Three former Michigan State Police officers who founded a controversial marijuana testing labs have been permanently barred from the industry, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). The CRA announced that Viridis Laboratories and its sister facility, Viridis North, will close following years of legal battles and disciplinary action. Regulators accused the company of using …
Alaska Certifies Ballot Initiative to Legalize and Regulate Psilocybin, DMT, Mescaline, and Ibogaine
Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom has officially certified a ballot initiative that would create a legal framework for the regulated use of natural medicines in Alaska. With the certification, sponsors may now begin collecting signatures to qualify the measure for a future statewide vote.
U.S. House: Lawmaker Files Resolution Calling for Federal Marijuana Legalization, Mass Decarceration
Congressmember Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has introduced a detailed resolution outlining what she describes as a moral imperative for the federal government to dismantle mass incarceration and rebuild a more humane legal system. The measure, House Resolution 660, directly calls for the legalization of marijuana as part of a broader decarceration strategy. The resolution has been …
The Top-Selling Cannabis Strain in Each Legal State (As of August 2025)
The top-selling cannabis strains throughout legal states remained steady in August, although several states did see notable changes. Drawing from data compiled by state cannabis authorities and the Seattle-based analytics firm Headset, we’ve put together a state-by-state rundown of the top-selling strains in 21 states with active adult-use markets. Delaware, which kicked off its recreational …
Sixth Annual Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium Set for September 19
A daylong symposium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for hemp and cannabis researchers, entrepreneurs and industry experts will focus on hemp as a crop and its uses, some of which may be surprising. Nine speakers will cover agronomy, new legislation, biomedical and other uses, and more at the sixth annual Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis …
Metrc Launches Direct-to-Consumer Cannabis Product Recall Feature in California
Metrc, a leading provider of regulatory track-and-trace systems for highly regulated industries, announced a “groundbreaking enhancement” to its Metrc Retail ID solution, enabling direct-to-consumer product recall notifications in the state of California. Launched in partnership with the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), this functionality marks a major step forward in public safety and supply chain …
Smart & Safe Florida Challenges State Petition Rules in Federal Court
Smart & Safe Florida, the group working to place a recreational marijuana initiative on the 2026 general election ballot, has asked a federal judge to expand his earlier ruling that blocked parts of the state’s petition law, arguing it illegally restricts who can collect signatures. Attorneys for Smart and Safe Florida, the group behind a …
Study: Tourette Patient Using Nearly 10 Grams of Cannabis Daily Still Deemed Fit to Drive
A case study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry details how a 28-year-old man with Tourette syndrome (TS) and ADHD maintained full driving ability despite using large amounts of medical cannabis—up to 10 grams per day. In the study, researcher from Hannover Medical School, the Medical University of Warsaw, and Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich “present the case of …
Massachusetts House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Regulate Kratom Sales
A measure to regulate kratom products in Massachusetts moved forward today, the same day it was filed, after being reported favorably by the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, House Bill 4394, has been sent to the House Ways and Means Committee. The p roposed law establishes rules for the sale and labeling of kratom, a …
Texas Senate Again Passes Bill to Ban Hemp-Derived THC
The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 6, approving for the third time in recent months a bill that would not only ban hemp-derived THC, but other hemp-derived cannabinoids like CBN. The legislation, which has been approved through its third reading and officially sent to the House, would prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of …
