Chris Kudialis

In a written statement, Phoenix-based Banner Health advised regular users to be selective on where and what they buy

Country’s health minister announced the measure this week as a way to help spur new policies

Coalition that took office in late 2021 pledged to legalize the plant, but hadn’t offered a firm timeline until now

Austin is the first city in the Lone Star State to buck prohibition trend

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration claims CBD stores — based in Georgia, California, North Carolina and Wisconsin — made false statements to customers about the compound’s benefits

Number of medical cardholders in the Sunshine State has more than doubled since the beginning of the pandemic

Long lines, big tax hauls and satisfied customers have remained steady through state’s first 30 days

Interviewed store owners and managers say more customers than ever are inquiring about and buying products with the cannabinoid

A total of 75 people received commuted sentences on Tuesday, a rare gesture of support from the prohibitionist federal government

Thirteen dispensaries across the Garden State began legal sales of up to one ounce of flower or five grams of concentrated THC

Top Democrat in Sunshine State is contesting federal policy that prevents registered cannabis cardholders from also obtaining weapons permits

Rowan University, in central city of Glassboro, touts state’s upcoming adult-use sales launch as reason for first-of-its-kind program

Spanish authorities declared Wednesday that mega-farm in northern region of Navarra was seized

Grant comes as sports leagues around the U.S. and world have slowly opened up to athletes using cannabis as medicine

U.S. Senate Majority Leader originally pledged meaningful action to take place before April 20

Regulators on Monday gave out the first recreational marijuana permits to dispensaries, sparking optimism within the industry

Employers still have the right to fire workers using marijuana for health problems, even if a doctor has prescribed the plant

State legalized recreational cannabis in March 2021, but regulators have yet to issue first licenses

Gov. Kathy Hochul and state’s office of cannabis management launched its first ads on Monday addressing the new industry

Recreational marijuana sales launched in southwestern state over the weekend, one year after governor signed legalization bill into law

Lawmakers in both states yet to reach consensus on how to move forward with proposed new industries

The MORE Act, which also passed through the House in 2020, is significantly amended this time around

Eventful weekend for adult-use state illustrates significant progress in Michigan’s cannabis industry

Merger is planned to close by the end of the year and will result in 180 combined stores across 18 marijuana-legal states

Women’s basketball star Brittney Griner has languished in custody for nearly a month after being detained at Russian airport for having cannabis vape cartridges in her suitcase

The southern state is one of just 13 that still do not legally allow sales of cannabis products with more than 0.3 percent THC

State’s pharmacy board voted Wednesday to clarify that cannabis with less than 0.3 percent THC does not violate the U.S. Controlled Substances Act

Cannabis patients in the state have been waiting to legally buy the plant since passing of 2019 legalization law

Policy is designed to address social equity and assist communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs, state officials said Wednesday

Domestic agencies don’t specifically search for the plant, but all bets are off when Americans travel internationally

Russian authorities say they’ve taken Brittney Griner, who has won two Olympic gold medals for the United States, into custody

Petition from WeedTube.com aims for 1 million signatures to end cannabis censorship on Instagram, which would open new doors for marijuana content creators

Pyramid-scheme for online CBD dispensary businesses promises “marijuana millionaires,” but average investors have netted only $200

Leading U.S. university athletics organization, worth over $1 billion in annual revenue, is raising THC blood content over four-fold from 35 nanograms per milliliter to 150 ng/ml

State legislature expected to approve bill to put recreational marijuana on November ballot

Research from the University of Michigan suggests that many parents see CBD as a viable alternative to other medications

Campaign comes as state legislators ponder legislation on gray-area industry

Proposal to legalize home growing had garnered nearly 1 million signatures

Pair of bills discussed in Democrat-led House on Monday are among at least five cannabis-related proposals in the state legislature

Legislation to be considered on Wednesday would reduce possession of the plant from a felony to a simple fine

Study from renowned data firm Headset also confirms consumers prefer flower over other marijuana products

Popular championship game, to be held on Sunday, will still feature ads for sports betting, cryptocurrency and other unregulated industries

Conservative state in deep south could follow Mississippi in legalizing medical use of the plant

Initial concern that advocates wouldn’t reach the required 132,887 valid signatures to force the legislature to take up recreational cannabis has been assuaged

New leadership also working to remove social equity licensing requirements from adult-use bill passed in 2021

E-commerce giant cites protection for employees as a main reason for its support

Partnership of businesses, unions and advocacy groups launched new group on Monday against adult-use cannabis

Marijuana proceeds tally $74.2 million compared to $51.3 million for alcohol halfway through Fiscal Year 2022

Republican-led legislature to send proposal to Gov. Tate Reeves in the coming days

Optimism following 2020 elections has waned after more than a full year without meaningful legislation

Gov. Mike DeWine said he wouldn’t sign any adult-use legislation sent to his desk, but voters might still have the final say

Call to action comes after poll shows nearly 70 percent of state residents support making the plant legal

Researchers at Oregon State University say a pair of cannabinoid acids prevent infection by blocking the virus from entering cells

European country’s government enacted the sanction to start 2022 after failing to prohibit all CBD products in recent years

Marijuana Policy Project, an influential retail cannabis lobbying organization, finds states have combined to raise $10.4 billion since 2014

Petition falls 13,000 signatures short after state officials reject more than 74,000 endorsements for potential ballot question

Thousands of customers endured below-zero temperatures while waiting in line at dispensaries

State is one of at least six that plan to begin recreational marijuana sales during the next several months

State budget office predicts $130 million in sales for 2022 and $195.5 million for 2023

Lawmaker files referendum, meaning initiative could be on its way to 2022 ballot

Announcement comes two months after multiple counties sent emergency declaration letters to Gov. Kate Brown’s office

$6.7 billion acquisition of biotech company Arena Pharmaceuticals adds cannabis therapeutics to Pfizer’s portfolio

A letter co-signed by 29 executives and activists say drastic change is quickly needed

University of Michigan researchers find significant reductions across polled 8th, 10th and 12th graders in annual study

Bill scheduled to go before parliament on Tuesday is expected to be passed by the end of the week

Municipalities have the final say in implementing the state’s adult-use legislation measure passed earlier this year

Licensed bakery MariMed unveils 850-pound baked good in celebration of niche U.S. holiday

Negative effects impact more frequent users, while occasional users may still experience some benefits

State needs about 172,000 people to sign off on measure before it can go up for a vote in November

Bipartisan reform bill would restrict popular hemp-derived cannabinoid and increase age requirement

Ultramarathoners among 50 paid athletes being studied

Regulators ordered 64,000 pounds of product, worth $229 million, to be disposed of and destroyed

Three-party coalition, headed by new chancellor Olaf Scholz, announces regulations aiming to stymie the black market

Popular ride-sharing app will offer cannabis orders on its Uber Eats platform through dispensary chain Tokyo Smoke

Authorities discover a half-million pounds of processed marijuana across five facilities

Project to help utilize excess hemp biomass shows promising early results

Report did not find any significant adverse side effects for children of pregnant mothers who used non-smokeable CBD products

Store owners rush to restock shelves as judge in Austin temporarily opens door for sales again

Proposal comes as marijuana sales level off in established adult-use states and stocks continue to tumble

Marijuana stocks have plummeted since February as Americans wait for Democrats to reschedule or legalize the plant

Finding reinforces message that parents should check through kids’ Halloween bags this week

Just-released results for 2020 say 6 percent of adults aged 65 and over reported using CBD or marijuana in previous seven days

Review of over 50 different products, sent to a licensed California testing lab, showed actual compounds and potency levels often differed from printed figures

Authorities in marijuana-legal states advise parents and children to be vigilant of infused treats

A study of over 198,000 adolescents suggest shifts in taste from dried cannabis herb to oil products

Douglas county official says over 300,000 illegal plants have been confiscated so far in 2021, more than three times the annual number for the entire state a decade ago

New policy aims to slow online e-cigarette sales to minors, and also included THC marijuana vapes

Doctors say Octogenarian’s healing after she rejected radiation and chemotherapy in favor of CBD offers promise for natural cannabis compound

Councilmembers in Napa have drafted a final ordinance to be presented for a vote in the coming weeks

Jackson County, in the southwest part of the state, implores Oregon governor and Legislature to help crack down

Senators Mike Regan and Dan Laughlin both abandon anti-marijuana stance as state accumulates bipartisan momentum

AB45, which state lawmakers had been crafting for three years, officially allows for hemp sales as well as CBD-infused foods and beverages

U.S.-based basketball league will continue to test for other substances but not discipline players for cannabis use

Court rules Lithuania-based Mediatonas UAB falsely claimed the award-winning actor and director endorsed their gummy products

Florida-based marijuana giant overtakes Curaleaf at the top after completing buyout of former competitor.

Move comes in response to state legislation that called for the scouring of records to pardon people whose possession or use crimes were equal to quantities that are now legal in California

PGA Tour and NASCAR are widely seen as most accepting of the plant among U.S. sports leagues

Officials in the South American country say the move is targeted at taking marijuana sales off the streets

Annual survey from the National Institute on Drug Abuse shows marijuana’s popularity is soaring at universities

Alberta-based Innocan says effectiveness of hemp-based cannabinoid mirrored that of earlier tests with smaller animals