Sales tumbled after lawmakers hiked California cannabis taxes, recent data shows.
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Marijuana flower power at the heart of industry success – and other MJBizCon takeaways
Here are five major takeaways from MJBizCon 2025 as heard by our editorial team.
Report: Hemp THC ban may be unenforceable
Hemp THC products will become illegal under federal law in November 2026 thanks to the spending bill President Donald Trump signed last month. What's still not known is which authorities will enforce the ban – or whether they’ll enforce the hemp ban at all, a new...
Nebraska Supreme Court hears argument to cancel medical marijuana legalization
A former state lawmaker believes Nebraska medical marijuana should never have happened.
How much should marijuana operators risk?
Cannabis operators are staring down a confusing policy landscape. To find profit, they’ll need to navigate it until it changes.
Curaleaf to enter Virginia marijuana market with purchase of competitor
In a deal that reflects cannabis industry excitement over Virginia, Curaleaf announced plans to enter the market with a $110 million purchase.
How cannabis operators are preparing for federal marijuana reform
Cannabis operators need more than marijuana rescheduling – and have to craft growth plans that they can execute without it.
Virginia adult-use cannabis sales could begin November 2026
Virginia adult-use marijuana sales could begin as soon as November 2026 under a regulatory bill to be proposed this week.
Medicare proposes covering certain hemp products
Health insurance coverage for medical cannabis, a potential game changer for medical marijuana operators and the cannabis industry at large, remains a distant dream as long as federal prohibition continues. That’s unlikely to change if a tweak to Medicare...
What MJBizCon 2025 sessions should you attend?
What to do and where to go at MJBizCon 2025? The answer may depend on your role in the cannabis industry.
As marijuana rescheduling stalls, industry turns to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will discuss next month whether to hear a challenge to federal marijuana prohibition.
Mass. voters tricked by campaign to end legal cannabis sales urged to act
The Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association is urging voters who suspect they’re victims of a fraudulent campaign to contact local elections authorities.
