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Medical Cannabis Laws Linked to Modest Drop in Opioid Prescribing for Veterans With Chronic Pain

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October 1, 2026

[#item_full_content] A decade-long analysis of health records from millions of US veterans has found that state cannabis legalization is associated with small but measurable shifts in how clinicians prescribe opioids for chronic pain. The study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, Medical Cannabis Laws Linked to Modest Drop in Opioid Prescribing for Veterans With Chronic Pain Read More

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Cannabis dispensaries bring high tax revenue to the Valley
by Ally Ross, Multimedia Journalist on September 29, 2026
Marijuana dispensaries have generated millions of dollars in tax revenue for municipalities in the Mahoning Valley, according to data from the Ohio Department of Taxation.
Joplin Marijuana Dispensary Votes to Unionize
by News/ Talk KRMS on September 25, 2026
A cannabis marijuana dispensary in Joplin becomes the latest in a string of dispensaries voting to unionize. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 2 announced on Thursday that the budtenders…
Question 8 could cost Gardner nearly $300K if it passes
by , The Gardner News on September 25, 2026
Gardner received nearly $300,000 in cannabis revenue last fiscal year. Question 8 could put that money at risk.
Joplin marijuana dispensary employees vote to unionize
by , Springfield News-Leader on September 25, 2026
Twenty-one workers who are budtenders and lead budtenders at Joplin's Greenlight Marijuana Dispensary voted to unionize Sept. 18.
North Carolina State Panel Considers Government-Run...
by Tom Angell on September 21, 2026
A North Carolina government commission that was appointed by the governor is considering recommending lawmakers legalize marijuana sales through a system of state-run stores that could be supplied by a “central cannabis warehouse”—while leaving cultivation and manufacturing to private businesses. The North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis, which […]
Cannabis dispensary Leaf Relief opens in Austintown, Ohio
by wkbn.com on September 17, 2026
The area's 9th marijuana dispensary is now open in Austintown.
Seattle man sentenced to 17 years for recruiting juveniles...
by KOMO News Staff on September 16, 2026
A Seattle man who prosecutors say recruited and armed juveniles to carry out a string of violent marijuana dispensary robberies — later shifting to banks.
DEA pressures medical cannabis business over workers with...
by Tom Angell on September 14, 2026
RFK cites “enormous demand” for psychedelics; NE Supreme Court medical marijuana ruling; MA anti-cannabis ballot op-ed; MO hemp Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… […]
Ohio Marijuana Dispensary Closes Amid Reports Of 'Adverse...
by Marijuana Moment on September 13, 2026
“We had a death in Holzer Medical Center ER in that time frame… We have no report yet on the cause of death. We don’t know if it’s related or not.” By Jake Zuckerman, Signal Cleveland This story was originally published by Signal Cleveland. Sign up for their free newsletters at SignalCleveland.org/subscribe. A marijuana dispensary
Half of Kentucky’s medical marijuana dispensaries are now...
by Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News on September 11, 2026
Kentucky’s 24th licensed medical marijuana dispensary, Blue Sage Dispensary in Lebanon, Kentucky, launched Aug. 28, marking the halfway point of the state becoming fully operational when it comes to dispensaries.
Marijuana Dispensary Owner Says DEA Is Forcing Her To Fire...
by Tom Angell on September 11, 2026
A medical marijuana dispensary owner in Mississippi is planning to fight a decision by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that she says could force her to fire two good employees if she wants to register for federal protections in line with the Trump administration’s move to federally reschedule cannabis. Nicole Huff, CEO of the Wildflower
Quin Hillyer: New marijuana dispensary in the French...
by QUIN HILLYER on September 10, 2026
Cannabis is a dangerous drug that should be strictly limited, not treated like candy, Quin Hillyer writes.
Illinois Officials Approve More Dispensaries To Sell...
by Tom Angell on September 10, 2026
Illinois officials have issued new licenses to 37 existing recreational marijuana dispensaries that will now allow them to also sell medical cannabis. The expanded opportunity for marijuana businesses comes as part of omnibus cannabis legislation that was passed by lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker (D) this session. Last month, the Illinois
New Orleans’ French Quarter gets its first-ever marijuana...
by Violet Bucaro on September 9, 2026
A cannabis dispensary opens on Bourbon Street, marking the first medical dispensary in the French Quarter. NOLA Cannabis Co. offers free telehealth consultations with a fast turnaround, a flower bar, cannabis education and more.
Pasco City Council backs cannabis license expansion despite...
by Mark Rattner NonStop Local Digital Journalist on September 9, 2026
UPDATE: September 22 at 10:35 a.m.
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by Dan Ulloa on September 8, 2026
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New 3-story cannabis dispensary to open in the French...
by Alexis Ware / WWL Louisiana on September 8, 2026
NOLA Cannabis Co.'s Bourbon Street location will offer therapeutic marijuana products, patient services and educational exhibits.
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Marijuana arrests down in Northwest Indiana, even with...
by Richard Requena richard.requena@nwi.com Maya Liquigan maya.liquigan@nwi.com on September 7, 2026
Cannabis arrests decline as Region residents travel across state lines.
Ohio marijuana dispensary closes amid investigation into 2...
by WKRC on September 7, 2026
An Ohio dispensary closed amid an investigation.
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THC drinks could soon be harder to find as Congress delays...
by Brandon Gomez on September 4, 2026
THC drinks are booming as an alcohol alternative, but a looming federal crackdown is squeezing makers, distributors and consumers.
Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People....
by Christopher Osher and Evan Wyloge on September 4, 2026
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.
Black Bear Dispensary opens as Steele County’s first...
by TIM MESSENGER IV tim.messenger@apgsomn.com on September 3, 2026
Owatonna’s new cannabis store, Black Bear Dispensary, is open for business.
Cresco Labs Acquires 9 Pennsylvania Dispensaries From...
by Posted by CBT Staff on September 3, 2026
The cannabis company expects the $50 million transaction to strengthen its market leadership.
Cannabis dispensary a longtime dream for owner
by Callie Jones on September 2, 2026
The Logan County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Jay’s Downtown to its membership rolls with a ribbon-cutting Wednesday, Sept. 2. Located at 129 N. Third St., Unit 3, inside the Harris Square building, Jay’s is a recreational cannabis dis…
California Bill To Legalize Marijuana Dispensary Drive-Thru...
by Tom Angell on September 2, 2026
A California lawmaker is putting her own bill to legalize marijuana dispensary drive-thru windows on hold for now, she tells Marijuana Moment. The legislation from Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D) had passed the full Assembly this session and advanced through a Senate committee, but the sponsor said she wasn’t sure it had enough support to get
Klutch Cannabis Acquires 2nd Columbus Dispensary
by Posted by CBT Staff on September 1, 2026
The Ohio retailer also announced it is relocating its Tallmadge store to a new flagship location in Akron.
DEA Has A List Of Questions For Marijuana Businesses That...
by Tom Angell on August 31, 2026
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wants to know whether medical marijuana businesses seeking federal protections in line with the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling process plan to order cannabis from other states, what types of products they offer and who their suppliers are. That’s according to a list of 26 questions obtained by […]
Alabama's Second Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens
by Marijuana Moment on August 29, 2026
“Having more dispensary locations throughout the state is vital for patient access and affordability.” By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector Alabama’s second medical cannabis dispensary opened Friday in Talladega about three months after the first storefront opened in Montgomery. The dispensary is the second location of Callie’s Apothecary, the first […]

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