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The city of Denver is set to license new cannabis businesses for the first time since 2016 but new applicants must meet the city’s social equity requirements, and some neighborhoods will be excluded as they are already oversaturated with cannabis businesses.

Two former city officials for Calexico, California were sentenced to two years in federal prison for accepting bribes related to cannabis licensing.

African nations including Malawi and Zimbabwe are looking to diversify their agricultural programs with cannabis as worldwide demand for tobacco diminishes.

A Buffalo, New York firefighter who was fired after failing a drug test due to his prescribed medical cannabis use has filed suit against the city and his former department.

Arkansas medical cannabis sales have exceeded $300 million in the two years since the program’s launch.

Two medical cannabis companies are suing Miami, Florida for the city’s refusal to allow dispensaries.

Lawmakers in Louisiana’s House approved a measure to decriminalize the possession of up to 14 grams of cannabis, limiting potential punishments to a $100 fine and no jail time.

Canadian cannabis company Flora Growth Corp., which cultivates medical cannabis in Colombia, started trading yesterday on the Nasdaq market.

The Better Business Bureau issued warnings about a CBD free trial scam that has cost customers hundreds of dollars.

Medical cannabis proponents in Georgia are awaiting the governor’s signature on a recent bill to license new medical cannabis manufacturers and allow dispensaries to sell low-THC oils in the state.

A South Dakota legislative rules review committee ruled that the state can prohibit the use of medical cannabis by police officers and 911 dispatchers.

Minnesota’s hemp production plan was given final approval by the USDA this week; it will be the state’s first year not operating under its 2014 pilot program.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse announced last week it had set the standardized THC dose for cannabis research at five milligrams.

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. is set to purchase Harvest Health & Recreation for approximately $2.1 billion.

A political consultant working for the agriculture commissioner of Texas has been arrested for his role in an alleged pay-to-play hemp licensing scheme.

Lawmakers in the Minnesota House are expected to vote on a cannabis legalization proposal this week.

Lawmakers in the Idaho Senate fast-tracked a bill last week to ban cannabis advertising in the state in response to roadside cannabis ads near the Oregon border.

Thailand’s Ichitan Group has released two cannabis-flavored drinks now available in convenience stores and vending machines throughout the country.

Alabama lawmakers caved their opposition yesterday and formally approved the state’s medical cannabis legalization bill.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill allowing K-12 schools to store and administer non-smokable medical cannabis products to student patients.

Lawmakers in the Louisiana House of Representatives approved legislation to allow smokable medical cannabis products.

Credit Suisse Group AG is said to be no longer trading or holding shares of cannabis firms with U.S. operations.

The Tribal Council for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina approved the legalization of medical cannabis and the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis by adults aged 21 or older.

Skittles-maker Mars Wrigley has filed lawsuits against cannabis companies in Illinois, California, and Canada for trademark infringement.