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U.S. Senate hopeful Thomas McDermott Jr., from Indiana, revealed on a podcast that he consumed cannabis at two recent “Grateful Dead” concerts and said he would work to legalize cannabis if elected to office.

A Michigan appeals court upheld the two-year suspension for a physician who approved almost 22,000 medical cannabis certificates in one year.

Missouri officials have proposed new medical cannabis industry rules that would allow promotional events and the posting of price discounts. The rules also include a ban on hemp-derived Delta-8 THC.

NORML’s Arkansas chapter has filed a ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis in Arkansas. It is the second legalization bid aiming for 2022 after Arkansas True Grass filed its own initiative earlier this year.

A recently surfaced letter by a high-ranking DEA official may have hinted that the agency considers delta-8 THC products synthesized from hemp extracts to be federally legal.

Support for cannabis legalization in the U.S. has maintained a record high, first reached last year, of 68%.

NORML released an updated and revised version of “Clinical Applications for Cannabis & Cannabinoids: A Review of the Recent Scientific Literature, 2000-2021.” Proceeds from the book will be used to fund NORML’s advocacy efforts.

Cannabis sales in Canada rose 25% and revenues were $811 million higher than predicted since the first month of the coronavirus pandemic.

Under a provision in Montana’s adult-use cannabis rules, licensed cannabis companies are not allowed to grow, process, or sell hemp products, which effectively relegates the retail sales of hemp-derived CBD products to gas stations, corner markets, and grocery stores.

Cannabis is the fifth most valuable crop in the U.S. according to Leafly’s first-ever Cannabis Harvest Report.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said that he wants tighter limits on the amount of medical cannabis patients can purchase and to limit the amount of THC allowed in medical cannabis products sold in the state.

Workers at Verilife dispensaries in Illinois have voted to join the Teamsters Local 777 saying they “want representation in the workplace.”

Pakistan is set to legalize the production of cannabis in order to position itself for participating in the global cannabinoids marketplace.

New Mexico’s medical cannabis program patient count increased 72% over the last two years with the program reaching a total of 124,463 registered patients.

Beginning November 8, JPMorgan Chase & Co will block its prime brokerage clients from buying certain U.S. cannabis-related securities that are not listed on the Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange, or the Toronto Stock Exchange.

The Washington, D.C. City Council approved a bill allowing medical cannabis patients with expired program ID cards to continue using the cards through the end of January but first removed provisions that addressed cannabis “gifting” in the District.

Colorado voters rejected a proposal to raise cannabis taxes in the state as part of a plan to create an independent education agency.

Blockchain is a foundational technology with a lot of potential for regulated cannabis operations, where security and transparency are paramount to success.

The head of New York’s Cannabis Control Board said last week she does not anticipate the state will begin issuing industry licenses until the spring of 2023 at the earliest.

A recent study found no evidence that U.S. Army recruits with a past history of cannabis use were riskier across the board and, in some cases, they are more likely to perform better.

Adult-use cannabis home delivery began in Massachusetts this year but due to new regulations, namely requirements on drivers, vehicles, and surveillance, delivery companies are unable to earn a profit.

Oklahoma medical cannabis operators no longer need a processor’s license to prepare cannabis pre-rolls under a new state law that took effect November 1.

A recent survey found 65% of patients were able to reduce or eliminate taking at least one prescription medication after obtaining their medical cannabis registration.

A bill being considered by the Washington, D.C. City Council would crack down on the practice of cannabis “gifting” by local businesses.