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Ohio Hemp Businesses Say Adult-Use Cannabis Law Favors ‘Big Marijuana’
Ohio hemp businesses say that the enforcement of the state’s adult-use cannabis rules unfairly targets their industry and favors “Big Marijuana” companies, which are allowed to operate under...
about 1 month ago
Study: Hemp Hurd Can Be Used to Strengthen Biodegradable Plastic
Researchers in South Korea say they developed a method to strengthen biodegradable plastic using hemp hurd, an agricultural byproduct, by extracting cellulose from discarded stalks of industrial hemp...
about 1 month ago
Missouri Supreme Court Hears Case Challenging Cannabis Business Application Process
The Missouri Supreme Court last week heard arguments challenging a March appeals court decision that directed the state to award a cannabis company 13 facility licenses after determining the state’s...
about 1 month ago
Green Renaissance x Zen & Kush: JM Balbuena and Lizzy Jeff Create for the Culture Through Music, History and Immersive Storytelling
The collaboration connects Balbuena’s new audiobook and AI multimedia experience with a companion playlist and Green Renaissance-inspired programming at Zen & Kush events. Before cannabis became an...
about 1 month ago
Medical Marijuana Improves Symptoms And Quality Of Life For 80% Of Cancer Patients, Study Finds
Medical marijuana is “commonly” used to treat symptoms of cancer such as pain, nausea, anxiety, depression, poor appetite and sleep disturbance, according to a new study—and 80 percent of patients...
about 1 month ago
Virginia Lawmakers Warned That Increasing Fines For Public Marijuana Use Will Worsen Racial Disparites
“If Black Virginians only make up 19 percent, how is it that they are 47.7 percent of those who are receiving the citations?” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury Youth advocates are urging Virginia...
about 1 month ago
Poll: 71% of Massachusetts Voters Oppose Proposal to Repeal Cannabis Industry
Nearly three-quarters (71%) of Massachusetts voters said in a recent survey that they oppose the ballot initiative seeking to repeal the state’s adult-use cannabis market. The survey, released by The...
about 1 month ago
Pennsylvania GOP Senator Announces New Bill To Regulate Hemp THC Products With Age Limits And Testing Requirements
A Pennsylvania Republican senator is asking colleagues to support a forthcoming bill she plans to introduce to keep hemp THC products legal in the state while adding age limits as well as new...
about 1 month ago
Colorado Recalls Cannabis Vape Products Sold At Over 400 Dispensaries
Colorado health officials and the state Department of Revenue last week issued a health and safety advisory announcing the recall of certain cannabis vaporizer products produced by Staycon LLC, doing...
about 1 month ago
California Governor Signs Bills On Marijuana Testing, Tracking And Consumer Access To Information
California’s governor has signed a pair of bills revising various state marijuana laws related to product testing, tracking, consumer access to information and cannabinoid content. Gov. Gavin Newsom...
about 1 month ago
Federal Agency Explains How Marijuana Breathalyzer Development Was Boosted By Post-9/11 Bomb Detection Technology
A federal agency is highlighting how a technique that was created to capture specific compounds from air samples for analysis to help detect bombs after 9/11 is now being used to aid in the...
about 1 month ago
Pennsylvania could legalize cannabis next year, House speaker says (Newsletter: September 28, 2026)
Campaign ad highlights senator’s anti-marijuana stance; Poll: MA voters oppose legalization rollback; State cannabis officials want DEA cooperation Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter...
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Two Thai women sentenced to seven years for Bali hashish smuggling
The Denpasar District Court has sentenced two Thai women to seven years in prison each for smuggling 308.25 grams of hashish from Thailand to Bali. /ANTARA/Rolandus Nampu. Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) –...
about 1 month ago
North Carolina Lawmakers Should Regulate Hemp THC Drinks Instead Of Banning Them (Op-Ed)
“The consumer demand in North Carolina is clear, and the passing of this near-total ban bill would take good actors like us out of this space and allow bad actors to flourish.” By Melissa Johnston,...
about 1 month ago
Maryland Targets Cannabis Lab Shopping with Multi-Lab Audit Program
How state regulators plan to root out THC inflation and bring accountability to compliance testing. The post Maryland Targets Cannabis Lab Shopping with Multi-Lab Audit Program appeared first on...
about 1 month ago
Oregon Psilocybin Businesses Celebrate As State Officials Rescind Proposed Fee Hikes
“This was an industry fighting for its survival, and it really came together. This is a profound thing.” By Jake Thomas, Oregon Capital Chronicle State regulators have backed off pursuing sizable fee...
about 1 month ago
Scottish First Minister backs decriminalising all drugs for personal use
Header: John Swinney talks about his Camberwell Carrot record breaking spliff John Swinney has thrown his support behind decriminalising drugs for personal use in response to a spike in drug-related...
about 1 month ago
Montana: Adoption Notices
Adoption Notices MAR Notice No. 2026-155.2 – Clarify Day-to-Day Operational Control Requirements of Marijuana Businesses Comments were received; a change was made Effective Date: September 26, 2026...
about 1 month ago
Pennsylvania Can Legalize Marijuana Next Year If Democrats Flip Three Legislative Seats, House Speaker Says
Pennsylvania is poised to legalize marijuana as soon as next year if Democrats can win a handful of key state legislative races in the November elections, a top lawmaker says. House Speaker Joanna...
about 1 month ago
Massachusetts: Voters in Latest Poll Express Overwhelming Opposition to Marijuana Repeal Initiative (Question 8)
Question 8 continues to lose voter support as election day approaches. The post Massachusetts: Voters in Latest Poll Express Overwhelming Opposition to Marijuana Repeal Initiative (Question 8)...
about 1 month ago