US senators push for hemp THC regulation amid fear of federal ban
Eight Democratic U.S. senators are urging regulation of hemp-derived THC products rather than a Republican-led proposal that would end Farm Bill protections and re-criminalize hemp. But recriminalization – and “kill(ing) the industry completely” – is exactly what...
Medical cannabis products recalled in Maryland
Maryland cannabis regulators issued a recall on Tuesday for edibles made by Vireo Health, sold at retailers across the state, that later testing found to be contaminated by bacteria. According to the Maryland Cannabis Administration, several batches of HiColor Max...
Basket analysis emerges as key growth strategy in cannabis industry
Basket analysis, a common tool in traditional retail, is emerging as a key strategy in the cannabis industry. By examining what products consumers purchase together during a visit, cannabis retailers and producers are gaining insights that go well beyond sales totals....
Hemp THC products are illegal in Maryland, high court rules
Intoxicating hemp-derived THC products, such as those containing delta-8 or delta-10 THC, “have always been” illegal in Maryland, a state appellate court ruled last week. The Sept. 10 ruling from the Appellate Court of Maryland is a major setback for a...
Recreational cannabis sales begin in Minnesota
Non-tribal adult-use marijuana sales finally launched in Minnesota this week. The second state to open a recreational cannabis market in 2025, Minnesota is now the 23rd state in the U.S. with legal adult-use marijuana retail. ADVERTISEMENT “We really are kind of at...
Cannabis pioneer Wanda James challenges Colorado US Rep. Diana DeGette
Cannabis industry trailblazer Wanda James is running for Congress. The CEO of Denver marijuana retail shop Simply Pure and the first Black woman in Colorado to own a licensed cannabis dispensary, James could also be the first entrepreneur from the $32 billion industry...
Oklahoma marijuana industry overrun with “foreign nationals,” cops say
Oklahoma law enforcement plans to tell Congress on Thursday that “foreign nationals,” most of them from China, have “infiltrated” the state’s once high-flying, now struggling legal medical marijuana industry. That’s the testimony the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN)...
California cannabis regulators recall THC beverages
California cannabis regulators issued a voluntary recall for four THC-infused beverages due to noncompliant labeling and packaging. Product labeling failed to identify serving size and did not indicate the drinks were manufactured using good manufacturing practices...
Does federal marijuana prohibition mean cannabis workers can’t unionize?
A Michigan cannabis company is attempting to thwart a unionization effort using a novel tactic: convincing the Trump administration that cannabis workers don’t enjoy federal labor law protections because cannabis is illegal under federal law. If the argument that Ann...
New Mexico cannabis cultivator sues state, alleging toxic flood wrecked crop, company
A defunct New Mexico cannabis cultivator sued the state last month, claiming a negligent state worker ruined the crop and ultimately the company with an accidental toxic flood from an historic irrigation canal. In a lawsuit filed Aug. 28 in state court, Albuquerque...
Up to 24 new cannabis retail permits available in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is opening its $120 million legal cannabis market to new retailers for the first time since adult-use marijuana legalization. The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission will accept applications through its online portal for new cannabis storefronts...Featured
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