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Jamaican officials have unveiled new medical cannabis control standards that are aimed at positioning local businesses for success in the global cannabis market.

Recent industry analysis shows that merger and acquisition deals in the cannabis space have fallen 80 percent amid the pandemic.

Australia’s National Drug Strategy Household Survey found that just 3.9 percent of Australians who used medical cannabis last year obtained it legally via a prescription.

California’s Long Beach City College has announced its first class focused on the cannabis industry: the eight-week course will cover cannabis cultivation, retail, history, and an overview of the state’s seed-to-sale system.

Argentina officials are moving forward with a planned overhaul of the country’s medical cannabis system; the new rules would provide free options for medical cannabis patients and allow anyone who registers with the government to grow for personal use.

iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. has announced a recapitalization plan that would leave shareholders either 2.75 percent of the company or nothing.

Massachusetts regulators have issued $800k in fines to three companies for improper pesticide use and other regulatory infractions.

A recent investigation from the Routledge Handbook of Interdisciplinary Cannabis Research exposes the harsh reality of indoor cannabis cultivation’s negative environmental impact.

Mike Tyson’s the Ranch Companies has announced a partnership with Smart Cups to manufacture printed, water-soluble cannabinoid products; consumers will be able to add their own liquid to create unique beverage infusions.

Illinois is dedicating $31 million in cannabis taxes to a new grant program aimed at small businesses and non-profits in disadvantaged communities.

Medical cannabis firm Ultra Health is asking a district court judge to invalidate new cannabis testing, labeling, and facility safety rules in New Mexico, calling them “arbitrary and capricious.”

A recent survey suggests that cannabis consumers are using cannabis more frequently during the pandemic and are shifting away from smoking to vaporizers.

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana have submitted over 182,000 signatures in support of a statewide legalization ballot initiative; the campaign only needs 121,000 of those signatures to be validated to secure the initiative’s spot on the ballot.

Canada’s Northwest Territories has reduced the price of cannabis products by 10 percent in hopes of curbing the unregulated market.

The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has issued a call for lawmakers to federally decriminalize the low-level possession of all drugs.

A new proposal in Pennsylvania aims to eliminate zero-tolerance driving rules for registered cannabis patients; the current rules effectively block patients from driving as THC can stay in one’s system for up to 30 days.

During the nearly two years of federal legalization in Canada, no single cannabis brand has earned more than 41 percent recognition among consumers.

Dan Bilzerian, CEO of Ignite International Brands Ltd, is being sued by the company’s former executive vice president who claims he was fired after blowing the whistle on irresponsible spending.

Cannabis workers at Mayflower Medicinals in Holliston, Massachusetts have voted to unionize citing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, management inconsistencies, and a lack of adequate healthcare coverage.

Officials in Kansas City, Missouri have decided to remove cannabis possession from the city code, effectively decriminalizing low-level possession.

The SEC has ordered a halt to the High Times IPO after the company missed its annual report deadline in June; recent marketing material, however, suggests that fundraising efforts are still underway.

California officials have started issuing tax warrants against unlicensed cannabis retailers throughout Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.

Oregon’s initiative to legalize the medicinal use of psilocybin has officially qualified for the November ballot.

Social equity advocates who were suing the city of Los Angeles have dropped their suit after officials agreed to process additional applications.