A little-noticed provision tucked into the government funding bill that ended the record 43-day shutdown is now sparking one of the most intense lobbying fights of the year. The measure seeks to rewrite the federal definition of hemp and effectively shut down the booming market for intoxicating hemp-derived products—an industry that grew rapidly in the […]
The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board (ABCB) is moving to bring long-needed clarity to what medical marijuana dispensaries can legally offer alongside cannabis products. A new rulemaking proposal adopted on October 22 aims to resolve confusion that has persisted since the District first launched its medical cannabis program over a decade ago. Under existing […]
Efforts to launch a legal adult-use marijuana market in Virginia are gaining new momentum after Democrat Abigail Spanberger was elected governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. The victory marks a significant shift in the state’s political landscape—and could finally clear the path for regulated cannabis sales that have twice been vetoed by […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to extend filing deadlines in U.S. v. Hemani, a closely watched case that could determine whether the federal government can continue to ban gun ownership by people who use marijuana or other controlled substances. The extension, granted Friday at the Trump administration’s request, pushes back the government’s deadline to […]
Actor and cannabis entrepreneur Seth Rogen says the growing political and regulatory pressure to limit THC-infused beverages only proves their success—and that consumers will ultimately ensure the market survives. In a new interview with Bon Appétit published Wednesday, Rogen, co-founder of the cannabis brand Houseplant, said the popularity of THC drinks has clearly “spooked” established […]
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) has issued a statewide health and safety recall for certain cannabis vape cartridges after discovering they contained unsafe levels of a toxic pesticide. The recall, announced October 27, affects Yani brand adult-use live resin vape cartridges of the strain Watermelon Chimera, which were sold at 21 licensed cannabis […]
Teens who start using cannabis before age 15 are significantly more likely to experience both mental and physical health problems in young adulthood, according to new research published this week in JAMA Network Open. The study, conducted by researchers at McGill University and based on data from the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development, followed […]
A bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general from 37 states and two U.S. territories is urging Congress to rein in what they call a dangerous and unregulated industry of “intoxicating” hemp-derived THC products. In a letter sent October 24 to key House and Senate committee leaders, the group asked lawmakers to close a loophole in […]
Circle K is preparing a major move into the cannabis beverage market, announcing plans to sell hemp-derived THC drinks in up to 3,000 of its U.S. convenience stores starting in 2026. The rollout will begin late next year in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida with products developed by Horticulture Co. and branded by former […]
An Oxfordshire mother is urging parents to be vigilant after her 17-year-old son was hospitalised from consuming a full packet of cannabis-infused gummies disguised as Starburst sweets. The teenager reportedly ate all six sweets after feeling no immediate effects from the first one, unaware that cannabis edibles can take over an hour to kick in. […]
