Marijuana industry taking fight against Wall Street blockades…
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Cannabis Lounges Get The Green Light, But The Path Forward Is Hazy
[#item_full_content] The Cannabis Control Commission voted unanimously to allow public consumption of cannabis on Dec. 11 at permitted establishments. Read More
DC authorities announce the closure of 100 illegal cannabis shops
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Demand for cannabis remains steady in Oregon as production hits record, driving prices lower
[#item_full_content] Demand for cannabis remains steady in Oregon as production hits record, driving prices lower Read More
Take a look inside Lexington’s first medical marijuana dispensary, opening soon
[#item_full_content] The dispensary will open with a limited supply in one of Lexington’s busiest shopping districts. Read More
Tilray in charts: Cannabis business inches up 3% Y/Y
[#item_full_content] More on Tilray Wall Street Lunch: Craft Beers Enter 2026 On Choppy Waters Tilray: Federal Rescheduling Of Cannabis May Ignite Sector Rally Tilray Brands: A Hold On This High-Risk Cannabis…
Ballot measure to repeal Mass. cannabis law faces challenge over deception claims
[#item_full_content] Cannabis industry supporters claim petition circulators misled voters about the true purpose of the ballot measure that would end recreational sales. Read More
DC marks closure of 100th illegal cannabis shop
[#item_full_content] The District of Columbia has announced the closure of the 100th illegal cannabis business since enforcement actions began in September 2024.On Jan. 1, 2026, th Read More
Inside the Medical Cannabis Police Guidance: Cancards, Driving, and What Patients Need to Know
[#item_full_content] The NPCC has approved the first official medical cannabis police guidance for England and Wales. Discover the new "patients first" protocols for officers. Read More
Marijuana dispensary co-owned by Ice-T closes after eight months
[#item_full_content] The Medicine Woman Dispensary in Jersey City, co-owned by rapper and actor Ice-T, has closed after less than a year in business. Read More
OMMA says no physical card needed to purchase medical marijuana
[#item_full_content] OMMA's new policy on when a medical marijuana patient needs to present their physical license is temporary, for now. Read More
Michigan weed giant aims for a turnaround with CEO hire
[#item_full_content] Common Citizen is looking for a turnaround. The Marshall-based marijuana operator has hired a Florida cannabis executive as CEO to spur growth in Michigan's rocky market. Read More
Drug reclassification could alter gun laws for medical marijuana cardholders | Hot Springs Sentinel Record
[#item_full_content] After President Donald Trump signed an executive order reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance, cannabis business owners in Hot Springs said it is too…
Upstate smoke shop shut down after large stash of marijuana, counterfeit cash found
[#item_full_content] A smoke shop in the Upstate has been shut down after drugs and counterfeit money were found inside. Read More
Here’s How NJ Cannabis Workers Just Became Business Owners
[#item_full_content] A New Jersey cannabis company just handed ownership to its employees. No buy-in. No private equity. This could reshape the entire industry. Read More
VFF’s Cannabis Business Gains Scale: What’s Fueling the Growth?
[#item_full_content] Village Farms scales cannabis growth as Canada sales jump 29%, exports surge 758% and higher-margin products lift segment results in Q3. Read More
Rescheduling could lead to tax breaks for Montana cannabis operations
[#item_full_content] The cannabis industry has high hopes after President Trump recently signed an executive order asking federal regulators to reschedule the drug. Read More
Germany’s Emerging Cannabis Industry By The Numbers
[#item_full_content] The emerging legal cannabis industry in Germany is one of the most exciting markets globally by many measures. Read More
Thailand Plans to Limit Cannabis Sales to Licensed Medical Facilities
[#item_full_content] Thai government officials are considering new rules to curtail the country’s cannabis industry by limiting cannabis sales to mostly licensed medical facilities, the Business Times reports. The proposal would also…
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
[#item_full_content] A look back at the past decade writing for Cannabis Business Times, what has changed, what hasn’t, and what I’m grateful for. Read More
Should You Buy ACB Stock After Marijuana Reclassification Order?
[#item_full_content] Aurora Cannabis ACB sits at the intersection of a shifting regulatory landscape as the Trump administration moves to reclassify marijuana. While the decision marks a constructive step for the cannabis…
Meeting planned in New Buffalo Township to address marijuana business questions
[#item_full_content] A town hall is being planned in New Buffalo Township for police and township leaders to answer the public’s questions about issues created by the area’s new marijuana businesses. New…
A year after legalization, NKY is still waiting for its first medical marijuana dispensary to open
[#item_full_content] The slow rollout of medical marijuana products is being felt in Northern Kentucky. Read More
Mike Tyson files $50M lawsuit, accuses Chicago marijuana company of defrauding him: Court records
[#item_full_content] A marijuana branding company in Chicago is facing a $50 million dollar lawsuit from legendary boxer Mike Tyson, according to court records. Read More
Colorado cannabis shops could see major tax relief under federal reclassification — if it ever happens
[#item_full_content] Colorado’s cannabis dispensaries could get a long-awaited tax break and easier access to traditional banking services expedited by President Donald Trump’s executive order last month. Shop owners say they’ll believe…
Vireo Growth acquires former “Uber of Weed” as cannabis M&A activity heats up
[#item_full_content] The acquisition gives Minneapolis-based Vireo Growth an additional 65 retail locations nationwide and a delivery infrastructure. Read More
State, pot activists get into the legal weed in Michigan
[#item_full_content] A Michigan judge declined Monday to halt the state’s new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana but kept alive an industry-backed lawsuit that argues the levy could drive cannabis buyers back…
Florida’s Medical Cannabis Market Is Declining
[#item_full_content] Each week, Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), which is part of the state’s Department of Health, releases data on the state’s medical cannabis... #ayrwellness #AYRWF #cansortium Read More
Michigan Judge Allows Lawsuit Challenging New Marijuana Tax To Proceed
[#item_full_content] “The court recognizes the serious questions about whether this discriminatory tax violates the intent of the cannabis legalization that Michigan voters approved in 2018.” By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance Court…
Bosnia and Herzegovina approves medical cannabis
[#item_full_content] Lawmakers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, recently approved a medical cannabis policy modernization measure. The decision by the Council… Read More
IRS Denies Marijuana Tourism Group’s Request For Nonprofit Tax-Exempt Status, Citing Ongoing Federal Prohibition
[#item_full_content] The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has denied a marijuana-focused tourism organization’s request for nonprofit tax-exempt status, citing the ongoing federal criminalization of cannabis and saying that the group’s activities create…
Marijuana industry lawsuit against new Michigan tax can move forward, court says
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DEA says cannabis rescheduling process still “pending” (Newsletter: January 6, 2026)
[#item_full_content] Congressional marijuana provisions; DEA psychedelic quotas; FL AG: Keep legalization off ballot; Industry group’s Trump PAC donations Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the…
Thailand Plans New Cannabis Rules to Rein in Dispensary Boom
[#item_full_content] Thailand’s government is planning to further rein in thousands of cannabis dispensaries that have sprung up in the wake of decriminalization by limiting sales of the plant mostly to licensed…
Curaleaf opens its second Erie County medical marijuana dispensary
[#item_full_content] It's been nearly seven years since the first medical marijuana dispensary opened in Erie County. Read More
Commentary: Legal cannabis market needs strong enforcement to thrive
[#item_full_content] New York can't afford a leadership vacuum. Here's how Gov. Kathy Hochul can build cannabis market integrity. Read More
Michigan marijuana tax lawsuit to proceed despite injunction denial
[#item_full_content] LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MiCIA) can move forward with its lawsuit chal... Read More
Arizona Campaign Seeks to End Retail Cannabis Sales
[#item_full_content] A ballot initiative in Arizona seeks to end retail cannabis sales in the state, Capitol Media Services reports. The effort, led by Sean Noble, president of the political strategy firm American Encore, would still allow personal…
Two men charged in attempted robbery of Winston-Salem business that led to one of them being shot by employee
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Cannabis edibles maker Wyld acquires Grön
[#item_full_content] Portland-based Wyld is acquiring fellow Oregon favorite Grön in a deal that’s expected to close early this year pending regulatory approval. Read More
Judge rejects Michigan’s bid to reconsider marijuana tax suit ruling
[#item_full_content] Court of Claims Judge Sima G. Patel on Monday denied the state of Michigan’s request to rehear a motion to toss a lawsuit filed by cannabis industry advocates against the…
Marijuana industry’s case against new wholesale tax moves forward after judge rebuffs AG motion
[#item_full_content] Despite the new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana going into effect on Jan. 1, the industry’s case against the state of Michigan is moving forward.Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel…
Cannabis company, already sanctioned for false advertising, fined after illegal Colorado sales
[#item_full_content] A cannabis company fined earlier this year for illegal business practices in Colorado must pay an increased amount after continued violations, according to the Colorado Attorney General’s off… Read More
Cannabis Sales Growth Was Slow in December
[#item_full_content] New Cannabis Ventures offers readers this easy-to-read exclusive summary of BDSA’s monthly cannabis sales data for 15 states. Cannabis sales increased 2.9% sequentially... #Arizona #bdsa #California Read More
Mr. Jones Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Little Falls, Bringing New Business to Route 46 Corridor
[#item_full_content] LITTLE FALLS, NJ — A formerly vacant Route 46 property has a new tenant as Mr. Jones, a cannabis dispensary, officially opened its doors in Little Falls with a grand…
The 2026 Heady NJ Cannabis Review
[#item_full_content] 2026 looks to be just as eventful for the NJ cannabis community and industry as 2025. Many developments that Heady NJ covered will continue. Read More
James Uthmeier, Florida business organizations plead against latest pot initiative push
[#item_full_content] Familiar foes of recreational marijuana are mounting opposition to this year’s push for legalized weed for Floridians 21 years of age or older. Read More
Uthmeier, business groups urge Supreme Court to reject marijuana proposal
[#item_full_content] Attorney General James Uthmeier and two business groups have urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment, arguing it is misleading. Read More
IM Cannabis Announces the Appointment of Mr. Alon Dayan to its Board of Directors
[#item_full_content] IM Cannabis Corp. ("IMC" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMCC), medical cannabis company with operations in Israel and Germany, announced today that Mr. Alon Dayan has been appointed to the Company's…
Sunland Park Marijuana Sales Are So High They Even Benefit El Paso
[#item_full_content] With cannabis sales skyrocketing to $53.7 million, Sunland Park is transforming, creating jobs and attracting El Paso residents eager for legal marijuana just across the border. Read More