Kansas Lawmakers Reject Proposal to Reform Marijuana Laws, Reduce Penalties
The GOP-controlled House committee rejected the proposal to ease possession penalties.
Delaware Lawmakers Seeking Support For Updates in Medical Marijuana Laws
One bill seeks to allow home-grows while the other focuses on Second Amendment rights.
California Officials Report Dangerous Additives Present in Seized Illegal Vapes
California is still cracking down on the unregulated cannabis market.
Six Rikers Island Guards Charged in Drug Smuggling, Bribery Case
Several inmates were charged as well.
Proposed Law Update Has Some Hemp Farmers Nervous
Hemp farmers are growing anxious over proposed regulations.
Maine Governor Grants Posthumous Pardon To Tribal Lawyer Convicted Of Possession
Don Gellers was a Passamaquoddy tribal lawyer who was convicted of marijuana possession in 1968. He died in 2014 at the age of 78.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Calls For Legalization Of Recreational Cannabis
In his annual State of the State address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed legalizing the sale of cannabis products to individuals over the age of 21.
Black South African Farmers Struggle To Enter Burgeoning Cannabis Market
South Africa's cannabis production could become a multi-billion dollar industry.
Cannabis Tech Company Forced To Pull Out Of CES
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas wouldn't let a Canadian cannabis company mention the word "cannabis."
South Dakota Residents Will Vote On Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
A petition to put the proposal on the November ballot has gathered enough signatures.
Some CBD Pet Products May Not Actually Contain CBD
Researchers have found that some CBD pet products lack enough cannabidiol to be effective.
Utah Health Officials Award Medical Cannabis Licenses, Announce Store Locations
Some sites may open as early as March, while others would open by July.
Cannabis Crops Could Be Straining New Mexico’s Water Supplies
Representatives for two of New Mexico's water systems want all potential medical marijuana producers to check in with the Office of the State Engineer.
Missouri Family Sues After Being Denied a License To Grow Medical Cannabis
The family has sued the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for capping the number of licenses at 60.
Police And Other Agencies Are Adopting New Overdose-Tracking Systems
The surveillance systems track overdoses in real time.
Oregon Liquor Control Commission Says Alcoholic Drinks Can’t Contain Cannabis
As of January 1, commercial beer and other alcoholic drinks in Oregon cannot contain either THC or CBD.
Maine Doesn’t Have Enough Recreational Cannabis Testing Facilities
The lack of testing facilities could slow down retail sales.
Patients Wait As Ecuador Gets Ready To Put Medical Marijuana Laws Into Effect
Ecuador's government recently passed legislation approving medical cannabis containing less than 1% THC.
The World Sees The Rise Of A Different Kind Of Opioid Crisis
The United Nations is calling the increasing abuse of tramadol “the other opioid crisis."
Brothers In Hemp-Weed Mixup Consider Suing New York City And The Police Department
The NYPD bragged about a big marijuana bust on social media, except they really just stole a legal shipment of hemp. Now, they could be sued.