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Feb 19
US Senator Says ‘Congress Has Failed’ to Keep Up on Cannabis Reform

Sen. Jacky Rosen said Nevada’s economy and small businesses have benefited from legalization.

Feb 19
New York Cannabis Regulators Approve 109 Adult-Use Licenses

As state officials continue to review nearly 7,000 applications, the Cannabis Control Board’s chair said it’s “been a rocky start to 2024.”

Feb 16
Thrive Cannabis Receives Nevada’s 1st Consumption Lounge License ‘Smoke and Mirrors’

The lounge will feature a cannabis-infused cocktail program, creating a drinking experience where more consumers demand nonalcoholic options.

Feb 16
Ukraine Legalizes Medical Cannabis During Wartime

The legislation, passed by Ukraine’s parliament in December, was signed into law by President Volodymyr Zelensky this week.

Feb 16
New Report: High Entry Barriers to California’s Cannabis Market Impede Oversight, Market Viability

The Cannabis Policy Lab’s licensing and market access report analyses the state’s top challenges and recommends reforms.

Feb 15
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Won’t Call Cannabis Legalization Bill For Vote

The bill to allow patients to access the plant via state-run dispensaries is likely dead for the year amid top Republican lawmakers locking horns.

Feb 15
7 Critical Questions Cannabis Businesses Need to Be Asking About The Corporate Transparency Act, The Most Important Federal Law You’ve Never Heard Of

Complying with the CTA, which took effect in 2024, can be deceptively complicated, and failure to do so can subject companies to civil—and even criminal—penalties.

Feb 15
UPDATE: German Government to Vote on Cannabis Bill This Month; Law to Take Effect in April

The coalition government has reached an agreement on legislation to legalize cannabis for personal use. If passed, Germany will become the third European Union member state to legalize.

Feb 15
Verano Expands Pennsylvania Retail Footprint With Opening of Zen Leaf Norristown

The facility is the company’s 18th affiliated medical cannabis dispensary in the state and 138th retail location nationwide.

Feb 14
Rad Source Technologies Unveils RSTM420∙Q+TM

The company’s strategic solution fills the capacity gap in cannabis decontamination.