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Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez. The lawsuit alleges that the company’s platform facilitates child exploitation. Snap argues that the lawsuit misrepresents its practices and is based on flawed interpretations of...

This week, Kentucky and Delaware held crucial licensing lotteries as part of their state cannabis programs, each paving a new path for regulated medical and recreational cannabis markets. On October 29, Kentucky awarded its first 26 medical cannabis licenses through a lottery organized by the...

Former Abercrombie & Fitch Company (NYSE:ANF) CEO Mike Jeffries has entered a plea of not guilty to allegations of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. Attorneys submitted the plea on Jeffries’ behalf in a New York federal court located on Long Island, reported BBC. He sat...

Editor’s Note: The headline and article have been corrected to clarify that Google Ventures is leading a Series A funding round in Genie AI. Google Ventures, the venture capital arm of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), is leading a Series A funding round in Genie AI, the world's...

As Florida gears up for a monumental vote in November 2024, Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational cannabis use, is gaining significant support from key voices. One who has just joined the chorus is Gordon Smith, the Sheriff of Bradford County, a region in North Central Florida with a...

Cannabis legalization continues to gain momentum across the U.S., with states like Minnesota, Delaware and Ohio embracing recreational in 2023 and 2024, while Florida prepares to vote on a similar measure in November. Despite widespread public support and state-level reforms, the Senate remains a...

Sacramento is exploring the possibility of allowing on-site cannabis consumption at dispensaries through a new pilot program. If approved, this pilot program would introduce consumption lounges, giving residents a safe and social space to enjoy cannabis legally in the capital city of California....

Pocketpair's monster-catching survival game, Palworld, has officially launched on Sony Group Corp.‘s (NYSE:SONY) PlayStation 5 in Japan, following a delayed release due to ongoing legal issues with Nintendo ARD (OTC:NTDOY). The game, which debuted on PlayStation consoles last month in 68...

The seizure, which included 2,652 plants, occurred during an enforcement operation in an Oakland neighborhood. The operation, led by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), was part of California’s ongoing efforts to combat unlicensed cannabis operations, according to an official statement...

TerrAscend Corp. (OTC:TSNDF) cannabis company announced that it has completed the second and final draw of $26 million as part of its $140 million senior secured term loan. The loan, managed by FocusGrowth Asset Management, LP, was initially announced in August 2024. The new funds were used to pay...

As Washington D.C.’s regulatory landscape around cannabis continues to evolve, the District’s “cannabis gifting” economy faces an uncertain future. Benzinga Cannabis spoke with Grace Hyde, director of Commercial and Production Operations at District Cannabis and co-chair of...

Less than two months before the Nov. 5 election, when cannabis adult-use will be voted in North Dakota, two Catholic bishops from the State are urging voters to reject Measure 5. Bishops David Kagan of Bismarck and John Folda of Fargo issued a joint statement to parishioners on Sept. 10, warning...

The ambitious Pillar 2 plan—central to Germany’s cannabis legalization strategy—faces potential abandonment due to mounting political and bureaucratic challenges. Key pilot projects for the controlled sale of adult-use cannabis are now at risk, driven by political shifts within Germany and...

A new bipartisan bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is reigniting the push to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state. Representatives Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) and Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny) are spearheading House Bill 2500, which proposes a regulation of adult-use...

A group of California parents and families with children suffering from rare and chronic diseases are evaluating a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom, following his proposed emergency ruling to ban hemp products containing THC. The reason is that this new emergency ruling would also affect those...