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The city of Bridgeport, Connecticut this week agreed to pay a settlement to a former police officer who says he was wrongly suspended for being a medical cannabis patient

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports found that individuals who used psychedelics were more likely to experience better mental health outcomes during the pandemic.

The Oregon Cannabis Association and the Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon are merging into a new organization called the Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon, which represents more than 500 members.

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) in Texas has received a nearly $300,000 grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study the use of hemp as animal feed.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that all illegal cannabis grows in the state are misdemeanor crimes under the state’s voter-approved adult-use cannabis laws, regardless of their size.

Adult-use cannabis dispensaries in Rhode Island set a new monthly sales record of $7.11 million in September, putting sales on track to meet the state’s annual cannabis revenue projections of $76 million for fiscal year 2023.

City officials in Detroit, Michigan have closed the building that formerly housed the psychedelic religious institution Soul Tribes International Ministries, which offered psilocybin mushrooms as a sacrament.

FBI data suggests that U.S. law enforcement officers made at least 227,108 arrests for cannabis violations in 2022, up from 219,489 cannabis arrests the previous year.

Two lobbyists in Michigan were sentenced to federal prison over their role in paying bribes to Rick Johnson, the former chair of the Michigan Marijuana Licensing Board.

The Maine Cannabis Union is partnering with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers to impact cannabis-related legislation and promote a sustainable, responsible industry.

The public safety director for Jersey City, New Jersey has filed a federal lawsuit against the state for allowing police officers to consume cannabis while off duty.

Republican lawmakers in Ohio have approved a resolution opposing the cannabis legalization question going to state voters next month, urging citizens to vote “no” on the proposal.

Tilray Brands, Inc. this week announced a transition to more sustainable packaging products across its Good Supply brand in Canada.

Harvard University is creating a Study of Psychedelics in Society and Culture that aims to “transform the psychedelics research landscape.”

Minnesota-based HWY35 was approved for a $10 million loan from the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development to convert a former lumber mill in Grand Rapids into an indoor cannabis cultivation site.

Cannabis advocates in Lubbock, Texas on Tuesday submitted their petition to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis in the city after collecting 10,540 signatures, which is more than twice what it takes to force local officials to vote on the proposal.

A recent study published in the peer-reviewed CHEST Journal found that cannabis consumers who contracted COVID-19 had reduced mortality and better outcomes compared to non-consumers.

A Utah-based start-up recently applied to sell insurance in Oregon that would cover the cost of defending a DUI for driving under the influence of cannabis.

Workers at Green Thumb Industries in Reno, Nevada last week voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 711 union.

Cannabis multistate operator Trulieve has contributed another $500,000 to Smart & Safe Florida — which is leading the campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis in Florida — increasing the company’s total contributions to the campaign to $39.55 million.

Two New Jersey men last week pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud related to swindling investors in CanaFarma Corp. and CanaFarma Hemp Products Corp.

According to a recent poll, about 57% of New Jersey adults report having smelled cannabis in public places; 52% of respondents said they are not bothered by the smell, 19% said the odor bothers them greatly, and 28% said it bothers them slightly.

The U.S. Census Bureau has released an interactive map outlining the quarterly revenue in cannabis taxes earned by states with cannabis legalization policies in place.

A judge in Maryland on Thursday imposed a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of a state law that aims to prohibit the sale of intoxicating hemp products.