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Veriheal announced its third annual Innovation Scholarship Fund which is open to students seeking to become “the new generation of cannabis entrepreneurs.”

Ohio legislators have introduced a cannabis legalization bill written by the advocacy group Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol.

Two hemp companies in Alberta, Canada have received a combined sum of $900,000 in government grants to help build out their processing facilities.

Cannabis legalization advocates with New Approach North Dakota are launching a signature-gathering campaign to put the issue on 2022 ballots.

The author of a Tennessee bill seeking to ban delta-8 has altered the legislation to instead carry language regulating the hemp-derived substance.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) wants to include $4.8 million in his Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget for cannabis businesses in communities most impacted by the war on drugs.

Cleveland, Ohio officials have filed motions to expunge over 4,000 cannabis-related criminal convictions dating back to 2017.

A federal lawsuit filed this week accuses Chicago-based cannabis companies of running a “cartel” and seeks to end cannabis licensing caps, divest the existing companies of all their assets, and legalize all amounts of cannabis.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) is looking for options to legalize medical cannabis in the state after the Senate majority leader killed the latest bill last month.

The New Hampshire Senate Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously against a bill that seeks to legalize adult-use cannabis and put the state liquor commission in charge of regulating the industry.

Excise taxes for cannabis far exceeded those of alcohol in 11 states with functional cannabis programs, according to an Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy report.

Switzerland is launching an adult-use cannabis pilot program and study which will allow participants to purchase cannabis legally while having their mental and physical health monitored.

The ACLU of Nevada has filed a lawsuit against the state Board of Pharmacy to have cannabis removed from its Schedule I status.

Legalizing adult-use cannabis lowers the demand for prescription drugs through state Medicaid programs, according to a recent study.

In celebration of 4/20 today, the team at Leafly rang the opening bell this morning for the Nasdaq stock exchange.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) filed a lawsuit to remove a question about medical cannabis and gun ownership from a federal form required to purchase a gun.

Michigan cannabis regulators last week placed a hold on products from Sky Labs without offering an explanation.

Sol Cannabis, New Mexico’s first social use lounge, has opened in Las Cruces just in time for April 20.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is exploring the possibility of allowing cannabis cultivation on the rooftops of buildings run by the New York City Housing Authority.

A new poll found that a majority of U.S. adults believe that cannabis has a positive impact on society and economic growth, and supported lifting the federal banking restrictions on cannabis companies.

New Jersey police officers are allowed to engage in cannabis use while off-duty without repercussions, according to a recent memo by the state Attorney General.

Cone Denim will be launching a U.S.-grown hemp denim collection in partnership with BastCore, a hemp processing firm.

Senate Democrats are set to introduce a federal legalization bill in August; the proposal would remove cannabis from the federal controlled substances list and includes an emphasis on criminal justice reforms and public health.

New Jersey is set to begin adult-use cannabis sales on Thursday, April 21 after approving applications from current medical providers to expand into the new market.