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When will U.S. health insurance cover medical cannabis?

Medical marijuana patients may soon be able to get reimbursed for doctors’ visits, cannabis products and MMJ cards.

News October 27
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Hemp THC cafes thrive in Wisconsin as lawmakers debate marijuana legalization

A new wave of Wisconsin entrepreneurs is building businesses around hemp-derived THC products while state-level legal debates continue.

News October 24
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How cannabis cultivators can manage their energy costs

With electricity rates rising and wholesale prices dropping, successful cannabis cultivators will follow these power-saving steps to ensure…

News October 24
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Ohio lawmakers signal hemp beverage approval

Ohio lawmakers signaled acceptance for hemp-derived THC beverages in a bill passed this week.

News October 23
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Kentucky medical marijuana cultivation begins but sales await

Medical marijuana has been legal in Kentucky throughout the year, and while patients are waiting to purchase it,…

News October 23
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Circle K to sell hemp THC beverages nationwide in 2026

Circle K's announcement that it will carry hemp-derived THC beverages in three states is a potential major development.

News October 23
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Ohio lawmakers moving to restrict hemp THC products to licensed cannabis stores

Ohio lawmakers are expected to vote soon on a bill that would disrupt the state's hemp-THC beverage market.

News October 22
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Rhode Island cannabis chief exits as new retail permit timeline announced

Rhode Island’s top cannabis regulator is stepping down a day after establishing the timeline for awarding the state’s…

News October 22
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Marijuana MSO Curaleaf sues New Jersey to avoid ‘death penalty’

Marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings sued New Jersey regulators on Oct. 9 to avoid serious punishment for violating…

News October 22
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Campaign to end Massachusetts’ $1.6 billion legal marijuana market claims early success

A campaign to cancel Massachusetts' $1.6 billion legal marijuana market says it's "on track" to put the question…

News October 21
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