WeedLife News Network

WASHINGTON, D.C / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2025 / The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reeling from a constitutional crisis as its controversial Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) system crumbles under Supreme Court rulings, while MMJ BioPharma Cultivation intensifies its legal battle against the agency's alleged sabotage of medical cann...

A coalition of sport stars led by Mike Tyson have penned a letter to the White House urging Donald Trump to enact cannabis reform.  The group, labelled 'Coalition of Athletes and Entertainers Supporting President Trump's Policy Objectives', includes a number of stars such as NBA icon Kevin Durant. Former NBA star Allen Iverson, Roy Jones Jr., ...

The city of Manitou Springs is making cuts and shifting funds in its mid-year projected budget to offset marijuana sales tax losses, while a court case continues over its budget appropriation decisions.  The city is expecting to lose about $3.2 million from its "other" sales tax column this year, Finance Director Rebecca Davis said. The majori...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A renewed effort to bring cannabis cafes to Oregon is gaining momentum, with advocates hoping to create Amsterdam-style marijuana lounges where adults can legally consume cannabis in social settings. Spearheaded by the Oregon Cannabis Cafe Coalition, the campaign recently reached a major milestone by collecting nearly 1,500 signatu...

The NJ Cannabis Training Academy (CTA) launched a free education program for workers and owners to meet Cannabis Business ID Card (CBIC) employee badge requirements.  It is a complicated process to get a worker employee CBIC badge. They also have to be renewed annually.  All cannabis licensees, employees, owners, principals, contractors, ...

A bill curtailing Delaware's counties from restricting retail marijuana establishments is a signature away from becoming law. Senate Bill 75 cleared the Delaware House primarily on party lines Wednesday, as Delaware continues to struggle to implement marijuana establishments despite a law passed two years ago.  The largest hurdle has been in u...

OCEANSIDE — The city of Oceanside is expected to finalize its storefront cannabis licensing program in August, potentially allowing up to four dispensaries to open over the next three years.  The City Council approved a staff recommendation by a 3-2 vote to introduce an ordinance that would amend the city's municipal code and zoning regulation...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick described Gov. Greg Abbott's late Sunday night veto of Senate Bill 3, the legislation that would ban legal marijuana in Texas, as "surprising."  Political observers said having the two top state leaders at odds with each other is raising questions about a possible split within the Republican-run state. "The governor ...

Thailand's booming cannabis industry has been thrown into disarray as the government moves swiftly to recriminalize recreational marijuana use. The abrupt policy reversal—announced on June 25—has stunned entrepreneurs, disrupted the market, and raised concerns about the future of what was projected to be a $1.2 billion industry by 2025.  The s...

A new poll shows ongoing strong support for federal cannabis reform and the intentions of the STATES 2.0 Act. According to a May 2025 national survey conducted by Forbes Tate Partners among 2,051 registered voters aged 21 years or older: 70% support (44% strongly support) cannabis reform.69% support states making their own decisions concerning cann...

D.C.'s Cannabis Market Sees Surge in Out-of-State Patients Amid Self-Certification Boom  Published in partnership with High Level Data, a D.C.-based cannabis data publisher. This monthly data feature is available to Outlaw Report supporters two weeks early—sign up today.  Washington, D.C.'s cannabis market is experiencing a major transfor...

LITTLE ROCK [KATV] — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced what he calls a "significant legal victory" after the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a lower court's decision, allowing the enforcement of Act 629 of 2023.  This act bans certain psychoactive hemp products, including Delta 8 and Delta 9, which ...

The rate is calculated based on the local Consumer Price Index (CPI), which shows changes in prices for major consumer goods and services in Humboldt County, from the price of eggs and meat to housing, and helps calculate the local inflation rate.  For comparison, the statewide inflation rate is 3.3% from February 2024 to 2025, according to th...

TORONTO, June 23, 2025 [GLOBE NEWSWIRE] -- Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company at the forefront of the beverage, cannabis and wellness industries, announces its 2025 summer cannabis collection offered by its wholly-owned licensed cannabis producers, Aphria Inc. and High Park Holdings...

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / June 23, 2025 / The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) continues to obstruct legally compliant cannabis research for debilitating conditions like Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Huntington's Disease (HD)-even as marijuana distribution networks tied to tribal transit operations in North Carolina move quantities...

On June 21st, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a medical cannabis expansion bill (HB 46) into law, making Texas the 40th state to legalize marijuana for medicinal use.  The final version of HB46 includes several improvements to the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP). Previously, TCUP was an extremely limited, restrictive, low-THC medical ...

New York State has officially awarded the first round of funding through its $5 million CAURD Grant Program, providing financial support to 52 licensed cannabis dispensary owners in cities and towns across the state.  The announcement marks a significant milestone in the state's push for an equitable and inclusive cannabis industry.  The ...

Killingly — Plans are underway to construct the town's first cannabis cultivation facility in a vacant lot behind the Aldi shopping plaza in Dayville.  The Planning and Zoning Commission last month unanimously approved a special permit application submitted by Nautilus Botanicals, LLC to build a 15,000-square-foot cannabis cultivation and manu...