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Naked Man Allegedly Injured by Exploding Vape Pen Sues Cannabis Businesses

The suit claims the two businesses are liable for negligence, as well as physical injuries and property damage suffered by the plaintiff.

DEA Judge Grants Requests From 3 Pro-Cannabis Rescheduling Participants, Says Hearing Up to DEA

Connecticut Office of the Cannabis Ombudsman and The Doc App dropped out, Ellen Brown is on the clock, and attorney Matt Zorn is no longer involved.

Trump Picks Permanent DEA Administrator Who Aligns With Nancy Reagan’s War on Drugs Campaign

The president nominated DEA veteran Terry Cole to head the agency; Cole has three decades of law enforcement experience, including foreign assignments.

2 US Senators Work With Prohibitionists to Stop 280E Relief Under Cannabis Rescheduling

Sens. James Lankford and Pete Ricketts worked with Smart Approaches to Marijuana on legislation to block potential tax relief under Schedule III.

Hawaii House Kills 2025 Cannabis Legalization Bill, Continuing Blockade on Reform

After the bill survived two committees, a rare motion prevented the legislation from being discussed on the chamber’s floor.

Less Than 1.5% of New York’s Banks, Credit Unions Service Cannabis Industry

The state launched a cannabis banking directory for the industry, but the list of financial institutions is limited.

Falling Cannabis Prices Meant Less Revenue for Arkansas Dispensaries in 2024

The state’s licensed retailers sold 21.5% more pounds of medical cannabis in 2024 than in 2023, but revenue shrank 2.5%.

Illinois Sets Record $2 Billion in Cannabis Sales in 2024

The Prairie States’ retail market grew 2.5% year-over-year, but sales attributed to out-of-state customers are down 20% since 2022.

Senate Banking Committee Witness Urges Members to Improve, Pass SAFE Banking Act

Aaron Klien, of the Brookings Institute, told lawmakers that legislation for the cannabis industry needs to address ‘costly and unproductive’ SAR filings.

Pennsylvania Governor Calls for Cannabis Legalization in Budget Address: ‘Let’s Get It Done’

Gov. Josh Shapiro called on state lawmakers to legalize adult-use cannabis in the commonwealth, saying taxation and regulation are long overdue.

Florida Supreme Court Will Reject 2026 Cannabis Legalization Proposal, Governor Predicts

Gov. Ron DeSantis said a new measure, sponsored by the same committee that oversaw 2024’s failed initiative, won’t survive judicial review.

‘We’re Not Just Building a Company—We’re Shaping the Future of an Industry’

Gibran Washington, CEO of multistate operator Ethos Cannabis, shares his take and tips on developing strategic vision and operational excellence.

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