…

News May 19
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