FLUENT Corp. today announced the commencement of operations at its new 68,000+ square-foot indoor cultivation facility in Buffalo, New York, a move that doubles FLUENT’s New York cultivation capacity. Alongside this expansion, FLUENT has entered into an exclusive partnership (the “Partnership”) with Connected New York Inc. (“Connected”), a part of the Connected International Inc. family …
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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.
The Top-Selling Cannabis Strain in Each Legal State (As of August 2025)
The top-selling cannabis strains throughout legal states remained steady in August, although several states did see notable changes. Drawing from data compiled by state cannabis authorities and the Seattle-based analytics firm Headset, we’ve put together a state-by-state rundown of the top-selling strains in 21 states with active adult-use markets. Delaware, which kicked off its recreational …
Sixth Annual Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium Set for September 19
A daylong symposium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for hemp and cannabis researchers, entrepreneurs and industry experts will focus on hemp as a crop and its uses, some of which may be surprising. Nine speakers will cover agronomy, new legislation, biomedical and other uses, and more at the sixth annual Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis …
Smart & Safe Florida Challenges State Petition Rules in Federal Court
Smart & Safe Florida, the group working to place a recreational marijuana initiative on the 2026 general election ballot, has asked a federal judge to expand his earlier ruling that blocked parts of the state’s petition law, arguing it illegally restricts who can collect signatures. Attorneys for Smart and Safe Florida, the group behind a …
Santa Barbara County Lowers Marijuana Acreage Cap, Responds to Grand Jury Report on Cannabis Taxes
Santa Barbara County supervisors advanced two cannabis-related items Tuesday, approving new limits on cultivation acreage and issuing the county’s official response to a recent grand jury report on marijuana taxes and spending. Supervisors voted 4-0 to reduce the overall cultivation cap from 1,761 acres to 1,551, a 12% cut that blocks any new projects not …
Study: Tourette Patient Using Nearly 10 Grams of Cannabis Daily Still Deemed Fit to Drive
A case study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry details how a 28-year-old man with Tourette syndrome (TS) and ADHD maintained full driving ability despite using large amounts of medical cannabis—up to 10 grams per day. In the study, researcher from Hannover Medical School, the Medical University of Warsaw, and Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich “present the case of …
Massachusetts House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Regulate Kratom Sales
A measure to regulate kratom products in Massachusetts moved forward today, the same day it was filed, after being reported favorably by the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, House Bill 4394, has been sent to the House Ways and Means Committee. The p roposed law establishes rules for the sale and labeling of kratom, a …
Texas Senate Again Passes Bill to Ban Hemp-Derived THC
The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 6, approving for the third time in recent months a bill that would not only ban hemp-derived THC, but other hemp-derived cannabinoids like CBN. The legislation, which has been approved through its third reading and officially sent to the House, would prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of …
Ohio: A Year After Market Launch, Over 160 Outlets Now Selling Recreational Cannabis Across Nearly 90 Cities
A little over a year after the market launched in Ohio, the state now has 162 recreational cannabis stores across 89 cities, according to an update from the Division of Cannabis Control. Adult-use sales launched in August 2024 with fewer than 100 locations initially open. Since then, dozens of new outlets have been added, with …
Cannabix Delivers Marijuana Breath Test Devices to Omega Laboratories
Cannabix Technologies has delivered multiple marijuana breath testing devices to Omega Laboratories in Ohio, a move that marks the start of commercial rollout efforts for the technology. The delivery includes Cannabix’s Breath Collection Units and Breath Cartridges, which are designed to capture and preserve breath samples for laboratory analysis. Unlike urine, blood or saliva testing, …
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