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Federal rescheduling to impact Arkansas medical marijuana business taxes, operations

Connecticut Connecticut cannabis lab to test for mold, E. coli3d ago

Oregon Estacada voters to decide on curbing future marijuana operations3d ago

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania legalization possible next year if Democrats flip three seats, House speaker says3d ago

Oregon Oregon city moves to ban new cannabis businesses more than decade after legalization3d ago

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Senate lawmakers to debate adult-use cannabis legalization3d ago

Rhode Island Rhode Island cannabis reset proving costly4d ago

Michigan Michigan CRA releases disciplinary action and denied application reports4d ago

Minnesota Federal hemp rules could reshape Minnesota cannabis market in year two4d ago

Montana Montana adopts residency requirement for cannabis licenses4d ago

Maryland Caroline commissioners discuss cannabis revenue allocation4d ago

Massachusetts Massachusetts governor proposes medical marijuana access for veterans without doctor approval4d ago

Colorado Metrc extends track-and-trace partnership with Colorado Department of Revenue4d ago

Georgia Georgia cannabis law creates conflict with probation order in Forsyth County5d ago

Virginia Chesapeake takes first step toward creating zoning rules for recreational retail sales5d ago

Michigan Menominee seeks dismissal of lawsuit over dispensary licenses5d ago

Canada Ontario and BC lead nation in federal cannabis cultivation licences5d ago

New Jersey Smiling Bud workers vote to unionize in New Jersey5d ago

Wisconsin Oshkosh raises minimum age for THC product purchase and possession6d ago

Colorado Colorado cannabis distributor challenges Nebraska AG demand6d ago

Oregon Oregon drops effort to hike psilocybin business licensing fees6d ago

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania moves to ban 'gray zone' hemp products under new rules6d ago

Missouri Most Missouri cannabis operators opted out of DEA registration7d ago

Portugal Portugal cuts medical cannabis export certificate processing to 12 days7d ago

Thailand Thailand moves to restrict cannabis to medical use only7d ago

Ohio Hemp businesses say SB 56 enforcement unfairly favors Ohio marijuana dispensaries7d ago

Ohio Ohio court fight over intoxicating hemp products continues7d ago

North Carolina North Carolina panel considers state-run cannabis dispensaries with centralized warehouse7d ago

Germany Building permits, financing cited as obstacles for German cannabis clubs7d ago

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Senate Democrats hold hearing on marijuana legalization7d ago

Illinois Illinois proposes direct cash payments for those harmed by marijuana criminalization7d ago

Canada Canada cannabis companies warn exports at risk without federal supportSep 21, 2026

New Zealand New Zealand hemp seed project expands citizen growing accessSep 21, 2026

Germany Germany restricts medical cannabis access to 300 tons annuallySep 21, 2026

Germany German cannabis cultivation associations probe approval delaysSep 19, 2026

Alabama Alabama health officials withdraw objection to federal marijuana reschedulingSep 18, 2026

Michigan Advocates, patients push back on proposed Michigan cannabis law changesSep 18, 2026

Argentina Argentina opens market to hemp flowers with up to 1% THCSep 18, 2026

Arizona Arizona MSO stops accepting products from testing lab citing repeat violationsSep 17, 2026

Australia Australia sets agenda on medicinal cannabis driversSep 17, 2026

Washington Supreme Court asked to rule on Commerce Clause application to cannabis licensingSep 17, 2026

United Kingdom UK Food Standards Agency recommends approving CBD products as novel foodsSep 17, 2026

Delaware Delaware agency adds marijuana enforcement to official nameSep 17, 2026

Maryland Faulkner Cannabis grow sparks zoning fight in Charles CountySep 17, 2026

Oregon Supreme Court may rule on cannabis residency requirements constitutionalitySep 17, 2026

Delaware Delaware governor signs bills on agriculture and marijuana enforcementSep 17, 2026

New York New York cannabis tracking moves to Metrc; transfers and nursery licenses approvedSep 16, 2026

Massachusetts Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission launches major regulatory overhaulSep 16, 2026

Vermont Vermont updates property tax credit rules for cannabis businessesSep 16, 2026

India Supreme Court signals liberal approach to marijuana bail casesSep 16, 2026

Canada Health Canada releases new analytical cannabis testing guideSep 16, 2026

Minnesota 1,100 Minnesota cannabis businesses receive preliminary approvalSep 15, 2026

Florida Florida grants 22 new medical marijuana treatment center licensesSep 15, 2026

Netherlands Netherlands adult-use cannabis pilot program progressesSep 15, 2026

North Dakota North Dakota DHHS proposes significant increase in medical marijuana certification feesSep 15, 2026

Massachusetts Massachusetts moves forward on social consumption venue regulationsSep 15, 2026

Netherlands Village Farms reports positive initial findings from Netherlands regulated cannabis programSep 15, 2026

Nebraska Cannabis rules delayed in Nebraska GOP pre-session voteSep 15, 2026

Missouri DEA pressures Missouri medical cannabis business over workers with convictionsSep 14, 2026

Portugal Portugal regulator defends cannabis crackdown as export permit delays mountSep 14, 2026

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