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Missouri health officials have proposed banning medical cannabis companies from using cash to make state payments, including taxes, fees, and penalties.

The FDA has approved a human trials study by the Yale School of Medicine and CT Pharma investigating the effectiveness of cannabis-based medicines; it’s the first cannabis study on human subjects to be approved by the FDA.

Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young has encountered hiccups in his application process for U.S. citizenship because of his cannabis use.

Multiple high-profile Rhode Islanders have announced investments into the state’s medical cannabis and industrial hemp industries.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a breakthrough on Friday in its investigation into the ongoing vape crisis, singling out vitamin E acetate as the likely culprit behind the spate of hospitalizations and deaths.

Experts predict that Minnesota could generate up to $300 million in annual tax revenue via by legalizing and regulating adult-use cannabis.

Epidiolex and Sativex, two cannabinoid-based medicines produced by Britain’s GW Pharmaceuticals, have been formally approved for prescription by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NHS).

About 2.8 percent of British adults claim to self-medicate with cannabis to treat chronic health conditions, according to a recent YouGov poll.

California regulators suspended 394 cannabis business permits amid an ongoing crackdown on unlicensed operators; the suspensions include retailers, distributors, delivery services, and microbusinesses who were not seed-to-sale compliant.

Drake is the latest celebrity to join forces with Canopy Growth after the hip-hop star announced the founding of More Life Growth Company, which will be based out of his hometown of Toronto, Ontario.

Bruce Linton — who was ousted from the CEO position at Canopy Growth Corp. in July — was announced this week as the new executive chairman at Vireo Health.

High Times CEO Kraig Fox confirmed the restructuring in an email to Ganjapreneur. Going forward, DOPE’s content will be produced at the High Times Los Angeles headquarters.

The Massachusetts municipalities of Eastham, Great Barrington, Leicester, Newton, Northampton, and Uxbridge have all been subpoenaed by U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling over potential cannabis industry bribes.

Cannabis advocates in India have filed a suit challenging the nation’s federal cannabis prohibition as unconstitutional, arguing that cannabis should be regulated and “reasonably” restricted.

The American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts will offer a certificate program in legal cannabis starting in spring 2020.

The NYPD seized a 106-pound legal hemp shipment after receiving a tip from FedEx despite third-party lab reports showing the plants’ THC content to be well below the 0.3% federal threshold.

A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggests that medical cannabis could significantly reduce PTSD symptoms such as severe depression and suicidal states.

Canada-based Columbia Care, a global cannabis company, is set to acquire Colorado-based The Green Solution in a mostly stock deal worth $140 million.

California law enforcement officials say they have eradicated 953,000 cannabis plants from the state’s unregulated marketplace as part of the state’s Campaign Against Marijuana Planting Program.

A recent study investigating social responses to the words “cannabis” and “marijuana” found that word choice does not influence the public’s perception of the plant.

Virginia’s first industrial hemp fiber processing center has been announced; the firm involved says it plans to purchase more than 6,000 tons of hemp over the next three years for processing.

After the Pro Golf Association’s recent suspension of two-time tour winner Matt Every for cannabis use, the disparity between pro sports’ cannabis policies and public sentiment has grown even more apparent.

A proposal in Florida would force public school officials to comply with a recent rule change allowing for students who are medical cannabis patients to have their medicine administered by a caregiver at school.

The Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board has approved language recommending the removal of the state’s 3 percent cap on THC in medical cannabis products. Instead, the board suggests a purchase limit of 4.5 grams of THC products over 90 days.