Prominent cannabis brand Cookies is on the hook to pay its former partner on a failed San Francisco marijuana store $8.4 million, according to court records.
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3 states increase cannabis levies as ideal tax rate remains elusive
Three states are raising cannabis taxes this year in response to budget deficits, with more predicted shortfalls looming in 2026 as consumer spending stalls and President Donald Trump’s signature spending bill hammers state and local government balance sheets.
THC potency inflated in most Colorado marijuana flower, study shows
Most marijuana products in Colorado are mislabeled, with actual THC potency “significantly lower” than the verified lab results, according to the largest study yet of cannabis labeling.
Massachusetts cannabis testing lab sues state to recover suspended license
A Massachusetts cannabis testing laboratory that lost its license after allegedly failing to report contaminated product is going to the courts to recover its permit.
Hawaii’s medical marijuana industry set to expand after governor’s about-face
Hawaii’s sagging medical marijuana market is set to expand after the governor signed a bill into law that allows for more qualified patients and for dispensaries to sell more products.
Colorado permanently bans hemp-derived THC operator
Colorado has permanently banned the former operator of a company that allegedly sold potent cannabis products as federally compliant hemp.
Massachusetts revokes first cannabis testing laboratory license
In a first for the Massachusetts cannabis market, state regulators have suspended the business license for a commercial testing laboratory.
Delaware to launch recreational cannabis sales on Aug. 1
Delaware will launch recreational cannabis sales on Aug. 1, state officials announced Tuesday, making the state the 22nd market with regulated adult use.
New York regulators expand cannabis recall after alleged ‘inversion’
New York regulators have expanded a cannabis product recall after alleging that the operator in question illegally “inverted” marijuana into the regulated system.
Maine hikes adult-use marijuana tax 40%; consumption lounge bill stalls
Maine’s adult-use marijuana tax will increase from 10% to 14% starting Jan. 1 under the $11.3 billion state budget Gov. Janet Mills signed into law this week.
Marijuana banking will follow major budget bill, Congress promises
Instead of marijuana rescheduling, the likeliest federal policy reform in 2025 will be marijuana banking protections. But Congress needs to pass the Big Beautiful Bill first.
California lawmakers fail to include cannabis tax relief in budget bill
Faint hopes for California cannabis industry excise tax relief evaporated Wednesday when lawmakers failed to squeeze a freeze on the levy into a state budget bill.
