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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

A group of twelve cannabis store owners in New York is taking the state to court over a sudden regulatory change that could put their businesses in jeopardy. According to the Times Union, state regulators recently reinterpreted the law governing how far dispensaries must be from schools. Instead of ...

For nearly three decades, Arizona's Drought has been an ongoing challenge, reshaping how the state approaches farming, vegetation management, wildfire prevention, and household water supplies. While the situation has not yet reached a crisis point, policymakers and local governments are implementing...

Massachusetts Considers Legalizing Social Cannabis Consumption Massachusetts is on the verge of taking a major step forward in cannabis policy. The Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) is reviewing regulations that would make social cannabis consumption legal across the state. If approved, this change ...

(WJW) — When voters approved Issue 2 and sales began last August, Ohio joined a growing list of states allowing adults to buy and use marijuana recreationally. Since then, the Buckeye state has seen a booming new industry, though not without some growing pains. "It's been a fun ride," said Sage Grah...

SAN DIEGO, August 18, 2025 (Newswire.com) - FundCanna, the leading source of capital to the regulated cannabis industry, today officially launched ReadyPaid™, the first fully operational and automated Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform tailored exclusively for business in the cannabis sector. The pl...