A GOP senator says that if Congress moves forward with a proposal to ban hemp products with any amount of THC, nobody is going to buy the remaining CBD preparations—in large part because “even a little bit” of the intoxicating cannabinoid makes an important difference for health effects. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has made abundantly…
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A New Hampshire House committee plans to move forward with a bill to legalize marijuana–even though members accept that it is unlikely to advance beyond the chamber given opposition in the Senate and the threat of a veto by the governor. “We know where it’s going to go. Let’s send a virtue signal,” the sponsor…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10, 2025 – The Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA 56, which clarifies agency authority pertaining to hemp and hemp-derived products:“The Texas Hemp Business Council recognizes Gov. Abbott’s executive order, emphasizing that existing Texas hemp laws already regulate the…
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Germany is now stepping up and proving what many suspected (and others refused to accept): a legal cannabis market means less drug trafficking. The recipe is simple. More safe access means less reliance on the street.Legal cannabis in Germany: From the streets to homesScience calls for further research The KonCanG project, led by the Institute…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK and TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2025 – iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc., which owns, operates and partners with regulated cannabis operations across the United States, announced the opening of its 23rd GrowHealthy dispensary in Florida, now welcoming patients in Tamarac. The dispensary opens Sept. 11 with access to new, premium in-house brands: Sunshine State &…
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A plurality of Texas voters want the state’s marijuana laws to be made “less strict,” according to a new poll. And among the legislative items lawmakers considered during recent special sessions, voters say a proposal to address hemp regulations was among the least important. Amid the contentious debate in the legislature over Texas hemp policy,…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2025 – The Sanctuary Garden, an adult-use cannabis dispensary located at 2610 Broadway, officially opens its doors Sept. 11 on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Founded by longtime community organizer, social worker and legacy cannabis operator Daron Hudson, The Sanctuary Garden is built on a mission of healing, education and second chances.…
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This article originally appeared in the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. You can subscribe here. “It’s a far-gone lullaby sung many years ago; mama, mama, many worlds I’ve come since I first left home “Grateful Dead It was a beautiful, crisp September morning as I looked up from my WSJ to watch the sunrise over the East…
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When Lena Waithe tells a story, you feel it in your chest. From the intimate heartbreaks of Twenties, the hard-edged hope of The Chi, or unforgettable moments in Master of None, Waithe’s work cuts with precision. She’s long been a creative force unafraid to merge message with medium. But her latest storytelling canvas swaps script…
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