Rhode Island Restarts Dispensary Licensing After Residency Rule Collapse
Rhode Island's Cannabis Control Commission has reopened applications for retail dispensary licenses, restarting a process that collapsed in April after a federal court found the state's residency
Nigeria Customs Uncovers Rifle Parts and Cannabis Goods at Port
A single flagged container at Tincan Island Port has exposed two distinct smuggling operations running through Nigeria's legitimate trade channels - one involving knocked-down rifle components, the
North Carolina's Hemp THC Fight Exposes a Regulatory Vacuum
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is pushing state lawmakers to abandon a hemp THC ban in favor of a regulated adult-use cannabis market, arguing that prohibition does nothing to keep intoxicating
Cannabist Exits New Jersey as Vireo Growth Absorbs Its Assets
Cannabist Company is shutting down its New Jersey operations, cutting 86 jobs at two Vineland cultivation sites effective Oct. 11, according to a notice filed with the state Department of Labor
Medical Marijuana Access Gaps Persist for Supervised Populations
Nearly four million people in the United States are living under probation or parole right now, a population almost double the combined headcount in jails and prisons. Most face the same tangle of
California Golden Bear Awards Spotlight Cultivators and Prop. 215 Pioneers
California's licensed cannabis industry gathered on July 18 at the California State Fair to hand out its version of a state seal of approval: the Golden Bear trophy. The fifth annual California
States Push New PTSD Treatment Pathways for First Responders, Opening a Door for Medical Cannabis Operators
A quiet but consequential policy shift is taking shape across several states: legislatures and governors are moving beyond traditional counseling and medication to address post-traumatic stress in
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Kansas Governor Candidates Split on Cannabis as Dispensary Operators Warn of Economic Cost
With Kansas's August 4 primary approaching, cannabis legalization has become one of the sharpest dividing lines between gubernatorial candidates - and for licensed operators and prospective
THC Beverages Are Reshaping Retail Shelves - Federal Rules May Upend the Market
A fast-growing category of hemp-derived THC drinks has moved from specialty cannabis retailers onto mainstream grocery shelves, restaurant menus, and social gatherings - and the federal government is