
Interview..Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Kim Ahern on licensing, social equity, & more
She spends most of this interview deflecting the interviewer's questions

Oklahoma’s cannabis underworld worth over $100 billion, new estimates show….. says media report
Oklahomas illicit marijuana market may now be worth hundreds of billions of dollars, according to new statistics presented Friday by the Oklahoma Bureau of

Trump appoints Fox News Talking Head Sara Carter as next Director of Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)via announcement on Truth Social
Donald Trump appointed Sara Carter as the next Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

Appeals Court Reduces Drug-Trafficking Charge to Possession Due to Hemp Argument
A Florida state appeals court this week tossed a drug-trafficking conviction against a man who was caught with two duffel bags containing 50 vacuum-sealed

Minnesota Cannabis Officials Submit Final Industry Rules for Approval
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management this week submitted its final draft of the state's adult-use cannabis industry regulations for approval. If the

DEA Website Promotes ‘Anti-420’ Social Media Contest
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is promoting a video contest for young people to participate in 'Anti-420 Day,' an Instagram campaign

New Hampshire House Passes 2nd Cannabis Legalization Bill of 2025
For the second time this session, the New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved an adult-use cannabis legalization proposal after lawmakers voted

U.S. Federal Charges for Cannabis Trafficking Hit All-Time Low
The number of federal charges for cannabis trafficking has hit an all-time low, according to data from the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Last year, the federal

Virginia Gov. Vetoes Bill to Create Adult-Use Cannabis Market
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Monday vetoed legislation to establish regulations to implement an adult-use cannabis industry in the state. In his veto

Ohio Cannabis Sales Surpass $2.5B, Led by Adult-Use Sales
Cannabis sales in Ohio have surpassed $2.5 billion, driven by adult-use sales in the state, according to Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) data outlined by