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The Constitutional Council of France ruled that CBD is not addictive or harmful, overturning a ban on the possession, use, and sale of CBD put in place in December.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Michigan has partnered with Green Flower to offer cultivation technician, provisioning center associate, and advanced manufacturing agent cannabis certification courses.

The Mississippi Senate passed a bill to legalize medical cannabis. The bill, which the governor has threatened to veto, now moves to the House for final approval.

Shops in Kansas have been asked to turn over their delta-8 THC inventory after Attorney General Derek Schmidt said any hemp product intended for consumption is prohibited.

Ohio advocates submitted nearly 30,000 new signatures in an attempt to make state lawmakers consider cannabis legalization after falling short of the required signature total earlier this month.

Prince George Airport in British Columbia, Canada could soon become the first airport in the world with a licensed cannabis dispensary.

A new survey found 88.8% of patients with a skin condition would try a medical cannabis-based treatment.

The University of Denver’s Center for Professional Development is partnering with Green Flower to offer an online, non-credit cannabis certificate program consisting of three eight-week courses.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is planning a $30,000-per-day fine for unlicensed cannabis operations in unincorporated areas of the county.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said this week that people with low-level cannabis possession charges shouldn’t be sent to jail.

Arizona set a new record in November, topping $60 million in monthly adult-use cannabis sales for the first time.

Colorado Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D), the author of the SAFE Banking Act and other cannabis reform bills, announced this week he would not seek reelection.

Austin, Texas residents will have the opportunity to vote in May on ending enforcement of low-level cannabis offenses and no-knock raids by police.

Alaska’s hemp plan was approved by the USDA last week, allowing its farmers to market their products nationwide for the first time.

The biotech pharma firm ANANDA Scientific Inc. announced it has received FDA approval to study a CBD-based drug as a treatment for opioid-use disorder.

Alabama gubernatorial candidate Chad “Chig” Martin will be including cannabis legalization as a main component of his election campaign.

Starting January 18, Quebec will require proof of vaccination from COVID-19 in order to purchase cannabis and alcohol in the province.

Curaleaf has settled 10 lawsuits related to its mix-up last year of THC and CBD tinctures at a Portland, Oregon facility. Additional cases, including a wrongful death suit, are still pending.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is creating a $200 million fund for social equity applicants looking to join the adult-use cannabis industry.

Indiana state Sen. Greg Taylor (D) has crafted a medical cannabis legalization bill to be introduced in the coming legislative session.

TJ Stouder is the founder and CEO of MyHi, which offers patented stir STIKs containing water-soluble and fast-acting THC powder for a truly convenient and sociable cannabis experience.

Illinois set a new adult-use cannabis sales record last month, topping $138 million and more than doubling its annual sales.

Connecticut has approved the state’s social equity cannabis rules and anticipates beginning to accept industry license applications next month.

Cannabis in Massachusetts has reached its lowest average price since the initial pandemic lockdown at $340 per ounce.