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Nearly a month after Oklahoma's Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBNDD) linked sex trafficking, prostitution and drug trafficking to cannabis farms, the agency served search warrants at four marijuana businesses, according to Fox 23. "According to the tip, a person...

Lawmakers in the Lone Star State gave the green light to a measure under which doctors can recommend medical cannabis instead of opioids to patients with chronic pain caused by a myriad of conditions, reported Marijuana Moment. The Texas House Public Health Committee passed the bill from...

A bipartisan-led bill to legalize marijuana was greenlighted by New Hampshire's House of Representatives on Wednesday, as first reported by Marijuana Moment. The chamber passed the measure from Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R) and Minority Leader Matthew Wilhelm (D) in a 234-127 vote. The...

New Bill Could End Legal Marijuana Alternative In Kentucky GOP lawmaker Rebecca Raymer has filed a bill proposing a ban on sales of products containing delta-8 THC alongside other hemp-derived intoxicating substances in Kentucky. Raymer is "hopeful" the bill will address the "...

New Mexico lawmakers advanced a measure on Friday to allow firefighters to use medical cannabis off-duty, reported Santa Fe New Mexican. House Health and Human Services Committee approved the bill that seeks to redefine the term "safety-sensitive position" under the Lynn and Erin...

A new push to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas is picking up some steam. According to Marijuana Moment, state senators filed a new measure - SB 135 – that seeks to provide legal access to medical cannabis for people with debilitating conditions. Backed by the Senate Federal and State...

New legislation in Nevada seeks to remove the status of cannabis as a "controlled substance" and strip the Nevada Board of Pharmacy of authority over the plant and its derivatives. Assemblyman Reuben D'Silva said that under the proposed bill, the Cannabis Compliance Board would...

Virginia lawmakers struck down a push to legalize and set a framework for retail sales of recreational marijuana on Tuesday. According to Virginia Mercury, the House General Laws Subcommittee members failed to advance two separate measures that would have allowed sales of marijuana to adults aged...

NV Regulators Urge Caution Over Cannabis Products Exposed to Unapproved Pesticides Nevada cannabis regulators listed over 100 dispensaries that have been selling marijuana products that were treated with an "unapproved pesticide." The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board said the...

A duo of GOP lawmakers recently filed two identical bills in the Texas Legislature, seeking to chastise district attorneys who are failing to enforce state law. Under HB 1350 filed by State Rep. David Cook and SB 378 from State Senator Tan Parker, Texas attorneys general...

Washington, D.C. lawmakers have unanimously approved yet another cannabis reform measure on the same day they sent an amended piece of legislation seeking to make several changes to the District's medical cannabis program to Mayor Muriel Bowser's (D) desk. The D.C. Council greenlighted the...

GOP-Led Bill To Reform Marijuana-Related Sentencing Heads To Ohio Gov An Ohio bill seeking to prevent people from the burden of a criminal record for a simple marijuana paraphernalia arrest was sent to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine last week, reported the Columbus Dispatch. The large-...

New York Cannabis Regulators Award Initial Rec Marijuana Retail Licenses On Monday, New York regulators greenlighted the first 36 for conditional adult-use retail dispensary licenses. The state accepted applications from 903 businesses, reported Marijuana Moment. The Cannabis Control Board (...

A bill to amend Washington, D.C.’s medical marijuana program that would eliminate licensing caps for medical marijuana businesses was approved by the District’s lawmakers on Friday, reported Marijuana Moment. Supported by D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) on behalf of Mayor...

Here’s How Much Was Poured Into Cannabis Legalization Campaigns The midterms are approaching and cannabis stakeholders and advocates have spent over $9.8 million in supporting ballot initiatives seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in four states. More precisely,...