Oregon Lawmaker Proposes 10 Milligram Cap On Edible THC
Reynolds Reintroduces Edible Cap Bill Oregon state Sen. Lisa Reynolds, D-Portland, will propose legislation again to cap individual edibles at 10 milligrams of THC. She introduced this measure earlier this…
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Texas Hemp Retailers Sue State Over Billions In Lost THC Sales
Legal Challenge Filed Four hemp product retailers in Texas filed a new lawsuit last week claiming that the state’s recent hemp rule changes, which have wiped out most hemp-derived THC…
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California Packaging Bill Heads To Governor For Final Approval
Legislative Passage California lawmakers have passed a bill to more clearly define the types of marijuana packaging and labeling that is prohibited due to appealing to children, sending the legislation…
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Nearly Nine Hundred Applicants Race For Missouri Microbusiness Licenses
Final Lottery Draws Near The Missouri Lottery is scheduled to draw applicants on September 9 for the state’s final round of marijuana microbusiness licenses. This is the third and final…
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Massachusetts Regulators Flag Thirteen Percent Of Flower For THC Label Inaccuracy
Regulators Identify Labeling Errors The Cannabis Control Commission in Massachusetts released the results of a recent audit on flower potency. The review examined 63 flower products from 62 different producers.…
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NORML Urges HHS To Finalize Cannabis Rescheduling
NORML Calls For Immediate Action The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws has urged the Department of Health and Human Services to finalize the rescheduling of cannabis. The…
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Michigan Republican Nominee Targets Marijuana Tax Rollback
James Pledges to Repeal Tax John James, the Republican nominee for governor of Michigan, has promised to repeal or significantly roll back a recently enacted tax hike on the marijuana…
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New Mexico Medical Cannabis Sector Surpasses Six Hundred Million Mark
Medical Sales Reach New Milestone New Mexico cannabis retailers have surpassed $2.35 billion in total recorded sales as of June 2026. The El Paso Times reports that this total includes…
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South Dakota Officials Frustrated By Federal Silence On Rescheduling
Officials Cite Lack of Federal Guidance South Dakota state officials told lawmakers Monday that a federal change in medical marijuana’s legal classification should help the state’s medical cannabis industry claim…
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Second MSO Challenges New Jersey Labor Licensing Mandate In Federal Court
Verano Files Federal Suit Against State Mandate Chicago-based Verano Holdings Corp. filed a lawsuit in federal court on July 31 to challenge New Jersey’s labor peace agreement requirement. The company…
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Clinical Trial Confirms Safety of Cannabis Extract For Autistic Youth
Study Design and Participants Australian researchers published new data in the journal Neurotherapeutics regarding a standardized cannabis extract called NTI164. The study focused on children and adolescents diagnosed with moderate…
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Cannabis Industry Digest For August 21 2026 Part 2
Virgin Islands Cannabis Rollout Accelerates Office of Cannabis Regulation Executive Director Joanne Moorehead told lawmakers that licensed cannabis cultivation could begin in the Virgin Islands within weeks. She stated that…
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Retailers Must Differentiate Holiday Strategies To Maximize Cannabis Sales
Gold Standard Data Reveals Holiday Missteps Gold Standard, a marketing firm managing licensed cannabis retailers, released new point-of-sale data challenging common holiday strategies. The company tracks real sales order by…
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DEA Judge Orders Corrections To Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Transcript
Judge Orders Transcript Corrections DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek Julius issued an order on Thursday directing corrections to the official transcript of the marijuana rescheduling hearing. The judge mandated…
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FDA Hires Contractor To Track Cannabis Conversations On Social Media
FDA Seeks Social Media Monitoring The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a contractor to monitor social media sites like TikTok, Instagram and Reddit for conversations about marijuana and…
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Hardware Contamination Emerges As Critical Cannabis Quality Blind Spot
Hardware Blind Spot Identified Cannabis quality conversations have long focused on what goes into the product, including potency and pesticides. This scrutiny stops one step too soon by ignoring the…
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Tennessee THCA Ban Costs State Fifty-Four Million In Lost Tax Revenue
Revenue Shortfall Exposed The Tennessee ban on THCA products has cost the state $54 million in tax revenues, WPLN News reports. Last year, state lawmakers approved the ban along with…
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Michigan Dispensary Secures Removal Of Flock Camera Aiming At Business
Dispensary Reaches Removal Agreement A Madison Heights, Michigan cannabis dispensary has reached an agreement with the city to have a Flock camera that pointed directly at the business removed, Click…
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Tilray Shares Spike As HelloMD Acquisition Deepens Medical Footprint
Tilray Acquires HelloMD Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) announced on June 29, 2026, that it will acquire HelloMD Corporation, a digital healthcare and patient engagement platform. The company emerged as the…
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California Judge Tentatively Upholds Cannabis Tax Cuts Despite Childcare Funding Challenges
Judge Sustains Demurrer on Cannabis Tax Challenge San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Harold Kahn tentatively ruled that recent legislation reducing cannabis tax funding is constitutional. The ruling came after…
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