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Chicago: 7 Years After Legalization, Final Cannabis Licensing Lawsuit Goes To Court
Nearly seven years after Illinois lawmakers approved recreational cannabis legalization, applicants who lost out on coveted business licenses are still battling the state in court, alleging the law’s rollout undermined its purported equity goals. At the time of its...
Ohio Judge Pauses Hemp Product Ban Enforcement, Saying It Favors Marijuana Industry
A Sandusky County court of common pleas judge has ruled that Ohio’s new law banning the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids except at licensed marijuana retailers is likely unconstitutional and has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Fremont...
Canada: Cannabis Sales Are Rising As Alcohol Declines
Marijuana sales are increasing as purchases of alcohol are declining, according to a new federal report from the Canadian government. Retailers in the country sold C$5.5 billion worth of legal recreational cannabis products in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025,...
Massachusetts: Bill To Double Amount Of Cannabis You Can Buy And Ease Regulations
Massachusetts lawmakers plan to send Gov. Maura Healey a bill this week that would double the limit on how much cannabis an adult can buy or possess in Massachusetts, while also reshaping the state agency that regulates the industry. The legislation, a House-Senate...
Why Most Celebrity Cannabis Brands Failed — And The Four Things The Survivors Had In Common
A new report tracking 83 celebrity cannabis brands across North America finds fewer than half are still operating. The ones that survived share four things in common. In the early years of legal cannabis, celebrity brands looked like an obvious bet. A famous name...
MI Cannabis Industry Association Files Second Lawsuit Over 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax
It's back to the courtroom for a group aiming to overturn controversial new costs for the cannabis industry in Michigan. Months after a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana took effect in January, the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association filed a lawsuit alongside...
Anti-Cannabis Groups Sue Over U.S. Plan Allowing Hemp Products In Healthcare Programs
A coalition of anti-cannabis groups has filed suit in federal court seeking to block what it characterizes as the coverage of non-FDA-approved hemp products under Medicare-linked programs. The lawsuit, led by Smart Approaches to Marijuana and other groups, challenges...
Town Issues Cease And Desist Order To ACK Natural To Halt Cannabis Deliveries
Citing a local Nantucket zoning bylaw that states "Delivery of cannabis products to consumers is prohibited," zoning enforcement officer Marcus Silverstein issued a cease-and-desist letter to ACK Natural in mid-February, just months after it launched its delivery...
Veterans & Cannabis: Don’t Miss Out On A Loyal Demographic
For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when missions end. It shifts from deployment to the maze of a healthcare system that doesn’t recognize the same medicines their states do. Most of the United States now have a regulated cannabis market, with licensed...
US Army Relaxes Rules On Marijuana
In a big surprise considering how both the current and past administrations have been slow on cannabis rescheduling, the US Army relaxes rules on marijuana. The United States Army is making a notable shift in how it approaches past-cannabis related offenses, signaling...
