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Navigating the cannabis industry in 2025 is exciting but tricky. Startups face unique legal and financial hurdles that can make or break their success.  From strict regulations to banking challenges, staying compliant isn't easy. Funding remains a major roadblock, with limited options and high ...

A bill that would ban all products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk after the Senate late Sunday approved the House version of the bill advanced by the lower chamber last week.  If the measure avoids Abbott's veto pen, Texas' $8 billion hemp industry...

Maryland's Office of Social Equity (OSE) is set to host "From Seed to Success" Cannabis Business Vendor Fair on June 6, 2025, aiming to seamlessly integrate the state's burgeoning cannabis industry with traditional business sectors. This premier event underscores Maryland's commitment to an equity-f...

Since California legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, licensed operators have faced stiff competition from the illicit market. Based on current estimates, only about 40% of California consumers purchase cannabis from legal sources.  Since California legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, ...

D.C.'s medical cannabis market saw a remarkable surge in April, with overall sales leaping over 50% from March to nearly $9 million, a new record. This boom was largely fueled by a dramatic increase in registered patients, with a nearly 66% rise in patients served in just one month (from 20,127 to 3...

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is supporting a crackdown on exploitation of the country's Special Access Scheme (SAS) and Authorised Prescriber Scheme (APS); particularly in relation to medicinal cannabis (MC).  The SAS and APS are regulatory pathways that allow patients to access una...

Representatives from Proper Cannabis appeared before the Rock Hill Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night regarding resident complaints about a strong odor coming from the marijuana growing facility located in the Rock Hill Industrial Court.  According to David Bonenberger, director of security and...

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- The cannabis industry is budding all over the U.S, and Michigan is cashing in.  More and more legal pot shops are opening; prices are the lowest they've ever been and some in the weed business fear there are signs of a bubble ready to burst.  Benton Harbor is one c...

Sales of state-licensed cannabis products totaled $30.1 billion in 2024, according to data compiled by Vangst Staffing and Whitney Economics.  This total represents a 4.5 percent increase year-over-year. Analysts expect sales to top $34 billion in 2025.  Certain states – including New York...

Ontario's 2025 budget is being hailed as a landmark moment by small businesses in the beer, wine, and cannabis industries. With a focus on supporting local producers, the province is making changes that many say are decades overdue. Starting August 1, Ontario will cut its markup rates on locally pro...

New research published in Psychopharmacology shows that cannabidiol, a major non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can enhance a specific type of social memory in mice. This effect appears to be linked to changes in acetylcholine signaling in a key brain region called the basal forebrain. The findi...

Cannabis use has been steadily rising across various demographics in the United States, especially among younger generations. In fact, a recent study revealed that more young Americans now consume cannabis than alcohol. This shift raises an important question: should alcohol companies be concerned a...

 Cannabis consumers look at the world of weed as a place to find products with whimsical names like "Khalifa Kush" or "Zen Leaf." It's also a sector offering rich dividends for yield-seeking investors.  Publicly traded cannabis-company lenders are looking at favorable trends that support t...

Minister of health, Aaron Motsoaledi, says that his department will soon publish new draft regulations governing the sale of foods containing cannabis.  This follows the previous regulations outright banning these products being withdrawn in April.  The health department issued a wide-rang...

Gov. Gavin Newsom's office says the state has essentially eradicated hemp-derived THC products from alcohol sellers after it instituted an emergency ban in September. In a Thursday news release, Newsom announced that state officers have found almost 100% of businesses visited by inspectors were in c...

Democrats in the state House voted Wednesday to legalize recreational use of marijuana by adults, with sales through state-owned stores. That sends the question of whether Pennsylvania will follow its neighbors' leads on cannabis to the Republican-led state Senate.  The bill passed the House on...

Another Met Gala filled with celebrities and interesting fashion, but does marijuana help make the evening fun?  The 2025 Met Gala, themed "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," celebrates Black menswear and dandyism, drawing a star-studded guest list that includes several celebrities known to be ...

202 Cannabis Co. has officially opened its doors on West Ramapo Road (Route 202) in Garnerville, marking the first legal and licensed cannabis dispensary in the town of Haverstraw. The business, located in what was once a bank, is owned by husband and wife duo Gregory and Milka Pereira.  The fa...

Washington D.C.'s medical cannabis market experienced a huge leap in sales growth in March 2025. The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration monthly medical cannabis sales report for March 2025 was a sign of light for the D.C. cannabis market. Monthly medical dispensary sales in D.C. rose ove...

A 173-page bill that regulates adult-use cannabis in the commonwealth went from introduction to committee approval in less than 24 hours. While Democrats laud the proposal as long overdue and the best amalgamation of many state models, Republicans argue the process was fast-tracked, secretive and po...