A fossil discovered in Germany may be the oldest known cannabis-related plant ever identified, potentially pushing the timeline of the genus back by about 30 million years. The fossilized leaf, dated to between 56 million and 48 million years ago, was found in the Saxony-Anhalt region of Germany and is now being highlighted as a …
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Kazmira Launches New Medical Cannabis Education Platform for Patients and Providers
Colorado-based Kazmira Therapeutics has launched 1Cannabis, a new online education platform built to give both patients and healthcare providers a clearer understanding of medical cannabis, with an early focus on cannabidiol (CBD). The platform includes separate programs for patients and clinicians, with Kazmira saying the goal is to close a longstanding knowledge gap around cannabinoid-based …
Pre-Rolls Become Top-Selling Marijuana Category by Units, Overtaking Flower
Pre-rolls have officially become the top-selling marijuana product category in the United States by unit volume, according to a new 2026 market report from Custom Cones USA. The report says the category brought in $3.6 billion in sales in 2025 and sold more than 383 million units, giving pre-rolls a 15.9% share of the overall …
U.S. Marijuana Sales Top $2.3 Billion in March, Over $6.5 Billion for Q1 2026
Legal cannabis markets in the United States generated over $2.3 billion in total sales in March, and nearly $6.6 billion for the first quarter of the year. This is according to an analysis by The Marijuana Herald of state-level cannabis sales figures. The data was provided by state regulatory agencies, and when that wasn’t possible …
Relm Launches Kidnap and Ransom Insurance for Cannabis Executives Amid Rising Security Threats
Relm Insurance today announced the launch of its Kidnap and Ransom (K&R) insurance product which is “specifically designed to protect individuals and organizations in the digital asset and cannabis sectors from a growing spectrum of physical threats, including kidnap, extortion, malicious detention, and other crisis events.” The Bermuda-based specialty insurer said the coverage is designed …
Vireo Growth and Glass House to Merge California Retail Operations Into 23-Store Marijuana Network Through New Joint Venture
Vireo Growth and Glass House Brands announced Monday that they are forming a joint venture that would combine their California dispensary operations into a single retail platform spanning 23 locations, a move the companies say would create one of the largest marijuana retail networks in the state. Under the agreement, each company would contribute its …
No Smoke, No Vapor: Why FRE Nicotine Pouches Fit Anywhere
By John Carmichael One of the biggest advantages of FRE nicotine pouches is also one of the simplest: no smoke and no vapor. That means no lighter, no clouds, no lingering smell, and no need to step outside every time you want nicotine. For adult nicotine users, convenience isn’t about branding—it’s about whether a product …
Mike Tyson to Open Brooklyn Marijuana Consumption Lounge on 4/20
Mike Tyson has announced the launch of a new marijuana consumption lounge in Brooklyn, marking a major expansion of his Tyson 2.0 brand into New York’s legal market. The Tyson 2.0 Consumption Lounge is scheduled to open on April 20 at 733 Flatbush Avenue, offering what is being described as a “premium consumption sanctuary” where …
Trulieve Opening New Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Lutz, Its 167th in Florida and 238th Nationwide
Trulieve announced it will open a new medical marijuana dispensary in Lutz on April 11, marking the company’s 167th location in Florida and its 238th nationwide. The new store is located at 24408 SR-54 and will serve patients in the Tampa Bay area with walk-in service and express pickup. According to the company, the dispensary …
Report: Marijuana Industry Paid $2.24 Billion in Excess Federal Taxes in 2025 Due to 280E
A refreshed analysis from Whitney Economics finds that federal tax policy continues to place a major financial burden on state-legal marijuana businesses, with operators paying an estimated $2.24 billion in excess taxes in 2025 alone due to IRS code 280E. According to the report, marijuana businesses remain unable to claim standard business deductions because marijuana …
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