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What Trump’s marijuana rescheduling order means for Missouri cannabis
by Rebecca Rivas on December 26, 2025
Rescheduling won't allow interstate commerce, federal legalization or an instant federal regulatory takeover. But it will give Missouri marijuana companies some tax relief.
Cannabis reclassification could finally end the industry's financial exile
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President Trump's executive order to fast-track the reclassification of cannabis offers hope to a $30 billion industry that is ready to move beyond cash.
Sold out! | Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary temporarily closed
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Kentucky’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary has temporarily closed after selling out less than two weeks after opening, according to its website.
A new law in Ohio will move hemp products into dispensaries without an exception for THC beverages
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Kentucky’s 1st medical marijuana dispensary pauses operations
by Adi Schanie on December 22, 2025
The Post, a medical marijuana dispensary in Beaver Dam, opened Dec. 13 and drew heavy demand from patients across the state, quickly selling out of all its product.
Up in smoke: Inside New York City's chaotic crackdown on unlicensed weed shops
by Timmy Facciola on December 22, 2025
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Michigan marijuana businesses, customers see hazy future with new tax
by Candice Williams on December 22, 2025
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by Jake Zuckerman on December 19, 2025
New legislation adds criminal penalties around marijuana possession and restricts sales of 'intoxicating hemp' products in Ohio.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs intoxicating hemp ban, new marijuana regulations into law
by Megan Henry on December 19, 2025
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Friday that bans intoxicating hemp products and makes various changes to the state's voter-passed marijuana law, including adding criminal charges such as making it illegal to bring legally purchased marijuana from another state back to Ohio.
Trump marijuana rescheduling could cut taxes for California cannabis
by Ray Stern,Ernesto Centeno Araujo on December 19, 2025
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Missouri cannabis industry reacts to presidential order over marijuana reclassification
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by Adrienne Roberts on December 19, 2025
President Trump signed an executive order to classify marijuana as a less dangerous substance, a move applauded by Michigan's marijuana industry.
President Trump eases marijuana regulations. What does that mean for Texas?
by Eleanor Dearman on December 18, 2025
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Trump signs executive order fast-tracking reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III
by NorthPennNow on December 18, 2025
Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, alongside drugs like heroin, cocaine and LSD
WATCH: Trump orders reclassification of marijuana, downgrading its drug schedule
by PBS News on December 18, 2025
This change won't legalize recreational use nationwide but may alter regulation and taxation.
What does Trump's latest cannabis order mean for consumers?
by Diana Jones on December 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will direct the U.S. Department of Justice to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug. Here’s a look at what that would mean for people shopping at dispensaries across the country.
Trump signs executive order reclassifying cannabis
by Xavier Walton on December 18, 2025
The move puts marijuana in the same class as some prescription pain medications.
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by Dan Ulloa on December 17, 2025
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Trump expected to sign executive order reclassifying marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug
by Reuters Staff on December 17, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday reclassifying marijuana to ease federal restrictions, according to CNN, which cited a source familiar with the planning and a senior White House official.
Red Lake Nation opening cannabis dispensaries in Thief River Falls, West St. Paul
by Kim Hyatt on December 16, 2025
The tribe is the sixth in Minnesota to sign a compact agreement with the state to allow off-reservation sales.
What Trump's reclassification of pot and CBD could mean for seniors, research and stocks
by Luke Fountain on December 16, 2025
Reclassification to a Schedule III drug and possible Medicare coverage for pot could unlock new investment from pharmaceutical companies.
The rush is on to open marijuana dispensaries in Minnesota
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With more than 1,000 businesses seeking legal marijuana licenses, concern grows for oversaturation.
Some dispensaries unexcited by potential marijuana reclassification, call for legalization
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Kentucky's first medical marijuana dispensary opens
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Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened nearly a year after the first patients received MMJ cards.
First licensed medical marijuana dispensary opens in Kentucky
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High Times Greats: A Christmas Story – Which Real Meaning?
by High Times on December 25, 2025 at 5:07 pm
Could Christmas be related to the great mushroom, Amanita muscaria? The post High Times Greats: A Christmas Story – Which Real Meaning? first appeared on High Times.
A Christmas Carol by Truman Capote, as told to Andy Warhol
by High Times on December 25, 2025 at 5:06 pm
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The U.S. Military Is Funding MDMA-Assisted Therapy Research for PTSD (For Real)
by High Times on December 24, 2025 at 8:33 pm
A Department of Defense (DoD)-funded clinical trial will study MDMA-assisted therapy paired with Massed Prolonged Exposure for PTSD in active-duty service members. The post The U.S. Military Is Funding MDMA-Assisted Therapy Research for PTSD (For Real) first appeared on High Times.
Even the Feds Say Teen Marijuana Use Is Declining
by Javier Hasse on December 24, 2025 at 5:04 pm
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Trump Wants Marijuana Rescheduling Done Fast — Possibly by January
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The Cannabis Justice Crisis Still Haunting 2025: Parker Coleman’s 60-Year Sentence Is a National Shame
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Wall Street Wants Stock Listings. Cannabis Wants Justice.
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by Bill Chappell on December 26, 2025
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NBA veteran makes holiday stop at New Mexico dispensary near El Paso
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