New Jersey’s cannabis market leads the nation in social equity licensing, but the majority of license holders are still waiting to open their doors. That’s the key takeaway from a new Q1 2025 benchmark report released by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, which shows that nearly half of all cannabis licensees in the state …
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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Clears Final Legal Hurdles, Sales Could Begin This Year
After years of delays tied to legal battles and court-ordered pauses, Alabama officials say the state is finally on track to launch its long-awaited medical marijuana program—four years after it was first legalized. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) confirmed this week that investigative hearings for license applicants can now move forward. The hearings are …
Texas Hemp THC Ban and Medical Marijuana Expansion Set to Become Law on Monday
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed more than 300 bills into law Friday but notably did not act on two major cannabis measures—one that would ban most hemp-derived THC products and another that would expand the state’s medical marijuana program. With the deadline for gubernatorial action falling on Sunday, June 22, both bills are now expected …
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Launches $5 Million Cannabis Grant Program to Support Small Businesses
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has approved a $5 million initiative aimed at supporting early-stage recreational cannabis businesses across the state. The Cannabis Business Development (CBD) Grant Program offers relief for small, locally owned cannabis businesses that are navigating the challenges of compliance and daily operations. Eligible businesses can receive a one-time reimbursement of $75,000 to help …
Canada Sets New Monthly Cannabis Sales Record With CA$466.7 Million in April, Bringing Year-to-Date Total to $1.74 Billion
Canada’s legal marijuana market brought in a record-setting CA$466.7 million in sales in April, according to new data from Statistics Canada, marking the highest monthly total since the launch of regulated sales in 2019. The April figure easily surpasses March’s CA$428.4 million, February’s CA$404.7 million, and January’s CA$437 million. Combined, legal cannabis sales through the …
DEA Judge Shuts Down Cannabis Manufacturing Case Without Hearing, Company Plans Legal Challenge
A long-delayed effort to grow federally legal cannabis for medical research was abruptly derailed this week when a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge terminated a key hearing without allowing any testimony or cross-examination. The company behind the application, MMJ BioPharma Cultivation, is now preparing to challenge the ruling in federal court and call for the …
New Jersey Bill to Allow Marijuana Dispensaries to Open Satellite Locations Approved by Second Committee, Advances to Full Assembly
A New Jersey bill that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to open satellite locations has advanced to the full Assembly after gaining approval today from the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Assembly Bill 4937, sponsored by Representative Reginald Atkins (D), would remove a restriction in current law that prevents medical marijuana dispensaries from operating additional sites beyond …
Aurora Cannabis Denounces AI‑Generated Reports Claiming $215 Million Acquisition and European Deal, Shares Drop 20%
Aurora Cannabis Inc. says a pair of AI‑generated articles that surfaced online this week—one alleging a $215 million takeover of a New Zealand marijuana producer—are entirely false. The stories appeared Wednesday on financial news site Investing.com but were removed by Thursday afternoon after the Edmonton‑based company flagged the inaccuracies. “Neither of these stories are true in any …
Maryland Governor Issues 7,000 More Cannabis Pardons and Dedicates $400 Million to Communities Hit Hardest by Inequity
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has issued nearly 7,000 additional pardons for cannabis-related offenses, building on the more than 175,000 pardons he granted in 2024. The move to pardon 6,938 additional cannabis offenses continues his administration’s efforts to reverse decades of harm caused by the state’s decades-long war on cannabis. The pardons cover those who were …
Most Endometriosis Patients Say Cannabis Is More Effective Than Pharmaceuticals, With 90% Willing to Recommend to Other Patients
A new international study has found that people with endometriosis who use cannabis overwhelmingly view it as more effective and better tolerated than traditional pharmaceuticals, with nearly all participants saying they plan to continue using it to manage their symptoms. Published in the journal Reproduction & Fertility and conducted by researchers from Griffith University and …
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