May 28, 2025 | National
The Texas House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would ban all products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, likely spelling the end for the state’s short-lived hemp industry. Under the legislation, which is nearing the governor’s desk for approval,...
May 28, 2025 | National
In an ironic turn of events this week, the application of federal law benefited state-licensed cannabis businesses in Oregon—and potentially nationwide. Those involved with the cannabis industry often view federal law as an impediment to cannabis businesses, given the...
May 28, 2025 | National
Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation seeking to improve the state’s medical cannabis program. HB 1989 sought to significantly improve product labeling and codify permissible delivery locations. Regulations promulgated by the...
May 28, 2025 | National
International crime syndicates have “taken control of” the legal cannabis industry, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration report released in May. By exploiting weak regulatory structures, criminal gangs are saturating markets in both the United States and...
May 21, 2025 | National
California regulators are planning to ban animal cannabis products from having more than 1 milligram of THC, a proposal that veterinarians say would make the state’s market more dangerous for dogs and cats. Dr. Gary Richter, an Oakland veterinarian, called...
May 21, 2025 | National
Cannabis smoking poses fewer pulmonary risks than tobacco smoking and it is not positively associated with the development of emphysema, according to medical imaging data published in the journal Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Harvard Medical...
