Legislation Restricting Hemp Moves Closer To Law—May Make These CBD Products Illegal
In November 2026, new legislation is set to take effect that will change the definition of hemp and make popular CBD products currently on the market illegal on the federal level. On April 30, a law that could have...
Guadalupe Council Rejects Proposed Cannabis And Music Festival
The Guadalupe city council voted Tuesday to reject a proposal for a large-scale music and cannabis festival at Jack O’Connell Park. Some council members raised concerns about excessive cannabis use, traffic, noise and neighborhood impacts. Local cannabis operator SLO...
How A New Law Will Change Minnesota’s Cannabis, Hemp Industries
Gov. Tim Walz has signed off on a sweeping cannabis package that will reshape the state’s emerging recreational market and give hemp operators a path forward ahead of a looming federal ban. Some of the biggest changes will merge parts of Minnesota’s cannabis supply...
Hemp Businesses Warn THC Limits In Illinois Bill Could Force Them To Close
There's a new push to regulate the cannabis and hemp industries in Illinois with mere days left in the spring legislative session, and small businesses are very concerned. However, multiple small businesses have warned the legislation could force them to close. "We've...
Midwest Cannabis Industry Converges On Chicago For Major Summit
The top Midwest minds in cannabis are set to converge on the Near West Side Thursday for an inaugural summit on all things marijuana. The Midwest Cannabis Forum will take over Salvage One on Hubbard Street, featuring panel discussions, demonstrations and audience...
Research Challenges Long Standing Beliefs About Cannabis And Male Hormones
The effects of cannabis on the hormonal system and male fertility remain controversial within the scientific community. A study conducted by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the Swiss Center for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT), provides a new...
$36M Grant Program Funded By CT’s Cannabis Revenues Opens For Applications
The Connecticut Social Equity Council, the body charged with ensuring that revenues from legal cannabis sales benefit marginalized communities, is soliciting applications for its relaunched community grants program. The Reimagine & Revitalize (R2) Program, a $36...
Can Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients Fly With Cannabis?
Medical marijuana is no longer banned by the federal government, but can you fly with it? The answer in Michigan seems to be, yes, but the TSA’s lack of clarity on the topic means there are risks and unanswered questions, three marijuana defense attorneys told MLive....
Georgia Medical Cannabis Law Expands Access, Adds New Conditions
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law that increases the number of qualifying medical conditions and allows faster pain relief to be available through medical cannabis. The Putting Georgia Patients First Act allows more access to Georgians to get medical cannabis....
California Marijuana Sales Bring In Nearly $248 Million In Tax Revenue
Legal cannabis sales in California generated nearly $248 million in tax revenue during the first three months of 2026, according to new figures released by the state Wednesday. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration reported that cannabis retailers...
