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Hot Tip: This Cannabis Stock Could Soar!

When analyzing insider activity, one principle stands out: follow the insiders who step up to buy during a selloff. Company executives and directors typically know more about their business than outside investors, and when they purchase shares in weakness, it often suggests the market has overreacte...

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NYC Cannabis Retailers Confront New Rule Changes

New York City's cannabis retailers are facing a major regulatory challenge after the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued new guidance on how dispensaries must measure their distance from schools under Cannabis Law § 72(6). This correction redefines compliance boundaries and places dozens of c...

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Anchorage Assembly to Debate Marijuana Usage

As Anchorage continues to grapple with changing norms around cannabis, the issue of public marijuana usage has once again become a focal point. On August 26, 2025, the Anchorage Assembly held a public hearing on an ordinance that would permit marijuana usage within licensed retail establishments pro...

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Delays Hit Cannabis Businesses Hard

Legal recreational cannabis became a reality in Minnesota in 2023, but nearly two and a half years later, the path for cannabis businesses to begin selling has been rocky. As of August 2025, licenses for adult-use cannabis shops are only now being granted, leaving entrepreneurs frustrated by delays ...

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Cannabis Gummy Safety: Tips for All Ages

In recent years, the cannabis gummy has become a popular way for adults to consume marijuana. Marketed as a discreet, tasty, and convenient alternative to smoking, these gummies are often used for pain relief, anxiety, inflammation, and sleep issues. While they provide benefits for many adults, expe...

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Geneseo Considers Recreational Cannabis Shops

The village of Geneseo has become the center of a lively debate over whether to allow retail cannabis dispensaries. With only one legal dispensary currently operating in Livingston County, located in Dansville, the decision could have important implications for the community's economy and culture. E...

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Tilray (TLRY) Skyrockets 20% – Here's Why!

Tilray Stock Surges as Cannabis Reform Gains Momentum Shares of Tilray jumped nearly 20% on Monday, extending a five-session rally that has boosted the cannabis producer's stock by 28%. The surge followed a bullish call from Jefferies analyst Kaumil Gajrawala, who raised his price target from $1.50 ...

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Cheech & Chong: The High $100M Empire!

If you spend enough time with Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, America's best-known pothead entertainers, you'll hear enough stories to realize why the duo became comedy legends. Consider this gem: Sometime in the late 1970s, after Marin was wanted by the FBI for dodging the draft during the Vietnam wa...

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How Cannabis Changed My Life Post-NFL

President Donald Trump said the federal government is "looking at" reclassifying cannabis, but that it's still too "early" to decide. He called it "a very complicated subject" and noted that "some people like it, some people hate it." I understand the hesitation. I also understand the stakes – becau...

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Farewell to Richard Lee, Cannabis Pioneer

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Richard Lee, the founder Oaksterdam University in Oakland, died last month. He was 62. Lee passed away after a battle with cancer in Houston, Texas, on July 27, after a lifetime of cannabis activism that included founding the trade school in 2007 preparing students for caree...

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Cronos Group 15% Leap: U.S. Cannabis Hype!

Cronos Group Inc. (CRON) experienced a significant 15% increase in its stock price in early August 2025 following reports that the President Trump administration will consider rescheduling cannabis within the coming weeks. This development has sparked renewed investor interest in the cannabis sector...

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Oklahoma's Super Low Cannabis Prices!

Oklahoma continues to hold the crown for some of the lowest marijuana prices in the United States. Despite recent efforts to rein in production, the state's high output and crowded market keep cannabis costs far below the national average. According to a newly published pricing guide by LeafLink, wh...

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Wisconsin Tribes Grow Hemp for Healing

Wisconsin is a bit of island state, because it hasn't made the leap to make medical cannabis legal. But that hasn't stopped several Wisconsin indigenous tribes using their own governance through tribal sovereignty to create dispensaries. Now state laws in Wisconsin do permit low-THC, high cannabidio...

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Minnesota Cannabis Licenses Issued, No Stock

It's been more than two years since Governor Tim Walz signed the state's legalization bill into law, yet many entrepreneurs are still waiting for the chance to sell legal marijuana. In fact, even though some retailers have secured licenses from the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), their shelves ...

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City Council Approves Cannabis Delivery, Retail Next

The Paso Robles City Council made a significant decision this week that could reshape local cannabis policy. In a 4-1 vote, council members approved expanding cannabis access by allowing the city's three existing cannabis delivery businesses to serve adult-use customers, not just medical patients. T...

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Critical Effects of Marijuana Reclassification

A major shift in U.S. drug policy could be on the horizon as federal leaders debate Marijuana Reclassification. Recently, President Trump promised answers soon on whether the federal government will change the way marijuana is classified under the Controlled Substances Act. This comes after the Bide...

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Brix Celebrates Milestone Year with Major Impact

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As Connecticut's cannabis market reaches $23.8 million in monthly sales, Brix Cannabis is marking its first anniversary with statewide retail expansion, award-winning product launches, and comprehensive portfolio growth that establishes the company a...

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How TEKLYNX Saved a Cannabis Company!

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TEKLYNX International, the developer of industry-leading barcode labeling solutions that are backed by outstanding customer support, announced the successful implementation of its CODESOFT label design software and API integration at Green Aloha, a Hawaii-bas...

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Top Cannabis Stock Makes Bold Move into Bitcoin. Buy?

It seems that companies whose products and services are not finding takers in the current market are pivoting at the drop of a hat to become Bitcoin (BTCUSD) treasury companies. While the most prominent among them has been the Michael Saylor-led MicroStrategy (MSTR), recently, two biotech companies ...

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Trump Weighs Reclassifying Cannabis: Buy Foreign Stocks

The markets are buzzing with speculation following reports that President Trump is considering reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. While this is not the same as full federal legalization, it could reshape the industry in meaningful ways. For investors who have endured ye...

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