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Legislation Restricting Hemp Moves Closer To Law—May Make These CBD Products Illegal

May 28, 2026 | National

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

May 28, 2026 | National

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...

Research Challenges Long Standing Beliefs About Cannabis And Male Hormones

May 28, 2026 | National

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

May 28, 2026 | Feature, National

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...

Georgia Medical Cannabis Law Expands Access, Adds New Conditions

May 28, 2026 | National

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

May 28, 2026 | Feature, National

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...