Month: February 2026

[#item_full_content] The San Diego City Council raised the cannabis tax in March 2025 to bring in more revenue, but the outcome has not been what they expected.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] As medical cannabis faces renewed scrutiny over troubling coroners report, moves to fill gaps in patient protection are being made elsewhere.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Border Patrol agents in the El Paso Sector successfully intercepted a high-speed vehicle that was fleeing the Highway 54 checkpoint.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The first government-run marijuana retailer in Minnesota has officially opened its doors, marking another milestone in the state’s adult-use cannabis program. The city of Anoka announced last week that it…

[#item_full_content] Attorney General Dave Yost filed the antitrust lawsuit accusing the companies of anti-competitive practices against independent operators.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Clover's parents estimate they have spent £60,000 on medical cannabis to control her seizures. Read More   

[#item_full_content] The Cannabist Co. announced Thursday that it has completed the $130 million sale of its Central Virginia medical marijuana business.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In about nine months, federal hemp laws are scheduled to significantly change in a way that industry stakeholders say would ... Read More   

[#item_full_content] Even with an order to expedite the process, federal cannabis reform faces long delays and legal hurdle  Read More  

[#item_full_content] But will the Republican-controlled state Senate actually answer the call to pass reforms that could potentially generate tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue?  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The investigation began when police uncovered a murder plot involving a corrections management employee who was targeted by mobsters, an official said.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] John Salley thinks marijuana helped NBA legends play longer.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Legal Support for the Cannabis Business Community Since 2010.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Columnist Teri Sforza writes: In the few O.C. cities that allow cannabis businesses, the industry generates tax revenue — up to $10 million for youth and safety programs. But public…

[#item_full_content] Tara Whooten, a local co-owner of Hempnotyx CBD and Smoke Shop and Get Baked Bakery in Muncie, is concerned about the future of both businesses as Indiana continues to impose…

[#item_full_content] Officers removed 761 plants from a property in Thames Street, in Rotherham.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Virginia lawmakers have approved a bill to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in hospitals—but only after the federal government finalizes a pending proposal to reschedule cannabis. The Senate…

[#item_full_content] Reva Marie Maner, 46 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said she failed to turn herself in to the Floyd County Jail to serve her sentence. Reports said…

[#item_full_content] The company’s deal with a Millstreet affiliate includes a medical cannabis license, five active dispensaries, and a cultivation and processing facility.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In about nine months, federal hemp laws are scheduled to significantly change in a way that industry stakeholders say would effectively upend the market by re-criminalizing most consumable cannabinoid products.…

[#item_full_content] Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) pushed back against Governor Kevin Stitt’s proposal to make Oklahomans vote on medical marijuana again, but advocated for continued industry regulations instead.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Ohioans voted to legalize marijuana in 2023, recreational sales started in August 2024, and sales totaled more than $836 million in 2025.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Manistee City Council approved a provisional recreational marijuana retail license during its regular meeting Tuesday.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Suboxone another item people try to get through security; courtroom scenes, probation violations, trouble between residents at Fair Acres and more calls.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Cannabist Company has announced the closing of the transaction, previously announced on December 18, 2025, to sell all of the ownership interests of its subsidiary engaged in the business…  Read…

[#item_full_content] Dutchie has announced Round Up the Change, a new checkout feature that allows dispensary customers to round up their purchase total to support nonprofit organizations and industry…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Mexican troops halt a semitruck trailer transporting a ton of marijuana as well as crystal meth and opium.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the attorney general to finalize the marijuana rescheduling process is overwhelmingly popular among cannabis consumers, according to a new poll. The survey from the…

[#item_full_content] Missouri lawmakers are debating the future of hemp-derived THC beverages, which are already sold in bars, liquor stores and convenience shops.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Medical cannabis has 86% popular support in Wisconsin. But the bill’s passage is far from a slam dunk.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] MPP will continue to honor the innumerable contributions of Black leaders and entrepreneurs as we advocate for a legal cannabis reality where no one is left out or left behind.  Read…

[#item_full_content] The California Department of Cannabis Control gave UCLA four grants in January totaling $7.3 million for cannabis research. These grants will fund four research studies that will allow UCLA to…

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[#item_full_content] DEA 4/20 PSA contest; CO gov on cannabis & guns; KY medical marijuana gummies; FL & MS cannabis bills approved; Anti-legalization group’s conference Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your…

[#item_full_content] As Ohioans mobilize to save popular THC drinks through ballot referendum, podcast hosts question why "business-friendly" lawmakers won't challenge the governor's vague fears  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A new independent economic analysis commissioned by the state Department of Health’s Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation finds that the state’s medical cannabis program captures the vast majority…

[#item_full_content] Ohioans for Cannabis Choice can start collecting signatures to get a referendum on the ballot that would block a law that will change Ohio’s voter-passed recreational marijuana law and ban…

[#item_full_content] The measure calls for several requirements, including prohibiting centers from operating within 500 feet of a park, child care facility or early learning service provider.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Judge overturns Malden’s marijuana zoning bylaw.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Kyle Wright is jailed for four years and eight months after being caught with cannabis and ketamine.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] THC could kill local businesses, the push to stop it  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton disagrees with Gov. Kevin Stitt's proposal for another vote on Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry, advocating instead for continued regulation.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A group of bills decriminalizing marijuana have been introduced in the Kansas House.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Cincinnati has collected more than $2.5 million in tax revenue on recreational marijuana sales. But this one suburb is punching above its weight.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] After a brief stumble in 2025, Clint Kellum wants to grow California cannabis sales. How far can the new DCC director go, and how fast?  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Anoka Cannabis Co.’s website proudly proclaims: “Profits from your purchase stay in the city of Anoka.”  Read More  

[#item_full_content] About $96 million in taxes was transferred to the State Education Fund.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Báez, who has a Puerto Rican flag tattooed on one of his arms, played for Team Puerto Rico in both 2017 and 2023.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez won't play for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to a two-year suspension for marijuana.  Read More