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A group of Missouri hemp business leaders are organizing an initiative petition to allow marijuana and intoxicating hemp THC products to be sold in the same stores as alcohol and tobacco.  The goal of the effort, led by Kansas-City-based hemp business American Shaman and announced on an industry call Monday, is to repeal the 41-page constituti...

Canada's wholesale cannabis industry is experiencing a noticeable slowdown in activity, signaling a shift from the explosive growth seen in the early years following legalization. According to the latest data from Statistics Canada, wholesale sales, prices, and volumes for cannabis merchant wholesalers dropped significantly in April 2025, continuin...

[June 16, 2025] A House bill that could bring broad reforms to the Massachusetts cannabis industry has cleared its first hurdle on Beacon Hill, with potential implications for pot companies and customers across the state.  The legislation would reshape the state's top cannabis regulator, drastically reduce the burdens of opening a medical mari...

The signature skunky cannabis smell— once a telltale sign of a potent strain — may be fading into history. As legal cannabis markets mature and consumer preferences evolve, growers are increasingly breeding plants with more diverse, and sometimes more pleasant, aromas. From citrus to lavender and even freshly baked cookies, today's cannabis smell f...

Canopy Growth (CGC -2.61%) emerged as a leader in the cannabis industry when Canada legalized recreational, adult use of the substance in 2018. Investors had high hopes for the company and the rest of the market but, unfortunately, these hopes have now evaporated. Over the past five years, Canopy Growth has lost 99% of its value, and the company's ...

In a quiet but significant shift, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) appears to have lifted its long-standing restrictions on cannabis-related search terms across its social media giants, Facebook and Instagram. This development, first reported by Marijuana Moment, suggests that users can now search for terms like "marijuana" and "cannabis" without enco...

A study by researchers associated with the University of Kentucky has found most CBD gummies analysed have inaccurate product labeling.  Labeling issues have plagued the USA's CBD industry for years, and time doesn't seem to be improving the situation.  In this new study, the cannabinoid content of 56 selected CBD gummies available online...

In a significant blow to drug trafficking networks in Kenya, the National Police Service (NPS) announced the recovery of 75 bales believed to be dried cannabis sativa during a targeted operation in Ambalo, located in the Sololo Sub-County of Marsabit County. The successful bust took place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, and resulted in the arrest of tw...

Pharma Girl Cannabis World has just made cannabis history. The Missouri-based brand proudly announced that its flagship product, HIGH LOVR, will officially be available for sale in Canada starting September 2025. Even more groundbreaking—this luxurious wellness product will be covered by Canadian Health Insurance, making it the first Missouri-made ...

A Canadian cannabis consultation service has partnered with a second Ontario cannabis retail chain to offer pharmacist-led cannabis consultations for consumers.  Apothecare, a pharmacist-led consultation service, is now partnering with FIKA Cannabis, a cannabis retailer with 21 stores across Ontario, to provide its customers with direct access...

DULUTH, Minn. [Northern News Now] - Almost two full years after recreational marijuana was legalized in Minnesota, 249 businesses became the winners of cannabis licenses last week.  However, a lot of questions, including who those winners are, still remain.  Owner of Lake Superior Dispensary on Central Entrance in Duluth Danielle Detlefse...

A key congressional panel has raised concerns about the Biden administration's recommendation to reclassify cannabis under federal law, calling for a formal investigation into the review process that led to the proposed rescheduling. The directive comes from a report tied to the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Adminis...

Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a new cannabis bill into law on Wednesday, introducing several modest changes to the state's marijuana regulations. While the legislation, known as H.321, aims to fine-tune aspects of the legal cannabis industry, many small growers argue it doesn't go far enough to address the serious challenges they're facing.&nb...

As Tim Scoma nears the first anniversary of Lifted, the area's first cannabis dispensary, he's also looking back on what the business has been able to do for the community over the past year.  The dispensary, located at 320 N. Main St., is fast approaching its first anniversary, a milestone that Scoma, Lifted's chief executive officer, is prou...

The House passed a cannabis bill last week that would permit intoxicating hemp-derived beverages to be sold in licensed Massachusetts liquor stores while ordering edible intoxicating hemp-derived products like gummies off store shelves, but critics say the legislation fails to address the core problem of enforcement at the local level. Intoxicating...

In Six Nations, Canada's most populous Indigenous reserve, a massive cannabis grow operation has become the center of a heated community dispute. What began quietly has sparked deep concern among residents, igniting fears over land use, transparency, and safety in a place already navigating the complex relationship between sovereignty and regulatio...

Congressional Republicans are moving against state medical cannabis markets and legal intoxicating hemp with the backing of President Donald Trump.  Medical Cannabis Market Issues Medical cannabis markets are under threat in the federal spending bill backed by President Donald Trump. It is part of the "Big Beautiful Bill" being pushed by Trump...

The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission held its very first meeting in Lincoln on Monday, signaling the beginning of a pivotal process: establishing the framework for the state's medical marijuana industry. With the clock ticking toward a July deadline, the commission is now tasked with drafting the rules that will govern the cultivation, sale, an...