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Study: Cannabis Legalization Associated With Reduced Prescription Drug Claims
Wed 9:34am By Graham Abbott
States with cannabis legalization policies experience reduced prescription drug expenditures for small group insurance markets, according to research published last… Read More

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Texas Set to Expand Medical Cannabis Program After Passing THC Ban
Wed 9:34am By Graham Abbott
Texas lawmakers are set to add chronic pain as a qualifying condition for the state’s medical cannabis program, according to… Read More

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Texas Ag. Commissioner Says Hemp Farmers Won’t Be Affected by THC Ban
Tue 9:53am By Graham Abbott
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is trying to reassure Texas hemp farmers that their livelihoods are not at risk after… Read More

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Washington to Issue New Social Equity Cannabis Licenses This Summer
Tue 9:51am By Graham Abbott
The Washington Cannabis Social Equity Program will begin accepting applications for 52 new retail social equity licenses this June, Inlander… Read More

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Denton, Texas City Council Repeals Voter-Approved Cannabis Decriminalization Rule
Mon 12:27pm By TG Branfalt
The Denton, Texas City Council last week voted to repeal the voter-approved low-level cannabis decriminalization ordinance, the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.… Read More

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DEA Raid Confiscates Over 29,000 Cannabis Plants in New York
Mon 12:23pm By Noel Abbott
Two men have been arrested and charged with operating a large-scale, unlicensed marijuana cultivation facility in Wayne County, New York.… Read More

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Minnesota Tribe Signs Agreements to Open Adult-Use Dispensaries Off Tribal Land
Mon 12:22pm By TG Branfalt
The White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe has signed an agreement with the state to open an adult-use… Read More

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Montana Gov. Signs Bill Reserving $12M of Cannabis Tax Revenues for ‘Habitat Legacy Account’
Mon 12:21pm By TG Branfalt
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed a law directing about $12 million of annual tax revenues from cannabis sales into… Read More

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Texas Lawmakers Pass Total Ban on THC
Fri 9:43am By Graham Abbott
The Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 3, a proposal that seeks to ban products containing any… Read More

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Oregon Passes Bill to Allow Cannabis Product Samples Between Companies
Fri 9:42am By Graham Abbott
The Oregon House of Representatives voted 40-10 on Monday to send a bill to Gov. Tina Kotek’s (D) desk allowing… Read More

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Minnesota Ends Criminal Penalties for Bong Water
May 22, 2025, 3:04 am By TG Branfalt
A judiciary and public safety bill signed by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over the weekend included provisions ending criminal penalties… Read More

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Federal Judge Blocks Oregon Voter-Approved Measure Requiring Cannabis Labor Peace Agreements
May 22, 2025, 3:02 am By TG Branfalt
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the voter-approved measure requiring Oregon cannabis businesses to set up labor agreements with… Read More

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Nebraska Lawmakers Again Reject Medical Cannabis Implementation Bill
May 22, 2025, 3:00 am By TG Branfalt
The bill to set up Nebraska’s voter-approved medical cannabis program failed to advance in the legislature on Tuesday, failing a… Read More

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Jeff Adams & Joseph Bancheri: Decontaminating Cannabis with X-Ray Technology
May 21, 2025, 3:52 pm By Ganjapreneur
When cannabis fails a microbial test, the consequences can be costly—lost product, damaged reputations, and in some cases, a total… Read More

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American Basketball Player Arrested in Indonesia for Cannabis Could Face Death Penalty
May 21, 2025, 9:46 am By Graham Abbott
American basketball player Jarred Dwayne Shaw was arrested in Indonesia earlier this month for allegedly smuggling cannabis-infused candies into the… Read More

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California Seizes $123.5M of Illicit Cannabis in Largest Task Force Operation Yet
May 21, 2025, 9:45 am By Graham Abbott
The office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced that the state’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force — dedicated to… Read More

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Chris Day: Scaling Cannabis Communities with Strategy, Integrity, and Global Perspective
May 20, 2025, 10:27 am By Ganjapreneur
Chris Day has spent his career at the intersection of storytelling, strategy, and social impact. After decades in media, PR,… Read More

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Minnesota Bill to Set Up Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Moves to Governor
May 20, 2025, 3:22 am By TG Branfalt
The Minnesota House on Saturday passed the omnibus cannabis policy bill that makes changes to the state’s adult-use cannabis law… Read More

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Nebraska Gov. to Support Medical Cannabis Commission as Legislature Remains Deadlocked
May 20, 2025, 3:22 am By TG Branfalt
Amid legislative roadblocks, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) announced last week his administration’s intentions to provide support and resources to… Read More

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Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association Releases Map of Tribal Cannabis and Hemp Programs
May 20, 2025, 3:13 am By TG Branfalt
The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) last week unveiled a map of tribal cannabis and hemp programs. In collaboration with… Read More

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Albuquerque Launches Basic Income Pilot Program Using Cannabis Funds
May 19, 2025, 10:21 am By Graham Abbott
Albuquerque, New Mexico, this month launched a pilot program for guaranteed basic income funded partly by cannabis industry tax revenue,… Read More

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Federal Lawmakers Call for Medicaid Fraud Investigation Into Florida Anti-Cannabis Political Group
May 19, 2025, 10:20 am By Graham Abbott
Two U.S. Representatives from Florida — Democratic Reps. Kathy Castor and Darren Soto — are calling on the federal government… Read More

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Thousands of Oklahoma Cannabis Licenses Mistakenly Canceled Due to Software Glitch
May 16, 2025, 10:03 am By Graham Abbott
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) acknowledged in a Facebook post on Wednesday that thousands of state-issued medical cannabis licenses… Read More

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Alabama Gov. Signs Hemp Restrictions Bill Into Law
May 16, 2025, 10:03 am By Graham Abbott
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) on Wednesday signed into law a proposal to regulate consumable hemp products, the Alabama Reflector… Read More

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CannaCon is Coming to Rochester: Premier Cannabis B2B Expo Set for June 12–13, 2025
May 15, 2025, 3:41 pm By Ganjapreneur
Rochester, NY — CannaCon, one of the nation’s leading business-to-business (B2B) cannabis conference and expo series, is headed to the… Read More

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Results from Swiss Cannabis Pilot Program Suggest Legalization Reduces Problematic Cannabis Use
May 15, 2025, 4:41 am By TG Branfalt
The first results from Switzerland’s adult-use cannabis pilot program suggest that legal cannabis access reduces problematic cannabis consumption, according to… Read More

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Pennsylvania Senate Committee Rejects Adult-Use Legalization Bill
May 15, 2025, 4:40 am By TG Branfalt
The Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee on Tuesday rejected the cannabis legalization bill passed last week by the House,… Read More

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Oklahoma Gov. Signs Bill to Create Medical Cannabis Training Program for Physicians
May 15, 2025, 4:40 am By TG Branfalt
Physicians in Oklahoma will soon have to undergo training before recommending medical cannabis to patients, under a bill signed Monday… Read More

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Report: U.S. Cannabis Sales Reached $30.1 Billion in 2024
May 14, 2025, 10:08 am By Graham Abbott
U.S. cannabis sales grew to over $30.1 billion in 2024 — a 4.5% year-over-year increase — according to the third… Read More

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Texas House Votes to Expand Medical Cannabis Program
May 14, 2025, 10:08 am By Graham Abbott
The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday seeking to add new qualifying conditions to the state’s medical cannabis… Read More

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