Connecticut lawmakers have sent Governor Ned Lamont a wide-ranging cannabis bill that would expand access to the state’s medical marijuana program, revise portions of its hemp laws and create new rules for infused beverages. House BIll 5350 was transmitted to Lamont today after the House concurred with Senate changes, clearing the final legislative hurdle for …
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Green Thumb Reports $300 Million in Quarterly Revenue, 7.4% Increase From 2025
Green Thumb Industries reported $300.2 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4% increase from the same period last year. The Chicago-based company, which owns RISE Dispensaries and manufactures cannabis brands including RYTHM, Dogwalkers, incredibles, Beboe, &Shine, Doctor Solomon’s and Good Green, reported $15.4 million in net income for the quarter, or …
Idaho Medical Marijuana Campaign Submits Over 150,000 Signatures, More Than Double Required to Make 2026 Ballot
An Idaho campaign to legalize medical marijuana has submitted more than 150,000 signatures across all 44 counties in an effort to place the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act before voters this November. The signatures were submitted by the May 1 deadline, according to Amanda Watson, communications lead for the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho. “After a …
High Tide Subsidiary Reports Record 7.6 Tonnes of Medical Marijuana Distributed in Germany
High Tide Inc. says its 51%-owned German subsidiary distributed a record 7.6 tonnes of medical marijuana during the company’s second fiscal quarter, marking another sign of rapid growth in Europe’s largest medical marijuana market. The Calgary-based company announced today that Remexian Pharma GmbH sold 7.6 tonnes of medical marijuana in Germany during the quarter ending …
Report: Congressional Research Service Says DOJ Medical Marijuana Order Could Ease 280E, Research Barriers
A new report from the Congressional Research Service says the Department of Justice’s recent order rescheduling certain medical marijuana products to Schedule III could have major implications for state-licensed medical marijuana businesses, patients, researchers and federal tax policy. The report analyzes DOJ’s April 23 final order, which moved marijuana and marijuana-derived products to Schedule III …
New Jersey Appeals Court Rules Police Officers Can’t Be Fired for Off-Duty Marijuana Use
A New Jersey appellate court has ruled that police officers cannot be fired solely for using marijuana while off duty, rejecting Jersey City’s argument that federal firearms law bars officers who consume cannabis from carrying department-issued weapons. The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, issued the decision in Patten v. Jersey City Police Department, …
Glass House Brands Applies for DEA Registration Following Marijuana Rescheduling
Glass House Brands has applied to register certain California-licensed medical marijuana operations with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), following the recent move to reschedule medical marijuana to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act. The company announced Wednesday that it submitted applications under the expedited registration pathway established by DEA as part of …
Curaleaf Reports $324 Million in Quarterly Revenue, $70 Million in Net Income
Curaleaf reported $324.2 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2026, a 6% increase from the same period last year, while also posting $70.1 million in net income from continuing operations. The company, one of the largest marijuana operators in the U.S. and international markets, said first-quarter revenue was up from $306.6 million in …
U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott Says Congress Must Act on Marijuana Banking
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), who chairs the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, says Congress will need to act before marijuana businesses can gain reliable access to the federal banking system, even with the Trump administration moving to reschedule marijuana. Speaking Tuesday during an appearance aired by C-SPAN, Scott said federal lawmakers still …
California Cannabis Sales Reach $311 Million in April, Bringing 2026 Total to $1.2 Billion
California’s legal cannabis market generated $311,089,042 in sales in April, bringing the state’s year-to-date total to roughly $1.21 billion, according to data from the research firm Headset. This resulted in around $180 million in tax revenue. The April total follows $310,443,862 in January, $277,545,874 in February and $306,342,409 in March. Combined, licensed cannabis retailers in …
