New York Judge Halts Licensing for Cannabis Dispensaries

New York Judge Halts Licensing for Cannabis Dispensaries

The judge issued a restraining order temporarily banning regulators from issuing licenses until a new lawsuit by a group of veterans is resolved.The issue of what constitutes “social equity” is com...
MN Governor Scolds Republican Lawmakers for Spreading Misinformation About New Cannabis Law

MN Governor Scolds Republican Lawmakers for Spreading Misinformation About New Cannabis Law

A week after GOP leaders sent letters asking for a special session to address their concerns, Gov. Walz chastises their actions during his weekly press briefing.Even though Minnesota's new law lega...
Influential Wisconsin GOP Lawmaker Promises to File Medical Marijuana Bill This Fall

Influential Wisconsin GOP Lawmaker Promises to File Medical Marijuana Bill This Fall

With Democratic leaders applying pressure to keep the Badger State from becoming an "Island of Prohibition," top Republican legislators vow to pass meaningful legislation this year.No one wants to ...
Minnesota’s First Cannabis Dispensary Experiences Overwhelming Response on First Day of Legalization

Minnesota’s First Cannabis Dispensary Experiences Overwhelming Response on First Day of Legalization

The Red Lake Nation Tribe opened the first retail marijuana shop in the state this past Tuesday, and the turnout was so large customers eventually had to be turned away.One week ago today, Minnesot...
Minnesota Authorities Raid Unlicensed Dispensary Selling Cannabis on Tribal Land

Minnesota Authorities Raid Unlicensed Dispensary Selling Cannabis on Tribal Land

The tobacco shop on the White Earth Native American Reservation was targeted after police received numerous complaints concerning the sale of marijuana at the store.It has been less than one week s...
Florida Officials Bust 475 Stores for Illegally Marketing THC Products to Children

Florida Officials Bust 475 Stores for Illegally Marketing THC Products to Children

'Operation Kandy Krush,' a covert program run by the Florida agriculture department, uncovered the widespread practice in convenience stores, gas stations and other outlets across the state.Florida...
The Low-Dose THC Beverage Sector is Booming in Minnesota

The Low-Dose THC Beverage Sector is Booming in Minnesota

The 'Land of 10,000 Lakes' has become the epicenter of the rapidly growing market for the popular hemp-derived products.It's been quite the week for hemp and cannabis enthusiasts in Minnesota. On T...
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura to Launch His Own Cannabis Brand

Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura to Launch His Own Cannabis Brand

The former professional wrestler and Navy Seal says he wants to become the first prominent American politician to have a marijuana brand featuring his likeness and image.On Tuesday, Minnesota offic...
Hemp Could Help Fuel the Next Big Homebuilding Revolution

Hemp Could Help Fuel the Next Big Homebuilding Revolution

As temperatures soar during the hottest summer on record, architects and builders look to hemp to provide cleaner, less carbon-intensive building materials.Hemp could be the key to combatting clima...