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Industry Headlines

Wana Brands Foundation to Donate $3 Million to Johns Hopkins for Cannabis, Psychedelic Research

WBF is a $50-million charitable organization created by the international cannabis-infused edibles brand Wana Brands.

November 10, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Judge Tosses Florida Agriculture Commissioner’s Lawsuit Challenging Federal Laws on Medical Cannabis and Firearms

A U.S. District Judge has granted the Department of Justice’s request to dismiss the case, which claimed that the regulations violate Second Amendment rights.

November 9, 2022

Maine

Atlantic Farms Serves Medical Cannabis From a Gas Station Counter in Maine. What Can We Learn From the Business?

Last month’s announcement that Green Thumb Industries will partner with Circle K placed a spotlight on the small but mighty gas station-dispensary model.

November 7, 2022

Nebraska

Nebraska Lawmaker Announces Plans for Another Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill

State Sen. Anna Wishart said she will introduce another piece of medical cannabis legislation in the 2023 legislative session.

November 7, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Maine Regulators Provide Guidance Limiting the Sale of Medical Cannabis Prerolls and Liquid Concentrates

The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has clarified that medical caregivers without a storefront cannot sell prerolls or liquid concentrates, while dispensaries must treat them like tobacco products.

November 7, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Testing Rules Included in Pennsylvania’s Final Medical Cannabis Regulations Prompt Concern Among Industry Stakeholders

The final rules, adopted last month, require medical cannabis grower/processors to have their material tested twice by two different labs.

November 7, 2022

Pennsylvania

Jushi Announces Opening of Relocated Scranton Dispensary in Pennsylvania

The company is opening the location through its subsidiary, Pennsylvania Dispensary Solutions.

November 7, 2022

Industry Headlines

Gb Sciences Co-Publishes Study Demonstrating Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Cannabis Ingredients

As published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology, the biopharmaceutical drug development firm's sponsored research used co-cultured human, primary immune cells as a model to evaluate the ability of selected cannabis constituents to decrease inflammation.

November 1, 2022

Colorado

‘Getting the Science Right:’ Researchers at Colorado State University’s Cannabinoid Research Center Celebrate First Year of Progress

The center’s work has so far largely focused on identifying and quantifying various cannabinoids.

October 31, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Mississippi Announces More Provisionally Licensed Medical Cannabis Businesses Coming Online

Expecting the first dispensary sales to begin in late 2022 or early 2023, state officials have issued provisional licenses for 47 cultivators, 138 dispensaries, eight processors and two testing labs.

October 31, 2022

Alabama

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to Establish Statewide Seed-to-Sale Tracking System

The system will help ensure product quality and safety for residents.

October 31, 2022

Mississippi

Mississippi Regulators Take Disciplinary Actions Against Medical Cannabis Grower

The state Department of Health has ordered Mockingbird Cannabis LLC to destroy $1 million worth of plants and temporarily cease operations until improvements are made.

October 28, 2022