On Thursday, Rhode Island licensed adult-use cannabis sales began. It was six months since Governor Dan McKee approved legislation that legalized recreational marijuana for those 21 years and over. The first five licensed stores that sold adult-use cannabis opened in Rhode Island on December 1. More will open within

In one of Europe’s most intolerant countries when it comes to drug laws, a massive drug operation was dismantled Thursday. It’s the latest move in a series of efforts to curb drug traffic and organized crime in the country. According to Swedish police, around 500 kg (1.102 pounds) worth of

Canada Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos appointed the panel members. “The Expert Panel will provide us with an independent, inclusive and evidence-informed review of the Cannabis Act and its economic, social, and environmental impacts, as well as the progress that’s been made displacing the illicit cannabis market,” Duclos said. “We welcome

On Nov. 30, the Ohio Senate approved Senate Bill 288 with a vote of 27-2. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Nathan Manning, spoke to the Senate about his goals for this 975-page measure. “We have done a lot of work on this bill. And, really, the goal of this—we talk

Virginia officials are looking for ways to discourage drivers from driving after they have been stoned. This is the latest attempt by the Commonwealth to make the new law on adult-use cannabis more palatable. It Virginian-Pilot reports that the “the Virginia Crime Commission — an arm of the General Assembly

The Minnesota Department of Health announced on Wednesday that the agency will add irritable bowel syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder to the list of qualifying medical conditions for participation in the state’s medical cannabis program. Officials from the state say that the state will add these new conditions to the

New York City officials sent researchers to test the products of illegal dispensaries and pop-up shops selling marijuana on the streets. If it’s safe, clean flower that you want—the findings were dismal at best. A report by New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association, published November 30, found that 40% of

Mississippi’s fledgling medical cannabis program is slowly but surely coming together, with state officials targeting early next year for the opening of the first dispensaries.  Local news station WLBT reports that “900 Mississippians have already applied and been certified for their medical marijuana cards,” and that there is hope for

Nevada state officials have released the names of 20 final applicants for licenses to operate cannabis consumption lounges. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board conducted a digital drawing on Wednesday “via a random number selector to determine the issuance of independent cannabis consumption lounge licenses for non-social equity applicants and social

Three Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), recently advised three producers of medical cannabis that they would be granted an extended producer license. This will enable them to produce both adult-use and medical cannabis.  Michelle H. Seagull (DCP Commissioner) stated that this was one final step towards the establishment of