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Iowa Senate Republicans rejected a Democratic bid to add an adult-use cannabis provision to a bill concerning heroin penalties.

A bipartisan federal bill would instruct the U.N. to deschedule cannabis, arguing the war on drugs has negatively affected human rights, health, security, and development on a global scale.

Cresco Labs agreed to acquire Columbia Care Inc. in a $2 billion acquisition deal that will see the firm become the largest multi-state operator in the U.S.

Aurora Cannabis Inc. has acquired Thrive Cannabis’ parent company TerraFarma Inc. in a deal worth $38 million.

New Mexico will open its first adult-use cannabis shops on April 1 with a requirement that retailers set aside 20% of their product for the medical cannabis program.

A Florida judge ruled that Dr. Joseph Dorn didn’t violate state law when he approved two undercover police officers who were posing as PTSD patients for the state’s medical cannabis program.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) signed six medical cannabis and hemp bills last week containing changes to the state’s voter-approved laws.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said that he doesn’t think it is the right time to legalize cannabis in the state because they are just getting the opioid crisis under control.

U.S. officials have not had access to WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner since her February 17 arrest in Russia.

A 30-day restraining order issued by a judge in Fulton County, Georgia prohibits Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gaston from prosecuting people for possessing or selling synthetic cannabinoids.

A California Senate proposal would create new tax credits for state-licensed cannabis retailers to lift some of the financial pressures off legal operators.

Kentucky’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives voted 59-64 to pass a bill giving patients with certain severe illnesses access to a state medical cannabis program.

The cannabis industry helped drive unionization efforts for retail workers in 2021, according to data from the National Labor Relations Board.

Virginia’s Senate unanimously approved a bill to regulate delta-8 THC products with labeling, potency and purity testing, licensing, and age limit requirements.

The majority of Nevada’s cannabis industry workforce is white and male — especially among C-suite positions — according to data from the state’s Cannabis Compliance Board.

Montana’s Supreme Court has approved temporary rules for expunging or revising prior cannabis convictions as required by the state’s voter-approved adult-use cannabis law.

Colorado cannabis regulators issued a product recall for packaged cannabis flower by LivWell Enlightened Health that was sold from December 30, 2021, through January 20, 2022. 

Tyson 2.0, Mike Tyson’s cannabis company, is now selling cannabis-infused gummies in the shape of Evander Holyfield’s ear after the infamous biting incident.

Rider University in New Jersey will offer an online cannabis studies certificate program including courses on accounting and finance, communications and marketing, sales, management, public policy, law, and research and development.

Two companies have accused the DEA of delaying the application process for bulk cannabis manufacturing in the production of cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals.

Several Georgia-based retailers of delta-8 THC products have filed suit against Gwinnett County, Georgia following a series of allegedly unwarranted and illegal law enforcement actions.

The Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit employers from terminating or refusing to hire someone based on a positive drug test for THC.

A Vermont bill would expand the list of crimes eligible for expungement, including low-level drug crimes and misdemeanor convictions but excluding violent crimes.

Jones Soda’s new cannabis-infused product line including THC-infused sodas, gummies, and syrups is set to launch on April 1.