A Superior Court judge has ruled that Treasurer Deborah Goldberg acted unlawfully when she fired Shannon O’Brien from her position as chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, ordering that O’Brien be immediately reinstated. Goldberg first suspended O’Brien in September 2023 and officially removed her a year later, citing “gross misconduct” after two outside investigations …
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Arcana Collective Unites Legacy Cannabis Breeders and Respected Business Leaders to “Advance Genetics and Elevate the Industry”
Arcana Collective, a new cannabis collaboration bringing together some of the most influential breeders in marijuana history with experienced business leaders, has officially launched. The group says its mission is to restore authenticity, elevate quality, and reconnect the legal market with the values that defined the plant long before commercialization.
Delaware Cannabis Sales Top $7.3 Million in First Month of Recreational Market, 171 Strains Currently Available
The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced strong results from the first month of recreational marijuana sales, underscoring the successful launch of Delaware’s adult-use cannabis market. Since opening in early August, the market has shown steady growth across all three counties, with consumers demonstrating broad interest in a variety of products including flower, vapes, edibles, …
Mississippi Lawmakers Weigh Changes to Medical Marijuana Program After Drop in Patient Participation
Mississippi lawmakers are weighing changes to the state’s medical marijuana program after hearing recommendations from the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association. The group’s director, Henry Crisler, told a legislative Cannabis Advisory Committee that patient participation has declined in recent months, in part because of burdensome requirements. Among the proposed fixes: extending medical marijuana card renewals from …
U.S. House Spending Bill Directs Federal Agencies to Review State Marijuana Regulations
House appropriators are preparing to advance a spending bill this week that carries new language on marijuana regulation. The House Appropriations Committee will mark up its Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) legislation on Wednesday. The proposal includes a provision calling on federal agencies to take a closer look at how states are handling legalization.
Tenth Circuit Court Rules Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users Unconstitutional
A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has struck down the federal law barring marijuana users from owning firearms, finding it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The case stems from the 2022 arrest of Jared Harrison in Lawton, Oklahoma. Police pulled Harrison over for running a red light, claimed …
Oregon Cannabis Sales Reach $80.5 Million in August, All-Time Total Nears $8 Billion
Oregon marijuana retailers sold $80,584,902 worth of products in August, according to new data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The total brings Oregon’s all-time legal marijuana sales to $7.806 billion since licensed stores opened in October 2016. For 2025 so far, sales have now reached more than $619 million. At the state’s 17% …
Safe Harbor Financial Launches “Industry’s First Fully Managed Cannabis Banking Program” for Financial Institutions
Safe Harbor Financial has unveiled what it says is the first fully managed cannabis banking program in the United States, offering financial institutions a turnkey way to serve the marijuana industry without building internal infrastructure or taking on reputational risk. The program, announced this week ahead of CEO Terry Mendez’s appearance at the PBC Conference …
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Education & Research Summit Set for Friday, September 5
A summit in Philadelphia this Friday will spotlight medical marijuana research and policy, bringing together leading voices from health care, academia, and the cannabis industry. Ethos Cannabis and Thomas Jefferson University are teaming up to host the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Education & Research Summit on September 5, 2025, at Jefferson’s Alumni Hall Atrium. The event, …
Ohio Marijuana Sales Pass $1 Billion Since Last August, Prices Down Over 30%
Ohio’s legal marijuana market has generated $1,056,237,970 in revenue since the launch of recreational sales in August 2024, according to the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). Between August 2024 and August 23, 2025, Ohio dispensaries recorded $751.6 million in recreational sales across 10,491,998 transactions. Medical marijuana brought in an additional $304.6 million from 3,271,984 transactions.
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