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Americans Split on Cannabis Views: Poll
<![CDATA[ Cannabis legalization is not just a hot topic in Congress, but all throughout the United States even as the plant remains federally illegal. Despite being a Schedule I controlled substance, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Americans are...
South Dakota’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Measure Could Fail, Poll Shows
<![CDATA[ A poll conducted in South Dakota last month shows that an adult-use cannabis legalization measure that’s slated to appear on the state’s November ballot may not have the support it needs to pass. The statewide poll of 500 registered voters revealed that...
AAFCO and NIHC Address Steps Needed to Approve Hemp as Animal Feed Ingredient in Recent Webinar
<![CDATA[ The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) co-hosted a webinar “Hemp as a Feed Ingredient: A National Discussion” Aug. 9 to discuss the steps needed to gain approval for hemp as an animal...
Illinois Awards Final Round of Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses
<![CDATA[ Illinois officials announced Aug. 19 that the state’s 185 total adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses have been issued to social equity applicants. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) awarded...
Nebraska Senator Pledges to Introduce Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill After Advocates Fall Short on Signatures to Qualify Initiatives for November Ballot
<![CDATA[ The Nebraska Secretary of State’s office announced last week that advocates fell short on signatures to qualify two medical cannabis legalization initiatives for the November ballot, but a state senator has pledged to introduce legislation to address the...
Florida Officials Release Dosing and Supply Caps for Medical Cannabis
<![CDATA[ Florida officials have released an emergency rule to address dosing and supply limits for medical cannabis products. The rule sets a daily dose THC limit per product and total THC limit per 70- and 35-day supply. The rule states that medical cannabis...
TRP Brings Cookies to Los Angeles’ Westside with Brentwood Opening
<![CDATA[ [Los Angeles, CA] August 31, 2022 -- PRESS RELEASE -- Hot off a record-breaking launch of Cookies in Miami, Fla., TRP continues its nationwide expansion on its home turf. Bringing one of the world’s most recognized cannabis brands to one of LA’s most...
Cresco Labs Announces Three New Sunnyside Dispensaries in Florida
<![CDATA[ CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31, 2021 - PRESS RELEASE - Cresco Labs., a vertically integrated multistate operator and wholesaler of branded cannabis products, announced the expansion of its Sunnyside retail brand in Florida with three new dispensaries in Cape...
TILT Holdings to Open 3rd Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Massachusetts
<![CDATA[ PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 30, 2022 — PRESS RELEASE — TILT Holdings Inc., a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, announced its subsidiary,...
Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) Launches, Marking a Pivotal Movement to Advance Indigenous Voices in the Cannabis Industry
<![CDATA[ Wisconsin, Aug. 29, 2022 — The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association launches today to promote the exploration, development and advancement of the cannabis industry for the benefit of all Indigenous communities. As a non-profit organization, ICIA is...