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City officials in Dallas have paused the implementation of a voter-approved ordinance (the Dallas Freedom Act) limiting the ability of local police to make low-level marijuana possession arrests. Sixty-seven percent of Dallas voters approved the marijuana depenalization ordinance in November. Dallas is the latest Texas city to shelve its voter-initiated depenalization law after Attorney General…

New federal health data indicate that while past-year marijuana use in the U.S. overall has climbed in recent years, the rise has been “driven by increases…among adults 26 years or older.” As for younger Americans, rates of both past-year use and cannabis use disorder, by contrast, “remained stable among adolescents and young adults between 2021…

Homes experience significantly greater appreciation in value in states where the adult use of cannabis is legal as compared to those jurisdictions where it is not, according to an analysis provided by Clever Real Estate. “States with legal recreational cannabis have seen home values climb by $222,958 over the past 15 years, compared to $162,631 in states where it…

A GOP senator has successfully blocked a proposed ban on hemp THC products that was included in a key spending bill, giving the industry a win amid contentious discussions around intoxicating cannabinoids. Following intensive debates around the language—which would have prohibited hemp products with any quantifiable amount of THC—Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) stood his ground…

All outdoor cannabis crops have the potential to be destroyed by one or two of the various problems lurking in the wilderness, unlike indoor growing where plants are protected. In checking on the crop, make sure to keep an eye on the little details that will spell trouble later. There are a few different things…