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Good Day Farm announced Wednesday that it is opening a medical marijuana dispensary in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Arkansas-based company, with nearly 10,000 square feet and a huge retail footprint, will be the largest medical cannabis dispensary in the Southern U.S. "Good Day Farm is deeply...

Louisiana’s hemp industry faces a legal showdown. Local businesses and farmers filed a federal lawsuit Friday against state authorities over recent legislative changes. Act 752, enacted in June, has come under fire for tightening THC limits in consumable hemp products, which industry...

Canadian cannabis powerhouse Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY), announced Tuesday that it has launched a new line of hemp-derived Delta-9 THC beverages across key U.S. markets.  The drinks, set to debut in October, include a range of mocktails, seltzers and sparkling beverages crafted with premium...

In Louisiana, cannabis is strictly regulated, available only via prescription for approved medical conditions. Yet, a potential legal loophole could soon allow Native American tribes in the state to sell marijuana, bypassing stringent state restrictions. The precedent comes from the Eastern Band of...

Several states have recently enacted stringent measures to curb the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products. South Dakota, Louisiana, Iowa and Nebraska are at the forefront of this crackdown, each implementing laws aimed at restricting the availability of substances like delta-8 THC, delta-9...

Congressional Committee Wants To Prevent Cannabis Rescheduling A Republican-controlled congressional committee presented a spending bill containing a provision to block cannabis rescheduling, writes Marijuana Moment. The section in question would prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from using...

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) vetoed legislation last week that would provide pardons for individuals previously convicted of first-time marijuana possession offenses. Under House Bill 391, the governor would have been able to provide pardons to eligible individuals without a prior...

Cannabis reforms have been on the move in Louisiana. Lawmakers recently made significant changes to the state's regulations, reflecting an evolving stance on cannabis policy. Recent legislative sessions have focused on decriminalizing marijuana paraphernalia, and granting pardons for past cannabis...

California: Senate Pass Bill Removing Cannabis Employment Protections For Certain Law Enforcement Positions  The state Senate passed a bill scaling down current employment protections for people who consume cannabis legally while off work. The measure that was approved...

Louisiana: Bill Killing Recreational THC Products Approved In House Committee  Louisiana House committee passed a measure last week sponsored by Sen. Thomas Pressly (R) that would eliminate non-medicinal products containing THC. House’s Administration of Criminal Justice...

House-Approved Marijuana Banking Bill Advances In Delaware Senate A measure that advanced through Delaware House and seeks to put into effect a law under which banks doing business with licensed marijuana businesses would be protected got the green light at the state Senate committee this week. On...

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick painted a grim picture of the city’s police headquarters at a City Council hearing on Monday. Beyond malfunctioning plumbing and pervasive mold, the building is home to a thriving rodent population, which apparently developed a taste for the...

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O'Brien Suspended Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has suspended Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien, whose appointment she made a year ago. The reasons for the suspension have yet to be disclosed, and it is unclear...

Mississippi University Awarded Cannabis Research Contract Mississippi's medical marijuana program is seeing an increase in patients obtaining cards, with 14,000 currently registered. Representative Lee Yancey expects this number to rise as more dispensaries open across the state. In a separate...

Louisiana Man Arrested After Giving 5-Year-Old Marijuana And Recording It A Louisiana man was arrested after posting a video to social media of a 5-year-old smoking cannabis. What happened: According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, John Hall was arrested for aiding the delinquency of a...