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[#item_full_content] As the state’s cannabis industry is gearing up for potential expansion and reform this year, marijuana sales hit $1.65 billion in 2025, marking a new record but remaining relatively flat…

[#item_full_content] Zara Larsson's drawing a line in the sand ... telling fans she loves a lot of controversial people and activities -- but definitely not ICE.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In recent days, analyst William Blair reiterated a positive view on Scotts Miracle-Gro’s 2026 guidance while the company publicly backed efforts to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III,…

[#item_full_content] On Jan. 1, 2026, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and the MPD shut down an illegal cannabis operation at a home on B Street SE, marking the 100th…

[#item_full_content] WILMINGTON, DE — A targeted narcotics investigation led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of illegal drugs in Wilmington, police said, as officers moved swiftly to disrupt…

[#item_full_content] Greater Manchester Police says it believes it is one of the largest single UK seizures of its kind.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Greater Manchester Police says it believes it is one of the largest single UK seizures of its kind.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] I believe that all addictive mood-altering chemicals should not be available or used unless indicated to treat a specific condition and closely monitored by a competent professional.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Florida’s new cannabis bill pairs adult‑use legalization with long‑overdue reforms, challenging a legislature that has repeatedly stalled marijuana policy changes.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Darlington County authorities on Friday seized 13 pounds of marijuana and a handgun from a Birch Drive home in Hartsville after executing a search warrant,…

[#item_full_content] The University of Lynchburg has launched new online Cannabis Career Certificate programs in partnership with Green Flower, a leader in cannabis education.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Doctors have to complete a three-and-a-half hour online course to be eligible for a Medical Cannabis Certification Permit.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending January 10, 2026.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Police said they found "significant and elaborate cannabis set-ups" at the three properties.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Police said they found "significant and elaborate cannabis set-ups" at the three properties.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] Cannabis produces a complex suite of bioactive compounds, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but how these molecules evolved has long been a mystery. Now, new research has shed light…

[#item_full_content] A ban on monofilament netting — whose improper storage and disposal has raised concerns — was lifted, and its use will now be allowed under permit performance standards.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Cannabis sativa L is one plant but it has hundreds of parts, including cannabinoids, compounds, terpenes and flavonoids that can work independently or in combination with one another. These parts  Read…

[#item_full_content] Both recalls list the same pesticide.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] By The Police Report Team – Boca Raton Tribune JUPITER, Fla. — A man was taken into custody early Friday morning in Jupiter following an incident that resulted in assault…

[#item_full_content] Lawmakers have 10 days to file all bills for consideration during the session. On Day 3, several senators filed 44 pieces of legislation into the record.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Sun spoke with the new chair, Ondra Berry, about his goals and the challenges the industry is facing as he takes on the new role.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Authorities in Darlington County made an arrest following a drug bust on the 1700 block of Birch Drive in Hartsville.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] House Bill 199 would let voters decide to add the use of recreational cannabis to the Kentucky Constitution.  Read More  

[#item_full_content][[{"value":"CBD, hemp and other cannabis-derived products sold across North Carolina could be outlawed nationwide in November, a move that would threaten a multibillion-dollar industry and disrupt hundreds of growers and…

[#item_full_content] PENA BLANCA — A pot shop owner was arrested for shooting and causing harm to a woman during an alter ...  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] The Texas hemp industry is condemning newly-proposed rules about consumable hemp products that would increase licensing fees by tens of thousands of dollars.The  Read More  

[#item_full_content] New rule proposals for the sale of hemp products were discussed in a hearing on Friday.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Tax deductions for first-time homebuyers and elections to the state's medical cannabis commission were among proposals introduced Friday.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] State and federal labor and workplace safety rules can be complex - even more so for a cannabis business. Here's what you need to know in 2026.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Based on information the Cannabis Control Commission collects from licensees, sales were $3 million higher than 2024, the CCC said.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Advocates of marijuana legalization still have reason for optimism because reform is possible with enough pressure. President Trump’s recent executive order could be a sign that a long-overdue rescheduling is…

[#item_full_content] The Department of State Health Services is considering new rules for the Texas hemp industry that would require child-resistant packaging, stronger warning labels, sharply higher fees and effectively ban smokeable…

[#item_full_content] HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officers with the Henderson Police Department reported finding nearly 200 pounds of marijuana and firearms during a traffic stop near an elementary school. According t…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Big U.S. banks are still refusing to do business with the cannabis industry despite President Trump's marijuana rescheduling order.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Medical marijuana is legal in Kentucky, but recreational use remains prohibited.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Massachusetts reached a marijuana sales milestone in 2025, with $1.65 billion in adult-use sales for the year—bringing the state’s total legal cannabis purchases to over $10 billion since the recreational…

[#item_full_content] Will Florida voters have the change again to legalize recreational weed? Maybe, but it's going to be an uphill battle.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Hemp advocates say raising annual licensing fees for retailers from $150 to $20,000 and for manufacturers from $250 to $25,000 would shutter small businesses.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] And that's despite falling prices as Massachusetts cannabis consumers bought significantly more product in 2025.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Pictured: Cornbread hemp co-founder Jim Higdon. (WDRB image)  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Wisconsin is just one of 10 states where marijauna is illegal for both medical and recreational use. But since 2018, a federal loophole allowed cannabis products to become an industry…

[#item_full_content] From the Mayor's Office: "Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA), and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that District Government reached a major milestone in its…

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[#item_full_content] The sales remained relatively flat compared to 2024.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Martha Stewart got everyone buzzing when she launched her CBD line a few years ago. But the woman who coined the term “good things” knows that wellness is as essential…