Nigeria Customs Seizes Rifle Parts and Cannabis Products at Port
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disrupted what officials describe as a coordinated smuggling attempt at Tincan Island Port, intercepting a container loaded with disassembled pump-action rifle
Illinois Dispensary Opens in Wood River After Long Licensing Runway
The Cannaisseur Dispensary will hold its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 40 E. Ferguson Ave. in downtown Wood River, Illinois. The ribbon cutting is set for
Nebraska's Medical Cannabis Program Still Has No Dispensary to License
Nebraska voters approved limited medical cannabis in November 2024, and more than a year later, the state still has zero operational, licensed dispensaries. Recreational cannabis remains fully
Probation Rules on Medical Marijuana Create Compliance Gaps for States
Nearly four million adults live under probation or parole supervision nationwide, a population almost double the combined count of people held in jails and prisons. For dispensary operators and
States Expand PTSD Treatment Options for First Responders Beyond Standard Care
A growing number of state legislatures are moving this year to formally recognize that traditional counseling and medication alone may not be enough to address the psychological toll carried by
Virginia's Cannabis Legalization Bill Creates Enforcement Void, Alarming Prosecutors
A drafting error embedded in Virginia's budget-based marijuana legalization legislation has left law enforcement, prosecutors, and compliance professionals scrambling to determine which cannabis
Denver Dispensary Sustains Structural Damage After Vehicle Crashes Into Building
A vehicle collision left an Ascend Cannabis dispensary on South Yosemite Street in Denver with significant structural damage last week, after an elderly driver struck a glass portion of the building
American Rare Earths Targets Nasdaq Listing to Unlock Institutional Capital
American Rare Earths (ARRNF) is making a deliberate push to leave the liquidity constraints of over-the-counter trading behind. The Australia-based mineral exploration company announced late Thursday
Maple Plain Approves Cannabis Retail License, Setting Rules for New Dispensary Operator
A small Minneapolis-area suburb just opened its doors to licensed cannabis retail. The Maple Plain City Council voted 5-0 on June 22 to grant final approval for cannabis sales - both medical and
DEA Hearing Opens With Case That Cannabis Poses Lower Risks Than Alcohol, Opioids
Federal attorneys arguing on behalf of the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal opened a formal DEA hearing on June 29 by presenting testimony that marijuana carries fewer overdose