Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas for the first 10 months of 2025 reached more than $240.9 million – a 5.75% increase over the same period last year when sales totaled $227.8 million.
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Joint Wars competition to kick off MJBizCon
The highlight of the evening is Joint Wars 007, a head-to-head joint-rolling competition dubbed the Olympics of joint rolling.
Study: Cannabis retail means more marijuana, less alcohol use
Living closer to cannabis retail stores is associated with higher cannabis use and less heavy alcohol consumption.
Big Alcohol asks Congress to ban hemp-derived THC – for now
One Big Alcohol lobby is asking Congress to ban hemp-derived THC, while another lobby representing wholesalers wants to keep the status quo.
Cannabis MSO Trulieve escapes ‘debt tsunami’ with $368 million payoff
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. will pay off $368 million in outstanding debt before the loan’s 2026 due date.
Sudden changes threaten to disrupt Minnesota’s hemp THC market
Minnesota’s new cannabis testing requirements are so onerous that intoxicating hemp edibles and beverage maker Steven Brown is moving his business to Wisconsin.
Michigan cannabis operators go to court to block massive tax hike
Michigan marijuana industry members in Michigan are seeking a court order to block a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana that’s set to take effect on Jan. 1.
California cannabis czar announces departure
Nicole Elliott said she is leaving the Department of Cannabis Control, a position she’s held since 2022, to focus on other responsibilities.
September cannabis sales in New Mexico hit $44 million
September cannabis sales in New Mexico reached $44.3 million, with adult-use accounting for $34.2 billion of the total.
Most Missouri hemp THC products are illegal marijuana, trade group claims
Unregulated retailers are selling illegal, intoxicating marijuana products and calling them “hemp.”
Marijuana MSO sues DoorDash, Total Wine to halt hemp THC sales
Jushi Holdings is suing DoorDash and Total Wine alleging they are selling intoxicating hemp products that bypass state cannabis regulations.
Convenience meets innovation in evolution of cannabis beverages
Cannabis beverages are moving beyond traditional ready-to-drink can to innovative formats like shots and stick packs.
