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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.

U.S. Congress: Legislation to End Cannabis Prohibition Nationwide and Allow Expungements Gains 60th Sponsor

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act picked up two additional sponsors yesterday, bringing its total number of backers to 60 as support for …

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Massachusetts Senate Approves Cannabis Reform Bill in 30 to 7 Vote

The Massachusetts Senate voted 30 to 7 today to approve House Bill 4206, which would make multiple changes to the state’s legal cannabis program including …

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CBD-Rich Marijuana Eases Anxiety and Repetitive Behaviors in Autistic Children, Finds Study

A new study published in the Journal of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research reports that CBD-rich marijuana may help reduce anxiety and repetitive behaviors in autistic …

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Massachusetts Campaign to Repeal Cannabis Legalization Says It’s Confident It Has the Signatures to Make the 2026 Ballot

A campaign seeking to dismantle Massachusetts’ recreational marijuana program says it’s secured enough signatures to put the issue before voters in November 2026, setting the …

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Montana Legal Cannabis Sales Top $28 Million in October, Over $272 Million So Far in 2025

Montana’s marijuana market posted another steady month in October, with both adult-use and medical sales showing slight increases over the same period last year while …

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Avicanna’s New Oral Delivery Platform Boosts Cannabinoid Absorption in Preclinical Testing

Avicanna Inc. says new preclinical research find that its latest oral drug delivery platform could significantly improve how the body absorbs cannabinoids, and the company …

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CBD Shows Antispasmodic and Antidiarrheal Benefits in New Gastrointestinal Study

A study published today in the journal Phytomedicine Plus finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help calm intestinal spasms and reduce diarrhea, offering potential relief for …

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Illinois Marijuana Sales Reach $127.3 Million in October as Year-to-Date Total Nears $1.5 Billion

Illinois officials have released cannabis sales figures through the end of October, the first sales update the state has released since May. According to new …

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Study: Fungi Living Inside Marijuana Plants Show Strong Antidiabetic Potential

A new study published in Archives of Microbiology reports that fungi living inside marijuana plants may offer a surprising source of antidiabetic compounds. The research …

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Michigan AG Says New Marijuana Wholesale Tax Is Constitutional, Setting Up Court Fight

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the state’s newly approved 24% wholesale tax on marijuana is constitutional, setting the stage for a closely watched legal …

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