Florida Should Regulate Hemp THC Drinks To Show The Rest Of The Country That Legalization Is Better Than Prohibition (Op-Ed)
Florida hemp advocates urge state regulation of THC drinks over prohibition, highlighting compliance needs and mainstrea…
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Kentucky Now Has Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open In Every Region Of The State, Governor Announces
Kentucky medical cannabis dispensaries are now open in all 11 state regions, creating new retail opportunities for brand…
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A Twenty Dollar Bill, A Billion Dollar Economy: Thunder Walker Premieres WEED MONEY
Thunder Walker's new book WEED MONEY examines how cannabis is reshaping household budgets, culture, and the broader Amer…
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Fifteen Indicted on Cannabis Burglary Ring Charges in Portland, Oregon
Fifteen indicted in Portland for a cannabis burglary ring targeting 17 businesses using stolen vehicles to breach retail…
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North Carolinians Support Legalizing Marijuana, Including Majorities Of Republicans And Democrats, Poll Shows
New poll shows 63% of North Carolina adults support recreational marijuana legalization across bipartisan lines, signali…
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Dozens Of Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Voters To Keep Marijuana Sales Legal By Rejecting Measure On November Ballot
Over 50 Massachusetts lawmakers urge voters to reject a November ballot measure aimed at repealing legal recreational ca…
Read more →Dark money ads slam GOP senator’s hemp stance (Newsletter: October 16, 2026)
Dark money ads target a GOP senator over hemp policy amid shifting cannabis regulations, political campaigns, and new ce…
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Marijuana Businesses Fighting To Ban Hemp THC Products Are Being Short-Sighted (Op-Ed)
Cannabis industry op-ed argues that fighting to ban hemp THC products is short-sighted and urges operators to support un…
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Marijuana Is A Popular Tool For People Trying To Quit Smoking Cigarettes, Rivaling Prescription Nicotine Cessation Medications, Study Shows
New study shows cannabis rivals prescription nicotine cessation aids for quitting cigarettes, signaling new opportunitie…
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EasyDay Edibles Introduces a Brand-New Cannabis Delivery Method to Washington, D.C.
EasyDay Edibles launches the CoolMST Inhaler in Washington, D.C., offering retailers a multi-patented consumption method…
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GOP Senator Attacked Over Push To Keep Hemp THC Products Legal In New Ad From Dark Money Group
A dark money group targets Sen. Tim Sheehy in a new ad over his efforts to keep hemp THC drinks legal and sold in conven…
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The Next Attack on Legalization Targets Voters
Prohibitionists are shifting tactics to restrict citizen ballot initiatives, threatening future market expansion and can…
Read more →New York cannabis founder on entering the industry in 2026: ‘Don’t do it’
Gotham founder Joanne Wilson warns entrepreneurs against entering the New York cannabis retail market in 2026 amid ongoi…
Read more →DEA ordered to reply to cannabis opponents’ push for more rescheduling testimony (Newsletter: October 15, 2026)
DEA ordered to respond on cannabis rescheduling testimony. Boston supports legal sales, and state regulatory frameworks …
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Owner of Kansas Hemp Businesses Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Illicit Cannabis Sales
Kansas hemp business owner pleads guilty to federal racketeering charges for illicit cannabis sales, highlighting strict…
Read more →Nebraska MMJ growers harvest first crops with no path to market
Nebraska medical cannabis growers harvest their first crops with no processors, labs, or dispensaries available, creatin…
Read more →States don’t need to change rules to comply with federal marijuana rescheduling
South Dakota AG legal opinion suggests state medical marijuana laws comply with federal rescheduling, easing potential r…
Read more →As rescheduling fuels cannabis deals, integration decides who wins
As cannabis rescheduling drives M&A activity, industry leaders share why post-closing integration and retaining local te…
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Oklahoma Should Stop Changing Medical Marijuana Rules So Frequently, Lawmaker Says
Oklahoma lawmakers weigh a pause on medical marijuana regulation changes to give the state's cannabis industry operation…
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Study: Cannabis Dispensary Proximity Not Associated With Adolescent Use
New study shows cannabis dispensary proximity does not increase adolescent use, offering operators data for municipal zo…
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Secret Shoppers Study Finds Oregon Psilocybin Centers Highly Compliant
Oregon psilocybin centers show high regulatory compliance but face steep costs limiting scalability, according to a rece…
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Connecticut Cannabis Shop Workers Ratify Multi-Year Union Contract
Still River Wellness workers in Torrington, CT ratify a four-year union contract with UFCW Local 371, featuring wage hik…
Read more →Illinois cannabis sales increase to record levels amid price drop
Illinois cannabis sales hit record volumes despite falling prices and annual revenue drops. Learn what this means for di…
Read more →Canadian cannabis company Organigram enters fight for Aurora
Organigram enters the Aurora Cannabis acquisition fight, backed by British American Tobacco, shifting Canadian market dy…
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Congress Should Regulate Hemp THC Drinks Like Alcohol Instead Of Banning Them, Former NFL Player Says (Op-Ed)
Former NFL player Micah Hyde argues Congress should regulate hemp THC drinks like alcohol instead of banning them, impac…
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Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Will Have ‘Negligible Impact’ On South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis Program, Attorney General Says
South Dakota AG says federal marijuana rescheduling will have negligible impact on the state's medical cannabis program …
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Study: No Jump in Teen Use Following Cannabis Dispensary Openings
New NORML study shows legal cannabis dispensaries do not increase teen use, offering valuable data for retail licensing …
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Idaho Ballot Measure To Block Voters From Legalizing Marijuana Is Anti-Democracy (Op-Ed)
Idaho's HJR 4 ballot measure seeks to block voters from legalizing marijuana, highlighting ongoing regulatory hurdles fo…
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Cannabis Was Canada’s 5th Most Important Cash Crop in 2025
Statistics Canada reports cannabis was Canada's fifth largest cash crop in 2025, generating $3 billion and accounting fo…
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Manitoba, Canada Considers Mandatory Staffing Levels for Cannabis Retailers
Manitoba considers mandatory staffing and window cover removal for cannabis retailers following security incidents, impa…
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