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South Dakota started approving medical cannabis patient and physician applications but at a rate that could make it difficult for patients to connect with doctors registered for the program.

Minnesota is considering licensing two additional producers for the state’s medical cannabis program with the aim of increasing competition and driving down prices.

Pabst Labs is opening a facility for the manufacturing and distribution of its Pabst Blue Ribbon-branded line of cannabis seltzers; the company is also planning to foster co-packaging relationships with other cannabis brands.

Kentucky lawmakers are seeking to ban delta-8 THC products in the state; the move is being contested by the Kentucky Hemp Association.

A new poll found that the majority of New York voters oppose prioritizing the state’s adult-use cannabis licenses for people previously convicted of a cannabis-related crime.

The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division recently recalled certain medical cannabis products sold by Sacred Garden after a patient discovered mold.

Cypress Hill’s B Real is launching a flower line under his Dr. Greenthumb brand placing an emphasis on multiple price points while honoring the legacy of cannabis.

Arizona announced it will be holding its social equity drawing this April for the 26 adult-use cannabis licenses set aside for the program.

After decriminalizing low-level cannabis possession last year, a Louisiana proposal is seeking to reimplement the threat of jail time for minors caught with small amounts of cannabis.

The city council in Austin, Texas is considering whether to let some city-employed first responders access the state’s medical cannabis program.

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The U.S. House scheduled a vote this week for the MORE Act, which would federally legalize cannabis.

Police agencies in Georgia are returning the THC/CBD products and cash seized during recent raids after a legal challenge proved law enforcement didn’t understand the state’s hemp law.

Michigan cannabis sales reached $1 billion during the fiscal year 2021, generating millions in tax revenue for municipalities, education, and transportation funds.

New York’s adult-use cannabis law includes a potency tax that, combined with sales and other local taxes, could drive prices for an eighth of cannabis up to $70.

The Freedom March campaign in Ukraine, which has sought to reform the country’s cannabis laws since 2005, is calling on the global cannabis industry for donations to help the Ukrainian people defend against Russia’s invasion.

The Detroit City Council delayed voting on its adult-use cannabis regulations again due to an ongoing debate around its social equity licensing provisions.

Nearly double the rate of people in Japan were involved in cannabis-related criminal cases compared to last year, a record for the country where 70% of offenders are in their 20s or younger.

The wholesale price for medical cannabis flower in Pennsylvania has fallen 36% since 2020 but the average retail price is down just 14% over the same time period.

Tetra Lounge in Denver received the city’s first social equity cannabis hospitality license and intends to have a consumption lounge open for business by 4/20.

Arkansas saw medical cannabis sales reach $21.1 million in February, bringing a total of $2.333 million in tax revenues.

The Tuscaloosa, Alabama City Council Public Safety Committee advanced a provision to lower penalties for low-level cannabis crimes to a ticket instead of the maximum penalty of 180 days in jail.

The Maine Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee advanced three medical cannabis bills addressing home grows, telehealth, and patient privacy law.

Iowa Senate Republicans rejected a Democratic bid to add an adult-use cannabis provision to a bill concerning heroin penalties.