Apr 12 2025
Ontario marijuana retailers generated $150.84 million in sales in March, according to newly released data from Seattle-based research firm Headset. The total marks a slight 2% decline compared to March 2024. Despite the modest dip, overall marijuana sales in Ontario have reached approximately $450 million for the first three months of 2025, keeping the province …
Apr 12 2025
The Washington House of Representatives has passed legislation to restrict financial interest agreements among marijuana retail businesses, a move supporters say will curb vertical integration and increase market fairness. Approved on a 57 to 37 vote, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5403 would bar individuals or entities with ownership in a licensed marijuana retail business from …
Apr 11 2025
Senate Bill 75, which would limit the power of Delaware counties to restrict marijuana businesses, has been approved by the Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee in a 3 to 1 vote. The legislation would ensure that marijuana retail and cultivation operations can function more freely in certain zones while still preserving local control for …
Apr 11 2025
Legislation to decriminalize psilocybin in New Hampshire is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 15 at 1:50 p.m. in Room 100 of the State House. House Bill 528, filed by State Representative Kevin Verville (R), was approved by the full House last month with strong bipartisan support. Originally written …
Apr 11 2025
Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Industry has proposed steep new tariffs on medical marijuana imported from Canada, with rates as high as 165%, according to MJBizDaily. The move is part of an effort to shield Israel’s domestic cannabis producers from what officials describe as unfair pricing practices. Economy Minister Nir Barkat is calling for the …
Apr 11 2025
A federal proposal that would prevent marijuana businesses from claiming standard tax deductions—regardless of whether marijuana is rescheduled—has gained its 13th congressional sponsor. Representative Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) signed on to the House version of the bill on Thursday, joining ten other lawmakers. Known as House Bill 1447, the measure was introduced last month by Representative …
Apr 11 2025
The Florida Senate has given unanimous approval to a bill that would outlaw delta-8 and delta-10 products and impose new restrictions on hemp-derived THC beverages. Senate Bill 438, approved Wednesday, caps delta-9 THC in hemp beverages to under 5 milligrams per serving or 50 milligrams per container. It also includes a series of restrictions backed …
Apr 11 2025
A coalition of leading THC beverage companies is partnering with data firm MoreBetter to recruit 2,000 participants for what they’re calling the world’s first infused beverage study, offering free cannabis drinks in exchange for consumer feedback. Participants will receive samples from brands such as Cycling Frog, Happi, Keef, Leisuretown, Mary Jones, and Pabst Labs. The …
Apr 11 2025
The Illinois Senate has approved legislation that would prohibit law enforcement from using the smell of cannabis as the sole reason to search a vehicle, sending it to the House for consideration. The Senate voted 33 to 20 in favor of Senate Bill 42, sending the measure to the House Rules Committee. Under the proposal, …
Apr 10 2025
The Montana Legislature has approved House Bill 636, a sweeping measure that imposes new regulations on marijuana products. The Senate passed the bill today in a 37 to 12 vote, following House approval last month by a vote of 84 to 15. The legislation, sponsored by State Representative Josh Etchart and backed by a group …
