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Friday is a San Diego based writer covering cannabis news, culture, and business. Known for sharp analysis and clean reporting, Friday helps readers navigate the industry without the fluff. Every article is built on research, real sources, and a deep commitment to the cannabis community.

Illinois Cannabis Prices Drop As State Tax Revenue Falls Below $2 Billion Mark

Sales Fall as Prices Drop Total reported retail cannabis sales in Illinois dropped to about $1.5 billion in fiscal year…

Manitoba Cannabis Workers Demand Provincial Safety Laws After Dispensary Assault

Workers Call for Action After Assault Cannabis store staff members in Manitoba are urging the provincial government to provide better…

Massachusetts Recreational Weed Sector Faces Existential Threat At The Ballot Box

Repeal Question Heads To Massachusetts Voters Ten years ago, Massachusetts voters legalized the sale of recreational cannabis. On Nov. 3,…

Cannabis Industry Digest For October 12 2026

This week brought significant developments across the cannabis landscape, from new federally funded research on medical marijuana and cancer symptoms…

Question 8 Would Make History By Repealing Massachusetts Voter-Approved Marijuana Law

A First of Its Kind Ballot Question Massachusetts voters will decide nine statewide ballot questions in November. Among them, Question…

Out-Of-State Group Bankrolls Campaign To Repeal Massachusetts Marijuana Law

An Out Of State Group Backs The Repeal Campaign An out-of-state interest group is bankrolling the campaign to repeal Massachusetts’…

Maryland Law Shields Veterinarians Who Discuss Cannabis And CBD With Pet Owners

Law Takes Effect A new Maryland law that provides legal protections for veterinarians who recommend medical marijuana for animals will…

Tilray Scales International Cannabis Operations Amid Industry Consolidation

Tilray Pursues Consolidation Strategy Tilray Inc has emerged as a key player in cannabis industry consolidation, pursuing a strategy emphasizing…

Rhode Island Delays Hemp Regulations Amid Looming Federal THC Ban

Rhode Island Hemp Market Faces Federal Deadline Rhode Island regulators say they are holding off on new guidance for the…

Virginia Cannabis Enforcement Collapses As D.C. License Renewals Heat Up

Virginia Enforcement Activity Falls Off Virginia’s cannabis enforcement apparatus has seen a marked decline in activity, a development that has…

Cannabis Industry Digest For October 11 2026

Here’s what you need to know. Yellowknife Approves Cannabis Store Despite Neighbour Opposition The City of Yellowknife approved George Abraham’s…

Trump Claims Democratic-Run Cities Smell Like Marijuana In Columbus Day Speech

Trump’s Columbus Day Remarks President Donald Trump said during a Friday speech commemorating Columbus Day that cities run by Democrats…

Cannabis Industry Digest For October 10 2026

This week’s cannabis news centers on the fast-approaching midterm elections, federal reform strategy, and the looming fight over hemp THC…

Long-Term Cannabis Use May Quietly Disrupt Sleep Without Clear Warning Signs

Study Links Long-Term Cannabis Use to Sleep Disruption A new report on long-term cannabis use and sleep has drawn attention…

Study Finds Unanimous Consumer Confidence In State QR Code Cannabis Safeguards

Study Shows Full Consumer Support for QR Code Safeguards A new study conducted by Cannabis Public Policy Consulting found that…

Colorado State Study Finds Psilocybin Curbs Fentanyl Cravings In Female Mice

Study Details Researchers at Colorado State University’s Department of Biomedical Sciences recently determined that certain lab mice, when exposed to…

Odisha Villagers Voluntarily Destroy Cannabis Crop And Seek Government Livelihood Support

Villagers Cut Down Cannabis After Police Awareness Drive Villagers of Silimeta in Odisha’s Malkangiri district have voluntarily cut down and…

Pharma Executive To Push For Unified European Standards On Medical Cannabis At Frankfurt And London Conferences

A Push For One European Standard Ana Serrato, Head of Drug Development at Avextra and chair of the European Medicinal…

St. Louis Jury Delivers $10 Million Verdict In Missouri Cannabis License Dispute

Jury Awards $10 Million In License Ownership Fight A St. Louis jury awarded $10 million Tuesday to three plaintiffs in…

Cornell Labor Law Expert Tells New York Lawyers How To Handle Cannabis Hiring With Criminal Records

Cornell Expert Addresses Bar Association Lawyers Esta Bigler, director of Labor Law and Employment Programs at Cornell’s ILR School, spoke…