California regulators have issued a mandatory recall for several Coastal Sun Greenhouse Flower products after testing identified the presence of Aspergillus niger, prompting state officials to direct consumers and retailers to remove affected batches from circulation. According to the Department of Cannabis Control, the recall covers multiple sizes of the “Papaya Punch” strain, including 1-gram, …
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Senator Blocks Sara Carter’s Nomination for White House Drug Czar After Procedural Dispute
A procedural objection by Senator Michael Bennet blockeda major slate of President Donald Trump’s nominees on Thursday, with Bennet taking aim at Sara Carter (who also goes by Sarah Bailey), the president’s pick to oversee national drug policy. Carter, a former Fox News contributor and one of Trump’s most visible appointees this year, has drawn …
Kentucky’s First Medical Marijuana Sales Expected “Within the Next Couple of Weeks”, Says Governor
According to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, the state’s first legal medical cannabis sales will take place “within the next couple of weeks.” Although the state legalized medical marijuana at the start of 2025, dispensaries have not yet opened their doors to patients. However, that will soon change.
Massachusetts Regulators Sets December 11 Final Vote on Cannabis Consumption Sites
Massachusetts regulators have scheduled a December 11 final vote on long-delayed rules governing social consumption sites, setting up a decisive moment for an issue that has lingered since voters approved recreational marijuana nearly a decade ago. The Cannabis Control Commission had originally planned to take up the regulations last month, but Commissioner Bruce Stebbins said …
Numerous Signature Gathering Events Scheduled for Idaho’s Medical Cannabis Legalization Initiative
Signature gathering is now well underway for the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act, with organizers from the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho having numerous events scheduled today and in the coming days. What began last month as a newly launched ballot effort has quickly become a coordinated statewide push, with signature gatherers positioned at public markets, …
Study Finds Medical Cannabis Linked to Improvements in Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Including Improved Sleep, Anxiety, and Overall Wellness
A new study published in Clinical Rheumatology reports that patients with fibromyalgia experienced meaningful improvements after beginning treatment with cannabis-based medicinal products. Researchers from Kings College London and Imperial College London reviewed outcomes for 497 adults enrolled in the UK Medical Cannabis Registry, tracking their progress for up to 18 months. Most participants were women …
U.S. Congress: RESPECT Resolution Introduced to Advance Equity in the Marijuana Industry
Today, Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), and Dina Titus (D-NV), leaders in the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, introduced the Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades (RESPECT) Resolution. “For decades, harsh cannabis laws devastated Black, Brown, and low-income communities”, said said Rep. Omar. “Today, those same communities …
The Best Selling Cannabis Strains in Every Recreational State (as of December 2025)
The nation’s legal marijuana markets saw many of the year’s leading strains continue their strong run in December, even as a handful of new contenders emerged and edged out some longtime staples. Consumer buying habits shifted slightly to close out the year, allowing several rising strains to capture top spots in markets they hadn’t led …
CBD May Help Stabilize Brain Chemistry in People at High Risk for Psychosis, Study Finds
A new study from researchers at King’s College London offers news evidence that cannabidiol could help regulate brain activity tied to memory and early signs of psychosis. The findings, published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, examined how a single dose of CBD affected the relationship between hippocampal glutamate levels and brain activation during a verbal learning …
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Reach $147 Million in November, $1.66 Billion in 2025, as Prices Fall to New Record Low
Massachusetts marijuana sales held strong in November, despite prices reaching record lows, with both adult-use and medical markets combining for $147.4 million in monthly revenue. The new data also shows year-to-date totals climbing past $1.66 billion as of December 2, marking another solid year for one of the nation’s most established legal markets. This is …
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