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

Maryland state Sen. Jill Carter (D-Baltimore) plans to file an adult-use cannabis legalization bill next week which emphasizes social equity, home cultivation, and criminal justice reforms.

The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize personal cannabis possession and cultivation.

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

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.

A new report by cannabis data and analytics firm Headset projects that the U.S. cannabis industry could reach a $45.8 billion market potential by 2025.

The combined sales from Montana’s new adult-use cannabis marketplace surpassed $1.5 million over its launch last weekend.

Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin (R) said in a recent interview he will not seek to overturn the adult-use cannabis law signed by his predecessor but will look to adjust certain elements of the program, including a “forced unionization” clause.

Ohio cannabis advocates were 13,062 valid signatures short of the amount required to force lawmakers to consider adult-use cannabis legalization.

London, England Mayor Sadiq Khan is looking to adopt a cannabis decriminalization pilot program that would offer guidance on drug use instead of arresting young adults between 18-24.

The rapidly developing cannabis industry is still in its formative years, and where we seek advice as we grow will dictate the foundational qualities of the cannabis space.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., the U.S. arm of a pharmaceutical firm that recently announced an international medical cannabis distribution deal, was found guilty in New York for contributing to the opioid crisis.

Green Thumb Industries Inc. has closed on its acquisition of LeafLine Industries, which owns one of Minnesota’s two vertical licenses, giving GTI a national presence in 15 states.

The California Department of Cannabis Control announced it is now accepting applications for social equity cannabis license fee waivers.

Ireland has seen a nearly 50% drop in cannabis possession charges and summonses following recent criminal justice reforms.

A recent study found significant improvement in autism symptoms following treatment with THC-rich cannabis oil.

The deadline for New York’s municipalities to ban cannabis industry operations has passed with some 42% opting out of dispensaries and 48% opting out of on-site consumption businesses.

Missouri medical cannabis sales have exceeded $200 million during the program’s first 14 months.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued pardons for 1,351 people who had been convicted of possessing two ounces or less of cannabis prior to the state’s legalization reforms.

A recent study found that cannabis decriminalization policies have helped to reduce the racial disparity in cannabis possession arrests.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved New York’s hemp plan. All currently licensed growers must reapply under the new program.

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission approved new industry rules that include updated delta-8 THC testing rules and expanded purchasing limits in dispensaries.