Since states across the country first began legalizing cannabis, the ability for cannabis-related businesses to advertise on social media — or even mention or show cannabis products — has remained a contentious issue.  Many platforms will quickly remove cannabis...

The Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON), which operates under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), recently published its FY 2025 President’s Budget Submission. PARDON is responsible for carrying out instructions related to the executive clemency process, which...

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When Cannabis Business Executive profiled Greenlight in September of 2022, the MSO was flying under the radar in three states – Missouri, Arkansas, and West Virginia – with two more… The post Missouri-based Greenlight is Growing appeared first on Cannabis Business...

Farmers in Zimbabwe are pivoting from the country’s traditional staple crops like corn to a new lucrative crop—hemp production. Leaders in the country, however, are more worried about any disruptions to food security locally than the potential economic boon hemp will...

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Diving into New Jersey’s cannabis market feels a bit like stepping into a garden of endless possibilities. Here, every leaf tells a story, and every brand brings its own flavor to the table. With a landscape as diverse as the Garden State itself, cannabis enthusiasts...

A coalition of 22 state attorneys general is calling on Congress to address “the glaring vagueness” that has led to legal cannabis products being sold over the counter across the country —… The post In 2018, Republicans accidentally legalized cannabis. Now 22 AGs want...

By Aaron Pelley, Attorney at Harris Sliwoski Though the cannabis industry is one of America’s most lucrative new industries — with estimates that it will reach approximately $58 billion in sales… The post Saving Oregon’s Cannabis Industry appeared first on Cannabis...

By Deb Tharp While the cannabis industry continues to wait for DEA to decide on rescheduling, it may be downplaying a more consequential issue playing out in Washington: the Supreme… The post SCOTUS review of the Chevron deference is a game-changer for cannabis...

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Thursday vetoed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales, saying that regulated sales of cannabis would be a danger to health and safety. Virginia legalized the possession of small amounts of weed three years ago, but...

As the first sign in the zodiac, Aries leads—and this April promises high-octane cosmic action, including an eclipse and Mercury retrograde. Here are the best cannabis strains for each sign to make the most of this month. The post Star signs and cannabis strains:...

In a recent campaign stop in California, President Joe Biden said that people in other countries are paying 40-60% less than what Americans are paying for prescription drugs. A fact-checker recently approved his claim, affirming that Americans are indeed paying double...

Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country liberalized rules on cannabis to allow possession of small amounts. The German Cannabis Association, which campaigned for the… The post Germany has legalized possession of small amounts...

Vermont is the latest state looking to further examine and embrace the potential of psychedelics, as the state Senate recently passed a measure to establish a working group to research psychedelics and confirm whether, and to what extent, they may be used in...

North Carolina-based Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will officially be opening its cannabis dispensary on tribal land, effective as of April 20. This will also mark the opening of North Carolina’s first dispensary, since state legislators have not legalized...