NYS Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated New Year's Eve with the news the state's legal cannabis industry had achieved more than $1 billion in retail sales."Today, we recognize the $1 billion milestone as more than just a number—it’s a testament to the hard work of those who helped build the...
Hawaii Governor Josh Green has signed off an executive order to protect caregivers who provide medical cannabis to qualified patients in the state.Up to this point, caregivers and registered patients in Hawaii were allowed to grow up to 10 cannabis plants. But through a mistake on the part of...
A long running annual survey has revealed 59% of Germans support cannabis legalization - a majority result for the first time.Cannabis in Germany has been legal to a degree for recreational use since 1 April 2024. The Cannabis Act (CanG) legalised personal possession and consumption of cannabis; allowing individuals...
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's desire to trim down the number of medical marijuana businesses in his state is being fulfilled.In March 2023, Governor Stitt said medical marijuana had gotten "way out of control" in Oklahoma and he signalled there would be a further tightening up of guidelines and monitoring....
A study out of the University of Kentucky looked into the association of state-level medical and recreational cannabis laws with cannabis use disorder (CUD) and "poisonings". Here's what they found.CUD is a condition whereby a person demonstrates problematic pattern of cannabis use that causes negative impacts in their life,...
New rules scheduled to go into effect in Tennessee today regarding hemp have been put on hold after a temporary injunction.On September 27, 2024, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) filed permanent rules for hemp producers and retailers and suppliers of hemp-derived cannabinoid (HDC) products, which were to...
How much scientific research on cannabis has been done? It might be more than many people think.One of the go-to reasons for lawmakers and regulators not moving forward on various aspects of cannabis - medicinal and otherwise - is a purported lack of research. But over the years,...
New Jersey's legal cannabis sales have really been taking off and per capita spend reveals an eye-popping figure.According to the state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission, New Jersey’s combined medical and recreational cannabis sales surpassed $1 billion in 2024 - a milestone reached on December 21. This is nearly a 25%...
Regulatory changes were recently introduced in Western Australia for prescribing and dispensing Schedule 8 medicinal cannabis products.Products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are considered Schedule 8 (S8) medicines and those only containing cannabidiol (CBD, the non-intoxicating cannabinoid) are Schedule 4 (S4).Any doctor in Western Australia has been able to...
In his last Team Kentucky update before the New Year, Governor Andy Beshear outlined status of the state's medical marijuana program.Last Thursday, the Governor said the state has licensed or selected all of its medical cannabis businesses in preparation for the launch of the program, which will begin accepting...
