( Reuters)-More than half of the European population support legalization of adult use of cannabis and around 30% of them are interested in purchasing it, according to polling data by industry consultants on Thursday. Europe's liberal approach could reap multiple financial and economic benefits as seen in the United States, which has witnessed a surge in cannabis use during pandemic-induced lockdowns. While majority of Europeans support regulated cannabis shops, most do not favor growing the pla

Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning.... Concentrates, including vape products, were the next most popular cannabis product in Maryland, followed by edibles. Advertisement Industry leaders said the launch of the adult-use market unfolded smoothly last month as Maryland avoided many of the pitfalls that other states have encountered.... Recreational rollouts have hit snags in places like New York, where adult-use became legal with no formal regulatory structure for canna

NEW YORK--Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-infused campaign to enlist marijuana users to pressure members of Congress to legalize pot nationwide. Federal legalization has advanced somewhat but still faces strong headwinds on Capitol Hill.... It also has forced many businesses to operate only in cash, making them ripe targets for crime. Pro-legalization groups have mounted state and federal campaigns for years, and advocates are split about “ Cannabis in Common, ” which isn’t

The medical cannabis program reached 136, 000 active patients, who spent another$ 362 million.... In one constant, prices of marijuana in Illinois remained among the highest in the nation. While cannabis remains illegal under federal law, proposals to decriminalize it or let banks finance it have been slowly gaining some support among lawmakers.... The year also ushered in a vast array of new products and consumer trends....