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According to a recent poll, about 57% of New Jersey adults report having smelled cannabis in public places; 52% of respondents said they are not bothered by the smell, 19% said the odor bothers them greatly, and 28% said it bothers them slightly.

A nearly two-thirds majority of U.S. truck drivers and carriers support changing the federal cannabis testing regulations, according to an American Transportation Research Institute report.

The two-day Miracle in Mundelein music festival is set to be the first concert in Illinois with state-approved cannabis consumption; the festival will feature rolling stations and dab bars with complimentary grinders, lighters, papers, and rolling trays.

Past-year and daily cannabis use among adults aged 19-30 are at the highest levels ever recorded by the National Institutes of Health, according to the 2022 Monitoring the Future survey.

After a federal appeals court ruled last week that the federal ban on cannabis consumers owning firearms is unconstitutional, the Justice Department informed a separate appeals court that it contests the ruling.

A new Gallup poll found that at least half of Americans have tried cannabis at some point, with 17% saying they “smoke marijuana” — a new high recorded by the pollster.

A bipartisan U.S. House proposal seeks to end the consideration of prior or current cannabis use when assigning security clearance for federal employment.

New Mexico officials have rolled out a new cannabis public education campaign for the state, centered around the phrase: “Yes – cannabis is legal. Know – the rules.”

Hemp building materials like hempcrete, hemp blocks, and hemp-based insulation will be showcased on the National Mall in Washington D.C. as part of the annual Innovative Housing Showcase in June.

A recent study by Quest Diagnostics found that post-accident workforce drug tests returned more positive tests for cannabis in 2022 than at any point in the previous 25 years.

U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has asked the U.S. Botanic Garden to display a female cannabis plant for the first time alongside the male hemp plant already featured in the garden display.

A recent survey found about one-third of New Jersey adults have used cannabis products since the state’s adult-use legalization reforms took effect about a year ago.

U.S. Rep Brian Mast (R-FL) filed a proposal last week that would end the prohibition of firearm sales to cannabis consumers who are living in states with legal cannabis programs.

A recent poll found that a 53% majority of Americans believe that openly consuming cannabis is socially acceptable.

Illinois lawmakers are considering two cannabis bills: one to ban police from searching vehicles based solely on the odor of cannabis and one to allow some people on probation to use cannabis and alcohol.

A recent survey found that 40% of employed cannabis consumers said they are planning to take the day off from work for 4/20 this year.

A recent study found that cannabis appears to have a positive impact on the sex lives of those who consume it.

A recent survey found that 61% of American adults plan on incorporating cannabis in their Valentine’s Day celebrations.

A recent study found there is little evidence supporting the notion that cannabis “hangovers” can stymie next-day performance.

A recent Emergen Research report suggests the global cannabis market could reach $48.29 billion by 2027 with a CAGR of 24.6%.

A recent survey found that 21% of people doing Dry January — where participants abstain from alcohol for the entire month of January — are replacing their alcohol consumption with cannabis and CBD products.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and other plaintiffs have filed an appeal after the dismissal of a previous lawsuit over medical cannabis patients’ right to access firearms.

A new Gallup poll found a record high of 68% of U.S. voters support federally legalizing adult-use cannabis.

The Federation of International Hemp Organizations, a newly-formed international consortium of hemp associations, will hold its first meeting next month in Canada.