Arizona collected nearly $150 million in marijuana-related taxes during the first six months of 2026, slightly exceeding collections during the same period last year. This is according to new data released today by the state’s Department of Revenue. From January through June, total collections reached $149,549,586, an increase of approximately $3.37 million, or 2.3%, compared …
Tilray Launches First Medical Cannabis Product in Panama
Tilray Medical has commercially launched its first medical cannabis product in Panama, expanding the company’s presence in Latin America. The company announced that Tilray Oral Solution CBD100 has been shipped from its European Union Good Manufacturing Practice-certified production facility in Portugal. The prescription product will be distributed through Farmacias Arrocha, a major pharmacy network operating …
Trulieve Named One of TIME’s America’s Best Companies for 2026
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has been named to TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list, making it one of just two cannabis companies included in the national ranking. Green Thumb Industries also made the list. The annual list, compiled by TIME and Statista, recognizes 1,000 U.S. companies based on employee satisfaction, financial performance and transparency surrounding sustainability …
Aurora Cannabis Becomes First Marijuana Company Named to TIME Canada’s Best Companies List
Aurora Cannabis announced today that it has been named to TIME’s Canada’s Best Companies 2026 list, becoming the first cannabis company to receive the recognition. The annual ranking, compiled by TIME in collaboration with Statista, evaluated Canadian companies with at least US$100 million in revenue and positive three-year revenue growth. Companies were assessed based on …
New Mexico Marijuana Sales Reach $46.9 Million in June, First-Half Total Climbs to Nearly $285 Million
New Mexico’s legal cannabis industry generated nearly $47 million worth of cannabis products in June, pushing the state’s total sales for the first six months of 2026 to $285 million. According to newly released data from the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division, total marijuana sales reached $46,937,513.27 in June. Adult-use sales accounted for $37,193,443.20, while …
Study: CBD-Loaded Nanoparticles Show Promise as Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment
A study published online today by Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy found that a specialized cannabidiol (CBD) nanoparticle formulation significantly improved memory, reduced brain inflammation, and slowed key markers of Alzheimer’s disease in animal and laboratory models. The study was conducted by researchers from Thammasat University, Mahidol University, Siam University and Kasetsart University in Thailand. Researchers developed …
Virginia Lawmakers Push Back on “Unequivocally False” Claims That Budget Legalized Underage Marijuana Possession
Two Virginia lawmakers are pushing back against what they describe as widespread misinformation claiming that recently enacted state budget language temporarily legalized marijuana possession or distribution by minors. In a joint statement released today, Delegate Paul Krizek (D) and Senator Lashrecse Aird (D) said reports circulating online incorrectly suggested that changes included in the state’s …
Massachusetts Initiative to Repeal Recreational Cannabis Legalization Officially Qualifies for November Ballot
Massachusetts voters will officially decide this November whether to repeal much of the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law after election officials certified that the initiative has qualified for the statewide ballot. The Elections Division within the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office notified organizers on Thursday that the campaign submitted enough valid signatures during the second …
Gandaki Becomes First Province in Nepal to Approve Medical, Industrial Marijuana Cultivation Bill
A provincial legislature in Nepal has unanimously approved a bill allowing the regulated cultivation of marijuana for medical and industrial purposes, marking a milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to revive a legal cannabis industry. The measure, passed by the Gandaki Provincial Assembly, establishes a framework for licensing, regulating and overseeing marijuana cultivation within the …
DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Pauses for Day After Moving Ahead of Schedule
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) administrative hearing on the proposed federal rescheduling of marijuana is taking a one-day pause today, with proceedings scheduled to resume tomorrow morning, according to an order issued by the chief administrative law judge. The order, signed July 8 by Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek C. Julius, places the hearing in …
