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Canadian households spent over $9 billion on cannabis in 2024, the majority coming from the legal market. Monthly retail sales of cannabis also reached a… The post Legal cannabis market drove over $6 billion in Canadian household spending in 2024 appeared first on StratCann.

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and state officials are quarreling over who gets to say who can buy cannabis on tribal land. Showdown over tribal cannabis brewing in Nebraska amid slow MMJ rollout is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Living closer to cannabis retail stores is associated with higher cannabis use and less heavy alcohol consumption. Study: Cannabis retail means more marijuana, less alcohol use is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

A federally funded study out of Canada shows that youth marijuana use rates have declined after the country legalized cannabis-contradicting concerns voiced by prohibitionists. Using data from Canada’s annual COMPASS Study, researchers at the University of Waterloo and Brock University compared marijuana use trends among adolescents from 2017-2018 (pre-legalization) and 2021-2022 (post-legalization). The study-published in the journal Addictive Behaviors Reports-found that 15 percent of students in the pre-legalization cohort reported past-month cannabis use, while 12.3 percent in the . . .

Willie Nelson keeps racking up Grammy nominations. He won his 10th Award in 2020 show and his 11th and 12th in 2023. Since 1974, Nelson has received 58 Grammy nominations.

With a year to go until Wisconsin voters are set to elect their next governor, the majority of the current candidates are making clear that they will support efforts to legalize marijuana-in part to fund public programs such as increased access to broadband. Wisconsin Rep. Francesca Hong (D) kicked off the cannabis conversation during a candidate forum on Thursday, responding to a question about how to pay for expanded broadband access with a simple solution: “Legalize weed.” “The revenue that comes in will be able to invest in fiber optic and high-speed internet in many different companies . . .

Canopy Growth reported $83 million in revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2025 (Q2 2026), $66.7 million in net revenue, and a net… The post Canopy reports a steep decline in losses in Q2 2026 appeared first on StratCann.

A Native American tribe in Nebraska, as well as cannabis reform activists, are punching back against the governor and state attorney general over recent comments suggesting that people would be prosecuted if they buy marijuana from businesses on its reservation. Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) both made controversial remarks about the tribe’s cannabis program this week amid negotiations over a compact on tax revenue from tobacco sales. Hilgers said that people who buy marijuana under the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska’s planned legal market on its reservation within the . . .

The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 labor union announced that cultivation employees at Fresh Cannabis in Somerset, in Franklin Township in Somerset County, voted to join the union. It is the third Fresh Cannabis site in New Jersey to join Local 360. Workers at the company’s dispensaries in Eatontown, in Monmouth County, [ . . . ] Source: Fresh Cannabis Cultivation Workers Unionize with UFCW Local 360 from Heady NJ

People who live close to cannabis dispensaries are more likely to use cannabis frequently and have a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol use, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Led by Oregon State University College of Liberal Arts Professor of Psychological Science David Kerr, the researchers considered telephone survey data from over 60,000 Oregonian adults. The researchers utilized nine years of data (2014-2022) from the state Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, organized annually by the Oregon Health Authority. Oregon voters . . .

Ohioans are broadly supportive of having marijuana dispensaries in the state, with a majority saying the industry is positively impacting the economy, according to a new poll. Researchers at Ohio Northern University’s Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) surveyed adults on a wide range of what it called “backyard issues,” including solar farms, multi-family housing and cannabis shops. Overall, it found that 47 percent of respondents support the construction of marijuana dispensaries “whether in new buildings or by converting existing commercial buildings,” while just 28 percent said . . .

The hemp-derived THC public health crisis created by the Farm Bill must be halted by Congress. The real Farm Bill bait and switch: Dangerous ‘dope, not rope’ is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R), at a press event on Thursday, addressed recent claims by the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska that the state was scrapping a tobacco tax compact with the tribe over its medical and adult-use cannabis reforms, the Nebraska Examiner reports. The governor said he is “not into the mood of negotiation” on a tribal tobacco tax compact due to concerns that the tribe will pursue adult-use cannabis reforms after implementing its medical cannabis program. The tobacco tax compact would give the tribe access to a significant portion of the . . .

UFC heavyweight contender Curtis “Razor” Blaydes is a major player in the world of mixed martial arts. He’s what you get when you combine the raw strength of an athlete with the strategy of a chess player. Blaydes is recognized across the sport for his formidable wrestling and explosive takedowns. As he navigates the intense physical demands and injury risks inherent in elite MMA, Blaydes is finding that recovery isn’t just about taking a break, it’s also a secret weapon that combats the risk of injury, enhances performance, and increases the potential for overall athletic progress. Strategic . . .

New Cannabis Ventures offers readers this easy-to-read exclusive summary of BDSA’s monthly cannabis sales data for 15 states. Cannabis sales increased 3.4% sequentially in October, which was an increase on a per-day basis of 0.1%. In this review, we share the results by state, beginning with the western markets and then concluding with the eastern [ . . . ]

Behind every cannabis success story is a system, a strategy, and a partner who helped make it happen. In Ganjapreneur’s Case Study series, we read from the operational playbooks of cannabis leaders, learning about the tools and expertise they have implemented to grow their business. From technology, to equipment, to consulting, these are real stories from real operators who are building the future of cannabis. As cannabis brands expand into new states, growth can become a double-edged sword. Each market introduces new inventory systems, regulatory nuances, compliance requirements, SKUs, . . .

The attorney general of Nebraska says people who buy marijuana under a Native American tribe’s planned legal market on its reservation within the state do so “at their own peril,” implying enforcement action against citizens for purchasing what he described as a “poison” if they take it beyond the territory’s borders. During a press conference focused on an unrelated executive order, Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) were asked about ongoing negotiations with the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska over a tobacco tax compact and the tribe’s move to legalize cannabis within the . . .

The Accelerate Cannabis Mid-Atlantic Summit recently held a conference in Philadelphia on regional progress and discussed minority ownership issues. It focused on the East Coast’s emerging cannabis markets across PA, NJ, MD, DE, NY, and VA. The event emphasized how all of these states should be learning from each other and adopting laws that work [ . . . ] Source: Accelerate Cannabis Mid-Atlantic Summit Discusses Minority Ownership from Heady NJ

We’ve been smoking the cream of the crop, talking to budtenders & digging into data to put together a list of the best strains in Washington. The post The best strains in Washington appeared first on Leafly.

One Big Alcohol lobby is asking Congress to ban hemp-derived THC, while another lobby representing wholesalers wants to keep the status quo. Alcohol industry sends Congress mixed messages on hemp-derived THC is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The September 2024 National Academies’ report “Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity” sparked cannabis-focused public health discussions in the media. That dialogue was further elevated by the popular New York Times’ October 4, 2024, article, “As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Harms.” While the piece offered some valuable information for consumers, it portrayed cannabis primarily as a harmful substance without providing a deeper investigation into the source of the reported complaints and did little to evaluate how we could approach cannabis public health . . .

Ontario Provincial Police say they arrested five and seized 580 illicit cannabis plants and more than 1,100 pounds of dried cannabis while exercising a search… The post OPP seize cannabis, plants from greenhouse operation in Brighton appeared first on StratCann.

An Oklahoma marijuana legalization effort failed earlier this week, organizers said. Oklahoma adult-use marijuana legalization bid fails is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

“This committee, in my opinion, has only made it harder for patients to access medical cannabis.” By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The rift between a South Dakota oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday in Pierre when the committee approved 11 motions, some of which called for tighter regulations. The motions were not made public before the meeting, and the committee did not take public comment on individual motions. The committee acted on the motions while lacking attendance from four of the group’s 11 members. The intentions of the Medical . . .