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September 6, 2025

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Thailand’s Cannabis Industry Eyes Revival Under Prime Minister Anutin

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How will Missouri’s cannabis market change if the feds reschedule marijuana?
by Rebecca Rivas on September 7, 2025
The Trump administration is considering placing marijuana in the same federal classification as codeine, instead of where it currently is alongside heroin.
N.Y. watching as White House considers classifying marijuana as less dangerous
by spectrumlocalnews.com on September 6, 2025
As a Schedule I drug, possessing, growing and selling marijuana is a federal crime.
Redmond council approves marijuana tax code changes
by Steele Haugen, Reporter on September 5, 2025
The Redmond city council approved a marijuana tax and code changes Tuesday to allow dispensaries within the city. But first, voters must approve the legislation in the November election.
Massachusetts AG Approves Ballot Petition to End $1.6B Adult-Use Cannabis Market
by Tony Lange on September 5, 2025
State Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell certified an initiative petition that aims to wipe out licensed adult-use cultivation and dispensary operations.
When will medical marijuana dispensaries open in Kentucky? Gov. Beshear just gave a timeline
by Margaret Vancampen on September 5, 2025
Cannabis workers seeking union recognition strike in Ann Arbor
by Adrienne Roberts on September 4, 2025
Eight employees of Exclusive Brands in Ann Arbor, which sells marijuana at seven dispensaries throughout Michigan, have been on strike since Aug. 28.
Whoopi Goldberg’s cannabis company sues over failed N.J. dispensary
by Deion Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com on September 4, 2025
WhoopFam claims it spent $167,000 based on promises of city approval to open a marijuana store in Paterson.
Legendary N.J. pizzeria closes for renovations to add weed dispensary
by Christopher Burch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com on September 4, 2025
The pizzeria's owner announced plans to house a dispensary under the same roof earlier this year after a tumultuous tax situation
Ohio’s Wild West of THC: Marvelling at how unregulated hemp products became a legal high
by Today in Ohio on September 3, 2025
While state officials micromanage legal marijuana sales, loopholes allow intoxicating hemp products to be sold everywhere from gas stations to smoke shops with zero oversight
Why can you buy a THC seltzer at a bar, but marijuana only at a dispensary? The Wake Up for Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025
by Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com on September 3, 2025
A federal legislative loophole has created an unregulated market for intoxicating hemp products in Ohio.
Should retired police be able to sell marijuana? Alderman says no, blocks dispensary
by Jake Sheridan on September 3, 2025
Ald. Andre Vasquez cited “fundamental justice concern” with former police officers getting to legally sell marijuana after locking people up for selling pot.
Medford, Ashland men arrested over alleged black-market cannabis, butane honey oil lab - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
by Steve Mitchell on September 1, 2025
Two men were arrested after law enforcement raided homes and warehouses in Ashland and Medford, uncovering what officials allege was a black-market cannabis dispensary operating under the guise of a legal hemp business.
Federal cannabis legalization bill filed in Congress (Newsletter: September 1, 2025)
by Tom Angell on September 1, 2025
GOP lawmakers push against marijuana rescheduling; DE gov vetoes cannabis zoning bill; CA marijuana tax relief; KY & MS psychedelics hearings Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… BREAKING:
What’s in the Suitcase: Extra-Strength Cannabis From California to Britain
by Lizzie Dearden on September 1, 2025
Potent California-grown marijuana is so popular in the U.K. that large quantities are being illegally smuggled on passenger flights, officials say.
Robin Westman's pot connection is another reason to go slow on looser...
by Post Editorial Board on August 29, 2025
News that Minneapolis monster Robin Westman worked at a pot shop until just two weeks ago should give pause to those in the White House reportedly pushing President Donald Trump to take a landmark...
New marijuana dispensary to open in Cincinnati with drive-thru service
by Christian LeDuc, Cincinnati Business Courier on August 29, 2025
Ohio legalized recreational marijuana in 2023, with sales beginning 2024.
'Smoke 'em, if you got 'em.' You can now buy pre-rolled joints at Ohio Marijuana Dispensaries
by Mike Holden on August 29, 2025
Industry insiders say the availability of the product could help slower sales surge in some places, as there has been such an overwhelming interest by users.
Exclusive | Tony Southampton changed its zoning laws to block legal weed shop:...
by Brandon Cruz on August 28, 2025
Cannabis retailer sues Southampton for pot-blocking dispensary | Long Island Business News
by David Winzelberg on August 28, 2025
Brown Budda sues Southampton, claiming illegal delays in opening its licensed cannabis dispensary have cost the business over $20 million in losses.
New Trulieve marijuana dispensary to open in Cincinnati with drive-thru service
by Christian LeDuc on August 28, 2025
Trulieve's new Cincinnati dispensary offers drive-through service for convenient pickup of recreational and medicinal cannabis products.

Amsterdam’s Green Paradox: How the Dutch Made Weed Global Without Legalizing It
by Caio Zanin on September 6, 2025 at 1:01 pm
I still keep, in my phone’s notepad, the list of strains I smoked and the coffeeshops where I scored them—a personal archive of Amsterdam’s green bounty. I made that pilgrimage in April 2015, spending fifteen days on my own with one simple mission: hit as many coffeeshops as I could and, of course, do what The post Amsterdam’s Green Paradox: How the Dutch Made Weed Global Without Legalizing It first appeared on High Times.
From Prison to Precision: How Colin Fraser is Using Cannabis to Build Economic & Health Equity
by Camila Berriex on September 5, 2025 at 6:21 pm
Colin Fraser’s life has been punctuated by moments that could have ended him. He was shot eight times. He was wrongly incarcerated on cannabis-related charges. He came home with scars, a record, and the weight of proving himself in a society that rarely forgives. What he did next, however, changed everything. He was looking to The post From Prison to Precision: How Colin Fraser is Using Cannabis to Build Economic & Health Equity first appeared on High Times.
Trulieve Opening Dispensary in Bisbee, Ariz.
on September 5, 2025 at 12:13 pm
The cannabis company’s new Cochise County retail facility will host a grand opening on Sept. 12.
Curaleaf Branded Dispensary Opens in Ohio in Partnership With RC Retail 2
on September 5, 2025 at 12:07 pm
The new cannabis store in New Albany marks 155 Curaleaf retail locations nationwide.
Jeeter Takes Bite Out of the Big Apple
on September 5, 2025 at 6:37 am
North America’s No. 1 pre-roll brand officially launched in New York.
Massachusetts AG Approves Ballot Petition to End $1.6B Adult-Use Cannabis Market
on September 5, 2025 at 6:14 am
State Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell certified an initiative petition that aims to wipe out licensed adult-use cultivation and dispensary operations.
Adventures in Berkeley’s Psychedelic Wunderground
by Evan Freimuth on September 4, 2025 at 5:22 pm
I tiptoed through a creaky hallway overlaid with vinyl, careful as if not to wake sleeping parents. Sock-footed in solidarity, the sixty or so people inside The Berkeley Alembic filled a humble conference room already buzzing. Five minutes late, I slid into a chair just as the contact high hit—was I being possessed? It was The post Adventures in Berkeley’s Psychedelic Wunderground first appeared on High Times.
Texans Evade 3rd Hemp THC Ban Attempt; Legislature Adjourns
on September 4, 2025 at 2:15 pm
The Texas Senate and House adjourned sine die from their second special session without agreeing on a path forward for intoxicating THC products.
From Jesuits to Joints: The Centuries-Old Building at the Heart of Madrid’s N7A Club
by Ophir Nevo on September 4, 2025 at 1:36 pm
On a quiet slope between San Bernardo and Conde Duque, the building at Noviciado 7 has stood for more than two centuries, silently watching Madrid change around it. Built in the 18th century, its nearly meter-thick stone walls have contained many lives: Jesuit novices in prayer, market vendors selling fish, whispered meetings during the Franco The post From Jesuits to Joints: The Centuries-Old Building at the Heart of Madrid’s N7A Club first appeared on High Times.
Zoë Kravitz Accidentally Shroomed Her Friends… Several Times
by Marian Venini on September 4, 2025 at 12:38 pm
In a recent interview, Zoe Kravitz was asked was if she had ever accidentally taken hallucinogens. Her answer? No... “But I have accidentally dosed several people." The post Zoë Kravitz Accidentally Shroomed Her Friends… Several Times first appeared on High Times.
Whitney Economics Issues US Cannabis and Hemp Beverage Report: THC Beverage Sales Top $1.1 Billion in 2024
on September 4, 2025 at 8:25 am
The report examines the emerging THC beverage industry from a policy and regulatory perspective, addressing demand by state, and providing an estimate of current and future legal sales.
Texas Hemp Industry Commends Lawmakers for Rejecting Hemp Ban, Calls for Practical Reforms
on September 4, 2025 at 8:00 am
The Texas Hemp Business Council continues to advocate for limiting consumable hemp product sales to those 21 and older, among other regulations.
Bountiful Farms Expands to Adult-Use Retail With Plans to Open 2 Massachusetts Dispensaries
on September 4, 2025 at 7:50 am
The licensed cultivator and wholesaler is planning grand openings later this month at stores in Rowley and Framingham.
Nebraska Commission Deviates From Voters’ Will on Medical Cannabis
on September 4, 2025 at 6:28 am
The state’s Medical Cannabis Commission approved regulations that ban cannabis flower, vapes and edibles, and limit the number of business licenses.
Blunt Force: How Kid Cudi Went From 15 Blunts a Day to a Healthy Relationship With Weed
by Marian Venini on September 3, 2025 at 4:17 pm
Kid Cudi explained how smoking weed turned into a problem: "I was smoking maybe 15 blunts a day, wake up in the mornings, get high. It truly ruled my life." The post Blunt Force: How Kid Cudi Went From 15 Blunts a Day to a Healthy Relationship With Weed first appeared on High Times.
A New Golden Age for Stoner ‘Kidults’: The Boom in Animated Psychedelia for Grown-Ups
by Hernán Panessi on September 3, 2025 at 4:06 pm
From trippy classics to Rick & Morty, psychedelia and weed culture fuel a new boom in adult animation, with "kidults" leading the golden age. The post A New Golden Age for Stoner ‘Kidults’: The Boom in Animated Psychedelia for Grown-Ups first appeared on High Times.
LeafLink Partners With Confia to Deliver Best-In-Class Cannabis Banking Services
on September 3, 2025 at 4:00 pm
The collaboration brings LeafLink’s suite of financial and banking solutions to Confia customers.
Green Check Launches Managed Services to Accelerate Growth for Financial Institutions Operating in High-Risk Industries
on September 3, 2025 at 2:39 pm
The new embedded offering combines people, process, and platform support with no additional fees, giving FIs the power to grow their cannabis programs without adding headcount.
Green Thumb Workers Strike at Pennsylvania RISE Dispensary
on September 3, 2025 at 1:58 pm
The cannabis retail workers in York, Pa., went on strike after their union representatives filed allegations with the National Labor Relations Board.
Glass House Brands Board Member Dies
on September 3, 2025 at 12:14 pm
The California cannabis company announced the death of George Raveling.
Missouri Shangri-La Dispensary Workers Officially Free of Unwanted UFCW Union Boss ‘Representation’
on September 3, 2025 at 10:51 am
Labor Board certifies workers’ victory in case to remove UFCW after union officials disclaim representation and walk away.
Standard Wellness Acquires Greenstock, Expands Ohio Dispensary Footprint
on September 3, 2025 at 10:41 am
The cannabis company’s $1.35 million acquisition is for a fourth retail facility in the Buckeye State.
From The Vault: 30 YEARS OF HIGH TIMES (2004)
by High Times Vault on September 3, 2025 at 10:30 am
In the early 1970s, before the advent of High Times, I was living on a horse farm in Maine, supporting my writing habit by smuggling pot, when Rolling Stone assigned me to do a story on Rochdale College in Toronto. Rochdale had been conceived as an educational experiment, an open university located in a downtown Toronto high-rise, but had quickly morphed into the most concentrated soft-drug distribution center in North America. The post From The Vault: 30 YEARS OF HIGH TIMES (2004) first appeared on High Times.
True Harmony Launches State-of-the-Art Cannabis Cultivation Facility in Nevada
on September 3, 2025 at 7:49 am
The 250,000-square-foot glasshouse facility is designed to optimize mixed-light cultivation techniques.
Cannabis Banking Survey Shows Licensed Operators Ready for Payments Innovation, Expanded Credit Access
on September 3, 2025 at 6:38 am
The survey, conducted by Shield Compliance, highlights opportunities for financial institutions to build loyalty by addressing credit availability, payments and fees.

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Mankato prepares for four cannabis retailers
by Mark Fischenich mfischenich@mankatofreepress.com on September 7, 2025
MANKATO — Opening dates and locations aren’t known yet, but it looks like Mankato pot shoppers will have a quartet of competitors to choose from.
How will Missouri’s cannabis market change if the feds reschedule marijuana?
by Rebecca Rivas on September 7, 2025
The Trump administration is considering placing marijuana in the same federal classification as codeine, instead of where it currently is alongside heroin.
Emerald Village Highlights Cannabis Wellness for Mind and Body Month in West Hollywood - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
by Mike Pingel on September 7, 2025
West Hollywood’s Emerald Village, long recognized as a pioneering center for cannabis culture, is weaving wellness into its offerings by highlighting a growing district-wide embrace of plant-based wellbeing during Mind and Body Month in September. On its official website, Emerald Village West Hollywood showcases a new “WeHo Wellness” section that highlights dispensaries offering natural products
Thai cannabis-championing tycoon takes office as PM
by RFI on September 7, 2025
Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul took office as prime minister on Sunday, with the cannabis-championing conservative ousting the nation's dominant political dynasty and setting course for elections early…
Thai Cannabis-championing Tycoon Takes Office As PM
by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI on September 7, 2025
Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul took office as prime minister on Sunday, with the cannabis-championing conservative ousting the nation's dominant political dynasty and setting course for elections early next year.
Southern California marijuana deal ends in deadly shooting, suspect convicted
by Angelique Brenes on September 7, 2025
A Lancaster man was found guilty Friday of fatally shooting a man during a 2021 marijuana deal in Inglewood, marking the conclusion of an eight-day federal trial, authorities said. Leandrew Raglin,…
Thai Cannabis Industry Eyes Revival Under PM Who Backed Its Rise
by Patpicha Tanakasempipat on September 7, 2025
Thailand’s cannabis industry is eyeing a new lease of life under new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul — a politician who pioneered its decriminalization and early success.
Somerville to host public forums on State’s Draft Cannabis Social Consumption Licenses
by @somervilletimes on September 7, 2025
Mayor Ballantyne & Economic Development Office Invite Businesses & Community Members to Discuss City’s Approach to Coming New Regulations The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recently drafted three types of licenses allowing for the “social consumption” of cannabis by adults 21 and older in approved venues, similar to those allowing for alcohol consumption. Once these regulations are finalized, communities will be able to choose whether they opt into the new rules.

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