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Canopy Growth has shut down two cultivation sites, laying off 500 workers in its latest attempt to align the business with slow industry growth.

The launch of Maine’s adult-use cannabis marketplace has been delayed for likely several months, with some officials predicting the first shop will open its doors in June.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that the IRS faces “significant problems” due to the cash-only nature of the cannabis industry and urged lawmakers to address the issue “one way or another.”

Kentucky state Sen. Whitney Westerfield, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he would not give a pending medical cannabis bill its hearing until he is “OK with it.”

A cannabis conference and a sister conference focusing on psychedelics that were scheduled for later this month in Tel Aviv, Israel have been postponed due to concerns about the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus.

MLB officials have announced that, while players are allowed to use cannabis in their personal lives, they are not allowed to partner with or accept sponsorships from cannabis companies.

Lawmakers in Florida’s House of Representatives have proposed capping THC at 10% for pediatric medical cannabis patients.

Hundreds of rejected medical cannabis applicants in Missouri have filed appeals against the state’s cannabis licensing process.

Nebraska activists including state Sen. Anna Wishart (D) are pushing again this year to put a medical cannabis legalization question on the November ballot.

Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed records from Weedmaps including information about its listed businesses in California, as well as the company’s ordering service, staff, investors, and accounting.

The coronavirus has now disrupted the CBD space after Expo West, the world’s largest natural products tradeshow, was canceled due to fears about a growing pandemic.

Cannabis activists in Ohio have submitted summary language to officials for a petition that would legalize adult-use language in the state.

A hearing in Connecticut yesterday gave state officials, agencies, and stakeholders a chance to weigh in about the state’s governor-backed legalization bill.

Curaleaf Holdings announced it is set to acquire Colorado-based edibles company BlueKudu for an undisclosed amount.

A cannabis vaporizer manufacturer in California says that vape cartridge shipments from China have been dwindling due to coronavirus quarantine efforts.

Oregon activists have launched a campaign to decriminalize all drug possession in an effort to reduce unfairly harsh prison sentences and increase addiction treatment possibilities.

In his new Netflix special, Pete Davidson accuses Louis CK of reporting his frequent cannabis use to his boss, Lorne Michaels, in an attempt to have him fired.

Today marks the opening of Utah’s very first medical cannabis dispensaries.

The USDA has removed a requirement for the coming growing season that all hemp crops be tested by DEA-approved labs.

Lebanese lawmakers are poised to legalize cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes.

The Texas Department of Public Safety told law enforcement that state labs won’t be conducting cannabis lab tests for misdemeanor possession cases.

West Virginia lawmakers have approved medical cannabis reforms that would grant access to cannabis flower and edible products to registered patients.

The City of Subdued Excitement once again welcomes the family-friendly cannabis event to educate, celebrate, and stimulate the Washington cannabis business and culture.

Researchers at McMaster University in Canada have discovered that cannabigerol (CBG) is capable of defeating MRSA, an infection infamously resistant to many traditional antibiotics.