Medical Marijuana Bans for Parolees Create Costly Legal Contradiction
Roughly four million adults in the United States currently live under probation or parole, a population nearly double the combined count of people held in jails and prisons nationwide. That scale
Hemp Coalition Sues Missouri Over Intoxicating Products Ban Before November Deadline
A coalition of Missouri hemp businesses filed a federal lawsuit Thursday targeting a state law that would remove all intoxicating hemp products from retail shelves on November 12. The suit, filed in
Red Bank Duplex Fire Displaces Two Families; AC Units Draw Investigator Focus
A fire that broke out in the early morning hours of Thursday tore through a duplex at 141-143 Chestnut Street in Red Bank, New Jersey, displacing two families and prompting a multi-department
Georgia Expands Medical Cannabis Access, Opening New Product Categories for Licensed Operators
Georgia's medical cannabis program took a significant step forward this week when a Trulieve dispensary in Marietta conducted the state's first ceremonial sale of flower and vaporization products -
Georgia Expands Medical Cannabis Access, Pushing Operators Into New Retail Territory
Georgia's medical cannabis program took a meaningful step forward this week when Trulieve opened flower and vaporization products for sale at its Marietta dispensary - the first such products legally
Virginia Approves Recreational Cannabis Retail, Setting Up a 2027 Licensing Race
Virginia has cleared the final legislative hurdle to launch a regulated adult-use cannabis retail market - and the clock is already running. State budget legislation signed into law this week caps
Virginia Sets 2027 Launch Date for Adult-Use Retail Under New Budget Framework
Virginia has locked in a hard date for recreational cannabis retail: July 1, 2027. The commonwealth's new biennial budget, which takes effect this week, establishes the regulatory and commercial
DEA Hearing on Marijuana Rescheduling Set to Begin June 29 in Arlington
The federal administrative hearing on whether marijuana should be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act has a firm date and a published schedule. Chief
Urbinati Expands Into Asia-Pacific as Nursery Automation Demand Grows
Italian nursery technology manufacturer Urbinati has opened a dedicated subsidiary in Australia, marking the company's most significant geographic push since establishing its French operation in
Las Vegas Cannabis Rules Restrict Where Tourists Can Buy and Consume Legally
Nevada's adult-use cannabis market is real, regulated, and accessible to out-of-state visitors - but the rules governing where sales happen and where consumption is allowed are strict enough to catch