FDA approved cannabis: Why Schedule 3 means operators must prepare for pharmaceutical-grade MMJ now
This is part of a regular series of MJBizDaily interviews with major THC industry players. To be considered for an interview, contact editorial@mjbizdaily.com. For Chanda Macias, the future of medical cannabis looks less like a state-regulated dispensary and more like...
Cannabis operator Wanda James’ bid for Congress ends
The cannabis industry won’t be sending one of its own to Congress this year. Industry veteran and University of Colorado regent Wanda James finished a distant third in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT...
Expanded medical cannabis sales at Georgia pharmacies, dispensaries begin
Medical cannabis dispensaries in Georgia rang up their first legal sales of cannabis flower on Wednesday, the first day newly expanded medical marijuana laws took effect at both MMJ dispensaries as well as independent general pharmacies. At Tallahassee, Florida-based...
Minnesota municipal cannabis store on hold as citizens question cost
A Minnesota city’s plan to open a government-run cannabis store is stalled after residents questioned whether the venture can pay for itself. The Osseo City Council took no action at a June 22 meeting on a proposed $4 million tax abatement bond meant to fund...
This Pennsylvania Republican will decide whether marijuana legalization moves forward
With Pennsylvania adult-use cannabis legalization stuck in seemingly permanent political limbo despite popular support, Democratic lawmakers deployed a parliamentarian trick on Monday to force an up-down vote on legal cannabis in Harrisburg. But the move by all 23...
The Next Competitive Advantage in Medical Cannabis Is Clarity
For years, much of the medical cannabis industry focused on one problem: access. Build the appointment flow, connect patients with practitioners, simplify registration, and remove unnecessary travel. That work mattered. But in 2026, access alone is no longer enough to...
Trump marijuana rescheduling is ‘solely’ political, opponent claims as DEA hearings begin
The Trump administration rescheduled medical cannabis and is entertaining a Biden-era proposal to reclassify all marijuana as a medicine only because of political considerations, including campaign donations, a prominent reform opponent claimed Monday. The allegation...
Idaho medical cannabis legalization campaign says it’s on track despite legal setback
Supporters of a voter initiative campaign that seeks to legalize medical marijuana in Idaho say the effort remains on track. That’s despite a state judge’s recent ruling that thousands of signatures were submitted too late to count. ADVERTISEMENT The...
How cannabis cultivators are responding to rising energy costs
Key points: U.S. electricity costs rose 5.9% over the 12 months that ended May 31, creating another pain point for cannabis cultivators running energy-intensive operations. Increased usage thanks to artificial intelligence data centers and increased fuel costs...
Second US cannabis company uplisted to NYSE to begin trading Tuesday
Shares in California cannabis cultivation powerhouse Glass House Group will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the company announced. The second U.S.-based plant touching marijuana company to list on the NYSE after Florida marijuana multistate...
Louisiana drops out of federal marijuana rescheduling challenge
The state of Louisiana withdrew from its official opposition to reclassifying cannabis as a medicine and won’t participate in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration hearings that begin next week, a new filing shows. One of four states granted “interested party” status...Featured
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