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Ohio Voters Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis in Redemption Election

Eight years after a previous ballot measure failed, the Buckeye State is now the 24th in the U.S. to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older.

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Live Cannabis Election Coverage: Ohio Voters Approve Adult-Use Measure

The Buckeye State is the 24th in the U.S to legalize adult-use cannabis eight years after voters rejected a previous measure.

Ohio voters in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) walk past campaigners and toward their polling location with an adult-use cannabis legalization measure on the ballot for the Nov. 7, 2023, election.

Enter the Secret Phone Booth Door to Planet 13’s DAZED! Consumption Lounge

The Las Vegas cannabis operator has unveiled plans for its on-site consumption lounge, which is expected to open at its SuperStore by April 20, 2024.

Guests will enter Planet 13's consumption lounge by pushing the telephone in the phone booth.

Coalitions Pen Letter to Biden Urging Support for Cannabis Descheduling

Two coalitions for comprehensive cannabis reform, the Marijuana Justice Coalition and the Cannabis Freedom Alliance, have released a joint letter calling for President Biden to support removing cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act.

Researchers Wrap Up 2nd Year of Hemp Breeding Study Aimed at Optimizing Genetics for Domestic Farmers

Cornell University recently received two grants to support a three-year research program meant to streamline hemp cultivation for grain, fiber and CBD production in various U.S. regions.

Researchers at Cornell University and North Carolina State University are collaborating on a three-year study aimed at optimizing hemp genetics for domestic farmers.

When and How 24 States Legalized Adult-Use Cannabis in the US: A Timeline With Current Tax Rates

Here’s the full breakdown of which states legalized through ballot measures versus legislative action and their taxation structures, including the most recent to join the list -- Ohio.

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The Making of a ‘Decentralized MSO’ Moves Forward With Approval to Operate in New Jersey

Grasshopper Farms adds the Garden State to its operations in Michigan and Colorado, and aims to expand its reach and create jobs in 10 states.

The Grasshopper Farms team at its Michigan location.

Ohio Cannabis Operators Say Adult-Use Legalization Chances Look Promising

Owners of cultivation companies and dispensaries in the medical-only state are cautiously optimistic that voters will approve Issue 2, a ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis, but there are other potential roadblocks ahead.

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Power in Partnership: The Story of Simply Pure Trenton

With the launch of Simply Pure Trenton, Wanda James and Simply Pure licensee partner Tahir Johnson are bringing the Colorado brand to the East Coast.

Tahir Johnson, CEO of Simply Pure Trenton, left, and Wanda James CEO and founder of Simply Pure, at the soon-to-be opened Simply Pure Trenton location in Ewing, N.J.

Earl Blumenauer, Cannabis Reform Champion, Won’t Seek Reelection

The Oregon Democrat who founded the Congressional Cannabis Caucus has served his current U.S. House district since 1996.

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Coalition of Massachusetts and Multistate Cannabis Operators Sue Attorney General Over CSA

The lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland asserts that the federal government has no basis for enforcing the Controlled Substances Act against intrastate, state-regulated cannabis operations.

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CBT Receives Heavily Redacted HHS Letter to DEA on Cannabis Reclassification

Cannabis Business Times has filed multiple Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain the letter, which only Bloomberg News has reported viewing, in an effort to confirm HHS recommended reclassifying cannabis to Schedule III.

A file photo of the exterior of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building in Washington, D.C.

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