Signature drives to reform state cannabis laws are now underway in Oklahoma, Oregon and Florida, with all three campaigns working to qualify initiatives for the November 2026 ballot. Activists in these three states are currently gathering signatures in hopes of putting their proposal to a vote of the people next year, with Florida and Oklahoma …
New Jersey Launches $15 Million Loan Program to Support Small Marijuana Businesses
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board has approved a new $15 million loan program to “bridge capital access gaps for recreational cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, and testing laboratories.” The New Jersey Lending for Equity, Access, and Financing (NJ LEAF) Program will provide low-cost financing of up to $1.5 million to eligible cannabis companies, expanding …
Minnesota: RISE Dispensaries to Launch Recreational Marijuana Sales at Five Locations September 17
RISE Dispensaries, a rapidly growing cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc., today announced it will commence adult-use cannabis sales at Minnesota retail locations in Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Mankato, New Hope, and Willmar, beginning September 17. RISE Dispensaries will celebrate the launch of adult-use sales at its Minnesota locations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at …
The U.S. Controlled Substances Act Will be 55 Years Old Next Month
Next month marks a milestone in federal drug policy: in October 2025, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) turns 55. Signed on October 27, 1970, the law reorganized America’s approach to drugs into five “schedules,” created a national registration system for manufacturers and prescribers, and ultimately centralized enforcement in what became the Drug Enforcement Administration. The …
Michigan Legal Cannabis Sales Top $2.1 Billion So Far in 2025, With All-Time Sales Now Above $12.3 Billion
Michigan’s legal marijuana market generated over $283 million in adult-use sales in August, according to the latest monthly report from the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). The state’s regulated cannabis industry has now reached $12,345,342,177 in total sales since legalization took effect, including $2.15 billion so far in 2025.
Study: Psilocybin Therapy Linked to 5-Year Remission in Majority of Depression Patients
A new long-term study published in the Journal of Psychedelic Studies has found that psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) produced lasting relief from depression in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), with many remaining in remission five years after treatment. The research followed 21 participants from an earlier clinical trial, with 18 completing the five-year follow-up. Results …
California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Move Hemp-Derived THC Such as Delta-8 and Delta-10 Into Licensed Cannabis Market
California lawmakers have sent Governor Gavin Newsom a sweeping measure that would outlaw hemp-derived products such as those containing delta-8 and delta-10 THC from being sold anywhere but licensed cannabis stores. Assembly Bill 8, sponsored by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, has cleared both chambers with overwhelming support. The Senate voted 37 to 0 on …
California Legal Cannabis Sales Bring in $259.7 Million in Tax Revenue for Second Quarter 2025
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) today reported tax revenue from cannabis sales for the second quarter of 2025. As of August 18, total tax revenue from cannabis retailers’ second-quarter returns is $259.7 million. This figure includes $147.3 million in cannabis excise tax and $112.4 million in sales tax reported from cannabis …
Over 40 Organizations Urge Congress to Back Legislation to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition (Deschedule)
A coalition of more than 40 advocacy groups, professional associations, and civil rights organizations is calling on members of the U.S. House of Representatives to cosponsor the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2025 (H.R. 5068). In a letter sent recently to Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the signatories stressed …
Study: Cannabis-Derived Packaging Helps Preserve Grape Quality by Slowing Anthocyanin Degradation
Researchers in Poland have developed biodegradable packaging films infused with pollen extract from Cannabis sativa L., showing they can extend the shelf life and protect the quality of grapes. The study, published in the journal Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, tested polysaccharide-based films incorporating cannabis pollen extract as an alternative to conventional petroleum plastics. Thompson …
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