Month: January 2026

[#item_full_content] SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A new federal law that revises what qualifies as legal hemp has California growers, regulators and other stakeholders assessing what impact the...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The ruling strengthens state and local control but increases regulatory fragmentation, affecting federally lawful tobacco and nicotine products.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A Virginia lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require health care facilities in the state to allow terminally ill patients to access medical cannabis if they have a doctor’s…

[#item_full_content] Each week, Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), which is part of the state’s Department of Health, releases data on the state’s medical cannabis... #ayrwellness #AYRWF #cansortium  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Two men face charges after a Valparaiso traffic stop revealed cocaine and marijuana.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “The court recognizes the serious questions about whether this discriminatory tax violates the intent of the cannabis legalization that Michigan voters approved in 2018.” By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance Court…

[#item_full_content] Lawmakers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, recently approved a medical cannabis policy modernization measure. The decision by the Council…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has denied a marijuana-focused tourism organization’s request for nonprofit tax-exempt status, citing the ongoing federal criminalization of cannabis and saying that the group’s activities create…

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[#item_full_content] wvc wellness becomes the fifth licensed dispensary closed in a year as abca and mpd enforce cannabis laws; actions also include liquor store license suspensions, a maryland union filing federal…

[#item_full_content] With a surprise line-item veto, the governor eliminates a crucial revenue stream for Ohio breweries and businesses, claiming THC is "not analogous to alcohol" despite voter mandate  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Hemp farmers across the U.S. warn a federal ban on products containing hemp-based THC could wipe out their industry  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] Attorney General James Uthmeier and two major business groups have urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A Newport News luxury car dealership was used as the base of operations for a large-scale Hampton Roads drug trafficking conspiracy, according to federal prosecutors.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan are running tests on pregnant mice to find out how cannabis products affect their offspring. They've found that the offspring are born with lower…

[#item_full_content] NEW YORK, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company at the forefront of the beverage, cannabis…

[#item_full_content] D.C. regulators shut down six businesses, including liquor stores, for illegal cannabis sales and suspended three alcohol licenses following joint ABCA and MPD enforcement actions.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Congressional marijuana provisions; DEA psychedelic quotas; FL AG: Keep legalization off ballot; Industry group’s Trump PAC donations Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the…

[#item_full_content] Thailand’s government is planning to further rein in thousands of cannabis dispensaries that have sprung up in the wake of decriminalization by limiting sales of the plant mostly to licensed…

[#item_full_content] It's been nearly seven years since the first medical marijuana dispensary opened in Erie County.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In 2026, MA residents will be able to smoke marijuana at ‘cannabis cafes' and boaters will need safety certificates. See six new laws.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] New York can't afford a leadership vacuum. Here's how Gov. Kathy Hochul can build cannabis market integrity.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MiCIA) can move forward with its lawsuit chal...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] More than 70 cannabis plants are found in a property in Nunts Park Avenue in Coventry.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] More than 70 cannabis plants are found in a property in Nunts Park Avenue in Coventry.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Cannabis products sold in Bethel were found to have recreational sales stickers stuck over intact medical-use labels, revealing how Maine’s retail system relies entirely on visible labeling rather than individual…

[#item_full_content] A young adult was shot outside a cannabis dispensary in Seaside on Monday night and is expected to survive, police said.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Drug Supply is an offence under section 25 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985. The maximum penalty depends on drug type, quantity and the court in which the…

[#item_full_content] Hemp cultivated in conventionally tilled soil produced THC levels up to six times higher than plants grown in cover-cropped, no-till fields.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A ballot initiative in Arizona seeks to end retail cannabis sales in the state, Capitol Media Services reports. The effort, led by Sean Noble, president of the political strategy firm American Encore, would still allow personal…

[#item_full_content] Nebraska voters approved medical marijuana in 2024.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The council approved a special use permit for Up North Growery, a Duluth-based business, allowing construction of a 2,700-square-foot cannabis cultivation facility on 40 acres near Highway 53 and Abrahamson…

[#item_full_content] The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) revealed startling statistics about the trafficking of illegal marijuana from Oklahoma to other states.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] Wayne State University is seeking veterans with post traumatic stress disorder to participate in a study testing the impacts of cannabis use to treat the disorder.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Reno police are investigating a Sunday night shooting incident that led to the arrest of a convicted felon and the discovery of multiple firearms and a large am  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Portland-based Wyld is acquiring fellow Oregon favorite Grön in a deal that’s expected to close early this year pending regulatory approval.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A medical marijuana dispensary is slated to open in Lexington on January 15.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Cannabis is commonly used by patients presenting for orthopaedic care, including musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbances, anxiety, or recreational purposes. Because orthopaedic care depends on ...  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] Court of Claims Judge Sima G. Patel on Monday denied the state of Michigan’s request to rehear a motion to toss a lawsuit filed by cannabis industry advocates against the…

[#item_full_content] The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following December arrests: Justin Austin Pankhurst, 36, 4015 Morning Arbor Place — domestic abuse battery-pregnant victim. Quadrakas Tiran Bowie, 21, 325 Goos Blvd.  Read…

[#item_full_content] Advanced delivery systems aren't enough. Discover how flavor chemistry, mouthfeel, and stability determine whether cannabis beverages succeed or quietly fail.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Despite the new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana going into effect on Jan. 1, the industry’s case against the state of Michigan is moving forward.Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel…

[#item_full_content] The condition is rare but a University of Illinois Chicago found the number of diagnosed cases jumped seven-fold from 2016 to 2022.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A cannabis company fined earlier this year for illegal business practices in Colorado must pay an increased amount after continued violations, according to the Colorado Attorney General’s off…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has filed a $50 million racketeering lawsuit accusing former partners at a Chicago marijuana branding company of defrauding him through kickback schemes, unauthorized bonuses and…

[#item_full_content] To ease restrictions on medical research of marijuana, President Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18 that could move marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug.  Read…

[#item_full_content] New laws could allow onsite cannabis consumption at music venues in Massachusetts, though significant restrictions apply.  Read More