California regulators say 95 marijuana businesses have obtained separate medical and recreational licenses under emergency regulations adopted earlier this year, as the state moves to …
DEA Grants Federal Registrations to More Than 900 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Across Seven States
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has granted federal registrations to more than 900 medical marijuana dispensaries across seven states, marking the first major round of …
New Testing Method Can Distinguish Marijuana From Hemp in Just Four Minutes, With 94% Accuracy, Study Finds
Researchers have developed a new method for distinguishing marijuana from hemp based on THC content in approximately four minutes, achieving 94% accuracy when tested on …
Florida Medical Marijuana Purchases Surpass 180 Million Grams of Flower in 2026, Patient and Dispensary Counts Hit New Records
Florida medical marijuana patients have now purchased more than 180 million grams of smokable marijuana in 2026, while the state’s registered patient population has reached …
Federal Judge Rules Texas Marijuana Conviction Cannot Justify Mandatory ICE Detention Due to Hemp Law
A federal judge has ruled that a Texas marijuana possession conviction cannot serve as the basis for mandatory immigration detention because the state’s marijuana law …
DEA Collects $12.3 Million in Medical Marijuana Application Fees Under Trump’s Rescheduling Order
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has collected an estimated $12.3 million in registration fees from medical marijuana businesses applying for federal authorization under President Donald …
New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Sales Reach $117.5 Million in September, Up 23.1% From Last Year
New Jersey recreational marijuana sales reached $117.47 million in September, a 23.1% increase from the same month last year, bringing the state’s 2026 total above …
DEA Releases List of Nearly 7,000 Medical Marijuana Business Applications Under Trump’s Rescheduling Order
Nearly 7,000 medical marijuana business applications appear to be represented on a newly released Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) list identifying applicants seeking federal registration under …
Ohio Recreational Marijuana Sales Average 20% More Per Week Following Hemp Ban, State Data Shows
Ohio’s licensed recreational marijuana market has averaged approximately 20% more in weekly sales in the months following the state’s ban on intoxicating hemp products, according …
New Congressional Bill Would Impose 50% Tariff on Chinese Hemp Products, Require Testing of Cannabinoid Imports
Congressmember Val Hoyle (D-OR) has introduced legislation that would impose a 50% tariff on hemp products imported from China and establish mandatory testing requirements for …
Argentina’s Chubut Province Approves Medical Marijuana Home Cultivation, Pharmacy Sales and Hemp Industry Regulations
Argentina’s Chubut province has approved new regulations expanding access to medical marijuana through a provincial home cultivation program and pharmacy distribution of marijuana flower and …
New Jersey Assembly Votes 75 to 2 to Extend Hemp Beverage Sales Deadline, Sending Bill to Governor
The New Jersey Assembly voted 75 to 2 on Thursday to approve legislation extending the deadline for licensed businesses to sell intoxicating hemp beverages, sending …
