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A Colorado House Committee halted a bill that would have protected employees for off-the-clock recreational cannabis use and workday consumption by medical cannabis patients.

New Mexico cannabis retailers sold more than $4.5 million worth of adult-use products during the state’s opening weekend.

Wrestling legend Ric Flair is teaming up with Mike Tyson to develop themed products for the Tyson 2.0 cannabis brand.

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a mother enrolled in the state’s medical cannabis program per a doctor’s recommendation cannot be charged with neglect if their newborn baby tests positive for cannabis.

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the MORE Act to federally legalize cannabis in a bipartisan vote.

Oregon will now allow THC-infused edibles to contain up to 10 milligrams of THC per serving with increased package limits of up to 100 milligrams.

The Pennsylvania Senate Banking and Insurance Committee advanced a measure to give state-legal cannabis businesses more access to banking, finance, and insurance services.

The Kentucky Senate will not vote on the state’s House-approved medical cannabis legislation because, according to Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer (R), there are “not enough votes” to pass the bill.

South Dakota started approving medical cannabis patient and physician applications but at a rate that could make it difficult for patients to connect with doctors registered for the program.

Minnesota is considering licensing two additional producers for the state’s medical cannabis program with the aim of increasing competition and driving down prices.

Pabst Labs is opening a facility for the manufacturing and distribution of its Pabst Blue Ribbon-branded line of cannabis seltzers; the company is also planning to foster co-packaging relationships with other cannabis brands.

Kentucky lawmakers are seeking to ban delta-8 THC products in the state; the move is being contested by the Kentucky Hemp Association.

A new poll found that the majority of New York voters oppose prioritizing the state’s adult-use cannabis licenses for people previously convicted of a cannabis-related crime.

Arizona announced it will be holding its social equity drawing this April for the 26 adult-use cannabis licenses set aside for the program.

After decriminalizing low-level cannabis possession last year, a Louisiana proposal is seeking to reimplement the threat of jail time for minors caught with small amounts of cannabis.

The city council in Austin, Texas is considering whether to let some city-employed first responders access the state’s medical cannabis program.

The U.S. House scheduled a vote this week for the MORE Act, which would federally legalize cannabis.

Police agencies in Georgia are returning the THC/CBD products and cash seized during recent raids after a legal challenge proved law enforcement didn’t understand the state’s hemp law.

Michigan cannabis sales reached $1 billion during the fiscal year 2021, generating millions in tax revenue for municipalities, education, and transportation funds.

New York’s adult-use cannabis law includes a potency tax that, combined with sales and other local taxes, could drive prices for an eighth of cannabis up to $70.

Nearly double the rate of people in Japan were involved in cannabis-related criminal cases compared to last year, a record for the country where 70% of offenders are in their 20s or younger.

The wholesale price for medical cannabis flower in Pennsylvania has fallen 36% since 2020 but the average retail price is down just 14% over the same time period.

Arkansas saw medical cannabis sales reach $21.1 million in February, bringing a total of $2.333 million in tax revenues.

The Tuscaloosa, Alabama City Council Public Safety Committee advanced a provision to lower penalties for low-level cannabis crimes to a ticket instead of the maximum penalty of 180 days in jail.