Legality battle over consumable hemp products in Mississippi in limbo

The battle over consumable hemp products sold in certain places in Mississippi is now in limbo.In a recently released opinion, Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) said hemp products designed to be consumed are illegal in most cases.She said in...

Hemp businesses on edge pending governor ban decision

Time is ticking on bills awaiting Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature or veto, including a strict statewide ban on THC and cannabis products. Abbott has until Sunday to veto Senate Bill 3 or allow it to take effect in September, with or without his...

Cannabis worth €3m seized in Limerick

On Thursday, gardaí and Revenue officers seized 147 kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of approximately €2,940,000 in the area. Revenue said the seizure came as a result of a joint “intelligence-led” operation conducted by the Customs...

Cannabis not turning out to be the tax windfall hoped for by Santa Barbara County

It was supposed to be a tax windfall for Santa Barbara County. But the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury says the collapse of the cannabis industry in California turned managing the industry locally into a financial burden for the county. Cannabis...

South Dakota to Crack Down on Hemp Product Sales Starting July 14

Chemically modifying industrial hemp or converting CBD into synthetic compounds, such as delta-8 THC, is prohibited in South Dakota, where law enforcement officials will begin seizing noncompliant products starting July 14. Pennington County...

Texas hemp businesses brace for ban as governor weighs THC bill

Businesses selling hemp-derived THC products in Texas are in limbo as Gov. Greg Abbott faces a Sunday deadline to sign Senate Bill 3, which would ban most THC-infused consumables statewide. The bill, passed by the Legislature in May, would outlaw...

State legislatures look at cracking down on the hemp industry

As North Carolina lawmakers advance House Bill 328, hemp industry leaders across the state are watching closely. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Hemp farms are a growing trend in North Carolina. At Honey bee Hemp Farms in Lewisville, owner Allen Pickett has...

Q&A: Innovations in cannabinoid science and commerce

Medical cannabis has been a boon for the Berlin-based company whose website slogan says 'we love cannabis' and whose Frankfurt Stock Exchange ticker symbol is 'HIGH' - Copyright AFP Daniel Peter Progress in the use of cannabinoid pharmaceuticals...

Damien Cornwell: Leading Through Chaos in New York’s Cannabis Market

Find us in your favorite podcast app: Spotify SoundCloud iTunes Stitcher In this episode of The Ganjapreneur Podcast, Damien Cornwell — President of the Cannabis Association of New York and owner of Just Breathe dispensary in Binghamton — joins...

Adam Terry On Hemp Beverage Surge; Trent Woloveck On Policy

While Shadd is away in Germany, Anthony Varrell this Friday’s Trade to Black podcast explored cannabis market developments in the U.S. and abroad. Adam Terry, CEO of Cantrip, joins the show to discuss what may be both the future of hemp and...

‘Green Rush’ Fades: Santa Barbara Cannabis Revenues Go Up in Smoke, Grand Jury Says

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Santa Barbara County’s once-high hopes for cannabis tax revenue are going up in smoke, with a new Grand Jury report warning the program may soon become a financial burden without major reforms. Tax revenues peaked at...

Ban on Hemp-Derived THC Awaits Governor Abbott’s Decision

AUSTIN, Texas — A controversial bill that would ban hemp-derived THC products in Texas now sits on Governor Greg Abbott’s desk, where his signature could determine the fate of an entire industry. Senate Bill 3, which passed during the most recent...

Turning distress into strategy: Restructuring solutions for cannabis operators

By Larry Ellis ( June 20, 2025, 12:22 PM EDT) -- As financial pressures continue to mount for cannabis operators across Canada, insolvency is becoming an increasingly common topic in boardrooms and legal consultations. While insolvency can be...

Former Celtics player helping lives turned upside down by cannabis

The basement classroom in Hingham High was stuffy and lunch was next, but the sophomores in health teacher Karen Beatty's class were all ears.Patrick Ryan, 23, sat facing the students and said, "I remember when I first started smoking weed because...

BZA approves conditional use permit for medical cannabis dispensary

MURRAY – The Murray Board of Zoning Adjustments voted 4-1 Wednesday to approve a conditional use permit request for a medicinal cannabis dispensary to locate at 1300 North 16th St. The current property owner is Patrick Kough, and the proposed...

Where property investors could raise rents today - and where they shouldn't

With national rental vacancy rates still scraping along at or near historic lows, many landlords may be tempted to continue increasing rents, but is that the most strategic play? Fresh data from SQM Research shows the national residential vacancy...

Police investigating fatal crash after pedestrian hit by Transperth bus in CBD

Cannabis Evolutionary Insights: Interview with Anna Schwabe, PhD

In our Women in Grow: Leadership in Cannabis Genetics and Cultivation supplement, Cannabis Science and Technology interviewed researcher and educator Anna Schwabe, PhD, Associate Lecture Professor at the University of Colorado and Chief Operating...

Vaping cannabis is more harmful than tobacco, researchers warn

A McGill University study published in May found that vaping cannabis is more harmful than tobacco and leads to long-term health risks. Students now have different feelings about using weed pens. The study, led by Dr. Carolyn Baglole at the...

San Fernando man held with over 100 cannabis plants in his house  

One man was arrested and a quantity of cannabis plants seized by officers of the Southern Division, during an anti-crime exercise conducted in the San Fernando district today. Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department Operations Unit,...