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Sales of state-licensed cannabis products totaled $30.1 billion in 2024, according to data compiled by Vangst Staffing and Whitney Economics.  This total represents a 4.5 percent increase year-over-year. Analysts expect sales to top $34 billion in 2025.  Certain states – including New York, Mississippi, and Ohio – also experienced a signi...

Ontario's 2025 budget is being hailed as a landmark moment by small businesses in the beer, wine, and cannabis industries. With a focus on supporting local producers, the province is making changes that many say are decades overdue. Starting August 1, Ontario will cut its markup rates on locally produced beer, cider, and ready-to-drink cocktails by...

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- The cannabis industry is budding all over the U.S, and Michigan is cashing in.  More and more legal pot shops are opening; prices are the lowest they've ever been and some in the weed business fear there are signs of a bubble ready to burst.  Benton Harbor is one city looking to make an economic rebound, and oppor...

New research published in Psychopharmacology shows that cannabidiol, a major non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can enhance a specific type of social memory in mice. This effect appears to be linked to changes in acetylcholine signaling in a key brain region called the basal forebrain. The findings provide new insight into how cannabidiol might...

Cannabis use has been steadily rising across various demographics in the United States, especially among younger generations. In fact, a recent study revealed that more young Americans now consume cannabis than alcohol. This shift raises an important question: should alcohol companies be concerned about the growing trend of cannabis consumption, pa...

 Cannabis consumers look at the world of weed as a place to find products with whimsical names like "Khalifa Kush" or "Zen Leaf." It's also a sector offering rich dividends for yield-seeking investors.  Publicly traded cannabis-company lenders are looking at favorable trends that support the health of their borrowers, which typically have...

Minister of health, Aaron Motsoaledi, says that his department will soon publish new draft regulations governing the sale of foods containing cannabis.  This follows the previous regulations outright banning these products being withdrawn in April.  The health department issued a wide-ranging ban in March 2025 on the import, manufacturing...

Gov. Gavin Newsom's office says the state has essentially eradicated hemp-derived THC products from alcohol sellers after it instituted an emergency ban in September. In a Thursday news release, Newsom announced that state officers have found almost 100% of businesses visited by inspectors were in compliance.  Newsom issued the immediate ban o...

Another Met Gala filled with celebrities and interesting fashion, but does marijuana help make the evening fun?  The 2025 Met Gala, themed "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," celebrates Black menswear and dandyism, drawing a star-studded guest list that includes several celebrities known to be fans or advocates of cannabis culture. When origin...

Democrats in the state House voted Wednesday to legalize recreational use of marijuana by adults, with sales through state-owned stores. That sends the question of whether Pennsylvania will follow its neighbors' leads on cannabis to the Republican-led state Senate.  The bill passed the House on a 102-101 party-line vote after 2½ hours of debat...

202 Cannabis Co. has officially opened its doors on West Ramapo Road (Route 202) in Garnerville, marking the first legal and licensed cannabis dispensary in the town of Haverstraw. The business, located in what was once a bank, is owned by husband and wife duo Gregory and Milka Pereira.  The family-owned dispensary offers a wide range of produ...

Washington D.C.'s medical cannabis market experienced a huge leap in sales growth in March 2025. The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration monthly medical cannabis sales report for March 2025 was a sign of light for the D.C. cannabis market. Monthly medical dispensary sales in D.C. rose over $3.1 million for the first time since June 2023 ...

A 173-page bill that regulates adult-use cannabis in the commonwealth went from introduction to committee approval in less than 24 hours. While Democrats laud the proposal as long overdue and the best amalgamation of many state models, Republicans argue the process was fast-tracked, secretive and potentially dangerous. "The time is now for Pennsylv...

One potential candidate for governor is wary of being typecast. Don't call Duke Rodriguez the king of cannabis. He says there is much more to his story. Rodriguez, 67, wants to be seen as a captain of industry who's busy investigating whether he can win the Republican nomination and then the general election. "I'm prepared to spend $2 million perso...

A proposal that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana advanced out of the Pennsylvania House Health Committee along party lines on Monday. House Bill 1200, sponsored by Rep. Rick Krajewski (D-Philadelphia), would include a number of reforms to marijuana policy, including allowing the purchase of marijuana for recreational use by those 21...

Minnesota's recreational cannabis market is set to take a big step forward, as entrepreneurs eagerly await their chance to enter the industry. On Monday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that it will hold its first lotteries for cannabis business applicants on June 5. This marks a significant moment for the state's cannab...

In a move that underscores ongoing tensions between state and federal marijuana laws, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to Mississippi's sweeping restrictions on advertising medical marijuana. The decision leaves in place strict rules that severely limit how dispensaries in the state can promote their businesses — a real...

New Cannabis Retailer Offers Drive-Thru Convenience Seven Days A Week At Former Commerce Bank Location Rockland County residents Greg and Milka Pereira are opening 202 Cannabis Company this week, the county's second legal, state-licensed, retail cannabis dispensary.  The opening reception will take place May 7th at 2:30 at 202 Cannabis Company...