The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed Terrance Cole as the next administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), installing a leader who has pledged to prioritize the agency’s ongoing review of marijuana’s federal status. Nominated in February by President Donald Trump, Cole brings over 20 years of DEA experience, including overseas assignments and a stint …
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Massachusetts Marijuana Stores Pass $8 Billion in Gross Adult-use Sales
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) announced today that adult-use Marijuana Establishments have surpassed $8 billion in gross sales after a record-breaking first half of 2025, according to sales data published to the agency’s Open Data platform. Adult-use licensees including Marijuana Retailers, Delivery Operators and Couriers, and Microbusinesses with Delivery Endorsements crossed the $8 billion sales …
Study: CBD May Block Addictive Effects of Cocaine and Caffeine, Targeting Brain Matrix Genes
According to a new study published in Addiction Neuroscience, cannabidiol (CBD) could protect against the behavioral effects of cocaine and caffeine when used together, by altering gene expression in a key brain region associated with reward. Researchers from Universidad de la República and the Biological Research Institute Clemente Estable in Uruguay conducted the study on …
Maryland Cannabis Sales Reach $578 Million in 2025, Up 4% From Same Period in 2024
Legal marijuana sales in Maryland reached $97,470,862 in June, bringing the state’s year-to-date total to $578.16 million, according to new data released by the Maryland Cannabis Administration. Although slightly below the record-breaking $102.7 million sold in May, June’s total remains one of the highest since adult-use sales began in July 2023. Adult-use purchases continued to …
Texas Senate Committee to Hold Public Hearing July 22 on Bill That Would Ban Most Hemp-Derived THC Products
Senate Bill 5, legislation that would effectively ban the sale of most hemp-derived THC products in Texas, is scheduled for a public hearing Tuesday, July 22 at 9 a.m. in the Senate State Affairs Committee. The measure, filed at the start of the special legislative session by State Senator Charles Perry (R), would outlaw the …
U.S. Senate Advances Nomination of Terrence Cole as DEA Administrator
The U.S. Senate has approved a cloture motion to advance the nomination of Terrance Cole as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), clearing a major procedural hurdle over five months after Cole’s initial nomination. The 44 to 43 vote, held Monday evening, allows the Senate to move toward a final confirmation vote, which has …
Texas Lawmakers Introduce Special Session Bill that Would Ban Most Hemp-Derived THC Products, Regulate Other Hemp Products
Texas lawmakers kicked off their special legislative session Monday with the filing of Senate Bill 5, a measure that would dramatically tighten regulations on hemp-derived products, effectively banning the sale of anything containing cannabinoids other than cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabigerol (CBG). The legislation, sponsored by State Senator Charles Perry (R), would prohibit the manufacture, sale, …
Report: Legal Cannabis Could Bring Argentina $441 Million Annually in Taxes and 62,000 New Jobs
Argentina stands to gain over $441 million in annual tax revenue and create more than 62,000 full-time jobs by fully regulating its medical and recreational cannabis markets, according to a new economic report backed by industry and academic experts. The report, titled The Other Way to Go Legit: The Impact of Cannabis in Argentina, was …
Germany Officials Approve 293 Cannabis Clubs
A year after Germany legalized marijuana for personal use and cultivation, nearly 300 cannabis clubs have received government approval to operate under the country’s new regulatory system. According to a nationwide survey of state regulatory offices, 293 cannabis cultivation associations—commonly referred to as cannabis clubs—have been approved since the Cannabis Act took effect on April …
North Dakota’s New Medical Marijuana Edibles Law Takes Effect August 1
Starting August 1, medical marijuana patients in North Dakota will be able to access regulated edible products, following the signing of House Bill 1203 by Governor Kelly Armstrong in April. The new law adds edibles—specifically lozenges and geometric-shaped items like bars and chews—to the state’s medical marijuana program, while imposing strict production and packaging standards …
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