Jun 09 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a nationwide warning to more than 250,000 stores participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), reminding them that accepting SNAP funds for cannabis-containing products is strictly prohibited and could lead to criminal prosecution. The letter, sent Thursday by USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Administrator James …
Jun 09 2025
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) today expressed support for Congressional efforts to eliminate synthetic and novel cannabinoids from the hemp-derived product market, while urging lawmakers to avoid the potential prohibition of naturally-derived, state-regulated Delta-9 THC hemp products. The language appears in Section 759 of the proposed FY2026 Agriculture–FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 9027), passed …
Jun 08 2025
A spending bill that includes a provision that would ban a wide range of hemp-derived cannabinoid products is scheduled for a vote in the full House Appropriations Committee on June 11. The meeting is set to begin at 10 a.m. In 2018, federal lawmakers passed a broad farm bill that included a provision legalizing hemp …
Jun 08 2025
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has vetoed Senate Bill 537, a proposal that would significantly reshape how the state allocates marijuana tax revenue. The bill, introduced by Senator Daniel Zolnikov, passed with strong bipartisan support in both chambers—approved 42 to 8 in the Senate and 17 to 6 in the House. With a two-thirds vote in …
Jun 08 2025
New Jersey has issued a total of 2,305 cannabis business licenses as of May 1, according to data released by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Of the licenses issued, 1,604 are conditional, 444 are conditional-to-annual conversions, and 257 are full annual licenses. These licenses cover a wide range of operations, including cultivation, manufacturing, retail, …
Jun 08 2025
Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry brought in over $280 million in sales during the first five months of 2025, according to newly released data from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. From January through May, the state collected $19,609,312 in excise tax revenue from medical marijuana sales. With a 7% tax rate, that equates to approximately $280,133,029 …
Jun 08 2025
Cannabis prices continue to vary drastically from state to state, based on a variety of factors. Due to substantial differences in tax rates, regulatory structures and market dynamics, the average cost per gram of dried cannabis flower ranges from just above $3 per gram, to well over $10 per gram, depending on the state. In …
Jun 08 2025
A new study published in the journal Brain Research found that the cannabis compound cannabidiol (CBD) reversed memory deficits and brain abnormalities caused by schizophrenia-like conditions in an animal model. In the study, researchers from the University of São Paulo and the University of Saarland used the drug MK-801 to simulate schizophrenia symptoms in rats …
Jun 07 2025
Arizona brought in $24,791,091 in marijuana tax revenue in May, pushing the state’s year-to-date revenue past $122 million, according to new data from the Arizona Department of Revenue. May’s total includes $16.1 million from the 16% excise tax on recreational marijuana, $7.2 million from the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) on adult-use sales, and over $1.4 …
Jun 06 2025
A new clinical trial has found that a THC:CBD oral spray may be a safe and practical treatment for agitation in patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease. Conducted across care homes in the United Kingdom, the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled STAND trial evaluated the cannabinoid spray nabiximols (Sativex) as a potential therapy for agitation and aggression linked …
