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New Arkansas law prohibits sales of delta-8 THC products

It is no longer legal in Arkansas to sell products containing delta-8 THC, the hemp-derived cannabinoid steeped in confusion and controversy. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently signed Act 629 into law, according to Little Rock TV station KARK. ADVERTISEMENT Other cannabinoids now prohibited by Arkansas include delta-9, delta-6a, delta-10 and delta-10a, which have been reclassified […]

Missouri Marijuana Industry Pushes Back Against Proposed Labeling And Video Surveillance Rules

“Down the beer aisle, these craft beers deliver these cool and interesting designs. Colors are attractive to everyone, not just children.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent The labels and packaging for marijuana-related products, “shall not be made to be attractive to children,” the Missouri constitution states. That’s why state regulators are proposing requiring “plain or […]

Florida Marijuana Campaign Collected Enough Signatures To Qualify Legalization Initiative For 2024 Ballot, Trulieve Says

Florida marijuana reform advocates have collected enough raw signatures to qualify a legalization initiative for the state’s 2024 ballot, the campaign’s top financial supporter announced on Wednesday. The cannabis company Trulieve, which is financially backing the Smart & Safe Florida campaign, announced that advocates have “gathered sufficient raw signatures for inclusion on the November 2024 […]

Ontario Cannabis Store launches Social Impact Fund

The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) has launched a Social Impact Fund to address some of the outstanding issues in the industry associated with environmental sustainability and diversity, among other things. The OCS, which is owned by the Ontario government, says the new pilot funding is an opportunity to support projects and research promoting social responsibility […]

Senate Committee Adds New Witnesses For Marijuana Banking Hearing This Week

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has added new witnesses who will testify at a hearing on bipartisan marijuana banking bill this week. In addition to the top bipartisan sponsors of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, a union representative and a cannabis financial services company representative will also share their perspective on the […]

Missouri marijuana sales surpass $1 billion on cumulative basis

Cumulative sales of legal, regulated medical and adult-use marijuana in Missouri surpassed $1 billion as of early May. The sales milestone for medical and recreational marijuana was reached on May 2, according to Columbia TV station KOMU, citing information from the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation. ADVERTISEMENT State government data shows April sales included $30.1 […]

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