Two lawmakers have proposed legislation that would legalize adult-use cannabis, hoping to start what they acknowledge will be a long and contentious discussion.

State officials said Friday that Maine rescinded a winning bid from BOTEC, a Los Angeles consultant, to help craft the rules about key issues.

The governor wants to open a “conversation” about legalizing cannabis in the state and says the lieutenant governor will hold a series of town hall-style sessions on the subject.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s appointment of two cannabis regulators who’ve been skeptical of legalization in the past could signal a shift in Alaskan cannabis.

Cannabis retailers in Massachusetts have racked up nearly $24 million in sales since the first stores opened two months ago.

The makers of Budweiser, Coors and other large-scale brewers are placing their bets on cannabis as a way to fight saturated markets and shifting consumer trends.

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a new law by mid-March to end a ban on smokable medical marijuana and loosen limits on treatment center licenses.

Emotions ran high as debate kicked off at the state Capitol this week on whether Minnesota should legalize cannabis for adult-use.

Gov. Tony Evers, who campaigned in support of legalizing medical marijuana, went a step further this week and said he now supports full legalization.

The senators asked the FDA to update “outdated regulations” that prohibit food products containing CBD from being sold across state lines.