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Virginia surveys medical cannabis patients on recreational legalization impact

Vermont Vermont CCB to hold public meeting on cannabis events pilot procedures2d ago

Minnesota Minnesota cannabis office director addresses testing, compliance concerns3d ago

Australia Curaleaf International gets TGA approval for cannabis inhalation device in Australia3d ago

North Carolina North Carolina cannabis council considers public consumption policy for THC products3d ago

New Jersey New Jersey S4635 would align state hemp product restrictions with federal law4d ago

Jamaica Jamaica to increase legacy cannabis grower industry participation5d ago

Utah Utah to abandon state-run medical marijuana dispensary system5d ago

New Jersey Jersey City CCB pulls support for Tyson 2.0 dispensary, approves manufacturing site5d ago

Missouri Missouri HB 2641 brings hemp cannabinoid and consumer data rules to dispensaries5d ago

Virginia Virginia youth advocates warn higher marijuana fine could increase racial disparities6d ago

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania SB1035 advances compassionate access to medical marijuana6d ago

Massachusetts Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission seeks public input on agent registration rules6d ago

Maryland Maryland pilots program to end cannabis lab shopping6d ago

Canada Cannabis giant calls on Ottawa to lift excise tax to support industry growth7d ago

Arkansas Federal rescheduling to impact Arkansas medical marijuana business taxes, operations7d ago

Connecticut Connecticut cannabis lab to test for mold, E. coliSep 26, 2026

Oregon Estacada voters to decide on curbing future marijuana operationsSep 25, 2026

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania legalization possible next year if Democrats flip three seats, House speaker saysSep 25, 2026

Oregon Oregon city moves to ban new cannabis businesses more than decade after legalizationSep 25, 2026

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Senate lawmakers to debate adult-use cannabis legalizationSep 25, 2026

Rhode Island Rhode Island cannabis reset proving costlySep 25, 2026

Michigan Michigan CRA releases disciplinary action and denied application reportsSep 25, 2026

Minnesota Federal hemp rules could reshape Minnesota cannabis market in year twoSep 24, 2026

Montana Montana adopts residency requirement for cannabis licensesSep 24, 2026

Maryland Caroline commissioners discuss cannabis revenue allocationSep 24, 2026

Massachusetts Massachusetts governor proposes medical marijuana access for veterans without doctor approvalSep 24, 2026

Colorado Metrc extends track-and-trace partnership with Colorado Department of RevenueSep 24, 2026

Georgia Georgia cannabis law creates conflict with probation order in Forsyth CountySep 24, 2026

Virginia Chesapeake takes first step toward creating zoning rules for recreational retail salesSep 23, 2026

Michigan Menominee seeks dismissal of lawsuit over dispensary licensesSep 23, 2026

Canada Ontario and BC lead nation in federal cannabis cultivation licencesSep 23, 2026

New Jersey Smiling Bud workers vote to unionize in New JerseySep 23, 2026

Wisconsin Oshkosh raises minimum age for THC product purchase and possessionSep 23, 2026

Colorado Colorado cannabis distributor challenges Nebraska AG demandSep 22, 2026

Oregon Oregon drops effort to hike psilocybin business licensing feesSep 22, 2026

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania moves to ban 'gray zone' hemp products under new rulesSep 22, 2026

Missouri Most Missouri cannabis operators opted out of DEA registrationSep 22, 2026

Portugal Portugal cuts medical cannabis export certificate processing to 12 daysSep 22, 2026

Thailand Thailand moves to restrict cannabis to medical use onlySep 22, 2026

Ohio Hemp businesses say SB 56 enforcement unfairly favors Ohio marijuana dispensariesSep 21, 2026

Ohio Ohio court fight over intoxicating hemp products continuesSep 21, 2026

North Carolina North Carolina panel considers state-run cannabis dispensaries with centralized warehouseSep 21, 2026

Germany Building permits, financing cited as obstacles for German cannabis clubsSep 21, 2026

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Senate Democrats hold hearing on marijuana legalizationSep 21, 2026

Illinois Illinois proposes direct cash payments for those harmed by marijuana criminalizationSep 21, 2026

Canada Canada cannabis companies warn exports at risk without federal supportSep 21, 2026

New Zealand New Zealand hemp seed project expands citizen growing accessSep 21, 2026

Germany Germany restricts medical cannabis access to 300 tons annuallySep 21, 2026

Germany German cannabis cultivation associations probe approval delaysSep 19, 2026

Alabama Alabama health officials withdraw objection to federal marijuana reschedulingSep 18, 2026

Michigan Advocates, patients push back on proposed Michigan cannabis law changesSep 18, 2026

Argentina Argentina opens market to hemp flowers with up to 1% THCSep 18, 2026

Arizona Arizona MSO stops accepting products from testing lab citing repeat violationsSep 17, 2026

Australia Australia sets agenda on medicinal cannabis driversSep 17, 2026

Washington Supreme Court asked to rule on Commerce Clause application to cannabis licensingSep 17, 2026

United Kingdom UK Food Standards Agency recommends approving CBD products as novel foodsSep 17, 2026

Delaware Delaware agency adds marijuana enforcement to official nameSep 17, 2026

Maryland Faulkner Cannabis grow sparks zoning fight in Charles CountySep 17, 2026

Oregon Supreme Court may rule on cannabis residency requirements constitutionalitySep 17, 2026

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