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Washington cannabis sales fell to $1.14 billion in 2025

The 21% drop over reflects a mature market struggling under a stack of financial pressures and competition from…

News July 8
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Curaleaf rolls out Spanish-language cannabis experience

The MSO tested the waters for its new program in Florida, home to more than 5 million Spanish-speaking…

News July 7
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Missouri cannabis workers notch union wins as organizing spreads

High Profile Cannabis employees last week ratified a collective bargaining contract, securing higher pay and paid vacation time.

News July 6
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Minnesota municipal cannabis store on hold as citizens question cost

The Osseo City Council took no action on a proposed $4 million tax abatement bond meant to fund…

News June 30
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This Pennsylvania Republican will decide whether marijuana legalization moves forward

Stuck in committee limbo for almost a year, a proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania may be…

News June 30
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Trump marijuana rescheduling is ‘solely’ political, opponent claims as DEA hearings begin

Did President Trump's Justice Department reclassify cannabis as a medicine only because of political pressures, including campaign donations?

News June 29
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How cannabis cultivators are responding to rising energy costs

Over the 12 months ended May 31, the cost of electricity has risen 5.9%.

News June 29
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Hemp THC beverages returning to Ohio shelves after court ruling

Hemp THC beverages are returning to some stores in Ohio after a federal judge temporarily blocked the state…

News June 26
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Major labor strike threatens Illinois cannabis supply chain, union says

Hundreds of workers walked off the job at an Ascend Wellness cultivation and processing facility in Illinois in…

News June 25
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Massachusetts cannabis industry launches campaign to stop adult-use sales repeal

The Stop the Repeal campaign debut drew cannabis business owners, healthcare professionals and elected officials to the State…

News June 25
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