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Statistics Canada released November retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales increasing from the October levels, up 6.6% to C$477.9 million. This sequential increase was up 10.0% on a per-day basis more due to the lower number of days as the prior month. October, originally reported at C$451.7 million, was revised slightly lower to C$448.5 million. [ . . . ]

A South Dakota legislative committee has rejected a bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals and hospices. The House Health and Human Services Committee voted 12-1 on Thursday to defer the measure to the 41st day of the session, effectively killing it. Rep. Eric Emery (D), the sponsor of HB 1053, said it is a “narrow and carefully constructed bill that addresses one specific issue: ensuring that terminally ill patients who are already legally authorized to use medical cannabis under South Dakota law may continue the treatment when they enter . . .

Massachusetts officials have rejected a challenge to a ballot initiative that seeks to significantly roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law by repealing regulated sales. Weeks after cannabis activists filed a complaint with the State Ballot Law Commission under the Secretary of State’s office-alleging that petitioners with the anti-cannabis campaign used misleading tactics to convince voters to support its ballot placement-the body on Thursday overruled the objection. The commission said advocates who challenged the ballot measure raised “unsupported allegations” about the propriety . . .

Peak Processing Limited, manufacturer of regulated THC beverages, announced an expansion of its manufacturing partnership with St. Peter’s Beverages, covering the Green Monké and Cookies… The post Peak Processing strengthens manufacturing platform with expanded St. Peter’s agreement appeared first on StratCann.

The shipment was the company’s first to be exported through Portugal to a European Union Good Manufacturing Practices (EU-GMP) licensed processor there. The post Herbal Dispatch announces 298 kg export destined for German market appeared first on StratCann.

The first wave of non-tribal retail sales kicked off in September, with Minnesotans spending more than $31 million on marijuana. Minnesota adult-use cannabis sales hit $31 million since September launch is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The first wave of non-tribal retail sales kicked off in September, with Minnesotans spending more than $31 million on marijuana. Minnesota adult-use cannabis sales hit $31 million since September launch is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The cannabiz enters 2026 facing big questions about rescheduling and whether the federal hemp-products ban will take effect in November. Neither question lends itself to easy modeling; both have the potential to upend the cannabis and hemp markets in unpredictable ways. With so much up in the air, we went back to basics for the year’s first WeedWeek Wonks virtual event. Elisabeth Stahura, COO and co-founder of data firm BDSA dove into the numbers to give a wide-ranging and detailed portrait of the U.S . . . Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to read this article. The post WeedWeek Wonks: Deep . . .

The Thailand cannabis industry, estimated to be worth $1 billion, is poised to shrink or disappear completely. Thailand poised to recriminalize cannabis as boom sparks backlash – and boredom is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The Thailand cannabis industry, estimated to be worth $1 billion, is poised to shrink or disappear completely. Thailand poised to recriminalize cannabis as boom sparks backlash – and boredom is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Table of Contents What “data stack” means in cannabis Step 1: Define the decisions, not just the tools Step 2: Map your current systems and gaps Step 3: Choose an integration strategy that fits your scale Step 4: Centralize into a usable “source of truth” Step 5: Model for cannabis‑specific metrics Step 6: Put analytics where operators live Step 7: Start with one use case and iterate Governance, security, and compliance Bringing it all together Running a multi‑site cannabis business without a coherent data stack is like flying instruments‑only with half the gauges turned off. You might stay . . .

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has shared details of two recent seizures of cannabis destined for Europe. First, in a social media post on… The post CBSA seizes at least 1,400 kg of cannabis being illegally exported in January appeared first on StratCann.

Bayern will use a “culmination” of his experience to lead MM Brands as federal cannabis rescheduling unfolds. Joe Bayern’s ‘Day 2’ cannabis strategy: Build brands, not canopies is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Bayern will use a “culmination” of his experience to lead MM Brands as federal cannabis rescheduling unfolds. Joe Bayern’s ‘Day 2’ cannabis strategy: Build brands, not canopies is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Major legal reforms such as statewide marijuana legalization are how the cannabis industry grows, recent research suggests. Study: Cannabis reform lures women, older adults to legal industry is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Major legal reforms such as statewide marijuana legalization are how the cannabis industry grows, recent research suggests. Study: Cannabis reform lures women, older adults to legal industry is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands Inc., has announced an update to its medical cannabis operations in Italy with the launch of Tilray Medical… The post Tilray Medical launches ‘Tilray Medical Italia’ to strengthen presence in Italy appeared first on StratCann.

The ATF acknowledges that a change in the federal ban is necessary because there exists a “disconnect” between how federal agencies and the appellate courts are currently interpreting the law. The post Feds Propose Amending 2nd Amendment Ban for Cannabis Consumers, Others appeared first on NORML.

“I’d hate to take a product away from people who are using it responsibly.” By John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota Senate panel advanced-but did not endorse-bans on hemp-derived intoxicants and kratom on Wednesday at the Capitol in Pierre. Both bills were sponsored by Sen. John Carley, R-Piedmont. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted unanimously to put the two prohibition bills in front of the full state Senate with no recommendation. Committees generally give a “do pass” recommendation to the bills they send out for a floor vote. The votes came one day after . . .

Nearly half of Massachusetts voters who signed a petition to put a marijuana legalization rollback initiative on the ballot say they were misled by the anti-cannabis campaign’s signature collectors, according to a new poll. The survey involved more than 2,300 residents who signed the petition for the measure backed by the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts. It found that 1,163 voters said they would not have supported its ballot placement had they known it would repeal key parts of the state’s cannabis law allowing commercial sales. Massachusetts officials are already reviewing complaints . . .

Washington State lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in healthcare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes and hospices. The House Health Care & Wellness Committee advanced the legislation, sponsored by Rep. Shelley Kloba (D), in a 17-1 vote. “This bill here builds on what we have as a decades-long experience with medical cannabis, in very controlled kind of environment,” Kloba said at a hearing before the panel last week. “I believe that with this bill we have struck a balance between a process that works for hospitals . . .

Actor Woody Harrelson apparently got kicked out of two bars for smoking marijuana indoors-with the mother of fellow star Matthew McConaughey. The two laughed about the shenanigans during a recent podcast appearance with Ted Danson. While McConaughey has long been associated with cannabis culture in various movie roles such as his character in Dazed and Confused, he has decided to abstain from today’s potent cannabis because it “doesn’t agree” with him-saying he fell out of trees and chipped teeth three times while high and looking at the full moon. The trio of actors shared anecdotes about . . .

Nearly 10 million American adults microdosed psychedelic substances such as psilocybin, LSD or MDMA in 2025, according to a new analysis. The results of the RAND Corporation survey indicate that microdosing-which involves ingesting a small amount of a drug to improve mood and well-being without experiencing hallucinations or a full-scale trip-is a popular practice in the U.S. “There is an emerging discussion about the effects of microdosing on creativity, well-being and mental health, but until now little was known about how common it is,” Michelle Priest, a RAND researcher who served as lead . . .

Major alcohol retailers are coming together to encourage Congress to delay the enactment of a law President Donald Trump recently signed that will federally recriminalize hemp-derived THC beverages and other products. The newly launched Beverage Alcohol Merchants Coalition’s (BAMCO) founding members include Total Wine & More, BevMo! by Gopuff, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Spec’s Wine and Spirits & Finer Foods, as well as a group of hemp product wholesalers. “We know how to sell regulated products,” BAMCO spokesman Jonathan Grella said in a press release. “We do it every day.” The coalition is . . .

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