North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is urging lawmakers to create a regulated adult THC market rather than approve legislation that would prohibit most intoxicating hemp products currently sold in the state. In a social media post ahead of Tuesday’s House session, Gov. Stein criticized House Bill 328, which would align North Carolina’s hemp laws with …
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Launches Six New Online Cannabis Career Certificate Programs
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has launched six new online cannabis career certificate programs designed to prepare students for employment across multiple sectors of the legal marijuana industry. Developed in partnership with cannabis education company Green Flower, the programs cover cultivation, product development, retail, regulatory compliance and medical cannabis, along with a shorter …
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to advance Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to permanently lead the Department of Justice, sending it to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote. Blanche has served as acting attorney general since April, after previously serving as deputy attorney general. President Trump formally nominated him in …
35 State Attorneys General Urges Congress to Reject Delay of Federal Hemp Restrictions
Attorney General Todd Rokita today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 35 state attorneys general directing lawmakers in Congress to reject efforts to delay implementation of the new federal definition of hemp which closes the loophole that has fueled the nationwide sale of intoxicating THC products in gas stations, smoke shops, and convenience stores. The group …
New Mexico Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Set Monthly Record in July, Total 2026 Sales Reach $335 Million
Licensed marijuana retailers in New Mexico sold nearly $50 million worth of products in July, bringing the state’s combined medical and adult-use sales total for 2026 to approximately $335 million. According to data from the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division, retailers reported $49,814,500.78 in total sales during July. That included $39,591,627.45 in adult-use sales, setting …
New York Cannabis Regulators Seize More Than $17 Million in Largest Enforcement Action in Agency History
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management announced today that they’ve participated in the largest enforcement seizure in the agency’s history, confiscating more than $17 million worth of illicit marijuana products and processing equipment from multiple locations in Greece. The months-long investigation was led by the Greece Police Department in coordination with the Office …
Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Reach Record $198.2 Million in July, Near $1.2 Billion in 2026
Florida’s licensed medical marijuana dispensaries generated $198,209,750 in sales in July, setting a new monthly record, according to data from the research firm Headset. July’s total surpassed the previous record of $179.7 million, set in April, by approximately $18.5 million, or 10.3%. Sales also increased by nearly $37.8 million compared with the $160.4 million recorded …
New York Bill Expanding Marijuana Microbusiness Role in Showcase Events Sent to Governor
Legislation allowing licensed marijuana microbusinesses to take on a larger role in New York’s cannabis showcase events was delivered to New York Governor Kathy Hochul on July 31. Senate Bill 10113 would allow a microbusiness authorized to conduct retail sales, cultivation and processing to serve as the retailer, cultivator and processor required for a cannabis …
D.C. Mayor Signs Medical Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Bill Into Law
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed emergency legislation extending conditional medical marijuana licenses and strengthening enforcement authority against businesses selling marijuana or other controlled substances without authorization. Bowser signed B26-0759 on July 30, enacting it as Act A26-0391. The Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 is scheduled to …
Senate Funding Bill Would Delay Most Federal Hemp Restrictions Until December 11
Senate leaders have included language in a bipartisan government funding bill that would delay most of the federal restrictions on hemp-derived products scheduled to take effect November 12. The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, released Sunday by the Senate Appropriations Committee, would maintain federal funding through December 11. A provision in the bill would …
