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Michigan’s cannabis regulators have announced a plan to cut fees on cannabusinesses in 19 municipalities that were disproportionately affected by the plant’s prohibition, as per the legalization initiative approved by voters in 2016.

Due to the hemp legalization law passed by Texas last month, some cities are dropping cannabis possession charges as it has become too hard to distinguish between industrial hemp flower and cannabis.

Some law enforcement groups in Florida will stop arresting or detaining people for cannabis odor because hemp products — which are now legal in the state — can smell and appear identical to cannabis.

Utah officials have announced the winners of eight medical cannabis cultivation licenses; 81 companies had applied for the state’s 10 available licenses.

Ohio state lawmakers have approved legislation legalizing in-state hemp cultivation and the manufacturing of CBD products including cosmetics, dietary supplements, and pet products.

Canada has approved a new device to test drivers for potential cannabis intoxication; the test will be used to validate further investigation, either via a drug recognition evaluation or blood sample.

Over 70 percent of patients enrolled in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program for PTSD say their symptoms are reduced.

An audit by the California Finance Department reveals that two-thirds of staff positions at the Bureau of Cannabis Control are unfilled and the agency is operating with just a tiny fraction of its expected funding.

Aurora Cannabis Inc. has secured an exclusive license to provide Italian pharmacies with medical cannabis products.

Curaleaf Holdings Inc. will acquire GR Companies Inc. in an $875 million cash and stock deal; the sale will create the largest cannabis company in the world by revenue, the company announced.

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs has scheduled a hearing to consider the SAFE Banking Act despite hints from the Republican committee chair in April that such a hearing was unlikely.

A proposed cannabis café in West Hollywood received unanimous approval from city officials; the cafe will allow for on-site cannabis use, including smoking.

Researchers from the Colorado State University Department of Soil and Crop Sciences believe that the proliferation of industrial hemp flowers could benefit pollinators, specifically the declining bee population.

The nation’s first Master of Business Administration degree for medical cannabis is available now via the University of Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

FDA officials say they will rush the release of federal CBD rules and regulations, potentially by the end of summer or early fall.

In Utah, where 81 applicants are vying for just 10 available licenses, officials have delayed announcing the state’s medical cannabis cultivation license winners.

Oregon State University’s new Global Hemp Innovation Center’s launch will combine research efforts and expertise from around the world to investigate hemp.

Recent Statistics Canada figures suggest that Canadian hemp farmers will more than double their acreage from 41,200 in 2018 to 82,500 acres this year.

The latest poll is a five-point increase in favor of legalization compared to a survey conducted last year. According to recent results, just 25 percent of UK voters say they are opposed to legalizing cannabis.

Officials in West Virginia have canceled and reissued their request for banking solutions for the state’s upcoming medical cannabis industry after the first round’s five applicants failed to meet all of the state’s requirements.

Ohio regulators are investigating two cannabis companies accused of lying on their license applications and violating the state’s cannabis industry rules.

Anonymous gardeners have planted more than 30 cannabis plants in the Vermont Statehouse official gardens. Police say the plants will be removed but they will not pursue a criminal case.

CannTrust, a Canadian licensed producer of cannabis products, announced last night it was suspending all product sales and shipments until Health Canada completes its investigation into products the company produced using unlicensed grow rooms.

Federal lawmakers yesterday hosted the first-ever bipartisan hearing to recognize and address the racial disparity in cannabis laws and enforcement actions. During the hearing, members from both parties pushed for the end of prohibition.