Month: January 2026

[#item_full_content] 2026 looks to be just as eventful for the NJ cannabis community and industry as 2025. Many developments that Heady NJ covered will continue.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Employee Stock Ownership Plans can benefit cannabis companies, business owners, and employees, but downsides exist, and the rules are intricate.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Task force members in Upshur County have indicted two people who they say were distributing methamphetamine.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Congress has redefined what counts as “hemp” and effectively banned hemp-derived intoxicants in a move that could have big effects for New Mexico’s hemp sector. The new language measures “total…

[#item_full_content] By the end of 2025, there were 556 licensed retailers, up from 261 in 2024. More than 200 of the shops are in New York City.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Colorado is still trying to figure out this whole social-consumption thing, but a handful of venues and services have it down.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Familiar foes of recreational marijuana are mounting opposition to this year’s push for legalized weed for Floridians 21 years of age or older.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] New Alabama laws tighten hemp THC sales, reshape nonresident taxes, and expand training and dual-credit options for students, firefighters and medics.  Read More  

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

[#item_full_content] The Fresh Toast -What's next for cannabis in 2026 a look at federal policy, medical research, hemp drinks and state action  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Recently, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reclassifying cannabis as a Schedule 3 drug in the U.S., easing access to banking and enabling standard tax deductions for cannabis businesses.…

[#item_full_content] NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- The new year could bring higher prices at your local cannabis dispensary.Statewide marijuana groups blame it on a new wholesale  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says the marijuana rescheduling appeal process “remains pending” despite President Donald Trump’s recent executive order directing the attorney general to finish the job “in the…

[#item_full_content] A GOP senator says his opposition to marijuana reform—and his conviction that cannabis is a “gateway drug”—hasn’t changed even after President Donald Trump signed a rescheduling order. Asked about the…

[#item_full_content] This sativa-dominant hybrid cross between Blueberry and Haze was the most popular cultivar for the third consecutive year.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] On Jan. 14, Speakeasy Dispensary will hold a ribbon cutting and open its newest medical cannabis dispensary in Lexington, Kentucky, located at 1849 Alysheba Way, Lexington, KY 40509.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Research conducted by the Department of Food Science and Technology of Oregon State University and the Legacy Research Institute of Dow Neurobiology addressed this gap by developing a standardized aroma…

[#item_full_content] In today's deep dive, a new law threatens to place strict regulations in place for the hemp industry, which could impact hemp producers and farmers.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Two Of The Cannabis Industry’s Most Acclaimed And Successful Edibles Brands Are Joining Forces, Combining Their Market Expertise, Distribution Networks And...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Perhaps you’ve seen the headlines and perhaps you’re intrigued. Alabama physicians appear to be on the precipice of certifying patients to obtain medical cannabis for certain qualifying conditions. Assuming the…

[#item_full_content] /CNW/ -- IM Cannabis Corp. ("IMC" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMCC), medical cannabis company with operations in Israel and Germany, announced today that Mr....  Read More  

[#item_full_content] IM Cannabis Corp. ("IMC" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMCC), medical cannabis company with operations in Israel and Germany, announced today that Mr. Alon Dayan has been appointed to the Company's…

[#item_full_content] With cannabis sales skyrocketing to $53.7 million, Sunland Park is transforming, creating jobs and attracting El Paso residents eager for legal marijuana just across the border.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A medical marijuana dispensary is set to host its grand opening in Hamburg on Thursday, Jan. 15.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A political committee funded by major marijuana businesses has contributed an additional $1.05 million to President Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC in the months leading up to his rescheduling…

[#item_full_content] While cannabis research is still very much a work in progress, the prospects for major breakthroughs are promising.  Read More  

[#item_full_content]A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products is expected to go into effect in November. It could eliminate the most profitable market for farmers who grow hemp.   Read More  

[#item_full_content] [[{"value":"Changes to hemp definitions under the Nov. 2025 Federal Spending Bill and President Trump’s push to reschedule cannabis will impact the scattered industry, but for Tribal Nations, their sovereign determination…

[#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] Inside Advanced Nutrients founder Mike “BigMike” Straumietis’ mission to push cannabis cultivation to new limits. Explore precision nutrients, next-gen genetics, digital cultivation, and the science shaping the future of high-yield,…

[#item_full_content] The marijuana industry is expanding and growing right here in Ohio, literally. Kent State University has responded to this booming market by partnering with cannabis educator Green Flower.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] From her early days as a cancer researcher to her role as a global cannabis advocate, Macias’ journey is one of resilience, passion and a commitment to helping others.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A downtown medical marijuana dispensary wants to move to a building that is closer to a child daycare center than normally allowed.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Wisconsin’s reluctance to get fully in the game constitutes an estimated loss of $166 million annually in tax revenue compared to neighboring states.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Rescheduling could ease marijuana advertising ban; Anti-cannabis group’s plans; MA possession limit increase; NY market report Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best…

[#item_full_content] Redistricting took a lot of oxygen out of the 2026 session, but there's still two months to cram in a handful of issues.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Because THC levels vary widely and plants are unmanaged, the native cannabis cannot be classified as industrial hemp under modern rules.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] As Dry January rolls around, more people are choosing to drink less alcohol, but not necessarily to go without intoxication altogether, writes Kathleen Willcox. Instead, a growing number are swapping…

[#item_full_content] The goal of rescheduling is to ease barriers to medical research and indicates accepted medical use and lower abuse potential.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products is expected to go into effect in November. It could eliminate the most profitable market for farmers who grow hemp.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] CBD, hemp and other marijuana products legally sold in North Carolina are facing a nationwide ban in November 2026 — one that could tank the multi-billion-dollar industry. North Carolina ranks…

[#item_full_content] Arizona marijuana information and news. Find AZ marijuana dispensaries, doctors, laws, events, news, and more.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] [[{"value":"Recently, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reclassifying cannabis as a Schedule 3 drug, easing access to banking services and enabling normal business expense deductions for operators in the…

[#item_full_content] Team is studying facilities including Ferndale producer SubX  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The sales high for the cannabis industry in Sunland Park, a neighboring New Mexico town west of El Paso, continues to roll.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] (FOX40.COM) —  A driver was arrested on Saturday evening in Modesto after being caught in possession of over 15 pounds of marijuana.• Video above: How much do states make from…

[#item_full_content] Scientific Reports - Comprehensive analysis of the chloroplast genome in Cannabis sativa L. reveals variations in simple sequence repeats among cultivars  Read More  

[#item_full_content] SunBuzz has entered the rapidly expanding alcohol-alternatives market with the launch of its premium, alcohol-free, hemp-derived THC ready-to-serve cocktail line, targeting adult consumers seeking moderation-forward, better-for-you beverage options that still…

[#item_full_content] Michigan has implemented a new 24% wholesale marijuana tax, effective January 1, with industry concerns about potential price increases and effects on the legal cannabis market.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In moving to reduce marijuana regulation, the president has defied the party’s old guard.  Read More