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Restrictions on delta-8 THC products advance in Kentucky

Delta-8 THC products sold in Kentucky would be restricted to buyers 21 and older and would have to comply with testing and labeling requirements under a bill sailing through the state Legislature. House Bill 544, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Rebecca Raymer, passed the Kentucky House on Thursday by a 97-0 vote, the Associated Press […]

‘Father of Cannabis Science’ Raphael Mechoulam Dead at 92

Raphael Mechoulam, the first person to synthesize THC, earning him the moniker the “Father of Cannabis Science,” has died, Analytical Cannabis reports. He was 92 years old, and his legacy will most certainly live on for centuries to come. The esteemed chemist is also called the father of cannabis research. Some of his additional game-changing […]

Congressional Bill Punishing Illegal Marijuana Grows Aims To Protect Consumers From Pesticides, Sponsors Say

Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have refiled a bill to combat illicit marijuana grows on federal lands, framing it as a way that the federal government can help protect cannabis consumers’ health from banned pesticides that are often used in unregulated cultivation. While the idea of yet another stepped up federal effort to crack down on illegal […]

Virginia medical groups urge gov to sign delta-8 THC bill

Medical groups in Virginia are asking the governor to sign a bill as written that adds new restrictions to hemp-derived products in the state. The groups’ request came after the Virginia Cannabis Association asked Gov. Glenn Youngkin to amend the bill for fear it could take an economic toll on the local hemp industry. ADVERTISEMENT According […]

New Mexico legal marijuana sales grow to $41.6 million in February

Sales of legal adult-use and medical marijuana in New Mexico totaled $41.6 million in February, according to sales figures released by the state’s cannabis regulator. The monthly total represents a roughly 3.5% month-over-month increase from January’s sales total of $40.2 million, despite the fact February was three days shorter. ADVERTISEMENT New Mexico launched its adult-use […]

CT approves, revokes and denies social equity status under new cannabis rules

A ruling by a cannabis social equity oversight board in Connecticut has significantly altered the landscape for a group of adult-use applicants and license holders. The Social Equity Council (SEC) approved the equity status of six applicants, revoked previous approvals of five applicants and denied another five applications, the Hartford Business Journal reported. ADVERTISEMENT The […]

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