Colorado Extends Metrc Marijuana Track-and-Trace Contract Through 2029, Adds Consumer QR Codes and New Data Tools

Colorado has extended its contract with Metrc to continue operating the state’s marijuana track-and-trace system through 2029, with the new agreement set to bring expanded …

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Florida Health Officials Propose New Background-Screening and Fingerprint Rules for Medical Marijuana Businesses

Florida health officials have proposed a substantial update to background-screening rules for medical marijuana businesses, adding monthly employee-status confirmations, new fingerprint-retention payment deadlines and expanded …

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Montana Finalizes Marijuana Operational-Control and Residency Rule, Citing Major Ninth Circuit Ruling

Montana regulators have finalized new rules clarifying who is considered to have day-to-day operational control of a marijuana business, while citing a major federal appeals …

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Nevada Lawmakers Give Final Approval to Sweeping Marijuana Regulations Covering Delivery, Testing, Advertising and Packaging

Nevada lawmakers have given final approval to a sweeping package of marijuana regulations covering delivery limits, laboratory testing, advertising, packaging, enforcement and numerous other aspects …

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Massachusetts Governor Proposes Letting Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Cards With VA Diagnosis, No Separate Doctor Certification Required

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proposed allowing certain military veterans to obtain a state medical marijuana card using documentation of a qualifying diagnosis from the …

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Systematic Review Finds THC-CBD Improves Acute Migraine Outcomes, Full-Spectrum Cannabis Extract Helps Chronic Back Pain

A systematic review of randomized clinical trials involving more than 1,000 patients found moderate-certainty evidence supporting vaporized THC and CBD for acute migraine and a …

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Oregon Says Marijuana Wholesale License Moratorium Can Now Be Lifted, Rule Committee Meets Tomorrow

Oregon regulators say the state has reached the point where its moratorium on new marijuana wholesale licenses can be lifted, marking a significant step toward …

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Study Finds Cannabis Stem Extract Suppresses BPA-Induced Growth in Human Breast Cancer Cells

Cannabis stem extract suppressed bisphenol A (BPA)-induced proliferation in human breast cancer cells while interfering with estrogen-receptor signaling linked to the effect, according to a …

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Study Finds THC-Positive Patients With Depression Had No Increased Risk of Psychiatric Readmission or Longer Hospital Stay

Patients hospitalized for major depressive disorder who tested positive for THC were no more likely to be readmitted within 30 days or experience longer hospital …

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Canada Marijuana Sales Reach CA$503.2 Million in July, 2026 Year-to-Date Total Hits CA$3.40 Billion

Canadian marijuana retailers generated CA$503.238 million in sales in July, bringing the country’s 2026 year-to-date total to nearly CA$3.40 billion, according to new data from …

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