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The chairman of Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), Dr. Steve Stokes, has resigned from his position.

The former Minnesota Governor, Jesse Ventura, has decided to launch his own cannabis brand once the state signs the legalization bill into law.

Citing a lack of studies on CBD concentrations in products available to consumers, this study tested a larger range of sample products than previous studies.

Seven unlicensed cannabis stores were shut down throughout the state of New York.

KANHA is getting into the chocolate industry through their first-ever cannabis-infused chocolate edible.

The merger, 16 months in the planning process, has been called off in a mutual agreement between the two companies.

180 Life Sciences Corp. filed a provisional patent detailing the combination of CBD and GLP-1 agonists to help suppress appetite.

Dr. Peter Grinspoon, a primary care doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital, an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and a 25-year cannabis specialist, will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Cannabis Science Conference Fall taking place September 21-22, 2023 in Providence, Rhode Island. Here, Dr. Grinspoon shares his background and interest in medical cannabis as well as some policies he’d like to see changed in the future.

Mastercard has banned cannabis debit card purchases which has shaken up the cannabis industry.

Today’s “In the News” features a sampling of three recent articles with perspectives on the topic of cannabis brands tied to celebrities.

Americans for Safe Access, the nation’s largest member-based organization promoting safe access to medical cannabis, recently released a detailed report on how disparities in state cannabis testing programs affect the health of patients.

Ohio is working on getting adult-use cannabis on the November ballot but have fallen short on the required signatures.

Tilray Brands, Inc., has renewed its agreement with Great North Distributors, Inc., in Canada where Great North is their exclusive representative for Tilray’s portfolio of cannabis products.

Growing cannabis, both indoors or outdoors, impacts the environment in several significant ways and one challenge of today’s cultivators is to consider how to lessen the negative effects of overwatering, pesticides, energy usage, and plastic pollution.

In today’s “In the News” New York takes center stage with cannabis topics ranging from delaying plans to offer cannabis farmers markets this summer and approving cannabis pop-up stores to establishing THC limits on hemp-derived cannabis products. Read the stories below!

Pharmaceutical developer Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies recently described the potential of its latest cannabinoid-based immunotherapy treatment.

Cannabis companies in Nevada urged for changes to their state’s adult-use and medical cannabis programs which were acknowledged through several passed legislations.

With federal legalization still hanging in the balance, cannabis is being legalized state-by-state. Each new setting that accepts cannabis forms their own rules and regulations which are not uniformed and could pose a danger. This has led to the phenomenon called “lab shopping”.

Growing trend in drug testing: more employers are changing their drug testing policies around cannabis.

A woman residing in Washington, D.C. sued her neighbor, claiming that their cannabis odor was a nuisance and affected her health.

Perzimmon #2 Live Dried flower from Industry Processing Solutions receives top honor at the Emerald Cup in the “Innovative Product: Consumable” category.

A House committee would like federal officials to dedicate research to create hemp-based plastic alternatives and to develop equipment which could be used to detect cannabis-impaired driving.

Hemp Inc. is showing promising product sales number claiming to hit $16.2 billion by 2033.

Cannabis Science and Technology® is pleased to announce the addition of Dominika Gruszecka to its editorial advisory board.

Near the end of June 2023, Luxembourg joined other countries in legalizing adult-use cannabis.

Our sister publication, Oncology Nursing News, interviewed two authors of a recent survey presented to nurses in California who worked with patients who used medical cannabis.

Our 2023 Providence show will feature expert-led cannabis science education and insights, presentations and networking opportunities

Our sister publication, Nutritional Outlook, recently published an article about market researchers BDSA and MSA and how they will provide cross-analysis of BDSA’s cannabis industry data, as well as, MSA’s CPG and healthcare data.

All THC-containing products must be sold exclusively at licensed dispensaries only.

Creators of Zkittlez, a popular cannabis strain, lost a lawsuit that prevents them from using the “Skittles” brand name on their products.