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Alex Morgan

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Alex Morgan leads our breaking news coverage, ensuring readers get accurate information as stories develop. With a background in wire service journalism at Reuters and a knack for being first to major stories, Alex has built a reputation for speed and accuracy. They manage our news desk operations and coordinate coverage of major industry events. Alex graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and has won multiple awards for deadline reporting.

Legislation

Trump's Medical Cannabis Research Order Echoes Decades of Federal Hypocrisy

Trump's December executive order expanding medical marijuana research highlights decades of federal policy contradictions as the government ...

Legislation

Massachusetts Voters Reject Marijuana Repeal by Wide Margin in New Poll

New polling shows Massachusetts voters oppose repealing cannabis legalization by 65% to 32%, with Question 8 trailing across demographics ei...

Legislation

NC Hemp Distributor Urges Regulation Over Ban on THC Beverages

Tryon Distributing's Melissa Johnston argues North Carolina should regulate hemp THC beverages instead of banning them, warning prohibition ...

Industry News

Atlantic City Cannabis Official Faces Federal Bribery Charges

Atlantic City's Director of Constituent Services and Cannabis Review Board member Kashawn McKinley faces federal bribery charges for alleged...

Business

Oregon Drops Proposed Psilocybin Fee Hikes After Industry Pushback

Oregon regulators backed down from proposed fee increases on psilocybin businesses after industry warnings the hikes would force closures in...

Legislation

Pennsylvania Legalization Hinges on Three State House Seats

House Speaker Joanna McClinton says Pennsylvania could legalize cannabis in 2025 if Democrats gain three state House seats in November, desp...

Industry News

Colorado Vape Maker Recalls 49 Products After Cancer Risk Found

Colorado cannabis manufacturer StayCon recalled 49 vape cartridges after testing found methylene chloride, a cancer-causing solvent linked t...

Medical Cannabis

Veterans Need Therapy Framework, Not Just Psychedelic Access, Advocates Say

Veterans need structured therapeutic support alongside psychedelic access, not just legal availability of substances, according to advocates...

Legislation

Nebraska AG Demands Employee Data From Colorado Cannabis Firm

Nebraska's attorney general demands employee records and marketing materials from a Colorado cannabis company but won't explain why, raising...

Science & Research

Teen Cannabis Use Hits Record Low as Senior Use Climbs, Federal Data Shows

Federal surveys show teen cannabis use has fallen to record lows while seniors increasingly adopt cannabis, challenging long-standing assump...

Legislation

DEA Pushes Psychedelic Bans While FDA Opens Therapeutic Pathways

The DEA is moving to ban several psychedelics as Schedule I substances while the FDA holds hearings on accelerating therapeutic access, crea...

Business

Insurance Giants Back New Bill to Enter Cannabis Market

Major insurers are backing the CLAIM Act to serve cannabis businesses, addressing federal barriers that won't be solved by rescheduling alon...

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