Ohio’s legal marijuana market has officially passed $3 billion in total sales across over 30.6 million transactions. According to newly released data from the Division of Cannabis Control, total legal sales reached $3,016,366,754 as of September 6. Of this amount, recreational marijuana accounted for roughly $785.5 million, while medical marijuana sales topped $2.23 billion. Recreational …
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Cannabinoids Show Potential in Sepsis Treatment, Review Finds
A new review published in the journal Inflammation Research highlights the potential of cannabinoids as therapeutic agents for sepsis, a condition responsible for one in five deaths worldwide and the third leading cause of hospital fatalities. Conducted by researchers at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, the analysis focused on preclinical studies exploring the role …
U.S. House Bill to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition Gains 7 New Sponsors, Now at 54
A legislative push to repeal federal marijuana prohibition continues to grow in the U.S. House, with seven more Democrats adding their names as sponsors of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. With these additions, the measure now has 54 cosponsors. Representatives Shontel Brown (D-OH), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Robert Garcia (D-CA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), …
Vireo Growth Records First-Ever Legal Recreational Cannabis Sale in Minnesota
Vireo Growth Inc. has officially launched adult-use marijuana sales in Minnesota across eight outlets, marking a historic milestone for the company and the state’s new recreational market. On September 16, Vireo completed its first adult-use sale at its downtown Minneapolis Green Goods dispensary.
Hawaii House Judiciary Chair Vows to Revive Marijuana Legalization Bill Next Year
A leading Hawaii lawmaker says he plans to reintroduce legislation to legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older next year, keeping the issue alive after it stalled in the 2025 session despite overwhelmingly passing the Senate. Representative David Tarnas (D), chair of the House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee, introduced HB 1246 earlier this year …
Green Thumb Industries Launches $50 Million Share Repurchase Program
Green Thumb Industries Inc., the parent company of RISE Dispensaries, has announced that its board of directors has authorized a new $50 million share repurchase program. The move allows the company to buy back up to 10.36 million of its subordinate voting shares over the next 12 months.
Verano Opens 82nd Florida Cannabis Dispensary in Crystal River, 158th Nationwide
Verano Holdings Corp. has announced that on September 19 it will open its 82nd MÜV dispensary in Florida and 158th nationwide. The new dispensary, located at 941 NE US Hwy 19 in Crystal River, opens at 9 a.m. on September 19. The store sits on a busy corridor with nearly 23,000 vehicles passing daily and …
Cannabis Campaigns in Three States Gathering Signatures for November 2026 Ballot
Signature drives to reform state cannabis laws are now underway in Oklahoma, Oregon and Florida, with all three campaigns working to qualify initiatives for the November 2026 ballot. Activists in these three states are currently gathering signatures in hopes of putting their proposal to a vote of the people next year, with Florida and Oklahoma …
New Jersey Launches $15 Million Loan Program to Support Small Marijuana Businesses
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board has approved a new $15 million loan program to “bridge capital access gaps for recreational cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, and testing laboratories.” The New Jersey Lending for Equity, Access, and Financing (NJ LEAF) Program will provide low-cost financing of up to $1.5 million to eligible cannabis companies, expanding …
Minnesota: RISE Dispensaries to Launch Recreational Marijuana Sales at Five Locations September 17
RISE Dispensaries, a rapidly growing cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc., today announced it will commence adult-use cannabis sales at Minnesota retail locations in Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Mankato, New Hope, and Willmar, beginning September 17. RISE Dispensaries will celebrate the launch of adult-use sales at its Minnesota locations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at …
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