Minnesota receives over 3,500 cannabis business license applications
Minnesotas Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has reported that more than 3,500 applications for cannabis business licenses were received, which marks a significant milestone on t
Brittney Griner receives at the cannabis convention
The WNBA star Brittney Griner, known for her pronounced advocacy in terms of cannabis reform, received a threatening note, while he took part in an event from Women Grow, a nationa
Pennsylvania marijuana legalization bill receives bipartisan support for economic and social reforms
Pennsylvania lawmakers are making waves with a new bipartisan bill that seeks to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Supported by Democrats and Republicans alike, the bil
Kentucky receives 5,000 applications for medical cannabis business licenses – signs of enormous market potential
Kentucky is diving headfirst into the medical cannabis industry and has received nearly 5,000 applications for business licenses. This overwhelming response reflects strong interes
82-year-old German marijuana dealer receives ‘final warning’
An eighty-year-old German is dead. The Associated Press reports that a court in the northern German city of Aurich “has issued a ‘final warning’ to an 82-year-old
Ohio State University Receives DEA License to Grow Psilocybin
The US Drug Enforcement Agency has granted Ohio State University a license allowing researchers to cultivate psilocybin mushrooms for use in scientific studies. The license, grante
San Diego receives cannabis equity grant to boost local cannabis industry
Finally, San Diego is getting grants from the state as part of a program designed to help cities boost their local cannabis industries. The Southern California city announced last
Hawaii Senate Hearing Receives Overwhelming Support for Psilocybin Bill
Sen. Ron Kouchi introduced Senate Bill 1454 on Jan. 25, which was passed unanimously in the Hawaii Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (HHS) on Feb. 6. If the bill become
New Study of Ketamine in Depression Receives FDA Approval, But Not Medical Marijuana
There has always been a need for intensive clinical research into ketamine’s medical potential, but obtaining approval for such research has always been a problem. For this r
Louisiana University Receives Permission to Conduct Cannabis Research and Testing
The University of Louisiana’s Monroe School of Pharmacy has received approval to conduct cannabis testing and research under legislation passed by state lawmakers last month.
Joe Biden receives handwritten letter from Brittney Griner on July 4th – here’s what he says
Through Maureen Meihan Brittney Griner wrote a letter to President Biden that was delivered to the White House on July 4th. The WNBA superstar told the President that she fears bei
Missouri Veterans Commission receives $5 million from medicinal cannabis program
The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services announced May 18 that it would transfer $5 million to the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC). According to a press release,
Louisiana bill allowing state employees to use medicinal cannabis receives unanimous vote
House Bill 988 was passed by the Louisiana House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations on May 19. If the law becomes law, it would create protections for government employees
San Francisco Receives Funding for Cannabis Social Justice Program
Leaders in San Francisco announced last week that the city has received $4.5 million in funding from the State of California to bolster its Cannabis Equity Grant Program. The funds
New Jersey receives more than 170 applications from cannabis dispensaries on day one
New Jersey on Tuesday began accepting applications from individuals hoping to gain a foothold on the ground floor of the state’s upcoming recreational cannabis industry. By t
George Floyd receives posthumous pardon for drug conviction in 2004
Last week the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended that George Floyd receive a posthumous full pardon for his 2004 drug conviction. Former Houston Police Department (HPD)
Oregon State University Hemp Center Receives $ 10 Million Grant
Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center announced last week that it had received a $ 10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and def
End of the psilocybin ban? Health Canada Receives Proposed Regulations – Latest Cannabis News Today
A British Columbia company is pushing for magic mushroom regulation and recently submitted a proposal to Health Canada. TheraPsil is a non-profit organization that advocates safe a
Denver receives first application for supply of cannabis
Denver recently legalized cannabis deliveries and smoking lounges after years of debate following Colorado’s early legalization. Now the city’s first company willing to
North Carolina: Medical marijuana receives almost unanimous approval in GOP-controlled general assembly
By Maureen Meehan A key Senate committee overwhelmingly voted in favor of a proposal to allow the use of medical marijuana in North Carolina under certain conditions and to set up