Connecticut’s Senate has passed HB 5350, a wide-ranging cannabis bill that would expand access to the state’s medical marijuana program, rewrite portions of its hemp laws and create new rules for infused beverages. The Senate voted 20 to 16 on April 30 to approve the measure after rejecting several proposed amendments. Because the Senate made …
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DEA Final Rule Gives Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) Its Own Schedule I Listing and Drug Code
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is moving to give hexahydrocannabinol, commonly known as HHC, its own specific listing under Schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act, while emphasizing that the substance is already federally controlled. The final rule, scheduled for publication Monday in the Federal Register, establishes a separate listing and DEA Controlled Substances …
Report: Indiana Residents Spend Nearly $2 Billion Annually on Cannabis Despite State Prohibition
A new report commissioned by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation and conducted by RAND finds that Indiana residents spend an estimated $1.8 billion a year on cannabis, despite the state maintaining some of the nation’s most restrictive cannabis laws. The report, Indiana’s Cannabis Landscape, found that annual marijuana spending among Hoosiers likely ranges from $1.2 …
CBD-Infused Hydrogel Shows Potential as Longer-Lasting Facial Filler
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Carbohydrate Polymers found that a cannabidiol-infused injectable hydrogel may offer a stronger, longer-lasting approach to facial fillers by combining physical support with antioxidant effects. Researchers from Beijing Forestry University developed a composite hydrogel made from carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), cellulose nanofiber (CNF) and cannabidiol (CBD)-loaded polycaprolactone microspheres. The …
Delaware Bill Would Require Intoxicating Hemp Products to Be Sold Through Licensed Marijuana Stores
A bill filed today in the Delaware House would place hemp-derived THC products under the state’s marijuana regulatory system, requiring products above a set THC threshold to be sold only through licensed marijuana stores. House Bill 395 was filed by State Representative Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D), with State Senator Darius Brown (D), State Representative Edward Osienski …
Safe Harbor Expands Lending Platform for Marijuana and Hemp Businesses
Safe Harbor Financial has expanded its lending platform to provide marijuana and hemp businesses with a wider range of financing options, including commercial real estate loans, working capital, equipment financing, business expansion financing and cash flow lending. The Denver-based company says the expanded platform is designed to help cannabis-related businesses access capital at a time …
Verano Reports $208 Million in Quarterly Revenue, Announces $20 Million Share Repurchase Program
Verano Holdings reported $208 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2026 while also announcing a new $20 million share repurchase authorization, giving the multi-state marijuana company another tool to deploy capital as federal rescheduling moves forward. The Chicago-based company said revenue for the quarter ending March 31 totaled $208.2 million, up slightly from …
Vireo to Acquire FLUENT in All-Stock Deal
Vireo Growth Inc. announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire FLUENT Corp. in an all-stock transaction that would significantly expand Vireo’s footprint in Florida’s medical marijuana market. Under the agreement, FLUENT shareholders would receive 0.0705359 of a Vireo subordinate voting share for each FLUENT share they own. The companies said the …
North Carolina Bill Would Decriminalize Small Amounts of Marijuana While Increasing Penalties for Sales and Hemp-THC Products
A North Carolina bill filed this week by State Senator Jim Burgin (R) would decriminalize possession of up to 5 grams of marijuana while making a wide range of other changes to the state’s marijuana, hemp and vapor product laws. Senate Bill 937, sponsored by State Senator Jim Burgin (R), is titled the Marijuana and …
Study: Minnesota Retailers Sold Hemp-Derived THC Products Without ID Checks More Than Half the Time
A new study found that hemp THC products were sold to pseudo-underage buyers without checking ID more than half the time during purchase attempts in Minnesota. By comparison, ID check rates at licensed cannabis stores is over 95%. The study, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, was conducted by researchers from …
