Anthony Martinelli is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald. Anthony previously served as Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog.com, and he has worked as a campaign manager and communications director for multiple political campaigns and elected officials. You can reach Anthony at Info@TheMarijuanaHerald.com.
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California Cannabis Sales Bring in $283.7 Million in Tax Revenue for Q3 2025
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) today reported tax revenue from cannabis sales for the third quarter of 2025. As of late November, total tax revenue from cannabis retailers’ third-quarter returns is $283.7 million. This figure includes $176.8 million in cannabis excise tax and $106.9 million in sales tax reported from cannabis …
Curaleaf Moves to Acquire The Cannabist Company’s Virginia Operations, Adding Six Dispensary Rights and a Cultivation Site
Curaleaf Holdings has taken a major step toward expanding its footprint in Virginia’s medical marijuana market, announcing a binding agreement to acquire The Cannabist Company’s in-state assets. The deal includes a fully operational cultivation facility, five active dispensaries and the right to open a sixth location, giving Curaleaf a sizable presence in a market positioned …
Aurora Cannabis Forms New Distribution Partnership to Expand Medical Marijuana Access Across Australia
Aurora Cannabis is expanding its reach in Australia’s medical marijuana market through a new distribution partnership between its subsidiary, MedReleaf Australia, and Leafio, the wholesale arm of Montu Australia. The agreement positions Leafio to distribute Aurora’s lineup of medical marijuana brands through a nationwide pharmacy network, significantly widening patient access.
Bill to Update Medical Cannabis Program Introduced by Seven D.C. Councilmembers
Seven members of the D.C. Council have introduced new legislation that would reshape several portions of the city’s medical cannabis law. The bill, titled the Medical Cannabis Process Improvement Amendment Act of 2025, has been formally referred to the Committee on Business and Economic Development. In addition to other changes, the proposal would tighten location …
Oregon Surpasses $8 Billion in Legal Marijuana Sales, Generating $1.6 Billion in Tax Revenue
Oregon has officially crossed a major milestone in its nine-year-old regulated market, surpassing $8 billion in legal marijuana sales between 2016 and November 2025. The state has now recorded $8.034 billion in total revenue since launching recreational sales, reflecting steady long-term consumer demand even as prices remain at historic lows.
Chicago Council Committee to Consider Ordinance Restricting Hemp THC Sales to Licensed Dispensaries
On Wednesday, a Chicago council committee will discuss and potentially vote on an ordinance that would prohibit all non-dispensary businesses from selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products, limiting sales exclusively to state-licensed cannabis stores. The measure, sponsored by Alderman Marty Quinn, would repeal the city’s existing cannabinoid ordinance and replace it with a stricter framework. The proposal …
Texas Advances First Round of New Medical Marijuana Licenses Under Expanded Compassionate Use Program
Texas regulators have announced the nine applicants that are moving forward in the first phase of the expanded Texas Compassionate Use Program licensing process. The Department of Public Safety announced that these businesses will receive conditional approval while they undergo a deeper review of their backgrounds, finances and regulatory compliance.
Soil Conditions Can Dramatically Reshape Hemp’s Cannabinoid Profile, Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants reports that soil composition plays a decisive role in shaping the chemical profile of outdoor-grown hemp, altering cannabinoid levels by wide margins even when cultivars are grown under otherwise identical conditions. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University compared two popular hemp varieties grown in a conventional …
Texas Finalizes New Medical Cannabis Rules
Texas regulators have finalized a new set of rules that expands the state’s medical marijuana program, giving physicians a path to request new qualifying conditions and establishing guidelines for inhalation devices. The Department of State Health Services posted the completed rules in the Texas Register after reviewing public feedback on changes tied to legislation approved …
An Analysis of the Three Amicus Briefs Filed With U.S. Supreme Court in the Case Canna Provisions v. Bondi
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide by December 15 whether it will hear Canna Provisions v. Bondi, a case many legal observers describe as the most serious challenge to federal marijuana prohibition in decades. The petition asks the Court to reconsider, limit, or overturn its 2005 precedent in Gonzales v. Raich, which allowed …
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