California health officials are moving to make permanent the state’s emergency ban on hemp-derived THC products. California moves to make hemp-derived THC ban permanent is

Maine lawmakers have carried over a bill into 2026 that would have implemented testing and tracking requirements for the state’s medical cannabis industry. Maine bill requiring

As medical marijuana operator TheraTrue enters its next phase of growth, it’s brought on a new CEO with experience in expanding cannabis businesses. New TheraTrue

Phoenix-based cannabis operator 4Front Ventures Corp. has initiated bankruptcy proceedings in Canada under that country’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Cannabis company 4Front Ventures files for

It might happen soon, but President Donald Trump will deliver on major marijuana reform, according to two cannabis industry figures with White House access. Marijuana

To build a mental bridge between alcohol and marijuana, brands must frame cannabis in terms that resonate with liquor consumers, helping them translate their existing

Volunteer Botanicals has partnered with the Independent Brewers Alliance (IBA) to become the preferred provider of hemp-derived cannabinoids and other botanical ingredients as craft brewers

It’s still uncertain when adult-use marijuana sales will begin in Minnesota, but when they do, customers will pay some of the highest cannabis taxes in

A U.S. district court has ruled that state-regulated cannabis companies are not eligible for tax refunds under the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program that helped

The U.S. marijuana licensing market remained stable in early 2025, with the total number of active licenses growing less than 1%. US marijuana business licensing

Cannabis operator Village Farms International is once again compliant with the Nasdaq’s listing rules. Cannabis operator Village Farms regains Nasdaq compliance is a post from:

Congress at long last seems set to take decisive action on legislation affecting the U.S. cannabis industry. Will hemp-derived THC issue make Congress act –

Missouri’s cannabis cultivators and manufacturers will start receiving uninvited guests next month: state regulators conducting surprise inspections. Missouri regulators to launch surprise cannabis product inspections

New York state’s Cannabis Control Board has a new chair after the sudden departure of its original leader. New York gets new marijuana board leader

An Oregon judge on Monday agreed to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit brought against cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software provider Metrc by a former employee. Whistleblower suit

Infused pre-rolls are rapidly gaining popularity and reshaping sales trends in the California marijuana market. Infused pre-rolls ignite California’s marijuana market is a post from:

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein supports adult-use marijuana legalization, but the Democrat is firmly opposed to the “Wild West” situation around hemp-derived THC products in

Marijuana operator Green Dragon is shutting down its Denver cultivation facility, resulting in 45 workers losing their jobs. Green Dragon to shut down Denver marijuana

Some cannabis brands stand out not just for their products but for the distinct culture and philosophy they cultivate. Old Pal is one of them.

A Republican-backed budget bill that includes a ban on hemp-derived THC and THCA flower advanced out of a House subcommittee on Thursday by a 9-7

Minnesota awarded 249 recreational marijuana business licenses during a Thursday lottery held roughly two years after the state legalized adult use. Minnesota awards 249 recreational

A continuous improvement approach to direct materials, labor and associated processes can increase cannabis cultivators’ profitability. This Japanese business model could help optimize cannabis cultivation

A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida have collected enough signatures to send the proposed ballot language to the state Supreme Court for review,

The Canadian cannabis industry added 9.1 billion Canadian dollars ($6.7 billion) to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) during the first quarter of 2025, up

California marijuana consumers aren’t buying less product at state-licensed stores, but they do appear to be buying cheaper ones. California’s marijuana sales on decline as

U.S. hemp interests are sounding the alarm over a House Republican budget proposal that, if passed by Congress, would ban hemp-derived THC products outright at

State law allows for 500 marijuana stores, but the state will pause licensing non-social equity license holders while social-equity entrepreneurs launch their businesses. Illinois halts

Some Vermont cannabis cultivators say they might be forced out of business after state lawmakers rejected a plan that would have allowed them to sell

With a wave of more states empowering law enforcement to recognize THCA as marijuana – and to seize it – hemp merchants are concluding the

Connecticut marijuana company Budr has taken over three shops in that market from multistate operator The Botanist in a deal financed by Poseidon Investment Management. Budr

Denver-based cannabis recruiting firm Vangst has acquired Se7en Staffing & Employment Solutions, marking its third acquisition in the past 12 months. Cannabis job recruiter Vangst

Major changes to laws affecting cannabis are afoot in Texas, where lawmakers on Sunday sent a significant expansion of the state’s limited medical marijuana program

Village Farms International is divesting its fresh produce business to focus solely on its cannabis operations. Village Farms divests produce business to focus on cannabis

Most marijuana workers in California don’t make enough money to meet living wage standards across much of the state, but unionization provides a path to

Oregon’s cannabis regulator, falling in line with a recent federal judge’s ruling, says it no longer will require businesses to secure agreements with labor unions

Marijuana multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings has closed a $50 million private placement of senior secured notes. Marijuana MSO Ascend closes on $50 million private

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