The Drug Enforcement Administration’s administrative hearing on marijuana rescheduling is now just two weeks away, with proceedings set to begin June 29 at 9 a.m. ET. The hearing, which will take place at the DEA Hearing Facility in Arlington, Virginia, is part of the federal rulemaking process to consider moving marijuana from Schedule I to …
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Ukraine Medical Cannabis Now Available Through 66 Pharmacies, With 180 Points of Sale Registered
Medical cannabis is now available through 66 pharmacies in Ukraine, including 36 state-owned pharmacies and 30 private pharmacies. The figures were announced by Inna Ivanenko, executive director of the Patients of Ukraine Foundation, during a press briefing focused on the rollout of the country’s medical cannabis access system. “As of today, 36 state-owned pharmacies and …
Vireo to Acquire C21 Investments, Expanding Nevada Cannabis Footprint
Vireo Growth Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire C21 Investments Inc., a vertically integrated cannabis company with operations in Nevada. Under the agreement, Vireo will acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of C21, following the conversion of all subordinate voting shares, in an all-share transaction. C21 shareholders …
High Tide to Acquire Four Ontario Cannabis Stores, Secures Approval for C$40 Million Credit Facilities
High Tide Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire four established retail cannabis stores in Ontario from J. Supply Holdings Inc., which operates as Northern Helm, while also securing credit approval for C$40 million in new senior secured credit facilities. The acquisition, valued at $7.74 million, would add stores …
Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Near 10 Billion mg of THC in 2026, Smokable Sales Top 3.3 Million Ounces
According to new data from the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), medical cannabis dispensaries have sold around 10 billion milligrams of THC sold so far this year (as of June 12), with smokable marijuana sales surpassing 3.3 million ounces. The latest reports from OMMU show that medical marijuana treatment centers dispensed 418,772,014 milligrams …
Arizona Marijuana Tax Collections Hit Three-Year High in May, Top $123 Million So Far in 2026
Arizona marijuana tax collections reached $26.5 million in May, marking the state’s highest monthly total since May 2023. According to data from the Arizona Department of Revenue, the state reported $26,487,451 in total marijuana tax collections in May. That includes $1,144,824 from medical marijuana transaction privilege tax collections, $9,295,134 from adult-use marijuana transaction privilege tax …
Trulieve Says Former President Jason Pernell May Take Leadership Role at Harvest Following Departure
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. tells The Marijuana Herald that former President Jason Pernell’s departure is tied to the company’s previously announced restructuring involving its mixed medical and adult-use markets, with Pernell now under consideration for a leadership role at Harvest. The clarification follows Trulieve’s recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announcing that Pernell …
New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Medical Marijuana Greenhouse Cultivation Bill
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has vetoed legislation that would have allowed medical marijuana alternative treatment centers to operate greenhouse cultivation locations. Senate Bill 468, which passed both chambers of the legislature by voice vote, would have allowed each alternative treatment center registered under the state’s therapeutic cannabis law to request authorization to operate a …
California Cannabis Regulators Propose Ending Individual Plant Tag Requirement, Allowing Group Tagging
California’s Department of Cannabis Control has proposed new rules that would eliminate the state’s requirement that each cannabis plant be individually tagged, replacing it with a system allowing plants to be tagged in groups. The proposed regulations, noticed June 12, are intended to simplify compliance for licensed cultivators by reducing labor-intensive tagging and recordkeeping requirements. …
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Doubling Cannabis Possession Limits, Allowing Drive-Through Sales and Restricting Intoxicating Hemp Products
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law a marijuana and hemp bill that doubles the state’s legal cannabis possession limits, expands medical marijuana access, allows drive-through and curbside pickup at dispensaries and creates strict new rules for hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Senate Bill 3222 received final approval from the Illinois Legislature earlier this month, with …
