Cross-Border Cannabis Traffic Highlights Regional Market Dynamics and Regulatory Disparities
On a recent Friday afternoon near the New York-Pennsylvania border, vehicles began lining up outside Organic Blooms, a recreational cannabis shop. The presence of cars with both New York and Pennsylva...
North Carolina Advisory Panel Recommends Cannabis Legalization for Public Safety and Revenue
A state-appointed advisory panel in North Carolina is urging legislators to move toward legalizing cannabis under a controlled system that would permit adult sales. The group argues that regulation wo...
Colorado Legislation Expands Medical Cannabis Access in Healthcare Facilities
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has approved new legislation allowing patients with terminal illnesses to access medical cannabis while receiving care in hospitals and similar facilities. While supporti...
Bondi Dismissal Unlikely to Alter Cannabis Rescheduling Trajectory, Sources Say
The abrupt dismissal of Attorney General Pam Bondi by President Donald Trump is unlikely to significantly alter the trajectory of cannabis rescheduling efforts, according to several individuals famili...
Silo Pharma Secures European Patent for Psychedelic-Based Stress Treatment
Silo Pharma (NASDAQ: SILO) announced that the European Patent Office has issued a Rule 71(3) communication indicating its intent to grant a patent covering methods of preventing stress-induced fear an...
NRx Pharmaceuticals Advances Ketamine Applications with FDA Label Feedback and Potential 2026 Approval
NRx Pharmaceuticals announced it has received a letter from the FDA Office of Generic Drugs indicating only minor formatting comments on the proposed label for its preservative-free ketamine product. ...
Michigan Cannabis Industry Files Second Legal Challenge Against 24% Wholesale Tax
Michigan's legal cannabis sector has launched a second legal challenge against a recently implemented 24% wholesale tax. According to the lawsuit, the levy, which took effect at the start of the year,...
Higher Education Institutions Adapt to Cannabis Industry's Growing Workforce Needs
The expansion of the cannabis sector has prompted universities and colleges across the United States to adjust their academic offerings to meet the growing need for trained professionals. The industry...
Mississippi Governor Vetoes Medical Cannabis Expansion While Approving Psychedelic Research
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has vetoed two measures aimed at broadening access to medical cannabis while approving a separate measure to advance research into a psychedelic drug with potential th...
U.S. Army Age Limit Increase Could Benefit Cannabis Industry Recruitment
The United States Army has introduced new recruitment rules that expand eligibility, allowing older applicants to join. Under the updated policy, individuals up to 42 years old can now enlist in activ...
Federal Charges Against Illegal Cannabis Cultivators Highlight Market Challenges in Las Vegas
Federal prosecutors have charged four individuals accused of operating multiple illegal cannabis cultivation sites across the Las Vegas Valley. These arrests highlight the lengths to which black marke...
CMS Proposal Could Extend Partial Coverage for CBD Products to Government Health Insurance Participants
A proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could enable some patients enrolled in government-backed health insurance programs to obtain partial coverage for hemp-based products. The ...
Veteran Breeder James Loud Targets Pre-Roll Market with New Plant Varieties
Veteran marijuana breeder James Loud is focusing on the expanding pre-roll and ready-to-use joint market by planning to develop specialized plant varieties over the next few years. His work emphasizes...
Seven States Consider Cannabis Legalization Measures in 2026, Creating Potential for New Industry Leaders
As 2026 unfolds, seven U.S. states are actively weighing cannabis legalization proposals, with measures ranging from limited medical access to comprehensive adult-use programs. Advocates across multip...
The Freedom Market Distinguishes Itself in Cannabis Retail Through Community Focus and Quality
The Freedom Market has established itself as a notable entity in the cannabis retail sector by prioritizing a community-centric model over corporate expansion strategies. As a locally owned recreation...
Ohio's New Cannabis Restrictions Take Effect, Altering Voter-Approved Framework
New restrictions approved by GOP legislators in Ohio have officially taken effect, altering the state's voter-backed cannabis framework and introducing fresh criminal penalties. The measure, Senate Bi...
Virginia Moves Toward Legal Recreational Cannabis Market After Five-Year Policy Gap
Virginia's General Assembly has approved legislation to establish a legal marketplace for recreational cannabis, addressing a significant policy gap that has existed since the state permitted possessi...
Federal Workplace Drug Testing to Continue Screening for Cannabis Metabolites
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department announced that federal workplace drug testing programs will continue screening for cannabis metabolites, maintaining the current approach. This decision m...
Study Links Marijuana Legalization to Shifts in Crime Patterns
A new study suggests that marijuana legalization may be linked to changes in crime patterns over time. Researchers found that allowing cannabis for recreational use among adults appears connected to g...
British Columbia Premier Reports Influx of American Healthcare Workers Amid U.S. System Challenges
British Columbia Premier David Eby has reported that numerous American healthcare workers, including doctors, nurse practitioners, and nurses, have moved to the Canadian province and secured employmen...
Georgia House Approves Medical Marijuana Expansion with Broad Bipartisan Support
The Georgia House of Representatives approved medical marijuana legislation designed to broaden patient access, with the proposal clearing the chamber with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 138 t...
Major Cannabis Companies Owe Over $1.6 Billion in Federal Tax Disputes
Several large cannabis companies operating across multiple U.S. states collectively owe over $1.6 billion in unpaid federal taxes, according to information disclosed in recent corporate filings. The o...
Texas Health Officials Approve Regulations Banning Smokable Hemp Products
Texas health officials have approved new regulations that will force retailers to remove smokable hemp products from store shelves before the end of March. This regulatory development represents a sig...
FDA Signals Willingness to Review NRx Pharmaceuticals' Ketamine-Based Depression Treatment Without Additional Trials
NRx Pharmaceuticals announced that minutes from a Type C meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration support the agency's willingness to review a New Drug Application for NRX-100, a preservativ...
NeuroThera and Clearmind File Patent for Non-Hallucinogenic Depression Treatment
NeuroThera Labs Inc., a clinical-stage biotech company and majority-owned subsidiary of SciSparc Ltd., announced that its collaborator Clearmind Medicine Inc. has filed a patent application in Hong Ko...
Cannabis Compounds Show Promise for Treating Chronic Liver Disease, Supporting Industry Therapeutic Claims
Compounds derived from marijuana may offer a new direction for addressing one of the most widespread chronic liver illnesses worldwide, according to recent findings from researchers at Hebrew Universi...
Daylite Cannabis Partnership with Girl Scouts Highlights Community Integration
A Girl Scout cookie stand outside Daylite Cannabis in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, has evolved from a local community event into a national conversation about how cannabis businesses integrate into their...
Virginia Legislation Aims to Protect Parental Rights for Legal Cannabis Users
Legislators in Virginia have approved legislation to safeguard the parental rights of individuals who legally use cannabis under state law. The proposal, introduced by Delegate Nadarius Clark, receive...