“I think the commission and the staff are more encouraged than we have been any time in the past to date.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector From the outside, it appears to be another one of over 1,500 farms in Cullman County, with a couple of facilities and a structureContinue Reading
Advocates in California are celebrating the golden anniversary of marijuana decriminalization in the state, noting that it was 50 years ago—on July 9, 1975—that then-Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed a bill into law that reduced the state’s felony possession law down to a citable misdemeanor, punishable by a $100 fineContinue Reading
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — On July 10, 2025, the St. Mary’s County Board of Appeals will vote on the planned establishment of Southern Waves Dispensary, a cannabis dispensary, in California, Md. If approved, the dispensary will become only the second cannabis dispensary in St. Mary’s County, joining Story Cannabis in Mechanicsville, whichContinue Reading
Anxiety is now the number one health condition that Pennsylvania patients use medical marijuana to treat, according to a new study. Relying on data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, researchers with Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pittsburgh assessed trends in more than 1.7 million medical cannabis certificationsContinue Reading
LINO LAKES—A feasibility study for a possible municipal cannabis dispensary in Lino Lakes will be conducted by Great White Companies LLC following council approval in a majority 4-1 vote. Read More: Lino Lakes Eyes Feasibility for Cannabis DispensaryContinue Reading
The race for New Mexico’s next state land commissioner is heating up with the entry of Chaves County Commissioner Michael Perry, who officially announced his candidacy on Monday. Perry, a Republican, is the first member of his party to enter the race and brings a unique blend of public serviceContinue Reading
As the legalization of cannabis has become more widespread across several states in the US, a recent study found that frequent and moderate users of cannabis may be less likely to follow through with recommended screenings for various types of cancer, including breast and prostate cancer. Read More:Continue Reading
The health practitioner watchdog has sounded the alarm over a troubling trend in medicinal cannabis prescribing: rapid growth driven by one‐stop‐shop telehealth models and vast patient demand, all too often at the expense of safety and continuity of care. Read More: Medicinal Cannabis Prescribers Warned Over RisksContinue Reading
A powerhouse partnership is taking shape in California’s Coachella Valley, where cannabis operator Green Horizons has signed a five-year master service agreement with FOHSE, a leader in high-performance cultivation lighting and technology. The strategic alliance signals a major step forward for scalable cannabis production, merging advanced engineering with a visionContinue Reading
Three states are raising cannabis taxes this year in response to budget deficits, with more predicted shortfalls looming in 2026 as consumer spending stalls and President Donald Trump’s signature spending bill hammers state and local government balance sheets. 3 states increase cannabis levies as ideal tax rate remains elusive isContinue Reading
