Michigan has over 850 licensed retail outlets now operating across the state, according to a new report released today by the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency. According to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s September 2025 report, there are currently 851 licensed adult-use retailers, the most ever in the state, in addition to 107 licensed medical provisioning centers.
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Arizona Dispensary License Dispute
An Arizona judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming state officials improperly awarded a marijuana dispensary license outside the deadlines set in law. The case was filed by Mason Cave, owner of Arizona Wellness Center Springerville, against the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Governor Katie Hobbs, her chief of staff Chad Campbell, and Sherri Dunn, …
Ohio Judge Temporarily Blocks Governor’s Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products
A Franklin County judge has temporarily stopped Governor Mike DeWine’s effort to ban intoxicating hemp products in Ohio, granting a two-week restraining order as a lawsuit moves forward. Under DeWine’s order, which was set to take effect Tuesday, retailers would have been required to pull intoxicating hemp products from shelves or face fines. The civil …
Missouri Health Department Releases Draft Rule to Allow Curbside Marijuana Pickup
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has unveiled draft revisions that would authorize curbside pickup at licensed marijuana dispensaries, a move intended to expand access. The proposed amendment to state rule 19 CSR 100-1.180, published by the Division of Cannabis Regulation, would allow dispensaries to serve customers outside the facility in a secure, …
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Humboldt Cannabis Case, Leaving Excessive Fines Challenge Alive
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case brought by Southern Humboldt landowners challenging the county’s cannabis code enforcement system, leaving in place a Ninth Circuit ruling that allowed parts of their lawsuit to proceed. The case, Corrine Morgan Thomas, et al. v. Humboldt County, California, et al., was filed by the Institute …
Study: Novel Electrochemical Sensor Offers Rapid, Selective Detection of CBD and THC in Cannabis Oil
A new study published in the journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics introduces an electrochemical sensor designed to detect cannabinoids with high precision. For the study, a research team from Thammasat University and the Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology in Thailand developed molecular-imprinted mesoporous platinum-iridium (Pt-Ir) alloy electrodes that mimic natural molecular recognition processes. Using both molecular …
Cannabis Company Glass House Brands Listed on Robinhood Trading App
Glass House Brands (GLASF), a California-based marijuana company, has quietly surfaced on the Robinhood trading app, making it one of the only U.S. “plant-touching” cannabis businesses to appear on the platform. The development is significant because most American marijuana operators are barred from major U.S. exchanges and trade instead on the OTC markets or in …
Smart & Safe Florida Raises $25.8 Million for Campaign to Legalize Cannabis in 2026
Smart & Safe Florida has raised $25.8 million in its campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida in 2026, with the overwhelming majority of funding continuing to come from one of the nation’s largest marijuana companies. According to the latest data from the Florida Division of Elections, the political committee has raised $25,817,024.60. Around 99% …
Age, Sex, and Carrier Oil All Influence How Vaping Marijuana Affects the Body, Study Shows
A study from Washington State University, published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, reveals that not only age and sex but also the choice of carrier oil influence how vaporized marijuana affects physiology and behavior. In a large study of 414 mice, researchers looked at both adolescents and adults, split evenly between males and females. The …
Meta-Analysis Finds CBD Eases Anxiety Symptoms, THC Reduces PTSD-Related Nightmares and Tics in Patients of Tourette Syndrome
A new meta-analysis of clinical trials concludes that cannabinoids could play a role in reducing symptoms of anxiety disorders. Researchers from the University of São Paulo published their findings in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, drawing from 21 randomized controlled trials involving patients with social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and …
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