A new study published in Pharmaceuticals found that cannabidiol (CBD) reduced breast cancer cell growth, promoted apoptosis and altered the expression of genes tied to several major cancer pathways. Researchers from Recep Tayyip Erdogan University and Yozgat Bozok University examined the effects of CBD on two breast cancer cell lines: MCF-7, which is sensitive to …
Green Thumb Files DEA Registration Applications Following Federal Rescheduling of Medical Marijuana
Green Thumb Industries has filed applications with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to register certain state-licensed medical marijuana operations under the new federal pathway created following the rescheduling of medical marijuana to Schedule III. The company announced the move Monday, making it one of the most notable multistate operators to publicly confirm it is pursuing …
New York Opens Applications for Cannabis Showcase Events Statewide
Licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries in New York can now apply to host temporary Cannabis Showcase Events under newly adopted regulations from the New York State Cannabis Control Board. Building on a law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in March 2025, the program now moves into implementation with the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) opening applications …
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Top $562 Million in 2026 as All-Time Total Nears $11 Billion
Massachusetts marijuana retailers have sold more than $562 million worth of products so far in 2026, as the state’s legal market continues to approach $11 billion in all-time sales. Through April 26, adult-use marijuana stores reported approximately $516.8 million in sales, while medical marijuana treatment centers reported $45.8 million in year-to-date sales to patients and …
Oregon Marijuana Sales Near $300 Million Through April as Flower Prices Drop to Record Low
Oregon marijuana stores sold $77,683,452 worth of legal products in April, bringing the state’s year-to-date total to nearly $300 million. According to new data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, April sales pushed the state’s 2026 total to $297,245,047. The figure includes $74,595,450 in January sales, $69,198,238 in February, $75,766,907 in March and $77,683,452 …
Nearly 400 Businesses Sign Up for DEA Medical Marijuana Dispensary Portal Within Days of Launch
Nearly 400 businesses have signed up through the Drug Enforcement Administration’s new Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registration Portal, just days after the system opened to applicants. The portal launched April 29 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time through the DEA’s Diversion Control Division, giving businesses a formal pathway to begin registering as medical marijuana dispensaries under the …
Florida Medical Cannabis Sales Reach 7.3 Billion mg of THC and 2.5 Million Ounces of Smokeable Marijuana in 2026
Florida’s medical marijuana market has now surpassed 7.3 billion milligrams of THC sold in 2026, with newly released state data showing continued growth in both sales and dispensary count. According to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use’s weekly reports covering April 17 through April 30, dispensaries sold a combined 984,121,935 milligrams of THC and 318,576.860 …
Missouri Regulators Recall Sinse Marijuana Flower Over Aspergillus Contamination
Missouri marijuana regulators have issued a recall for a Sinse Cultivation Cherokee product after state testing found that it failed screening for Aspergillus, a common mold that can pose health risks in higher amounts or for people with weakened immune systems. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation announced the recall today in partnership with Sinse …
Texas Supreme Court Clears Way for State to Ban Delta-8 THC Products
The Texas Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas health officials to ban manufactured delta-8 THC products, reversing lower court rulings that had blocked the state from enforcing its controlled substance designation. In a ruling issued today, the court sided largely with the Texas Department of State Health Services and Commissioner Jennifer A. Shuford, …
Colorado Marijuana Event Permit Bill Advances to House Floor Following Appropriations Vote
Colorado legislation that would allow temporary marijuana hospitality events advanced out of the House Appropriations Committee today. The Appropriations Committee voted 7 to 4 to send House Bill 1117, as amended, to the House Committee of the Whole. The measure, sponsored by Representative Naquetta Ricks (D), would allow licensed marijuana hospitality businesses and marijuana hospitality …
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