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Canada’s Cannabis Sales Reach CA$466 Million in January, Up Around 7% From a Year Ago

Canada’s legal marijuana market generated more than CA$466 million in retail sales in January, according to newly released data from Statistics Canada, up nearly 7% from January 2025.

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Georgia Bill Expanding Medical Marijuana Access and Updating Patient Rules Sent to Governor Kemp

A bill that would make wide-ranging changes to Georgia’s medical marijuana law has now been sent to Governor Brian Kemp after the House voted today to agree to minor changes made by the Senate.

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Cookies Leads Celebrity Marijuana Brands in U.S. Monthly Sales, Followed by Cheech & Chong’s and Garcia Hand Picked

Cookies is the top-selling celebrity-backed marijuana brand in the United States, followed by Cheech & Chong’s and Garcia Hand Picked, according to new data from the research firm Headset.

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Daily Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Neurocognitive Deficits in People With HIV, Study Finds

Daily marijuana use was associated with lower neurocognitive deficits and reduced signs of chronic inflammation in people with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy, according to a new study published ahead of print by bioRxiv from researchers at the University of California.

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Colorado Report Highlights 99% Underage Compliance Rate, Over 2,100 Licensed Marijuana Businesses

Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division released a new snapshot of its regulatory and enforcement activity for 2025.

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Tulsa Community College Launches Cannabis Certificate Programs for Oklahoma’s Marijuana Industry

Tulsa Community College has launched a new set of cannabis certificate programs designed to help students prepare for jobs in Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry, with online courses that can be completed in as little as eight to 16 weeks.

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Study Finds Powder-Based CBD Formulation Dramatically Improves Stability Over Oil

According to a study being published in the August issue of the Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, and published online ahead of print by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, how cannabidiol (CBD) is formulated plays a major role in how well it holds up over time, with powder-based systems significantly outperforming traditional oil …

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Ohio Marijuana Sales Top $231 Million in 2026 as Dispensary Count Reaches 204

Ohio’s legal marijuana market has generated $231,349,582 in total sales so far in 2026 (as of March 14), according to new data from the Division of Cannabis Control.

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South Carolina Senate Advances Compromise Bill Regulating Hemp THC Drinks and Gummies

South Carolina’s full Senate has approved a rewritten version of House Bill 3924 on a 35 to 4 vote. The legislation would allow hemp beverages containing up to 5 milligrams of THC to be sold in convenience stores and grocery stores, but only if they are kept behind the counter alongside nicotine products.

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CBG Found to Trigger Multiple Cancer Cell Death Pathways in Pancreatic Tumor Cells

New research published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine found that cannabigerol (CBG) may have strong anti-cancer effects against pancreatic cancer cells, with researchers saying the compound slowed cell growth and triggered multiple forms of programmed cell death.

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