Month: September 2025

[#item_full_content] California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 564, lowering CA's cannabis excise tax from 25% to 15% to help the legal market compete.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A fight over the future of hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks and other products has Senator Mitch McConnell at odds with Kentucky hemp farmers.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Gov. Newsom has signed Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D–San Francisco) bill to roll back a devastating 25% tax increase on California’s legal cannabis industry. AB 564 received overwhelming bipartisan support, having  Read…

[#item_full_content] A new study suggests that cannabidiol may not ease fear or panic when tested under controlled laboratory conditions. Canadian researchers found that even high doses of cannabidiol did not reduce…

[#item_full_content] Effective immediately, Virginia officials will begin inspecting and evaluating inhalable hemp products sold across the state.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A series of vape shop raids across the Richmond area has yielded evidence including weapons, hundreds of pounds of marijuana, and an improvised explosive device, according to Crime Insider sources.  Read…

[#item_full_content] A group of Oklahoma medical marijuana interests allege in a new federal lawsuit that state officials are unlawfully hindering their operations as part of a broad crackdown on the industry.  Read…

[#item_full_content] Cannabis Depot in Watertown restocks Silly Nice’s Frosted Hash Ball and Diamond Powder—shop now.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A public health campaign called Speaking of Cannabis is underway.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In a 4-1 vote, the Otter Tail County Board approved a retail cannabis business in Pelican Rapids and unanimously approved a cannabis manufacturing business near Vining.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Police shut down 120 grow houses and say plants were largely hidden in plain sight in rental properties.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A former U.S. Justice Department official argues that the use of medical marijuana by Christians may be biblically justified if cannabis is federally rescheduled, saying in a new paper that…

[#item_full_content] The alleged discovery of bulk and individual packages of marijuana during the search led to the arrest of a York City man.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Police said the houses were "hidden in plain sight" and appeared to be "average-looking" rentals.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Mid-December is when operators in New York's $1.5 billion cannabis market must start using Metrc, regulators said Monday.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Two dispensaries were the target of criminal theft and vandalism over the past week in Vermont, involving a burglary, vandalism, as well as the theft of an ATM machine.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The struggling marijuana industry in Michigan may get a new lifeline from state lawmakers in the near future, in the form of a licensed pathway into the intoxicating hemp sector,…

[#item_full_content]Agency action leads to seizure of 2.3 million vape devices and cartridges, 100 weapons   Read More  

[#item_full_content] Take the 2025 NORML Membership Survey  Read More  

[#item_full_content] California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law that rolls back a 25% tax increase on the state’s legal cannabis industry to help licensed operators compete with the illicit market.  Read…

[#item_full_content] MONTPELIER — A settlement of a lawsuit over advertising restrictions on Vermont cannabis businesses is forthcoming.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] 2025-09-24 16:25:00 ET The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked a federal court to dismiss a case filed by a hemp company in Washington, D.C. The company, Capitol Hemp,…

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[#item_full_content] Maryland’s new cannabis law expands personal freedoms, reduces penalties for cannabis-related offenses, and allows some incarcerated individuals to seek resentencing. The law reflects a broader shift toward cannabis reform and…

[#item_full_content] Curaleaf Regional Senior Marketing Manager Lissa Satori tells 21 News the store has been open for just over a week and the reception from the community has already exceeded expectations.  Read…

[#item_full_content] The average market rate for wholesale cannabis flower fell to $649 per pound despite a 25% reduction in cultivators.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A Kentucky company says a new Tennessee law regulating hemp discriminates againstout-of-state businesses.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Deputies arrested an Aberdeen man Wednesday after reportedly finding suspected ecstasy, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and more than $1,600 in cash during a search.  According to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office,…

[#item_full_content] A Navajo man has pleaded guilty to 15 charges stemming from allegations that he ran illegal marijuana growing operations in New Mexico and on the Navajo Nation  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A suspect remains at large following a marijuana trafficking case in Thomas County.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] We don't need to reinvent banking to support cannabis. But we do need a clear, federally coordinated compliance framework tailored to the sector. That means establishing uniform standards.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Police warn landlords to check rentals as 120 properties raided in matter of weeks.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Jackson County could soon see its first medical cannabis dispensary, but the proposed location has sparked pushback from residents who live nearby.  Read More