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[#item_full_content] FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s rapidly developing medical cannabis industry reached a major milestone Friday when the state’s 24th licensed dispensary opens, putting half of the Commonwealth’s authorized 48 dispensaries into operation.  Read…

[#item_full_content] Plaintiffs argue in the lawsuit that the result is “a single product is simultaneously legal ‘hemp’ and illegal ‘marijuana.’” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A federal judge is being asked…

[#item_full_content] Is anybody involved here NOT smoking the product?  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Minnesota’s cannabis industry has begun, and for operators who accepted the risk of entering early, it is creating extraordinary opportunity.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] When a prosecutor asked Ascend Wellness chief Frank Perullo if he was following the company's written code of conduct when agreeing to sell shares to Tompkins, Perullo said: “I was…

[#item_full_content] “The practical question isn’t whether this is something to celebrate, it’s whether your business is positioned to be a consolidator, an attractive acquisition target or something different.” By Christopher B.…

[#item_full_content] Looking at some Oregon cannabis industry news and developments, as we head into the fall.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Aurora's turnaround could make Curaleaf's offer look too low.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A Baldwin Park council member’s $62,000 stash of backyard cash tipped off investigators to a pay-to-play marijuana licensing racket, turning a local “green rush” into a sprawling federal corruption case.  Read…

[#item_full_content] A new study says variety and convenience seem to drive consumer choices in the legal market, while price is not a significant differentiator.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] TORONTO and GLIL YAM, Israel, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IM Cannabis Corp. ("IMC" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMCC), a medical cannabis company with operations in Israel and Germany, announces that, further…

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[#item_full_content] The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission announced the opening, set for Friday.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Oregon's cannabis industry faces a bleak new forecast as of August 2026, with persistent overproduction and stagnant sales driving prices to record lows, according to a report from the…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Virginia hemp businesses that say they are harmed by the state’s newly enacted restrictions on THC products are pushing a legislative cannabis committee to hold a hearing on the issue.…

[#item_full_content] The initial investigation indicates two casualties, according to police. Reports from the scene indicate one of those was a fatality.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Authorities responded to the emergency in the area of 421 S. Lincoln Ave. overnight Aug. 27, according to the Sand Springs Police Department.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Cannabis leaders break down what Schedule III really means for banking, taxes and real estate.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Capital and technology won’t determine which cannabis companies survive consolidation. Repeatable systems and difficult leadership decisions may.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A new medical study advises chronic marijuana users suffering from uncontrollable scream-vomiting, or "scromiting," to quit the drug completely.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “Cannabis companies should consider various pitfalls to ensure not only legal compliance, but to maximize potential benefits.” By Meeren Amin, William Bogot and Douglas W. Charnas, Fox Rothschild LLP With…

[#item_full_content] The Democratic Party’s nominee to be the next governor of Iowa is explaining why he thinks marijuana should be legalized and treated like alcohol, even if he thinks it’s “dangerous.”…

[#item_full_content] Cannabis businesses continue to push for changes to excise taxes, packaging and promotion restrictions, THC limits, and other regulations. How can they get more of...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] WASHINGTON — The federal government's years-long debate over marijuana's legal status has entered another critical stage, with the Drug Enforcement  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The ranking has long been a point of pride for Gov. Gavin Newsom.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The heads of the tractor-trailer maintenance company DS Rose plan on getting into the cannabis industry.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] Standard terpene testing is optimized for volatile compounds but misses the compounds that seem to drive lingering flavor in cannabis flower.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The state’s cannabis testing protocols and guidelines were last updated in 2021.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Dragonfly Kitchen III accounts for 43 enforcement records as Michigan regulators cite operators for tracking, security, sales and financial-reporting  Read More  

[#item_full_content] GrowerIQ seed-to-sale system now operational in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Explore how Caribbean nations are using advanced tracking for cannabis regulation and oversight.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Several of those who testified also called on the CCC to establish more standardized testing methods.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In opening statements, the prosecution highlighted Frank Perullo, co-founder and president of Ascend Wellness, as their key witness -- and revealed he has an immunity agreement with the government.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Illinois officials have added two new qualifying conditions for the state’s medical marijuana program. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Tuesday that patients with sickle cell disease…

[#item_full_content] The Jersey City Cannabis Board reviewed the controversial application of Local Modiv dispensary, encouraged Glue Lagoon to reapply, and reviewed others.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Missouri cannabis workers at Key Cannabis Dispensary won new pay and benefits following their first collective bargaining agreement.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A coalition of licensed New Mexico cannabis businesses, backed by the Cannabis Association of New Mexico (CANM), filed an emergency injunction in the Second Judicial District Court on August…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Its main cultivation and production facility in Nir Oz was severely damaged on October 7 and had to be shut down; several company employees were also harmed during the terrorist attack,…

[#item_full_content] Ayr Wellness reaches its state limit with eighth dispensary, which is Akron's fourth cannabis retail site and Ellet neighborhood's first.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A new federal law set to take effect in December will ban most hemp-derived THC products, impacting a $33 billion industry and local businesses.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TerrAscend Corp.('TerrAscend' or the 'Company') (TSX: TSND) (OTCQX: TSNDF), a leading North American cannabis operator, today announced the results of its special meeting…

[#item_full_content] Amid it all, Montana’s ballot certification deadline of Aug. 20 came and went yesterday.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] /CNW/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf"), a leading international provider of consumer and medical cannabis products, today...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Holler Cannabis Company, a medical cannabis cultivator, opened Friday in Lexington.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “I’m hoping that the cannabis industry will take the lead, and they’ll decide they don’t want to be like the tobacco industry.” By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Karma Clarke,…

[#item_full_content] The region’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened last week in Frederick County, giving patients across a large portion of Virginia their first locally accessible option to purchase medical cannabis products.  Read…

[#item_full_content] “We already got our raises. Our [personal time off] is taking effect. Bonuses have been handed out…and job security is in place.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent It’s been nearly…

[#item_full_content] Aurora Cannabis is firing back at US cannabis company Curaleaf following the American company's efforts to acquire Aurora.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Aurora said its Board, along with a newly formed Special Committee of independent directors, is reviewing Curaleaf's proposal as it determines the future course of action.  Read More