Apr 15 2025
The U.S. cannabis industry is on track to reach a market value of $76.39 billion by 2030, according to a new report from Research and Markets. This would represent an 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025 through the end of the decade, fueled by expanding legalization, increased consumer demand, and innovations in cultivation …
Apr 15 2025
Researchers from Thailand’s Kasetsart University have found that cannabis leaves can significantly improve the taste and quality of kombucha by boosting beneficial bacteria and reducing harsh acidity. The study, published by the journal Foods, examined the use of Thai cannabis leaves in kombucha brewed with assam green tea. The cannabis leaves were found to be …
Apr 15 2025
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization at the vanguard of the psychedelic movement since 1986, is bringing its International Therapist Education Program (ITE) to Ukraine. The event is organized in collaboration with the nonprofit Ukrainian Psychedelic Research Association (UPRA) and will take place from April 28 to May 4 in Lviv, Ukraine. Students …
Apr 14 2025
The Washington State Senate voted 29 to 20 today to approve a bill that would grant collective bargaining rights to agricultural cannabis workers. House Bill 1141, which already passed the House in March by a 55 to 40 vote, will now be sent to Governor Bob Ferguson for consideration. If signed into law, or allowed …
Apr 14 2025
A bill filed in the Louisiana House of Representatives would create a temporary program allowing for limited recreational marijuana sales. House Bill 627, sponsored by State Representative Mandie Landry Newell, was assigned today to the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. Titled the “Adult-Use Cannabis Pilot Program Regulation and Enforcement Act,” the bill authorizes …
Apr 14 2025
Starting tomorrow, Colorado Springs will officially join the ranks of Colorado cities that allow recreational cannabis sales—a significant shift for a city that has long resisted the state’s legalization movement. This change comes after voters approved Ballot Question 300 in November 2024, allowing existing medical marijuana dispensaries to apply for licenses to sell recreational cannabis. …
Apr 14 2025
A bill filed today in the New York Senate would authorize licensed marijuana businesses to sell immature cannabis plants for personal cultivation. Senate Bill 7387 was introduced by Senator Michelle Hinchey (D) and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. The measure would allow retail dispensary licensees, microbusiness licensees, and …
Apr 14 2025
Maryland’s cannabis tax rate is set to increase under a new budget bill approved by lawmakers and sent to Governor Wes Moore. House Bill 352, passed Monday, raises the tax on adult-use marijuana sales from 9% to 12% starting in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 25%. The new rate will remain in place indefinitely …
Apr 14 2025
Trulieve, Florida’s largest distributor of medical cannabis with over 160 licensed dispensaries, is once again backing a campaign to legalize recreational marijuana. Trulieve contributed $19.6 million to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report filed with the state Division of Elections. The company also …
Apr 14 2025
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced via press release that over $316 million worth of illegal cannabis was seized in the first quarter of 2025 through the combined efforts of the Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF), the Department of Fish & Wildlife (DFW), and the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). In the release, the …
