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[#item_full_content] In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony Guardino discusses how New York’s cannabis law sharply limits how cities and towns can use zoning to restrict dispensaries, making operations…

[#item_full_content] A 24% wholesale tax on cannabis was the linchpin of a state budget deal adopted in a chaotic process that took lawmakers beyond their deadline to pass a spending plan.  Read…

[#item_full_content] Cannabis cultivators often celebrate yield, but volume alone doesn’t guarantee profitability. Many grows unknowingly scale losses because key expenses — overhead, indirect labor, and material consumption — aren’t accurately tracked.…

[#item_full_content] Recent research highlights the risk posed to cannabis workers by ground cannabis dust, which led to a $3 million payout in Missouri.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Divides over local cannabis policy were on display at a recent Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting, as the lawmakers continued efforts to establish rules for on-site consumption lounges.  Read…

[#item_full_content] At a time of great uncertainty, Latinas in Cannabis seek to give women in weed tangible support with the Seeds of Change grant.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Capitol Hill battle over hemp products underscores the concerns about the increasingly wild market and the widespread medical uses.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Green Point Wellness is expanding its footprint in Anne Arundel County with the opening of The Edge, a new collaboration retail dispensary in Edgewater that emphasizes social equity, community acce…  Read…

[#item_full_content] Key Takeaways; Cannabis Sector Canopy Growth Broadened Australian Medical Lineup with New Spectrum Softgels Decibel Cannabis Saw Strong Revenue Growth in Q3 2025 Despite Posting Higher Losses Avicanna Announced Promising…

[#item_full_content] “We think that the jury was very perceptive and that they realized my client had life-threatening, life-altering injuries and that he’s never going to be the same.” By Rebecca Rivas,…

[#item_full_content] “I just don’t understand why they thought that prohibition would be the right answer.” By Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner When Jacob Diener first heard that the status of hemp could…

[#item_full_content] “We’ll continue to watch to make sure that public safety is being served across the state and to make sure that the business needs of consumers are being addressed.” By…

[#item_full_content] Some industry members say the conviction of Lucas Sirois puts legitimate cannabis businesses at risk. Prosecutors say law-abiding operations have nothing to worry about.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The city of Fairborn may tighten its marijuana dispensary regulations in early December, even as a dispensary company seeks to open a location there.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The once-stigmatized cousin walks have helped create Green Wednesday  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In this episode of Trade To Black, hosts Anthony Varrell and Shadd Dales sit down with Jason Wild, Chairman of TerrAscend (TSND / TRSSF), for one of the most anticipated…

[#item_full_content] PUFF Cannabis originally filed the lawsuit in September. It was amended in October to add a claim for a constitutional violation.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A new federal budget provision bans hemp products with more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container, affecting New Mexico's hemp industry and potentially leading to safer practices.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Oregon activists are no longer working to put an initiative to legalize cannabis social lounges on the state’s 2026 ballot. After filing two versions of the proposal and going through…

[#item_full_content] Texas, the largest hemp THC market in the U.S., is forging ahead with state-level regulations despite looming federal restrictions.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Ohio lawmakers have advanced a bill that would scale back the state’s voter-approved marijuana law—with new amendments to ban the ...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska’s Cannabis Commission approved regulations on Wednesday to allow medical cannabis access on tribal lands, WOWT reports. With the rules established, tribal officials said their goal…

[#item_full_content] In 2020, dispensaries sold almost $445 million from July to August. That's a far cry from what they did this year.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The raids on Glass House Brands' cannabis farms in July made for a fiscal quarter that was "the company's most difficult to date," its CEO said.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] Investors are showing growing interest in the rapidly expanding cannabis market, which was valued at $43.72 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $444.34 billion by 2030, reflecting a…

[#item_full_content] The hemp THC saga is a call for the broader THC industry to educate consumers rather than call for blanket bans, our columnist argues.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] What can be done to save Wisconsin's $700 million hemp industry, and where does ending prohibition fit in?  Read More  

[#item_full_content] UK cultivators argue domestic medical cannabis is essential to build evidence, strengthen supply chains and support the UK’s life-sciences growth agenda.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The cannabis and craft beer CEO has responded to tougher conditions by diversifying — and avoiding debt.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Spotlight Delaware is a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at SpotlightDelaware.com.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A new dispensary recently set up shop in Painesville Township. Representatives from the township and Ohio-based Amplify gathered at the new facility on Nov. 20 to mark its opening. Located…

[#item_full_content] A trade group representing marijuana multistate operators in New York wants regulators to start cracking down on inversion – now.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Green Theory Cultivation/Aruna agreed to develop a payment plan for monies owed to the town and renew its focus on odor mitigation.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A marijuana advocate, a marijuna critic and an assistant professor in marijuana studies will take questions from Bridge Michigan editor Justin A. Hinkley and from readers.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The commission also adopted new rules for hemp products. By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant Only 38 percent of pre-applicants for a cannabis retail license reserved for those adversely affected…

[#item_full_content] Ohio lawmakers have advanced a bill that would scale back the state’s voter-approved marijuana law—with new amendments to ban the sale of hemp products that fall outside of a newly…

[#item_full_content] The coalition pushing for the ballot initiative has denied allegations of misleading voters, saying they were concocted by the marijuana industry.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Insights from global cannabis markets on how automation, flexibility, and strong team culture help operators scale efficiently and stay competitive.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Most marijuana alternatives like CBD and delta-8 will become illegal under a new law. Wisconsin business owners say they hope to reverse it.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Sussex County Council amended its zoning rules on marijuana, but it’s unclear whether those changes will make a meaningful difference.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York’s Office of Cannabis Management is proposing major changes to how cannabis businesses can advertise, including an outright ban on billboards and tighter limits on…

[#item_full_content] In a bittersweet farewell, Superior Cannabis Company is set to close its stores in Duluth and Austin on December 1st, but will continue online sales for now.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The closure of a marijuana dispensary in downtown Traverse City has raised concerns about the city's cannabis licensing availability and the future of the local market.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association is seeking a court order compelling state regulators to "fulfill their legal responsibility to thwart the influx of illicit cannabis product"  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 56, on Monday was indicted on one count of murder by a grand jury in Bexar County, Texas, in connection with the death of "King of the…

[#item_full_content] Operators need to treat transparency as a priority. Keeping accurate records and openly sharing information with banks builds trust, supports safer communities, and makes oversight easier for regulators.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Voters in two Michigan border communities, Menominee and Niles Township, passed ballot initiatives to stop new marijuana shops from opening. Lawsuits are likely to follow.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Rhode Island cannabis regulators announced last week that just 38% of the state’s social equity pre-applicants for new cannabis retail licenses have qualified to apply, the Rhode Island Current reports.…

[#item_full_content] Rep. Nancy Mace circulated draft legislation to undo the intoxicating hemp provision that Trump signed as part of a government funding deal.  Read More