About 80% of Washington’s licensed marijuana businesses rely on third-party companies to report state-required traceability data, even though those companies are not licensed by the …
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Latest cannabis news covering legalization, legislation, court rulings, business developments, research, sales data, regulatory updates and policy changes across the U.S.
New York Sets November 5 Opening for Marijuana Nursery Licenses, With Applications Capped at 50
New York will begin accepting applications for adult-use marijuana nursery licenses on November 5, but prospective licensees may have only a narrow opportunity to apply. …
Illinois Marijuana Retailers Sold to Minors in Just 6 of 1,452 State Compliance Checks
Illinois marijuana retailers sold cannabis to minors in just six of 1,452 attempted purchases conducted by state authorities during fiscal year 2026, according to a …
Curaleaf Raises Aurora Cannabis Takeover Bid 25% to $5 Per Share
Curaleaf Holdings has increased its takeover offer for Aurora Cannabis by 25%, raising the implied consideration to US$5 per Aurora share as it continues its …
Michigan Court Rules Marijuana Company Illegally Destroyed Nearly 16 Acres of Protected Wetlands for Cannabis Farm
A Michigan court has ruled that a marijuana company violated state environmental law after destroying and developing 15.9 acres of protected wetlands to construct a …
Oregon Proposes Marijuana Testing Changes Allowing Retests for Off-Target Potency and Tightening Lab Standards
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has proposed a broad set of changes to the state’s marijuana testing rules, including a new pathway for processors to …
New Jersey Senate President Introduces Bill to Extend Intoxicating Hemp Beverage Sales Deadline to Match Federal Law
New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D) has introduced legislation that would keep intoxicating hemp beverage sales legal for certain licensees until at least December …
Gun-Rights Groups Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Lifetime Firearm Ban Stemming From Marijuana Cultivation Conviction
Three major gun-rights organizations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case challenging the federal government’s lifetime firearm prohibition for a man whose …
Washington Cannabis Board to Vote on Medical Marijuana Verification Certificates for Federal Registration, Banking and Research
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a proposal that would create state-issued certificates verifying marijuana businesses’ participation in …
Oregon Marijuana Sales Reach $74.7 Million in September, $683 Million in 2026, as Concentrate Prices Drop to Record Low of $14.58 Per Gram
Oregon’s legal marijuana market generated $74,656,873 in sales in September, bringing the state’s total for the first nine months of 2026 to more than $683.5 …
