Cannabis Analytics Firm Headset Pays Over $1 Million To Settle Improper COVID Relief Loan Claims
The Settlement Cannabis analytics firm Headset Inc. has agreed to pay more than $1 million to resolve allegations that it improperly received a federal COVID-19 relief loan. The company will…
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Newsom Signs Law Banning Child Friendly Cannabis Ads And Labels In California
Newsom Signs AB 2249 Into Law Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2249 in Sacramento, strengthening California’s laws on cannabis packaging, labeling, advertising and marketing that may appeal to children.…
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Appeals Court Denies Drug Testing Industry Bid To Halt Marijuana Rescheduling
Court Rejects Stay Request A federal appeals court has rejected a request from a drug testing industry association and a pharmaceutical company to block the Trump administration from moving forward…
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Flawed Ordering Process Leaves Cannabis Retailers Sitting On Dead Stock
Scattered Ordering Channels Create Blind Spots A report published in the Cannabis Industry Journal finds that cannabis retailers are losing money on dead stock because of a poorly structured ordering…
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Vermont Regulators Fine Lieutenant Governor Over Unlicensed Cannabis Cultivation
Vermont Lieutenant Governor Fined $5,000 Over Unlicensed Grow Site Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers is facing a $5,000 fine from the state Cannabis Control Board. The penalty stems from cannabis…
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Cannabis Industry Digest For September 9 2026
As November’s midterm elections approach, cannabis reform is surfacing as a political issue across party lines, with ballot initiatives in Massachusetts and Idaho and gubernatorial debates in states including Kansas…
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New Hampshire Congresswoman Pledges Support For Ending Federal Cannabis Prohibition
Congresswoman Backs Federal Legalization Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) said during a WMUR debate last week that she would support legalizing cannabis at the federal level. Her opponent in the Democratic…
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Trump Releases Federal Prisoners Convicted Under Cannabis Laws
President Commutes Sentences for People With Marijuana Convictions President Donald Trump commuted the sentences of more people with marijuana convictions, according to Marijuana Moment. The commutations come as his administration…
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California Unveils AI Tool To Flag Cannabis Packaging That Appeals To Kids
California Launches AI Packaging Analyzer California cannabis regulators are rolling out a new AI tool to help businesses identify marijuana product packaging that may appeal to kids in violation of…
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Federal Report Finds Most Banks Still Refuse Cannabis Business Accounts
Federal Report Finds Most Banks Still Refuse Cannabis Business Accounts Many banks are still reluctant to provide services to state-licensed marijuana businesses, according to a new federal report. The Government…
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German Legalization Study Tracks Real Time Cannabis Use Patterns
Study Design and Participants Researchers used Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to track daily cannabis use among non-medical consumers in Germany before and after recreational cannabis decriminalization in April 2024. The…
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Nebraska Supreme Court Clears Path For Medical Cannabis Regulations
Court Rules Unanimously The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld Nebraska’s two voter-approved medical cannabis laws following a legal challenge to the 2024 petition effort. Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke…
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Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Marijuana Use Does Not Strip Gun Rights
A Unanimous Decision The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 18 that smoking marijuana does not strip a person of gun rights under the Second Amendment. All nine justices agreed…
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Nova Scotia Authorities Probe Fentanyl Report In First Nation Cannabis
Investigation Launched HALIFAX – Nova Scotia officials say they are investigating after a report that fentanyl was detected in cannabis on a First Nation community. Membertou First Nation’s health centre…
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Utah Explores Pharmacies As New Dispensary Model
Utah Pharmacy Model Emerges Utah has developed a unique medical cannabis program that operates through dedicated pharmacies rather than traditional dispensaries. This system has been in place for six years…
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Rhode Island Hemp Farmer Challenges Attorney General Candidates On Regulation
Farmer Challenges State Leadership Mike Simpson, co-founder of Lovewell Farms, wrote to Rhode Island Current to challenge Attorney General candidates on hemp regulation. Simpson stated, “Rhode Island has already chosen…
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Texas Hemp Operators Question State Intent Amid Regulatory Chaos
Operators Question State Intent Operators in Texas’ estimated $5.5 billion hemp market have spent more than a year trying to answer a basic question. They wonder if the state wants…
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Royal Mail Worker Jailed For Over £1.2 Million Cannabis Cash
Royal Mail Employee Sentenced Amjad Ali, 50, a Royal Mail worker, was jailed for six years and nine months at Reading Crown Court on Thursday. He was found with more…
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NH Democrat Urges Cannabis Legalization To Retain State Revenue
Democratic Candidate Proposes Legalization Cinde Warmington, the sole Democrat running for the New Hampshire gubernatorial nomination, urged state legalization of marijuana during a town hall event on Wednesday. She stated…
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UMD Sends Cease-And-Desist To Colorado Cannabis Company Over Terps Name
University Issues Formal Demand The University of Maryland has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Terps USA, a Colorado-based cannabis company. The university claims the business infringes on its trademark by…
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