Belleview gets a new medical cannabis shop as Trulieve expands
[#item_full_content] Grand opening is May 8 at 5428 SE Abshier Blvd. Site offers walk-in and express pickup, adding another access point for medical cannabis patients. Read More
From Lab to Dispensary: What Rescheduling Means for Marijuana Clinical Trials
[#item_full_content] This is the seventh of 13 posts describing the impacts of marijuana’s rescheduling. An homage to Phish’s historic run at Madison Square Garden in the Summer of 2017, Budding Trends…
Marijuana Groups Urge Virginia Governor Not To Veto Sales Legalization Bill, Even After Lawmakers Rejected Her Amendments
[#item_full_content] A coalition of marijuana reform advocacy organizations and businesses are calling on Virginia’s governor not to veto legislation to legalize recreational cannabis sales even after lawmakers rejected her proposed changes…
St. Louis marijuana facility faces product recall and loss in labor conflict
[#item_full_content] BeLeaf Medical lost a decision at the National Labor Relations Board where it argued post-harvest employees don’t have the right to unionize. Read More
Woman arrested at airport after police reportedly discover 75-pounds of weed in luggage
[#item_full_content] In total, investigators reported recovering about 75 pounds of the drug. Read More
Eastern North Carolina senator’s bill would put marijuana legalization on November ballot
[#item_full_content] If passed, voters would choose whether to decriminalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana for personal use, as well as for medical use by patients with qualifying conditions. Read More
White House voices concerns about cannabis’s health impact & marketing (Newsletter: May 5, 2026)
[#item_full_content] Senators talk rescheduling with Marijuana Moment; PA GOP gov candidate would veto legalization; NY cannabis farmers’ markets Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the…
Cannabis legalization advocates: Virginia lawmakers choose support and services over punishment for our youth
[#item_full_content] We are now criminalizing children for behavior that is no longer illegal for adults. Read More
Linen, hemp, wood shavings. Polish Modernism at Torre Velasca
[#item_full_content] Isn’t something quietly radical about placing a Polish Modernist exhibition on the sixteenth floor of Torre Velasca – a building Read More
Moldova sets hemp framework to rebuild fiber and seed value chains, boost innovation
[#item_full_content] Moldovan authorities see hemp as a catalyst for innovation and a means to modernize the country’s agricultural economy. Read More
New York man arrested for marijuana possession – The Anna Maria Islander
[#item_full_content] Holmes Beach police arrested Albert Forgue, 50, of Middlesex, New York, April 23 on a pair of third-degree felony charges for alleged possession of Read More
Europe Rejects Hemp, Marijuana CBD Safety – As U.S. Court Weighs Halting Medicare CMS Program Exposing Seniors To Unproven Products
[#item_full_content] "You cannot responsibly introduce products into a Medicare population when their chemistry is not fully defined and their safety cannot be established. This ... Read More
Convicted North Park marijuana shop robber to be released thanks to California law
[#item_full_content] Kurese was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for of a deadly 2014 marijuana dispensary robbery in North Park, but last week a judge in Juvenile Justice court ruled…
Bill could allow voters decide cannabis legalization in North Carolina
[#item_full_content] A new bill proposed by three state Senate Democrats could put the future of cannabis in North Carolina in your hands. Read More
Blank Rome Adds Fla. Cannabis Pros From Fox Rothschild
[#item_full_content] Two former Fox Rothschild LLP partners and cannabis attorneys have moved their practice to Blank Rome LLP's corporate, mergers and acquisitions and securities group in the West Palm Beach, Florida,…
Europe Rejects Hemp, Marijuana CBD Safety – As U.S. Court Weighs Halting Medicare CMS Program Exposing Seniors
[#item_full_content]"You cannot responsibly introduce products into a Medicare population when their chemistry is not fully defined and their safety cannot be established. This is not a policy debate-it's a scientific…
New Bill Tries To Increase Illegal Cannabis Enforcement
[#item_full_content] State lawmakers are trying to give the state Office of Cannabis Management some of its teeth back as a court battle over the organization’s enforcement power is waged in a…
New bill tries to increase illegal cannabis enforcement
[#item_full_content] State lawmakers are trying to give the state Office of Cannabis Management some of its teeth back as a court battle over the organization’s enforcement power is waged in a…
Up in smoke? High court debates marijuana repeal petition’s summary
[#item_full_content] A lawyer from Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office advised voters to “read the fine print” before they potentially upend the state’s recreational cannabis laws this fal… Read More
Temporary injunction allows smokable hemp sales to resume in Texas, but uncertainty remains
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El Paso constables arrest driver in East-Central pursuit
[#item_full_content] A driver was arrested in El Paso after a pursuit, allegedly found with marijuana from New Mexico and suspected THC wax. Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Cannabis Giants Sued for Marketing Weed as Medicine
[#item_full_content] [[{"value":"Three of America’s largest cannabis companies were accused in a class-action lawsuit filed on Monday of systematically advertising their products as medicine capable of treating mental health, pain, and other…
Bill would allow NC voters to choose future of cannabis in the state
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Judge: Texas THCA flower sales can resume – but there’s a catch
[#item_full_content] Texas hemp businesses can continue selling THCA flower, despite a push supported by a medical marijuana business to stop them. Read More
4 arrested after marijuana, firearms found during safety checkpoint in Heidelberg, sheriff says
[#item_full_content] Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson said around 98 grams of marijuana were found during the arrests at midnight Monday. Read More
Henrietta supervisor says cannabis tax payments short by more than $100K
[#item_full_content] Henrietta Town Supervisor Stephen Schultz says the town appears to be missing roughly $120,000 in expected cannabis tax revenue for 2025. Read More
Marijuana reclassification’s impact on Illinois cannabis businesses
[#item_full_content] A major shift in federal marijuana policy could have a big impact on Illinois’ cannabis industry. Read More
NC Dems Propose Ballot Measure To Decriminalize Marijuana
[#item_full_content] Three Democrats in the North Carolina Senate introduced legislation Monday that proposes putting the decriminalization of both recreational and medical marijuana on the ballot come the November elections. Read More
White House Raises Alarm About ‘High-Potency’ Marijuana And Its Marketing In New National Drug Strategy
[#item_full_content] The White House released a new National Drug Control Strategy on Monday that raises alarm about “high-potency” marijuana and expresses concerns that international cartels and crime groups “exploit” state cannabis…
751 grams of suspected marijuana seized in Coffee County drug bust
[#item_full_content] A Coffee County man is behind bars after investigators found over a pound of marijuana in his home. Read More
Senate committee passes bill creating Cannabis Control Board
[#item_full_content] (The Center Square) - A Republican-led Senate committee on Monday approved a bill that would create a Cannabis Control Board to oversee both the state's existing medical marijuana program and Read…
Understanding CBD for Stress and Sleep as Federal Regulations Shift
[#item_full_content] CBD products are now a staple across Northeast Ohio, and a federal push to reclassify cannabis is raising new questions about daily use. This guide explains how CBD works in…
Texas smokable hemp ban remains on hold as legal battle continues
[#item_full_content] A Texas judge has extended a pause on the state’s smokable hemp ban, offering temporary relief to businesses and customers as the legal battle continues. Read More
Columbia vape shop closed after owner indicted on 40+ counts related to illegal marijuana sales
[#item_full_content] A Columbia vape shop is now closed after its owner was indicted in March on 42 counts related to the illegal sale of marijuana. Read More
Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana announces Second Round of Statewide Town Hall Listening Tours
[#item_full_content] NEBRASKA — Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) will be going on a second round of statewide town hall listening tours, with stops in Scottsbluff, Blair, and Falls City. These town…
The DEA Just Opened A Door To Federal Cannabis. Nearly 400 Businesses Are Already Racing Through It.
[#item_full_content] Nearly 400 businesses signed up for the DEA's new Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registration Portal in its first 72 hours. Operators are racing a June 26 deadline tied to the Trump…
Cannabis leads US microdosing, with 24.1 million adults reporting lifetime use
[#item_full_content] Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that microdosing—taking very small amounts of psychoactive substances—is more common among U.S. adults than previously recognized, with cannabis ... Read More
Farm Bill Disappointment, but U.S. Hemp Roundtable Thanks Reps. Comer and Griffith for Stirring the Pot for Hemp
[#item_full_content] As you are likely aware, House leaders decided not to address the impending hemp ban in the 2026 Farm Bill language it passed last week. However, the U.S. H ... Read More
The DEA Says HHC Was Always Illegal. The Gas Station Cannabinoid Just Got The Schedule I Code To Prove It.
[#item_full_content] The DEA gave hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) its own Schedule I drug code on May 4, 2026, formalizing the federal government's position that the synthetic cannabinoid sold in smoke shops and gas…
Should medical cannabis be smoked? Israel debates removing smokeable flower.
[#item_full_content] Israel's Health Ministry recommended ending the use of smoked medical cannabis and shifting patients to extracts or precision inhalers. Read More
Texas Supreme Court Restores Delta-8 THC Regulation, State Hemp Product Ban Remains Blocked
[#item_full_content] Justice Young wrote that the lower courts exceeded their authority regarding delta-8. Read More
New Medical Cannabis Expansion Era Could Ignite Under Schedule III
[#item_full_content] California is streamlining its licensing process; New Jersey could consider allowing adult-use licensees to become dual-use; and D.C. already has a loophole. Read More
Transparency, ambulance funding, and marijuana settlements dominate a contentious Great Barrington Town Meeting
[#item_full_content] With a Proposition 2½ override question looming on the May 12 ballot, a contentious Town Meeting passed several budget items contingent on its approval but ran out of steam after…
Texas hemp retailers hold their breath as judge delays enforcement of stricter state rules
[#item_full_content] A Texas judge blocked new hemp regulations from taking effect until at least late July, keeping the state’s fast-growing network of hemp retailers, manufacturers and distributors in a holding pattern.…
Man charged with meth trafficking after Laurens Co. undercover operation
[#item_full_content] A man was arrested after investigators found methamphetamine, marijuana, and a stolen gun at two Laurens County homes during an undercover operation Friday. Read More
Spirit Airlines folds, opioid settlement funds and marijuana rescheduling
[#item_full_content] Spirit Airlines closes after 34 years, Nevada receives $58M in opioid settlement, marijuana rescheduling impacts, NSU names new president, and Las Vegas dedicates civic center sculpture. Read More
Lawsuit filed in Illinois takes aim at cannabis dispensaries for not warning of mental health risks
[#item_full_content] A lawsuit filed Monday takes aim at companies that sell legal marijuana in Illinois and other states, claiming they don't do enough to warn people about the mental health risks.…
Watch: Mass SJC Hears Arguments Challenging Cannabis Repeal Ballot Measure
[#item_full_content] Attorneys representing three cannabis industry stakeholders argued before the Supreme Judicial Court that the prohibitionist initiative is too broad, misleading Read More
Blank Rome Hires Two Partners to Its Corporate, Cannabis Teams
[#item_full_content] Sean Coyle and Vijay Choksi joined Blank Rome as partners in the corporate, M&A, and securities group and the cannabis industry team in West Palm Beach, the firm said Monday. Read…
‘We Need More Time’: Farmers Sound Alarm on Looming US Hemp Ban
[#item_full_content] Less than a decade after the 2018 Farm Bill sparked a wave of optimism and investment, the federal government is slated to ban the vast majority of hemp products by…