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EU Proposal to Recognise Hemp Flower as a Crop in Landmark Shift for Industry

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August 21, 2025

[#item_full_content] The EU is proposing to recognise hemp flower as an agricultural crop, unlocking subsidies, grants and trade opportunities for farmers across Europe. EU Proposal to Recognise Hemp Flower as a Crop in Landmark Shift for Industry Read More

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Free joints for customers? Despite recreational marijuana sales ban, Fairborn ‘loophole’ dispensary offers freebies for marketing and education
by London Bishop on August 21, 2025
A recently opened Fairborn smoke shop is offering free joints to drum up business in their new city — even though Fairborn has a ban on the sales of recreational marijuana.
Michigan regulators fine 29 cannabis businesses for numerous violations in July
by Steve Neavling on August 20, 2025
Metro Detroit cannabis businesses were fined a total of $169,100
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by Shadi Bushra on August 20, 2025
Minnesota's 15% tax on cannabis products solved a budget problem, but some worry it will drive buyers away from regulated, legal dispensaries.
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by Lisa Autry on August 19, 2025
A rural town in Ohio County will be home to Kentucky’s first medical cannabis dispensary. While more than 11,000 patients are certified to purchase the product, supply chain issues make it uncertain when medical marijuana will land on dispensary shelves.
Cannabis dispensaries sue after NY's mistake let them open too close to schools
by Chris McKenna on August 19, 2025
A dozen cannabis dispensaries sued New York after being told the state mistakenly approved 152 store locations within 500 feet of schools.
Mass. ballot question proposals could end recreational marijuana sales
by Annie Jonas on August 18, 2025
Two petitions aim to repeal parts of the state’s marijuana laws that regulate the recreational sale and use of the substance.
Growing pains persist for Ohio cannabis industry one year after legalization
by Mary Frances McGowan, cleveland.com on August 17, 2025
Industry experts cite success despite regulatory challenges and competition from neighboring Michigan's more relaxed market.
Your $40 ounce might be from an illegal Chinese grow house
by Dylan Tusinski on August 17, 2025
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Utica is now home to one of few cannabis consumption lounges in Michigan. Why it's rare
by Adrienne Roberts on August 16, 2025
The cannabis consumption lounge Burn1, and an adjacent marijuana retail store Bowdega, opened on Aug. 8 in what used to be a Red Ox Tavern.
Marijuana shops sue New York after they were allowed to open too close to schools
by ABC News on August 15, 2025
A group of marijuana dispensaries in New York have sued the state after cannabis regulators admitted that they accidentally allowed pot shops to open too close to schools, putting the future of the businesses in jeopardy
Marijuana Shops Sue New York After They Were Allowed to Open Too Close to Schools
by Associated Press on August 15, 2025
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A group of marijuana dispensaries in New York sued the state on Friday after cannabis regulators admitted they accidentally allowed pot shops to open too close to schools, putting the future of the businesses in jeopardy. The lawsuit asks a state Supreme Court judge in Albany to ...
Cannabis Shops Sue New York Over Rule Change That Could Shut Them Down
by Taylor Robinson on August 15, 2025
Last month, dozens of cannabis businesses were told they were located too close to schools after state officials said they had misinterpreted regulations.
‘It’s something that’s here now’: Once banned, second pot shop takes root in Arlington Heights
by Christopher Placek on August 15, 2025
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Klutch Cannabis Announces Grand Opening of Fifth Marijuana Dispensary in Northfield Village across from MGM Casino and Racetrack
by Klutch Cannabis on August 15, 2025
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by Ryan Stanton | ryanstanton@mlive.com on August 15, 2025
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by Kyle Jaeger on August 15, 2025
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Los Angeles City Hall puts weed shops on the ropes
by The Editorial Board on August 14, 2025
Are city of Los Angeles officials trying to clear a new high bar of misunderstanding what it is to be a local business sector enduring severe financial malaise?
New York let pot shops open too close to schools. Now they might have to move
by Anthony Izaguirre l The Associated Press on August 14, 2025
Since New York began licensing recreational marijuana stores about three years ago, the state has been using a simple tactic to ensure pot shops are kept a legally-mandated distance from local schools: Measure from the door of the dispensary to the door of the school. But officials recently made a startling admission: They’d misread the law and had been measuring incorrectly the…
New York allowed pot shops to open too close to schools. Now they might have to move
by KTAR.com on August 14, 2025
New York’s legal marijuana agency allowed dozens of cannabis dispensaries to open too close to schools after regulators misread state law and are now pushing for a legislative fix to prevent the pot shops from having to relocate.

Minnesota Announces Recipients of $1M CanRenew Cannabis Grant Funds
on August 21, 2025 at 2:34 pm
The funds for 11 organizations will help restore communities negatively impacted by cannabis prohibition.
TEDCO Invests in Leading DMV Logistical Software, Health Care Tech Company
on August 21, 2025 at 2:19 pm
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Licensed New York Cannabis Retailers File Lawsuit Against Office of Cannabis Management
on August 21, 2025 at 2:07 pm
The coalition seeks to halt OCM’s policy reversal that could force 152 dispensers to move, calling on the state to protect small businesses.
The Psychedelic Puppets: Jason Silva And Brad Necyk Map The Inner Trip
by High Times on August 20, 2025 at 9:51 pm
Jason Silva and Brad Necyk’s The Psychedelic Puppets uses AI imagery and surreal narration to map the inner life of consciousness and healing. The post The Psychedelic Puppets: Jason Silva And Brad Necyk Map The Inner Trip first appeared on High Times.
[Video Podcast] Defying Bad Laws in the Black Hills
by High Times on August 20, 2025 at 7:36 pm
High Times’ Outlaw Series is where the people who lived through the real cannabis underground tell their own stories. In this new episode, host Holly Crawford talks with South Dakota’s longtime rabble-rouser, Bob Newland—a ranch kid turned renegade who pivoted into full-tilt cannabis and hemp advocacy. Bob traces the moments that lit his fuse, from founding SoDak NORML days to The post [Video Podcast] Defying Bad Laws in the Black Hills first appeared on High Times.
Metrc Launches Direct-to-Consumer Product Recall Feature in California
on August 20, 2025 at 5:53 pm
The cannabis track-and-trace provider enhanced its Metrc Retail ID in collaboration with the state’s Department of Cannabis Control.
Want Clean, Safe Cannabis? Home Grow And Legal Access Are The Answer
by Paul Armentano on August 20, 2025 at 4:18 pm
Fentanyl-laced weed is mostly a myth, but tainted cannabis is real. Home grow rights and legal markets keep your stash safe. The post Want Clean, Safe Cannabis? Home Grow And Legal Access Are The Answer first appeared on High Times.
FLUENT Partners With Connected Cannabis at its New Cultivation Facility in New York
on August 20, 2025 at 1:43 pm
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TerrAscend Renews, Replenishes $10M Share Repurchase Program
on August 20, 2025 at 1:26 pm
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Op-Ed: Why Cannabis Rescheduling Matters, But Still Falls Short
by Javier Hasse on August 19, 2025 at 7:34 pm
We’ve always stood for decriminalization and full legalization of cannabis, and that hasn’t changed. Moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III isn’t enough; not even close. It’s still a half-measure that keeps the plant criminalized and controlled. Yet, we’ll take it (for now), because it offers something we can’t ignore: immediate relief for people and businesses who continue to bear the weight of prohibition’s cruelties. The post Op-Ed: Why Cannabis Rescheduling Matters, But Still Falls Short first appeared on High Times.
Texas Senate Passes Same Hemp THC Ban in 2nd Special Session
on August 19, 2025 at 5:51 pm
The upper chamber once again ignored Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to regulate consumable hemp products, pushing prohibition legislation forward instead.
FundCanna Launches ReadyPaid, the 1st Automated B2B Buy Now, Pay Later Platform for the Cannabis Industry
on August 19, 2025 at 2:31 pm
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PharmaCann Opens 4th Ohio Verilife Dispensary in Solon
on August 19, 2025 at 2:01 pm
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Wall Street Who? Cannabis Carves Its Own Path Without Big Finance
by Debra Borchardt on August 19, 2025 at 1:04 pm
Wall Street may have walked away from cannabis, but the industry doesn’t need it. Private companies like MFNY, Jeeter, and Wyld are thriving without the pressure of quarterly earnings, proving the plant’s outlaw roots can still power long-term success. The post Wall Street Who? Cannabis Carves Its Own Path Without Big Finance first appeared on High Times.
TILT Holdings Sells 2 Massachusetts Dispensaries to In Good Health
on August 19, 2025 at 12:19 pm
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Goldflower Cannabis Opening 10th Florida Medical Dispensary in Lakeland
on August 19, 2025 at 7:57 am
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New York State Faces Lawsuit After Cannabis Regulators Admit Measuring Mistake
by Javier Hasse on August 18, 2025 at 7:53 pm
Twelve New York cannabis shops sue state regulators, saying a rule change on school distance threatens equity, jobs, and investments. The post New York State Faces Lawsuit After Cannabis Regulators Admit Measuring Mistake first appeared on High Times.
12 New York Cannabis Businesses Sue State Over School Proximity Fiasco
on August 18, 2025 at 5:05 pm
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The Green Rush Is Over: Welcome To Cannabis’ Quiet Era
by Rolando García on August 18, 2025 at 2:27 pm
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Canopy USA Appoints New Executive Team to Accelerate Growth
on August 18, 2025 at 1:42 pm
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The Cannabist Co. Divests Dispensary Footprint in Pennsylvania
on August 18, 2025 at 1:24 pm
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VYPR 4: Greater Control for a Faster ROI
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From The Vault: The HIGH TIMES interview Allen Ginsberg (1992)
by High Times Vault on August 18, 2025 at 5:00 am
Count Beat poet Allen Ginsberg among the nation’s first hemp activists. After his seminal poem Howl thrust him into the national spotlight in 1956, Ginsberg began speaking out in favor of marijuana-law reform, gay rights and a myriad of other causes close to his heart. The post From The Vault: The HIGH TIMES interview Allen Ginsberg (1992) first appeared on High Times.

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by Celeste Hedera on August 21, 2025
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Pennsylvania Policymakers and Physicians to Gather for Medical Cannabis Symposium in Philadelphia
by The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research and Education on August 21, 2025
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by Iris Dorbian on August 21, 2025
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Licensed New York Cannabis Retailers File Lawsuit Against Office of Cannabis Management
by PR Newswire on August 21, 2025
A coalition of licensed cannabis operators are suing state regulators to block a new interpretation that would force at least 152 retailers to relocate or shut down. The lawsuit (INDEX NO. 908591-25) regarding the abrupt, retroactive policy change was filed Aug. 15 in the New York Supreme Court in Albany against the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and the Cannabis Control Board.
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by Chris Roberts on August 21, 2025
The highest court may hear two cannabis-related cases, creating an opportunity for the judicial branch to move reform forward if the White House won't.
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Why Mass. struggles to rein in local fees for cannabis businesses
by Steph Solis on August 21, 2025
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Joint commission hears roadmaps for Virginia’s retail cannabis rollout
by Markus Schmidt on August 21, 2025
Virginia’s long-delayed path toward a legal cannabis marketplace took another step forward Wednesday as the state’s new bipartisan commission convened for its second meeting at the Capitol, listening to hours of presentations on taxation, equity, and the role of small businesses in shaping what could become a billion-dollar industry.The joint commission — created this year by lawmakers after Gov. Glenn Youngkin once again vetoed legislation establishing a retail system — is charged with building consensus around a plan to launch sales by 2026. On Wednesday, it heard from national experts, equity advocates, fiscal analysts, and small business owners whose livelihoods may hinge on the rules Virginia adopts.

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