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“The office is actively conducting outreach and establishing communication with previously qualified applicants.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant The state’s Cannabis Control Commission is looking to license a new compassion center in northern Rhode Island after plans for one in Woonsocket were scrapped. The three-member commission has reopened applications for candidates who qualified to open the medical marijuana dispensaries in the original 2021 license application process, with submissions due September 18. The license is reserved for a business that opens in Zone 1, which . . .

“Medical marijuana and hemp can co-exist in Texas, if it’s done responsibly.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Texas’s medical marijuana dispensaries entered into this year’s legislative session with a two-prong strategy to expand: to loosen the state’s rules on their industry that has made the program largely inaccessible to those who need it and to eliminate the competition, consumable hemp, which has been allowed to proliferate unregulated, cannibalizing users and profits. The medical marijuana industry, also known as the Compassionate Use Program, notched victories on both . . .

“We have no objections to how cannabis tax revenues are being spent. All we’re maintaining is that you can’t squeeze blood from a stone.” By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A substantial tax hike for California’s faltering legal cannabis market took effect on Tuesday, despite an aggressive industry campaign to suspend the increase that won the support of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and other political leaders. The excise tax for weed is 19 percent as of July 1, up from 15 percent-the result of a political deal . . .

StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending July 5, 2025. The post Week in Weed – July 5, 2025 appeared first on StratCann.

The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) will soon begin a project aimed at extending the opening hours of 19 of its retail branches. The post SQDC announces extended hours for several retail locations appeared first on StratCann.

Referrals from Health Canada led to the seizure of thousands of cannabis plants from three locations in Ontario in June. The post Health Canada referrals lead to tens of thousands of cannabis plants seized due to “exploitation of the legal framework for profit” appeared first on StratCann.

Many medical cannabis patients have become accustomed to our second-class status in this country, navigating life decisions through a series of obstacles and hurdles invisible to most. However, 4th of July celebrations, with themes of personal freedoms -Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are a harsh reminder that we have been left out of those American promises.

Marijuana use is associated with increased sexual desire and arousal, as well as lower levels of sexual distress, new research shows. The report, a doctoral thesis out of Queens University in Canada, includes two separate studies: an online survey of 1,547 cannabis users as well as a 28-day diary analysis of 115 individuals-87 of whom were marijuana users, while 28 were infrequent users or nonusers. “More frequent cannabis use was linked with greater daily sexual desire,” wrote author Kayla M. Mooney. “On sexual activity days, participants reported significantly higher sexual desire . . .

The head of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says he’s “particularly proud” of the administration’s work to promote research into psychedelics therapy, citing studies into substances into MDMA that show promising early results in the treatment of mental health conditions that commonly afflict the veteran community. In a clip from an interview that VA Secretary Doug Collins shared on X on Thursday, he said the department does “some of the best research work and very specific research work.” He said that while there are reports about cancelled research contracts under the . . .

Happy 4th of July from all of us here at the Canna Law Blog! We hope you have a fun, safe and not-too-hot holiday celebrating with family and friends. We’ll be back tomorrow with our regular programming.

Lawmakers in the Czech Republic have passed a bill to reform the nation’s drug laws by legalizing simple possession and home cultivation of marijuana and allowing the use of psilocybin for medical purposes. One month after the Chamber of Deputies approved the legislation, the Senate gave it final approval on Thursday. It now heads to the desk of President Petr Pavel to be signed into law. The drug policy reforms are part of a package of amendments to the Czechia’s criminal code that supporters say will reduce spending on low-priority offenses, lower the number of people behind bars and . . .

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Cronos Group Inc (TSE: CRON) (NASDAQ: CRON) (FRA: 7CI) has expanded its international medical cannabis distribution network with the addition of Switzerland. This week, the Canadian company revealed a new sales partnership with the local pharmaceutical operator Dascoli Pharma AG. Cronos will be providing the Swiss medical pot distributor with five varieties of PEACE NATURALS-branded flower. These cultivars – including GMO Cookies, Space Cake and Sonic Lemon Fuel – are also sold in Canada, Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom. “Expanding our presence in Europe is an important area of . . .

CanadaBis Capital Inc. reported $5.5 million in gross revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2025 (Q3 2025), gross profit of $1.6 million, and… The post CanadaBis reports declining revenue, profits in Q3 2025 appeared first on StratCann.

Hawaii’s sagging medical marijuana market is set to expand after the governor signed a bill into law that allows for more qualified patients and for dispensaries to sell more products. Hawaii’s medical marijuana industry set to expand after governor’s about-face is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

California senators have advanced a bill that includes provisions to ratify a labor agreement ending random drug tests for marijuana among correctional officers in the state’s prison system. As part of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would be ratified by the measure, which cleared the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee in a unanimous 17-0 vote on Monday, most correctional officers would no longer be randomly tested for cannabis or penalized over off-duty use. “The parties recognize California law, specifically AB 2188 (Chapter 392, Statutes of 2022), which protects . . .

Massachusetts could have regulations for cannabis social consumption lounges in place by October. Massachusetts on track to set cannabis consumption lounge regulations this fall is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

CannMed has earned its place as the premier cannabis science summit-and this year, CannMed 25 in Puerto Rico took that reputation global. For the first time, we brought our signature blend of cutting-edge research, medical innovation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to the Caribbean-and the response was electric. Growers, clinicians, regulators, and scientists from across the Americas came together to share groundbreaking discoveries and forge lasting connections. From cancer biology and microbial remediation to genomic diversity and plant health, the insights unveiled at CannMed 25 . . .

“CPEAR’s poll is a thinly veiled attempt to persuade policymakers to take a broadly popular issue in a less popular direction.” By Damian Fagon, Parabola Center In 1994, R.J. Reynolds quietly pumped millions into a flag-waving coalition called “Get Government Off Our Back.” The mission was simple: pose as a grassroots movement with an anti-regulation agenda to prevent the Food and Drug Administration from touching cigarettes. Three decades later, a similar playbook has found its way to cannabis, and the fingerprints are unmistakable. Today’s vehicle is the Coalition for Cannabis . . .

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate and Assembly have rejected another attempt to legalize marijuana, defeating amendments to budget legislation that would have ended prohibition in the state and established new medical and recreational cannabis programs. On Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D) and 13 other Democratic senators filed the marijuana amendment to the spending legislation for the 2025–2027 fiscal biennium, SB 45, but it was tabled along with other unrelated Democratic-led proposals in an 18-15 vote. On the Assembly side, the legalization amendment from . . .

A new ruling from Israel’s Legal Advisor to the Prime Minister has reportedly put an end to ongoing debate in the country about imposing high… The post Israeli ombudsman upholds rejection of tariffs on Canadian cannabis appeared first on StratCann.

The multi-national cannabis brand is partnering with the pioneering hemp-derived THC beverage company.

NORML has always represented responsible cannabis consumers, and it’s you who can help us win this fight. The post Cannabis Freedom Isn’t Free appeared first on NORML.

The new dispensary will join Blüm’s growing portfolio, which includes three other Northern California stores and a recently acquired Bay Area location.

Researchers involved in a federally funded clinical trial around marijuana write in a new article in the American Journal of Medicine that further study into the substance is of “critical importance” given the millions of patients and consumers in legal states, but they warn that government restrictions “stifle scientific exploration of its potential and risks.” Classifying cannabis as a Schedule I substance, write authors from the University of Maryland (UMD) schools of medicine and nursing, “traps researchers in a paradox: proving medical value requires studies, yet studies are . . .