Feb 05 2025
Aurora Cannabis Inc., a leading Canadian-based global medical cannabis company, has reported its financial and operational results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, ending December 31, 2024. The company achieved “record-breaking” figures in several key areas, underscoring its strong position in the global cannabis industry.
Feb 05 2025
Hawaii House Bill 1246 has advanced through two key House committees, marking a significant step toward potential marijuana legalization in the state. The bill was approved by the House Committee on Judiciary with a 6 to 4 vote and unanimously passed by the House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems with a 5 to 0 …
Feb 04 2025
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will accept applications for cannabis business licenses from February 18 through March 14. Beginning February 18, those interested can apply for various marijuana license types, including microbusiness, mezzobusiness, cultivator, manufacturer, retailer, wholesaler, transporter, testing facility, and delivery service. Certain licenses have statutory caps until July 1, 2026, after …
Feb 04 2025
There was well over $80 million worth of marijuana sold legally in Ohio in January. Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) data shows that there was $58 million in recreational marijuana sold in January, as well as $26 million in medical marijuana. Combined, there was $84 million in total licensed marijuana sales for the month. …
Feb 04 2025
Companion bills to legalize recreational marijuana were filed today in the Tennessee House and Senate. House Bill 836, sponsored by State Representative Larry Miller (D), and Senate Bill 809, led by Senator Jeff Yarbro (D), together form the Tennessee Cannabis Act. The legislation would allow everyone who’s at least 21 years old to possess up …
Feb 04 2025
Today, Washington’s House Consumer Protection & Business held a public hearing on four different cannabis-related measures. During today’s hearings, the committee covered the following four bills: House Bill 1346 – Removing cannabis industry barriers House Bill 1346 modifies cannabis licensing by removing Washington residency requirements. Entities must have at least one qualifying owner with over …
Feb 04 2025
Republican Congressmember Andrew Clyde of Georgia has withdrawn an amendment to a fentanyl bill that sought to disrupt the ongoing effort to reschedule marijuana. Clyde introduced the measure as an addition to the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act), a bill designed to increase penalties for fentanyl-related offenses. Clyde’s proposal would …
Feb 04 2025
By a vote of 53 to 46, the Virginia House of Delegates today approved House Bill 2485 through its third and final reading. The bill’s companion measure, Senate Bill 970, was passed by the Senate last week in a 21 to 19 vote. The legislation will soon head to Governor Glenn Youngkin, who has vowed …
Feb 04 2025
Today, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro gave his annual budget address, in which he called for marijuana to be legalized. “I ask you to come together and send to my desk a bill that legalizes adult-use cannabis and expunges the records of people who have been convicted for nonviolent possession of small amounts of marijuana,” said …
Feb 04 2025
A new poll from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs finds that a majority of Texans favor marijuana reform, with strong support for both medical and recreational legalization. According to the survey, 79% of Texans support legislation to legalize the sale and use of marijuana for a broad range of medical conditions …
