A proposal to regulate hemp-derived beverages in Massachusetts was approved today by the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. Filed today as Senate Bill 2663, the measure would create an entirely new regulatory framework for hemp-derived beverages, aligning them with the systems used …
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Maine Marijuana Sales Reach $21.3 Million in October, $212 Million Year-to-Date, as Prices Hit New Record Low
Maine’s adult-use marijuana market posted another strong month in October, generating $21.3 million in retail sales even as prices continued a steady decline that has pushed the average cost per gram to a new all-time low of $6.47. According to newly released data from the Office of Cannabis Policy, October’s total includes roughly $11.6 million …
U.S. Senate Advances Bill to End Government Shutdown, Impose National Ban on Hemp Products Above 0.4mg THC
The U.S. Senate has advanced a spending package to end the government shutdown, by a vote of 60 to 40. Included in the legislation is a nationwide ban on hemp products that contain above 0.4mg THC. The Senate’s vote officially ends debate on the bill through a cloture motion. It’s expected to receive final approval …
San Diego City Council Votes Unanimously to Tighten Restrictions on Marijuana Deliveries
San Diego officials are moving to tighten oversight of the city’s marijuana market amid complaints that unlicensed delivery operators are skirting local rules and undercutting licensed retailers. The push comes as licensed cannabis retailers like A Green Alternative in Otay Mesa argue that untaxed delivery companies have been competing unfairly for years. The dispensary has …
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Expected to Finalize Long-Delayed Social Consumption Rules by Christmas
Massachusetts regulators say a final vote on long-awaited social consumption regulations could arrive by Christmas, a timeline offered Friday by Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O’Brien as the agency welcomed a new commissioner. Carrie Benedon, an attorney who currently serves as director of the Division of Open Government under Attorney General Andrea Campbell, has officially …
Florida Lawmaker Files Bill to Ban Public Marijuana Smoking Across the State
A new proposal in the Florida House would broaden the state’s smoking restrictions by adding marijuana to the list of products that cannot be smoked in public places. The measure, filed by Representative Alex Andrade (R), would place marijuana under the same prohibitions that currently apply to tobacco, extending the state’s longstanding workplace and outdoor-area …
Curaleaf Appeals $31.8 Million Judgment in Michigan Contract Fight With Hello Farms
Hello Farms’ contract dispute with Curaleaf has advanced to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, escalating a case that has attracted wide attention from the marijuana industry and legal analysts. The Michigan grower won a $31.8 million jury award in February for a contract dispute dating back to 2020, with an additional …
Arizona Marijuana Tax Revenue Reached $20.7 Million in October, $233.2 Million Year-to-Date in 2025
Arizona generated $20,678,253 in marijuana tax revenue in October, according to newly released data from the Department of Revenue. This brings the year-to-date total to nearly a quarter of a billion dollars. The figure reflects combined adult-use, medical, and excise collections. Through the first 10 months of 2025, Arizona has collected $233,223,538 in total marijuana …
New Jersey Bill Would Expand Dispensary Access, Loosen CRC Restrictions, and Strengthen Enforcement Against Illegal Operators
New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D) has introduced a wide-ranging cannabis reform bill that would reshape several elements of New Jersey’s marijuana regulatory system. Filed this week and referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, the measure proposes changes affecting the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC), medical dispensaries seeking adult-use licenses, ethics rules, and …
THC Strengthens Brain-Based Pain Filtering in Fibromyalgia, New Clinical Trial Finds
A new clinical trial reports that THC can reduce pain and strengthen a specific brain-driven pain-filtering mechanism in people with fibromyalgia, offering insight into how marijuana may help patients with central sensitization disorders. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University, enrolled 23 women with fibromyalgia and tested how a …
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