A New York City marijuana store backed by a prominent venture capitalist is fighting a unionization effort by trying to overturn a labor-friendly licensing requirement in court.
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Rhode Island closer to licensing 24 new recreational marijuana stores
Rhode Island regulators might soon license 24 new recreational marijuana stores now that the state has signed off on new industry regulations.
Without tax relief, California cannabis stores need ‘significantly’ more customers
Licensed cannabis stores in California would have to attract almost 200 extra customers a month to keep revenue steady if taxes increase on July 1, according to one retailer’s analysis.
Trulieve contributes nearly $20 million to Florida adult-use marijuana legalization
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has contributed $19.6 million this year toward Smart & Safe Florida’s 2026 adult-use marijuana legalization campaign.
No progress at DEA on marijuana rescheduling, new filing says
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s marijuana rescheduling process “remains pending,” according to a new filing.
Metrc allowing rampant illegal marijuana activity, former employee claims in lawsuit
Metrc, the nation’s leading seed-to-sale tracking software provider, is “participating in a conspiracy” that allows unchecked “illegal interstate” marijuana sales, a former employee is claiming in a federal whistleblower lawsuit.
House Republicans repeat hemp-derived THC grievances during FDA hearing
Republican lawmakers repeated familiar concerns about hemp-derived THC products Wednesday during a congressional hearing focused on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Lack of track-and-trace system at heart of marijuana ‘inversion’ in New York
An unknown but significant amount of the $1 billion worth of adult-use marijuana sold at licensed stores in New York last year originated from other markets in violation of state and federal laws, operators and regulators agree.
Pennsylvania plan for state-run marijuana sales violates federal law, analysis says
Pennsylvania would run afoul of federal drug law if an adult-use marijuana legalization proposal involving state-run retail outlets becomes law.
New York investigating marijuana giant Stiiizy for possible ‘inversion,’ report says
California-based cannabis megabrand Stiiizy is under investigation in New York for allegedly smuggling marijuana from out of state into licensed stores.
Oklahoma voters could weigh in on adult-use marijuana legalization in 2026
Oklahoma voters could see an adult-use marijuana legalization initiative on their 2026 ballots.
Medical marijuana sales stumble in Illinois as overall market cools
On the heels of a record year, slumping medical marijuana sales in Illinois in early 2025 are dragging down overall cannabis revenue.
