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The Health and Human Services Committee in Maine has given its approval to new cannabis caregiver regulations that would require potency testing and product labeling.

A draft legalization law has been sent to members of Lebanon’s Parliament — the proposal, however, would only legalize cannabis products containing no more than 1 percent THC.

The long-running Hash Bash celebration in Michigan has been canceled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Two bills aiming to improve veterans’ access to medical cannabis have passed through the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee this week.

A recent study shows that legalizing cannabis in Colorado caused an immediate $130 million boost in revenue for hotels in Denver.

The Idaho House State Affairs Committee has blocked a bill to legalize hemp production in the state, likely killing the proposal and ending any hope for passing hemp legalization in 2020.

The New Mexico Supreme Court has been petitioned to determine whether or not medical cannabis products in the state should be tax-exempt.

Cannabis tax revenue in California has reached $1 billion since the adult-use market launched about two years ago.

City officials in San Francisco could consider a freeze on new cannabis permits amid plummeting sales at individual dispensaries and a flourishing unregulated marketplace.

Fears of the spreading coronavirus have continued to disrupt travel and event plans, with two more major cannabis events — Spannabis and NECANN Boston — announcing delays.

A recent survey of cannabis consumers in Canada suggests that the ideal dosage for infused edibles products is 5 milligrams of THC or less per serving.

A staggering majority of California patients who suffered from lung injury associated with vaping (EVALI) acquired their products from illegal sources, a new study shows.

Under federal law, any consumer of cannabis cannot own or possess firearms; a recent ATF memo, however, seeks to strengthen those restrictions specifically against “habitual marijuana users.”

Lawmakers in South Dakota have reached a hemp legalization deal with Gov. Kristi Noem, who had promised to veto hemp reforms without having funds set aside for costs associated with the plan.

Medical cannabis caregivers in Michigan will lose the ability to transfer or sell products to licensed cannabis growers and/or processors on September 30.

The spreading COVID-19 coronavirus has now led to the postponement of multiple cannabis and hemp industry trade shows and other conferences.

Boston’s first cannabis dispensary licensed for adult-use sales has opened for business.

A former licensed cannabis cultivator in Salinas, California has agreed to a $1.1 million settlement for growing with an expired license and for exceeding their license’s maximum canopy size.

A recent Veterans Affairs memo confirmed that employees of the agency can still be fired for cannabis use, even if they live in states where it has been legalized for personal use.

A recent study examined CBD’s effectiveness against the neurotoxicity of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), a molecule that has been considered as a potential culprit in severe pathological conditions such as cancer, strokes, and neurodegenerative diseases.

The DEA admitted in a recent report to Congress that state-wide cannabis legalization policies have overall reduced demand in the illicit cannabis market.

A San Diego testing lab said that nearly 80 percent of illicit cannabis vape cartridges it tested contain dangerously high levels of contaminants, including pesticides and lead.

Regulators in Washington state have warned cannabis companies away from home delivery options that claim to have found a loophole in state regulations, which specifically outlaw the commercial delivery of retail cannabis products.

Bruce Linton, the renowned former CEO of Canopy Growth, has launched a new company focusing on hemp and CBD investment opportunities.