Trump marijuana rescheduling, CBD coverage order expected Monday
President Donald Trump could issue an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug as soon as Monday, multiple sources told MJBizDaily. And along with moving cannabis to Schedule 3, unlocking major tax breaks for plant-touching businesses, the...
Report: President Trump close to marijuana rescheduling
President Donald Trump could soon direct the federal government to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug, the Washington Post reported late Thursday. Echoing a similar Biden-era directive to ease restrictions, Trump is weighing an executive order that would...
Massachusetts cops criticize cannabis regulators over THC potency inflation
Massachusetts cannabis regulators pledged to crack down on THC potency inflation amid accusations from law enforcement that “nothing” is being done to halt what many critics say is a longstanding problem. In an interview with Boston-based CBS News affiliate WBZ, Matt...
Massachusetts finally legalizes cannabis consumption lounges
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) on Thursday at last approved regulations for social consumption licenses. Years in the making, the vote opens the door for cannabis cafes, tasting rooms and other marijuana-friendly hospitality and makes...
Ohio moves to restrict hemp THC and criminalize out-of-state marijuana
Cannabis legally purchased out of state – or carried in a Ziploc bag – will be illegal in Ohio if recent changes to the state’s adult-use marijuana framework are signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine. Senate Bill 56, which the state Senate approved on a 22-7 party-line...
Stiiizy is biggest cannabis retailer in California after $25 million fire sale
Stiiizy, California’s largest cannabis retail chain, has expanded its footprint with the $25 million acquisition of the now-defunct conglomerate Gold Flora. The deal, finalized on Oct. 23, includes leases and licenses for 12 cannabis stores, according to SFGate....
Marijuana MSO Curaleaf to exit hemp THC market ahead of federal ban
Major marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings will wind down its limited hemp THC operations ahead of next November’s federal ban, chairman Boris Jordan told MJBizDaily. Initially reluctant to participate in the hemp boom following the 2018 Farm Bill, Curaleaf...
New York marijuana chief ousted as inversion investigation implodes
New York’s top cannabis official abruptly resigned Monday amid the collapse of a major state investigation into alleged marijuana inversion involving millions of dollars’ worth of product. Felicia Reid, who’d led the Office of Cannabis Management since June 2024,...
Massive new Michigan cannabis tax to take effect Jan. 1 after court hearing
A Michigan judge this week denied a request to halt the state’s newly implemented 24% wholesale cannabis tax, scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. The Michigan Court of Claims, led by Judge Sima G. Patel, rejected motions for a preliminary injunction filed by...
How cannabis brands win at advertising and marketing
Shut out from most advertising channels, cannabis operators – and their marketing partners – are rethinking how to reach consumers in a highly competitive environment. Instead of billboards and media buys, they’re turning to sharp search strategy, culture-rich content...
Florida medical marijuana patient growth slowed in 2025
The growth of medical marijuana patients in Florida, still the country’s biggest medical-only market, is showing signs of slowing. Recent data from the state Office of Medical Marijuana Use reveals a modest increase in the number of qualified patients...Featured
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