Illinois’s governor says that while he’s “incredibly proud” of the state’s progress in repairing the harms of marijuana prohibition, he’s “not satisfied” yet and pledged to continue to promote equity in the legal cannabis industry. He also took a jab at surrounding states that have yet to enact legalization... Read more

As Ohio regulators certify additional marijuana growers, processors and testing labs for dual licenses to prepare for the launch of recreational cannabis sales, inspections of dispensaries have officially commenced—one of the final steps before the market can open. The Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has made clear that it... Read more

A GOP congressman who represents California is condemning the Biden administration’s push to reschedule marijuana, as well as legislative efforts to enact bipartisan cannabis banking reform, because he says the policy changes would “prop up this immoral industry” and give a “green light to the evil that comes from... Read more

As part of a government effort to encourage the use of more environmentally friendly building materials, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a nearly $6.2 million grant to a nonprofit that works with hempcrete, a concrete-like material that’s made with hemp. The Nashville-based Hemp Building Institute, which... Read more