The U.S. legal marijuana market continues to accelerate, reaching $20 billion in sales so far in 2025. Per capita data shows Michigan in the lead, while smaller markets such as Montana and New Mexico are outpacing larger states in consumer spending. Using September’s state sales figures and the most recent U.S. Census data, Michigan leads …
Cannabis Company Glass House Brands Listed on Robinhood Trading App
Glass House Brands (GLASF), a California-based marijuana company, has quietly surfaced on the Robinhood trading app, making it one of the only U.S. “plant-touching” cannabis businesses to appear on the platform. The development is significant because most American marijuana operators are barred from major U.S. exchanges and trade instead on the OTC markets or in …
Smart & Safe Florida Raises $25.8 Million for Campaign to Legalize Cannabis in 2026
Smart & Safe Florida has raised $25.8 million in its campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida in 2026, with the overwhelming majority of funding continuing to come from one of the nation’s largest marijuana companies. According to the latest data from the Florida Division of Elections, the political committee has raised $25,817,024.60. Around 99% …
Age, Sex, and Carrier Oil All Influence How Vaping Marijuana Affects the Body, Study Shows
A study from Washington State University, published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, reveals that not only age and sex but also the choice of carrier oil influence how vaporized marijuana affects physiology and behavior. In a large study of 414 mice, researchers looked at both adolescents and adults, split evenly between males and females. The …
Meta-Analysis Finds CBD Eases Anxiety Symptoms, THC Reduces PTSD-Related Nightmares and Tics in Patients of Tourette Syndrome
A new meta-analysis of clinical trials concludes that cannabinoids could play a role in reducing symptoms of anxiety disorders. Researchers from the University of São Paulo published their findings in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, drawing from 21 randomized controlled trials involving patients with social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and …
Tilray Medical Expands Into Panama Through New Joint Venture
Tilray Medical has announced plans to expanded its medical cannabis operations into Panama. The company, a division of Tilray Brands, has entered into a joint venture with Top Tech Global Inc., forming Solana Life Group. The partnership has secured a license from Panama’s National Directorate of Pharmacy and Drugs that authorizes cultivation, manufacturing, import, export, …
Federal Court Rejects Challenge to D.C. Hemp Rules
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Washington, D.C. hemp retailer that sought to block the city from enforcing cannabis regulations against its business. DeLorean 88, a hemp shop in the District, argued that the 2018 Farm Bill preempted local rules by federally legalizing hemp products with no more than 0.3% THC. …
California Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Marijuana Shipments to Consumers
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 1332, legislation that would have allowed certain licensed cannabis stores to ship products directly to customers within the state. The proposal, sponsored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D), was designed to expand consumer access by allowing home shipments in addition to traditional retail sales and deliveries. Supporters argued …
Planet 13 Expands With New DeLand Location, Its 33rd Florida Dispensary and 37th Nationwide
Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a vertically integrated marijuana company, has opened its newest Florida dispensary in DeLand, marking its 33rd store in the state and its 37th nationwide. The DeLand dispensary, located at 309 Woodland Boulevard in the city’s historic downtown near Stetson University, officially opened its doors this week. It will operate daily from …
Study: Cannabidiol Alters Gene Expression Linked to Immune Response and Cell Death in Leukemia Cells
Researchers from the Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology have published new findings in Global Medical Genetics suggesting that cannabidiol (CBD) may play a role in reshaping gene activity in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cells. The study focused on K-562S cells, an imatinib-sensitive leukemia line, which were treated with CBD at an IC50 concentration of 17.69 …
