Jun 16 2025
The global cannabis cultivation industry is projected to grow from $180.7 billion in 2025 to $651.8 billion by 2034, according to a new report released by Research and Markets. The report anticipates a compound annual growth rate of 15.3%, driven by expanding legalization, increasing demand for premium cannabis, and continued advances in cultivation technology. The …
Jun 13 2025
By Tom Helland, Attorney For a party that has long claimed to stand for personal liberty, limited government, and free-market principles, many Republicans are now turning their backs on those very ideals. Nowhere is this more evident than in the growing movement within the GOP to ban hemp-derived THC products—particularly delta-8 and other cannabinoids made …
Jun 12 2025
Manitoba Harvest, the global leader in hemp foods and a wellness business by Tilray Brands, Inc., has expanded its protein-packed, Hemp+ portfolio to introduce three herbal-infused smoothie boosters: Manitoba Harvest Hemp+ Mood, Manitoba Harvest Hemp+ Energy and Manitoba Harvest Hemp+ Immunity, now exclusively available at select Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. As a global pioneer in protein-packed, seed-based foods, Manitoba …
Jun 11 2025
As of June 2025, medical marijuana remains illegal in just 11 U.S. states. However, with growing bipartisan support, shifting public opinion, and increasing legislative activity, several of these states appear poised to make progress on medical cannabis legalization in the near future. Below are the eight states most likely to do so next. North Carolina …
Jun 10 2025
By Jacob Wilson, Richmond Resident By next year, 23 states will have legal, operating adult-use marijuana markets. Delaware and Minnesota are set to join the ranks of those with licensed retail outlets, leaving Virginia as the lone legal marijuana state without a system for legal sales. Let that sink in: we legalized possession years ago, …
Jun 09 2025
A new survey challenges outdated stereotypes about marijuana users, showing they are far more likely to regularly work out than to drink alcohol or eat fast food. The poll, conducted by cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD, asked marijuana consumers about the frequency with which they engage in common lifestyle activities, including drinking, exercising, and eating fast …
Jun 08 2025
More than a decade after Washington voters joined Colorado in making history by being the first to legalize recreational marijuana, the state’s cannabis market remains plagued by outdated and restrictive policies that continue to set it apart—unfavorably—from other legal states. Washington was among the first to embrace adult-use legalization with the passage of Initiative 502 …
Jun 08 2025
Cannabis prices continue to vary drastically from state to state, based on a variety of factors. Due to substantial differences in tax rates, regulatory structures and market dynamics, the average cost per gram of dried cannabis flower ranges from just above $3 per gram, to well over $10 per gram, depending on the state. In …
Jun 05 2025
As marijuana legalization expands across the United States, so too does the popularity of cannabis concentrates—potent extracts that offer a faster onset and stronger effects than traditional flower. With dozens of varieties lining dispensary shelves, understanding the differences between concentrate types can help consumers make informed choices. Below are 30 of the most popular marijuana …
Jun 05 2025
A Republican-led proposal in the U.S. House is moving forward with language that would federally ban a wide range of hemp-derived cannabinoid products, setting the stage for a significant nationwide shift in hemp regulation, especially when it comes to hemp-derived THC. The legislation, advanced today by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, includes a provision …
