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“OHA dropping this rulemaking is a win, but it does not mean we’ve won.” By Jack Gorsline, Psychedelic State(s) of America Following significant industry pushback, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced on Tuesday that the agency has officially dropped its efforts to double licensing fees for the state’s psilocybin services program. In an email to industry stakeholders, the agency wrote that, “based on feedback OHA has received through the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board (OPAB), rule advisory committees (RACs) and rulemaking public comment period, the agency will not adopt final rules . . .

The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information Colorado marijuana wholesale prices continue to fall as the number of licensed cultivators shrinks, according to a new state economic forecast. Wholesale prices for marijuana bud were 10.6% lower year-over-year in the third quarter of 2026, while the number of licensed cultivators was down by more than 14% in the second quarter, according to the September Economic and Revenue Forecast released by the Colorado General Assembly’s nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff. Officials said persistently low wholesale prices are contributing both to . . .

Passive funds that track the entire U.S. stock market can now own a cannabis company, after Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (NYSE: TRLV) said on Tuesday its shares had been added to the S&P Total Market Index and the S&P Completion Index. Vanguard’s Extended Market Index Fund, which tracks the Completion Index and buys its members outright where it can, held US$95.4 billion on Aug. 31. Shares rose 3.1 per cent to US$11.86 by 1:04 p.m. in New York on Tuesday, against Monday’s close. The 1.6 million shares that had changed hands by then already matched the whole of the previous session, which ended at . . .

The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information The Medical University of South Carolina has begun a clinical trial examining whether cannabidiol (CBD) can produce measurable biological changes in breast cancer tumors before they are surgically removed. The randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 1a study is recruiting up to 84 patients with invasive breast cancer at the university’s Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston. The federal clinical trial record lists a September 15 study start date. Researchers will assign participants to receive either a low or high dose of oral CBD or a . . .

The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information Canopy Growth announced Tuesday that it is expanding its European medical marijuana business into the United Kingdom, with four Canadian-grown flower strains set to be distributed in the country. The products will be supplied to GROW Group U.K. Ltd., a British pharmaceutical company that imports, manufactures and distributes prescribed cannabis-based medicines across Europe. GROW Group will commercialize the strains in the U.K. under Canopy Growth’s Spectrum Therapeutics medical brand. Canopy Growth said the launch marks the first . . .

The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information U.S. Customs and Border Protection is moving to acquire two additional portable cannabis analyzers, potentially bringing the number of new units sought by the agency this month to five. The new procurement notice is separate from a September 8 notice in which Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced plans to purchase three LightLab3 analyzers from New Hampshire-based Orange Photonics. The September 16 notice calls for two LightLab 3 LE High Sensitivity Cannabis Analyzers for CBP’s Laboratories and Scientific Services division. A . . .

A group representing Michigan marijuana businesses is endorsing the Republican candidate for governor due to his pledge to cut taxes on the industry, but a Democratic senator says the GOP politician can’t be trusted to follow through in light of his track record of opposing cannabis reform. Last week, the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MiCIA) said it supports John James as the state’s next governor, citing his promise to repeal or significantly roll back a new 24 percent wholesale cannabis tax that was enacted by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and the Democratic-controlled legislature to . . .

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Prague has long attracted travelers with its historic streets, lively nightlife, architecture, and alternative culture. In recent years, another part of the city’s identity has also attracted attention: its place within Europe’s evolving cannabis culture. Cannabis laws differ considerably across Europe, and cultural visibility does not necessarily mean unrestricted legal access. For travelers, understanding that [ . . . ] Source: How Prague Fits into Europe’s Growing Cannabis Tourism Movement from Heady NJ

The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information Maryland cannabis regulators have released a broad package of proposed rule changes that would affect license renewals, ownership transfers, advertising, employee training, product labeling and the sale of expired or noncompliant marijuana. The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) is accepting informal stakeholder feedback on the draft regulatory amendments through September 30. The package would amend numerous sections of the state’s cannabis regulations, with another 30-day formal public comment period planned once the proposal is . . .

The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt to use the 2018 federal legalization of hemp to invalidate an earlier state drug conviction that was used to increase a federal prison sentence. In a decision issued Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the denial of compassionate release for Gerald Welch, who argued that changes made by the 2018 Farm Bill meant his earlier Pennsylvania conviction should no longer qualify as a predicate offense for federal sentencing purposes. Welch pleaded guilty in 2015 to . . .

John James, Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, said this month that he supports repealing the state’s 24% wholesale cannabis tax, Bridge Michigan reports. Michigan lawmakers approved the wholesale cannabis tax last year as part of a bipartisan road construction and restoration plan supported by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D). The tax took effect in January despite multiple, ongoing legal challenges from the cannabis industry. James told donors that he wants to “repeal or sharply reduce” the tax, which he said, “drives up prices, gives illegal operators a competitive edge, and has . . .

A recent survey by FTI Consulting found that the average wage for cannabis workers in New York is $25.87 per hour, about 25% more than the state’s average retail worker’s hourly wage of $20.47, the Times Union reports. A coalition of cannabis operators and stakeholders sponsored the survey. The group, called the Safe and Affordable Cannabis for New York Association, has urged Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) not to sign recent legislation to create an industry wage board that would recommend a minimum wage for New York cannabis workers. The group argues that a cannabis industry minimum wage would add . . .

The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information Nearly half of U.S. respondents in a large international survey reported having used a CBD-only product, while almost one in five said they had used CBD within the past year. The study, published September 19 in the International Journal of Drug Policy, analyzed responses from 79,644 people ages 16 to 65 in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Germany. Among U.S. respondents, 46.4% reported having used a CBD-only product at some point in their lives, 19.3% reported use during the past year and 7.7% said . . .

More than a tenth of senior citizens used marijuana within the past day, according to the results of a new federally funded study. The research also shows that among those who do consume cannabis, many use it to simply get high-but that medical reasons are also common. Researchers with the University of California San Diego and New York University conducted survey interviews with 315 adults over the age of 65, primarily in public parks or outside of older adults centers in New York City. Over half of respondents (56 percent) said they have consumed cannabis at least once in their lifetime, 22 . . .

The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) significantly inhibited the formation of cavity-causing dental biofilms and disrupted already-established biofilms in a new laboratory study. The study, published in the International Dental Journal, examined CBD and CBG against biofilms containing both Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans, two microorganisms that can interact in dental plaque and contribute to tooth decay. Researchers from Henan University and the University of Rochester Medical Center were among the study’s authors. . . .

Canopy Growth Corporation (TSE: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) said on Tuesday that it will supply four Canadian-grown medical cannabis flower strains to Britain through GROW Group U.K. Ltd., its first cannabis products for the UK market. The UK adds a market to an international cannabis business that brought in C$9.6 million in the quarter ended June 30, about 12 per cent of the Smiths Falls company’s net revenue for the period. Shares closed at C$1.30 in Toronto on Monday and at US$0.92 on the Nasdaq, and the announcement went out before either market opened on Tuesday. The stock trades near the . . .

Cannabis retail chain Canna Cabana ranks first among Canadian cannabis retailers in brand awareness and several consumer shopping metrics, according to a new report. The post Retailer Insights Report Shows Canna Cabana Widening its Lead Among Canadian Cannabis Retailers appeared first on StratCann.

Cannabis retail chain Canna Cabana ranks first among Canadian cannabis retailers in brand awareness and several consumer shopping metrics, according to a new report. The post New Report Details Evolving Trends and Shift Toward Value in Canadian Cannabis Retail appeared first on StratCann.

The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information A federal court has upheld an arbitration award requiring a New Jersey concrete company to reinstate an employee who was fired after testing positive for marijuana. U.S. District Judge Jamel K. Semper on Monday rejected County Concrete Corporation’s attempt to overturn the arbitration award, leaving in place a decision requiring the company to rehire the worker. The dispute involves International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 863, which represents employees at the company. County Concrete filed its federal case in January, asking the U.S. . . .

The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information The National Cancer Institute has awarded Temple University nearly $2.5 million for research developing a cannabidiol (CBD) formulation designed to prevent or treat nerve pain caused by chemotherapy. The $2,470,369 federal grant, issued earlier this month, supports a three-year project titled “SRIN009, a cannabidiol formulation to treat chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain.” The project will continue through August 2029. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy can cause pain, tingling, abnormal sensations and heightened sensitivity to . . .

The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has been added to two broad S&P equity indices, giving the marijuana company greater exposure to investors and investment funds that track U.S. markets. Trulieve announced Tuesday that it has joined the S&P Total Market Index and S&P Completion Index, along with their respective health care sector sub-indices, the S&P TMI Health Care and S&P CI Health Care. The S&P Total Market Index is designed to track a broad range of U.S. companies that meet S&P Dow Jones Indices’ eligibility requirements. The S&P Completion . . .

A coalition of trade associations that represent the insurance industry is backing recently filed congressional legislation that would provide a protect companies that provide coverage for state-legal marijuana businesses from federal punishment. “The insurance industry is potentially exposed to liability arising from the differences of the legal treatment of cannabis and cannabis products under federal and state law,” the groups wrote in a letter to the bipartisan House and Senate sponsors of the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act, which would provide a safe harbor for . . .

Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) (TSE: TLRY) said on Tuesday that it has invested £50 million in BrewDog since it took the craft brewer over in March, as the brand opened an advertising campaign built around its change of owner. That is more than the £33 million Tilray paid on March 2 for BrewDog’s global brand, its British brewing operations and eleven brewpubs in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Shares closed at US$4.08 on the Nasdaq on Monday, the day the campaign went up, a gain of 2.3 per cent that still left the stock below its US$4.67 close on Aug. 20. Volume of 3.7 million shares was . . .

Roughly two-thirds of Missouri cannabis operators declined to pursue DEA registration after federal marijuana rescheduling, industry representatives said. Most Missouri cannabis operators opted out of DEA registration. Was it a mistake? is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs