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Mississippi’s medical cannabis bill will now advance to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves for signing after the Legislature approved a proposal with reduced patient purchasing limits.

The U.S. Hemp Building Foundation submitted hempcrete insulation for certification in U.S. building codes. If approved, hempcrete would be allowed as a standard material for residential construction.

A North Dakota campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis fell short of the required number of signatures to put the question on midterm ballots.

The Ohio House Health Committee approved a bill to add autism spectrum disorder to the state’s medical cannabis qualifying conditions list.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) administration is reportedly expecting $1.25 billion in cannabis tax revenue over the next five years.

A new bill drafted by Thailand’s FDA would legalize the home cultivation of cannabis for personal medical use and adult-use purposes.

An Idaho bill proposes legalizing nabiximols, a cannabis-derived pain relief spray for patients with multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders. Cannabis remains otherwise prohibited in the state.

Looking to combat illegal cannabis grows, Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced a bill to pause new medical cannabis licensing while the industry shores up compliance issues.

Adult-use cannabis excise taxes in Massachusetts surpassed those of alcohol for the first time in December by nearly $23 million.

Felony charges of theft and commercial bribery related to hemp licenses were brought against Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s top political consultant Todd Smith.

The Mississippi House passed a Senate-approved medical cannabis bill but with updates adding some qualifying conditions and reducing the amount of medical cannabis that patients can purchase each day.

New Mexico lawmakers are set to consider cannabis regulatory changes including production increases for cannabis microbusinesses and budtender education requirements.

The University of Mississippi launched the National Center for Cannabis Research and Education to conduct scientific research and aid in policymaking and legalization-related outreach.

Tennessee lawmakers are set to consider multiple pieces of cannabis reform legislation this year, including a bill to tax delta-8 THC and CBD products, as well as broader medical and adult-use cannabis bills.

Austin voters will get to decide during the upcoming May election whether to stop the enforcement of low-level cannabis possession charges and ban no-knock warrants by police.

New Jersey state Senator Nick Scutari (D), the Senate President and a major proponent of cannabis legalization, said he doesn’t see the home cultivation of cannabis coming anytime soon.

Joseph Ori is co-founder of Six Labs, a Michigan-based manufacturer of craft cannabis products.

Congressional Democrats are planning to take on numerous cannabis reform proposals during the upcoming legislative session, including banking, expungement, decriminalization, and social equity considerations.

According to a recent survey, respondents between the ages of 18 to 30 who use cannabis and alcohol have better sexual functions and orgasms than those that don’t consume either.

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers (R) hasn’t definitively stated whether he would allow a medical cannabis bill to be considered by the state Senate.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office declined trademark applications by U.S. Software Inc. for its cannabis software POTIFY. The agency said the trademarks would have diluted trademarks held by the popular music streaming service Spotify.

The Food and Drug Administration of Thailand is set to propose removing cannabis from its controlled substances list and regulating adult-use, high-THC cannabis extracts.

Hoping to avoid product shortages when the state’s adult-use market comes online, New Mexico passed an emergency rule change to double the number of cannabis plants that licensed producers can grow.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) recently restated his opposition to cannabis legalization and said he would not sign a reforms bill were one approved by state lawmakers.