The majority of Texans, regardless of political party, reject Senate Bill 3’s ban on hemp-based products, fearing it will empower drug cartels. …
Mountain High Seltzer, First THC Drink Distributed in Virginia
Mountain High Seltzer is the first THC seltzer to be distributed by Hoffman Beverage and Virginia Eagle, an Anheuser-Busch wholesaler. …
Best Cannabis Companies to Work For — 2026 Now Open for Entries
Cannabis Business Times invites both plant-touching and ancillary companies to register and showcase why they’re among the industry’s best employers. …
4Front Initiates Bankruptcy, Insolvency Act Proceedings in Canada
The vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator initiated the proceedings following its U.S. receivership petition. …
Cure8 to Kick Off Strategic Partnership With Frank Mayer
Cure8, a leading cannabis security and technology services provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Frank Mayer, an industry leader in custom digital kiosks and retail displays. …
LEEF Brands Acquires New York Cannabis License
The California-based company completed the transaction for a processor license. …
What Canada’s Legal Cannabis Market Can Teach U.S. Producers and Policy Makers
From allowing excise taxes to run amok to over-valuations, Canada got many approaches to legalization wrong. But the Great White North gives the U.S. some success stories to emulate, as well. …
The Hidden Immigration Risks of Cannabis Employment: What Employers and Workers Need to Know
As immigration enforcement is prioritized in the U.S., the conflict between federal and state law around cannabis legality creates unique and hefty challenges for employment in this industry. …
Maximize Space and ROI: Choosing the Right Cannabis Racking and Benching
Your guide to making quality decisions—and avoiding costly mistakes. …
Marijuana Legalization Is Putting ‘Pressure’ On Alcohol Industry, CEO Of Jack Daniel’s Parent Company Says Amid Profit Losses
The growing use of marijuana as an alternative to alcohol is putting “pressure” on the spirits industry, contributing to a decline in profits in recent years, the president of a major alcohol company with ancillary brands such as Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve says. During an earnings call on Thursday, Brown-Forman Corporation CEO Lawson Whiting
US Lawmakers Aim to Close Hemp, THCA ‘Loophole’ in New Budget Proposal
Rep. Andy Harris chairs a subcommittee taking up an agriculture-related spending bill that would redefine hemp to prohibit intoxicating products. …
Review: Cannabis Preparations Reduce Symptoms in Patients With Anxiety-Related Disorders
Scientists concluded, “Across a range of anxiety-related disorders, most high-quality studies found that medicinal cannabis reduces anxiety symptoms.” The post Review: Cannabis Preparations Reduce Symptoms in Patients With Anxiety-Related Disorders appeared first on NORML.
Analysis: Legal Cannabis Markets Have Generated $25 Billion in State Tax Revenue
Cannabis sales generated the greatest amount of tax revenue in California (over $1B), followed by Illinois ($578M), Michigan ($524M), and Washington ($516M). The post Analysis: Legal Cannabis Markets Have Generated $25 Billion in State Tax […]
Nevada: Governor Signs Legislation Allowing Those With Prior Marijuana Convictions To Become Foster Parents
Nevada law previously disqualified anyone with a federal or state drug-related conviction from fostering children. The post Nevada: Governor Signs Legislation Allowing Those With Prior Marijuana Convictions To Become Foster Parents appeared first on NORML.
Alaska: District Court Judge Says State-Imposed Restrictions on Sale of Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Don’t Violate Federal Farm Act
The ruling determined that state-imposed restrictions limiting the sale of hemp-derived products solely to state-licensed cannabis dispensaries “are not preempted” by the 2018 Farm Act. The post Alaska: District Court Judge Says State-Imposed Restrictions on […]
TheraTrue Appoints Cannabis Industry Veteran Chris Ras as CEO
Ras has more than 20 years of experience leading operational and retail teams at Target Corp., Columbia Care and Deep Roots Harvest. …
Budr Cannabis Acquires 3 The Botanist Dispensaries in Connecticut
The multistate cannabis operator now owns seven retail facilities in Connecticut, including the three The Botanist stores from Acreage Holdings. …
NC Governor Suggests Regulating THC Like Alcohol, Orders Cannabis Task Force
Gov. Josh Stein wants to ‘bring order’ to North Carolina’s ‘most liberal’ THC market through an executive order establishing a cannabis advisory council. …
Belushi’s Farm Partners With Bloom, Brings Signature Strains to Ohio
Jim Belushi’s cannabis brand will be available at Bloom’s cannabis dispensaries in the Buckeye State. …
FLUENT Expands Indoor Cultivation Footprint in Florida
The cannabis company completed its first planting at its Rosa facility in Tampa, adding 9,200 square feet of indoor canopy. …