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Hawaii Senate Advances Cannabis Legalization Bill

March 8, 2023

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Oklahoma: What to Expect as Voters Consider Legal Weed

March 3, 2023

Twitter to Allow Cannabis Ads in the U.S.

February 15, 2023

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Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain May Help Long-Term Opioid Patients Reduce Dosages

February 1, 2023

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

January 31, 2023

Jerred Kiloh, owner of the Higher Path medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, June 27, 2017.

Legal, Illicit Blurred in California Pot Market

In a struggling, highly regulated industry, many companies work simultaneously in both the legal and illegal markets.

January 17, 2022

A bud tender prepares marijuana for a customer at a Med Men dispensary, West Hollywood, Calif., Jan. 12, 2018.

California Companies Warn of Industry Collapse

They say immediate tax cuts and a rapid expansion of retail outlets are needed to steady the shaky marketplace.

December 20, 2021

Radio talk show host Larry Elder speaks during his show, Burbank, Calif., July 12, 2021.

California Recall Candidate Faces Allegations

A former fiancee described him as overly controlling and said he routinely used medicinal marijuana to excess.

August 23, 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks during a news conference at Universal Studios, Universal City, Calif., June 15, 2021.

California Recall Candidate Seeks to Slash Pot Taxes

She says the state’s legal cannabis market is in crisis.

July 19, 2021

Sarah Woodson poses for a portrait in Denver, April 3, 2021.

Social Equity in Marijuana Industry Still Largely Pipe Dream

The limited statistics available indicate business owners and investors remain overwhelmingly white.

April 30, 2021

Jerred Kiloh, owner of Higher Path medical marijuana dispensary, preparing to pay his monthly tax payment in cash, Los Angeles, June 27, 2017.

Industry Group, Credit Union Reach Agreement on Banking Services

The partnership will provide checking, wire transfers and other banking services for more marijuana companies.

January 20, 2021

Andre Shavers, who runs a marijuana delivery business, in Oakland, Calif., May 11, 2017.

Judge Nixes Home Pot Delivery Lawsuit

The decision could be a temporary victory for California's legal cannabis industry.

November 20, 2020

Marijuana buds sorted into a prescription jar at Compassionate Care Foundation's medical marijuana dispensary, Egg Harbor Township, N.J., March 22, 2019.

Voters Could Stoke Marijuana Market, Sway Congress

Election Day could demonstrate public acceptance of cannabis across geography, demographics and politics.

October 26, 2020

In this Jan. 6, 2018, file photo, an employee stocks cannabis at a store shortly before its first day of recreational marijuana sales in San Francisco.

Los Angeles Faces Lawsuit Over Marijuana Delivery Licenses

The lawsuit marks the latest sign of turbulence in Los Angeles' troubled market, which was once expected to be a world-leading cannabis economy.

October 20, 2020

A car is left parked at a house where killings occurred in the rural town of Aguanga, Calif., Sept. 8, 2020.

Deadly Shooting at Pot Ranch Tied to Organized Crime

Seven people were killed at the illegal growing operation.

September 9, 2020

Andre Shavers, who runs a marijuana delivery business, on a street in Oakland, Calif., May 11, 2017.

Calif. Spars with Cities Over Home-Delivery Rule

The dispute raises a foundational question in the legal marijuana economy.

August 7, 2020

A sheriff's deputy arrests a man for allegedly cultivating marijuana in unincorporated Calaveras County, Calif., Sept. 29, 2017.

Marijuana Arrests Still Fall Heavily on Hispanics, Blacks

The overall number of arrests declined last year, but “the harassment went up.”

July 17, 2020

Budtenders wearing protective masks prepare orders for customers at the Higher Path dispensary, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, April 16, 2020.

Los Angeles Officials OK Marijuana Licensing Overhaul

The changes are designed to provide an increase in licenses for so-called social-equity operators.

July 2, 2020

Budtenders prepare orders at The Higher Path cannabis dispensary, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, April 16, 2020.

Pot Industry Tested as Virus Slams Economy

Many consumers are reducing spending or going underground for deals.

April 20, 2020