Florida medical marijuana patient growth slowed in 2025
[#item_full_content] The number of qualified medical cannabis patients in Florida increased, but the pace of growth appears to have slowed. Read More
Michigan’s giant new pot tax can remain in place, judge rules
[#item_full_content] The new tax would raise $420 million for road construction. Read More
Cannabis seized in farm | Rajkot News – The Times of India
[#item_full_content] Palanpur: The Arvalli district Special Operations Group (SOG) arrested a 64-year-old man from Mathasalulya village after seizing illegal cannabis plan. Read More
California cannabis tax hike hurt legal sales, state data shows
[#item_full_content] A since-canceled hike in California cannabis taxes depressed sales, just as many operators and observers predicted it would. Read More
Nova Scotia calls for cannabis crackdown
[#item_full_content] The Nova Scotia government wants police to crack down on illegal cannabis sales. Justice Minister Scott Armstrong recently asked all police agencies in the province to step up their enforcement… Read…
Michigan Judge Allows Marijuana Tax Increase To Take Effect Despite Industry Lawsuit
[#item_full_content] Cannabis industry groups argued that the tax violates the state Constitution by altering the voter-approved legalization law without following proper procedure. By Ben Solis, Michigan Advance A group of cannabis…
Michigan judge allows new marijuana tax to stand for now
[#item_full_content] The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association has contended that the new tax should have required supermajority support from lawmakers. Read More
The 25 best cannabis gifts for 2025
[#item_full_content] Looking for a present for your pot-friendly friend or family member? These are the best cannabis gifts in 2025. Read More
LOOK: Drone delivery of weed, steak, crab legs busted at SC prison
[#item_full_content] Plans for a crab boil with marijuana involved were thwarted at a South Carolina prison. Read More
Court rejects attempt to block Michigan’s 24% marijuana tax
[#item_full_content] Court of Claims judge finds cannabis companies unlikely to succeed in blocking tax set to generate $420 million for road funding. Read More
New Hampshire Bill Would Put Cannabis Legalization Question to Voters
[#item_full_content] A state lawmaker pre-filed the 2026 bipartisan legislation for a constitutional amendment to appear on the ballot. Read More
Michigan judge denies cannabis industry request for injunction to block new wholesale marijuana tax
[#item_full_content] A group of cannabis industry advocates were unable to convince a Michigan Court of Claims judge that they would face irreparable harm if a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana…
What is ‘scromiting’? New medical slang divides health experts, cannabis advocates
[#item_full_content] "Scromiting" is a symptom of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a side effect of prolonged marijuana use that results in nausea and vomiting. Read More
Cannabis lounges could soon be legal. Will the South Coast opt in? – The New Bedford Light
[#item_full_content] Rules for social consumption establishments for marijuana could be approved this month. Read More
Medical marijuana industry seeing growth as expansion bill takes effect
[#item_full_content] House Bill 46 now allows more patients to access medical marijuana and introduces new technology and improved store services. Read More
How Hemp Producers Can Unlock Potential In Carbon Credit Markets (Op-Ed)
[#item_full_content] “For hemp producers, entering the carbon credit market may provide a strategy for long-term sustainability and market resilience.” By Amy M. Rubenstein, Dentons As the cannabis and hemp industries evolve…
Is Trump About to Outflank Democrats on Cannabis? Progressives Sound the Alarm
[#item_full_content] As President Donald Trump signals renewed interest in reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III, a policy goal long championed by liberals and libertarians, the reaction among…
Stover foster mother charged with child abuse and providing marijuana to minors
[#item_full_content] A Stover foster mother has been charged after police said she choked a child and gave them marijuana.Stover police officers were contacted by a Department of Fa Read More
NYS Medical Cannabis Program reduces chronic pain patients’ reliance on opioids
[#item_full_content] Adults with chronic pain who participated in New York State's (NYS) Medical Cannabis Program were significantly less likely to require prescription opioids, according to a new study published today in…
IMPD: Suspect arrested after ‘disturbance over marijuana’ leads to shooting
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Prem club starlet JAILED after bragging about his crimes in brazen Instagram vid
[#item_full_content] A PREMIER League starlet has been jailed after he bragged about his drug dealing in brazen rap videos posted on Instagram. Thierry Nevers, 23, spent his youth at the West…
Old habits die hard: U-M study shows most young nicotine, cannabis users are still lighting up
[#item_full_content] Young Americans use nicotine, tobacco and cannabis in multiple ways, but smoking those items––the most dangerous method––is still involved for most users, a new University of Michigan study found. Read More
Police: North Charleston traffic stop uncovers stolen guns, marijuana
[#item_full_content] North Charleston Police say a Charleston man is facing charges following a Friday night traffic stop. Read More
Medical Marijuana Home Cultivation Would Be Legalized In Florida Under Senator’s New Bill
[#item_full_content] A Florida senator has introduced a new bill for the 2026 session that would legalize home cultivation of marijuana for registered medical cannabis patients in the state. Sen. Carlos Smith…
Medical cannabis linked to reduced opioid use in adults with chronic pain
[#item_full_content] Adults with chronic pain who participated in New York State's (NYS) Medical Cannabis Program were significantly less likely to require prescription opioids, according to a new study published in JAMA…
Medical Cannabis Program Reduces Opioid Use
[#item_full_content] /PRNewswire/ -- Adults with chronic pain who participated in New York State's (NYS) Medical Cannabis Program were significantly less likely to require... Read More
NC hemp farmers hoping for change before pending ban takes effect
[#item_full_content] When lawmakers passed a spending bill ending the federal government shutdown, many people celebrated — but not hemp farmers. That’s because language contained in the spending bill threatens to ban…
District Hemp Botanicals marks eight years in Manassas as hemp rules shift
[#item_full_content] District Hemp Botanicals celebrated its 8th anniversary in Manassas while Congress advances legislation that could restrict intoxicating hemp products. Owner Barbara Biddle and staff highlight community support, regulatory concerns and…
Update: Last Call for Rhode Island Adult-Use Retail License Applications!
[#item_full_content] Learn more about the latest updates in legal, with expert commentary and insights from trusted attorneys from Foley Hoag LLP. Foley Hoag is a professional community of highly qualified attorneys…
Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary expected to open in ‘next couple of weeks’
[#item_full_content] This post was originally published by Kentucky Health News. By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky expects to open its first medical marijuana dispensary “within the next…
Chicago Moves to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Product Sales
[#item_full_content] A Chicago City Council committee last week voted to advance a ban on hemp-derived THC sales within city limits, Block Club Chicago reports. The ban would cover any products containing…
THC products are set to be banned November 2026. Here’s how the industry is fighting back.
[#item_full_content] In the bill to reopen the government, conservatives slipped in an almost complete ban on hemp-derived products, outlawing any with more than .4 milligrams of THC per container starting Nov.…
Kinston traffic stop leads to large THC and marijuana seizure
[#item_full_content] On December 5, 2025, at approximately 8:57 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s A-Squad conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block of N. Queen Street involving 30-year-old Wasim…
Drug trafficker ordered to repay £1m made from serious organised crime
[#item_full_content] Steven Black was found with so much money that it took police officers three days to count it. Read More
New Hampshire Lawmakers Prefile Multiple Marijuana Bills For 2026—Including Measure To Let Voters Legalize On The Ballot
[#item_full_content] New Hampshire lawmakers have introduced a slew of marijuana-related bills for the upcoming 2026 session, including proposals to legislatively enact adult-use legalization—or alternatively leave it up to voters to decide…
How Much Does the New Federal Hemp Law Really Change Business for Existing Hemp Companies?
[#item_full_content] Sportscaster Jim McKay famously said that “our greatest hopes and worst fears are seldom realized.” When the federal government enacted a law that, on its face, would essentially eradicate the…
No more industrial hemp farming in Sutter County? Pot busts may lead to ban
[#item_full_content] Farm-centric Sutter County will consider an outright ban of industrial hemp after more than a year of controversy and compromise. Read More
No more industrial hemp farming in Sutter County? Pot busts may lead to ban
[#item_full_content] Farm-centric Sutter County will consider an outright ban of industrial hemp after more than a year of controversy and compromise. Read More
Federal Hemp Ban Unenforceable? Congressional Report
[#item_full_content] Congressional researchers warn federal agencies lack the resources to enforce a US hemp ban. Read about the challenges facing the DEA and FDA. Read More
Can you smoke marijuana in public in Arizona? What the law says
[#item_full_content] Adult use of recreational marijuana has been legal in Arizona since 2000, but there are still questions. One being, can you smoke weed in public? Read More
Researchers say there’s evidence lacking that marijuana treats conditions it’s prescribed for
[#item_full_content] Having chronic pain can qualify you for Arizona’s medical marijuana program. But research led by UCLA says there’s a lack of evidence that cannabis treats chronic pain and most other…
Could THC-V Reshape the Medical Cannabis Market?
[#item_full_content] Explore how THC-V—a rare, fast-emerging cannabinoid—could reshape the medical cannabis market. Learn about its potential roles in appetite control, metabolic health, neurological support, industry impact, and the challenges still facing…
Can taking CBD help people smoke less weed? New study explores
[#item_full_content]A first-of-its-kind clinical trial is looking at whether the non-intoxicating compound cannabidiol (CBD) can help high-potency cannabis users with an unhealthy Read More
The power of flower and how to prepare for reform
[#item_full_content] Cannabis marketing strategies, customer research, and how to prepare both a cultivation operation and a c-suite for federal reform. Read More
Mass. vote on legal pot lounges becomes a waiting game
[#item_full_content] Delays on a social consumption vote are among the issues that regulators face in 2025. Read More
Can the feds actually enforce the new hemp THC product ban? (Newsletter: December 8, 2025)
[#item_full_content] DOJ memo on guns & marijuana users; Senator blocks Trump’s drug czar pick; KY gov: Medical cannabis sales “very close”; OH marijuana recriminalization Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your…
Rifling through the kitchen trash for a used vape, I knew I had a cannabis problem
[#item_full_content] I’ve known many cannabis users who get high every day. It's easier to hide compared with alcohol or other drugs. Read More
Michigan Dispensary Comments on Pending Federal Hemp Ban
[#item_full_content] The UP’s Higher Love plans to stay the course despite GOP-led changes in federal hemp laws. Read More
Virginia businesses eye possible pivots after hemp hampered in federal stopgap spending bill
[#item_full_content] Richmond-based Bingo Beer legally joined a nationally-growing market for hemp-derived THC products earlier this year when it unveiled THC seltzers. The nonalcoholic beverage option has been growing nationwide as an…
Two charged with distributing drugs out of Pocono Summit smoke shop
[#item_full_content] Two men, one from Mount Pocono and one from New Jersey, are charged with drug distribution out of a Poconos smoke shop. Read More