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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in New York has agreed to lease about 20 acres of tribal land to MMJ BioPharma Cultivation Inc. to grow cannabis that will be sold to researchers.

A recent study funded by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment found that patients suffering from PTSD who used medical cannabis reported a greater decrease in symptoms than a control group.

U.S. cannabis sales increased 67 percent in 2020 to $17.9 billion, which is $7.2 billion more than last year’s total.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has commuted the sentence of Michael Thompson, who was sentenced to 60 years in prison after selling cannabis to an undercover police officer in 1996.

Colombia’s Superintendency of Industry and Commerce has suggested the South American nation consider legalizing THC-rich exports for the global medical cannabis market.

A recent Glass House Group survey found that a majority of respondents plan on replacing their alcohol consumption with cannabis this holiday season.

A recent study shows that cannabis can improve treatment outcomes for people in care for opioid addiction.

Casa Verde Capital, the cannabis investment firm co-founded by Snoop Dogg, has closed on $94.7 million during its second round of investment funding.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has introduced a federal bill aimed at boosting the US hemp industry. The proposal would raise the THC threshold from 0.3% to 1% and would require hemp-derived products to be tested post-production, not before.

The Australian biotech company Neurotech International Ltd. announced it has completed studies using human brain cells to investigate the anti-inflammatory and neuro-modulatory properties of two proprietary cannabis strains.

Starting next year — after the final transition period of Brexit — medical cannabis patients in the UK will no longer be able to source their medicine from The Netherlands or other EU countries.

Experts predict that cannabis legalization in Virginia could generate up to $1.2 billion in annual economic activity for the state.

New Jersey lawmakers have approved legislation for the legalization and regulation of adult-use cannabis, sending the bill to the governor’s desk where it is expected to be signed into law.

The DEA published a new rule on Thursday that will allow researchers to apply to cultivate cannabis for research purposes.

Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried is calling for cannabis legalization in the state and fielding donations based on advancing the legalization issue.

AltMed is suing the city of Miami Beach in efforts to overturn a city board decision that blocks medical cannabis dispensaries from being located within 1,200 feet of each other.

A Pennsylvania-based cannabis investor is suing Missouri over residency requirements for the state’s medical cannabis business licenses.

The U.S. Senate has approved a bill that would expedite the process of getting DEA approval to possess cannabis for research purposes. The House passed similar legislation last week.

Tilray and Aphria, two licensed cannabis producers in Canada, have announced they are combining to create the world’s largest cannabis company based on pro forma revenue.

Fate Winslow, a Louisiana man who in 2008 was sentenced to life in prison over a $20 weed deal, has been set free following a successful appeal.

The former chief of staff for Fall River, Massachusetts Mayor Jasiel Correia — who was arrested and accused of extorting local cannabis businesses — has pleaded guilty to extortion, bribery, and making false statements in the licensing corruption probe.

Oregon’s Deschutes County has announced a lawsuit saying it should be paid a portion of the state’s cannabis tax revenue despite having banned any new cannabis processing and cultivation facilities in the county in 2019.

Utah is considering a proposal that would allow any doctor in the state to recommend cannabis for up to 15 patients per year.

Aurora Cannabis has announced it will cut production at its Aurora Sky facility to just 25 percent of its previous capacity. The move will also lay off 214 workers.