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Switzerland is launching an adult-use cannabis pilot program and study which will allow participants to purchase cannabis legally while having their mental and physical health monitored.

The Northern Nights Music Festival in California — scheduled for July 15-17, 2022 — announced it will be the first music festival in the U.S. with cannabis retail offerings near its stages.

Washington D.C. is waiving medical cannabis registration fees and the local 6% sales tax on medical cannabis products through April 24, hoping to attract more patients to the District’s licensed dispensaries.

The ACLU of Nevada has filed a lawsuit against the state Board of Pharmacy to have cannabis removed from its Schedule I status.

Legalizing adult-use cannabis lowers the demand for prescription drugs through state Medicaid programs, according to a recent study.

In celebration of 4/20 today, the team at Leafly rang the opening bell this morning for the Nasdaq stock exchange.

It’s the busiest season of the year for cannabis industry workers and 4/20-related burnout is a real risk — here are ruminations from one former (jaded) budtender and reactions from other budtenders, both current and former.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) filed a lawsuit to remove a question about medical cannabis and gun ownership from a federal form required to purchase a gun.

Ben & Jerry’s is partnering with the ACLU to urge fans to take action for cannabis reform this April 20.

Michigan cannabis regulators last week placed a hold on products from Sky Labs without offering an explanation.

Sol Cannabis, New Mexico’s first social use lounge, has opened in Las Cruces just in time for April 20.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is exploring the possibility of allowing cannabis cultivation on the rooftops of buildings run by the New York City Housing Authority.

A new poll found that a majority of U.S. adults believe that cannabis has a positive impact on society and economic growth, and supported lifting the federal banking restrictions on cannabis companies.

New Jersey police officers are allowed to engage in cannabis use while off-duty without repercussions, according to a recent memo by the state Attorney General.

Cone Denim will be launching a U.S.-grown hemp denim collection in partnership with BastCore, a hemp processing firm.

Senate Democrats are set to introduce a federal legalization bill in August; the proposal would remove cannabis from the federal controlled substances list and includes an emphasis on criminal justice reforms and public health.

New Jersey is set to begin adult-use cannabis sales on Thursday, April 21 after approving applications from current medical providers to expand into the new market.

New York officials have awarded conditional cannabis cultivation licenses to more than 50 companies and farmers currently licensed to grow industrial hemp.

Louisiana’s medical cannabis patient registration has increased 600% this year after cannabis flower became available to patients in January.

New Jersey has approved seven medical cannabis companies to expand their operations into the adult-use market.

Golden Shores Cannabis Co. is adding beeswax with wildflower seeds to their prerolls with the goal of reducing waste and providing a sustainable environment for pollinators.

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has designated $2 million from medical cannabis taxes to fund youth substance abuse programs in the state.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) approved bills this week seeking to ban delta-8 THC and eliminate requirements for medical cannabis patients to register with the state Board of Pharmacy.