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The conversation surrounding 2026 Marijuana legislation in Florida is gaining momentum once again. After a surprising defeat in 2024, activists and advocacy groups are reigniting efforts to bring recreational cannabis legalization back before voters. The group leading the charge Smart and Safe Florida has reached a major milestone that could shift ...

As cannabis legalization expands across the United States, conversations continue to evolve about how increased access affects public health. A growing body of research now suggests that cannabis dispensaries may have a broader impact on community behavior than previously understood. Beyond simply providing regulated access to cannabis products, th...

The funding bill to end the government shutdown passed by Congress last week made headlines because of provisions that redefine hemp and ban intoxicating cannabinoids, a policy change that threatens a $28 billion industry. But the funding bill is also significant for language that didn't make it into the measure: legislation that would have allowed...

The cannabis sector's earnings season has wrapped up, and on top of individual company results, it's left us with four critical takeaways to understand now. Like most retailers, cannabis companies report late in the earnings season. So the sector just finished reporting the third quarter. Here are the four key sector insights from earnings calls – ...

Massachusetts Marijuana Rollback Campaign Pushes Toward 2026 Ballot A growing coalition in Massachusetts is gaining attention as it pushes a significant marijuana rollback proposal toward the 2026 ballot. The group, aiming to dismantle the state's recreational cannabis industry, is working to meet a key signature deadline this week and says it feel...

After four years of stalled efforts and repeated vetoes from outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia lawmakers now see a clear path to finally standing up a legal adult-use cannabis market. During her campaign, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, elected governor two weeks ago, pledged to sign legislation establishing a regulated retail system — reversing ...

The cannabis industry is no stranger to controversy, but few cases have drawn as much attention as the recent multimillion-dollar verdict involving Bright Green. As debates continue about corporate governance, shareholder rights, and the future of cannabis production, the company finds itself at the center of a national conversation. Many industry ...

Elburn continues to evolve as a community where growth, regulation, and local oversight come together, and the latest village board decision highlights how the town balances progress with thoughtful planning. The approval of a new cannabis dispensary represents not just a local business development but also a wider reflection of how Elburn aligns i...

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / November 16, 2025 / As Congress moves decisively to end the era of intoxicating hemp products and synthetic cannabinoids, a new chapter is opening for federally legal cannabis based medicines. With regulatory clarity emerging from the FDA, DEA, and bipartisan state authorities, MMJ International Holdings, Inc. now...

As federal lawmakers move forward with new regulations that dramatically change how hemp is defined and sold nationwide, industry leaders and advocacy organizations especially the Alabama Cannabis Coalition are sounding alarms about what these changes mean for local businesses, workers, and medical consumers. The new restrictions come as the hemp m...

The longest federal government shutdown in American history came to an end on Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a funding bill, but the potential end of the $28 billion hemp industry—and its countless THC-infused beverages, edibles and other intoxicating products— has just begun. An amendment inside the Agriculture Appropriations s...

Since Canada legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, licensed dispensaries across Manitoba have provided safe access to regulated products. Yet despite this national shift, a handful of municipalities including Winkler and Steinbach continue to prohibit cannabis sale within their borders. Today, growing community interest and new data are promptin...

Forty states now allow medical use of marijuana, while 24, accounting for most of the U.S. population, also allow recreational use. Yet the federal ban on marijuana, first enacted in 1937, remains in place, leaving state-licensed cannabis suppliers exposed to legal risks and financial burdens. Instead of addressing this untenable situation by repea...

In the summer, the board in mostly rural Niles Township gave a preliminary OK to 21 cannabis stores along one road currently dotted with businesses and surrounded by farmland. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters rejected them all. Nearly 6 in 10 voters in the township along Michigan's border with Indiana approved a ballot measure prohibiting any cannabis st...

I have spent my career caring for patients with chronic pain, dementia, and other conditions that drain not only quality of life but also the healthcare system's resources. Too often, I've prescribed medications that are costly and dangerous and carry high risks of dependency and death. There is another option many of my patients already use: medic...

The federal government brought down a legal Hemp grow, not a black market marijuana operation, in Franklin County four years ago, a defense attorney argued Wednesday at the start of a trial. Lucas Sirois allegedly ran a multimillion-dollar black market marijuana operation. His father, Robert Sirois, is also accused of being involved in maintaining ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Over 600 pounds of drugs were recovered from what officials believe was a "stash house" after investigating an alleged kidnapping in Brooklyn, according to police. The shocking discovery has drawn attention to how drug operations and violent crimes such as kidnapping can be deeply interconnected in New York City's undergrou...

A major national study has revealed a compelling link between legal cannabis access and reduced opioid use among cancer patients. When cannabis dispensaries open, prescriptions for opioids among cancer patients tend to decline—suggesting that cannabis availability may be reshaping pain management practices in the U.S. The research, published in JAM...