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Hemp building materials like hempcrete, hemp blocks, and hemp-based insulation will be showcased on the National Mall in Washington D.C. as part of the annual Innovative Housing Showcase in June.

A recent study by Quest Diagnostics found that post-accident workforce drug tests returned more positive tests for cannabis in 2022 than at any point in the previous 25 years.

U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has asked the U.S. Botanic Garden to display a female cannabis plant for the first time alongside the male hemp plant already featured in the garden display.

A recent survey found about one-third of New Jersey adults have used cannabis products since the state’s adult-use legalization reforms took effect about a year ago.

U.S. Rep Brian Mast (R-FL) filed a proposal last week that would end the prohibition of firearm sales to cannabis consumers who are living in states with legal cannabis programs.

A recent poll found that a 53% majority of Americans believe that openly consuming cannabis is socially acceptable.

Illinois lawmakers are considering two cannabis bills: one to ban police from searching vehicles based solely on the odor of cannabis and one to allow some people on probation to use cannabis and alcohol.

A recent survey found that 40% of employed cannabis consumers said they are planning to take the day off from work for 4/20 this year.

A recent study found that cannabis appears to have a positive impact on the sex lives of those who consume it.

A recent survey found that 61% of American adults plan on incorporating cannabis in their Valentine’s Day celebrations.

A recent study found there is little evidence supporting the notion that cannabis “hangovers” can stymie next-day performance.

A recent Emergen Research report suggests the global cannabis market could reach $48.29 billion by 2027 with a CAGR of 24.6%.

A recent survey found that 21% of people doing Dry January — where participants abstain from alcohol for the entire month of January — are replacing their alcohol consumption with cannabis and CBD products.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and other plaintiffs have filed an appeal after the dismissal of a previous lawsuit over medical cannabis patients’ right to access firearms.

A new Gallup poll found a record high of 68% of U.S. voters support federally legalizing adult-use cannabis.

The Federation of International Hemp Organizations, a newly-formed international consortium of hemp associations, will hold its first meeting next month in Canada.

Rutgers University researchers found a 2% increase in home prices where municipalities have allowed licensed cannabis businesses to operate compared to areas that instituted bans on the industry.

According to a new poll, a majority of U.S. voters believe banking access for cannabis businesses should be legal and would help reduce the risk of robbery and assault at the businesses.

A recent study by UK researchers found that cannabis consumption is not associated with increased apathy among adults and adolescents.

According to the latest Gallup poll, more Americans report having smoked cannabis in the past week than tobacco.

A federal survey found that U.S. young adults aged 19 to 30 used more cannabis and hallucinogens in 2021 than in any previous year.

Berner, CEO of Cookies, is the first cannabis industry executive to grace the cover of Forbes magazine.

For the first time in Australia, cannabis use has garnered more support than tobacco use, as reported by a recent National Drug Strategy Household Survey by the Australian Institute of Health.

Washington state cannabis regulators this week adopted a motion implementing a bill passed last year which replaces the word “marijuana” with “cannabis” in state law.