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In a sector strained by tight margins, regulatory complexity, and a patchwork of provincial systems, the idea of a single national excise stamp has rapidly… The post The case for a harmonized excise stamp: Why Ottawa’s easiest policy win is long overdue appeared first on StratCann.

Flavor Fix has announced the launch of Pair’d, an intelligent pairing platform that brings together cannabis, cuisine, and cocktails in a single, curated experience. Designed for enthusiasts seeking to explore how terpene profiles and flavor notes interact with food and spirits, Pair’d provides guided recommendations and practical insights into complementary combinations. Positioned as a personal digital sommelier for the modern cannabis consumer, Pair’d draws from a curated database of 300 premium options-including 100 cannabis strains, 100 classic cocktails, and 100 international dishes-and . . .

Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas for the first 10 months of 2025 reached more than $240.9 million – a 5.75% increase over the same period last year when sales totaled $227.8 million. Arkansas medical marijuana sales continue at record pace is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Even as Congress is taking steps to reinstitute a federal ban on hemp products containing THC, Texas officials are distributing a new hemp law “checklist” list to help businesses comply with recently enacted state cannabis rules-including age-gating to prevent the sale of intoxicating cannabinoid products to youth. In addition to holding a license or registration with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), hemp businesses must follow a series of new regulatory policies if they sell or deliver consumable hemp products (CHPs), the flyer says. For each sale or delivery, employees . . .

This is the first of three articles about Nicole Elliott’s tenure at DCC. The forthcoming pieces will examine the agency’s handling of two crises.Read WeedWeek’s 2022 interview with Nicole Elliott. Nicole Elliott, head of California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is stepping down, ending her rocky tenure overseeing the world’s largest licensed market. She’ll . . . Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to read this article. The post Calif. regulator departs a market in turmoil appeared first on WeedWeek.

“It’s so hard for the cannabis businesses. I don’t qualify for small business loans. So far, this has not been the blessing that I hoped it was going to be.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Samantha Blum hasn’t been able to secure investors for her small-scale marijuana cultivation facility in the two years since Missouri awarded her a microbusiness license. So she and her longtime partner, Anthony La Pietra, decided to give up and fund the entire operation themselves, cashing in La Pietra’s retirement to build a greenhouse in Adrian, an hour outside of Kansas City. After two years of . . .

As the Senate held an historic first standalone roll call floor vote on the issue of cannabis on Monday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) drew some attention as one of just two Republicans who joined about two dozen Democrats in a failed attempt to keep alive a spending bill amendment to prevent a ban on hemp products containing THC. The Senate ultimately passed the underlying appropriations package, including language championed by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) that industry stakeholders say would decimate the hemp market. A last-ditch attempt to strike those provisions of the bill, led by Sen. Rand Paul . . .

Advocates are sharply criticizing congressional leaders for advancing a spending bill ahead of Veterans Day on Tuesday that omits bipartisan provisions allowing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to recommend medical cannabis to patients in states where it’s legal-even though the policy was approved by the full Senate and House of Representatives earlier this year. While there’s been significant focus on language in appropriations legislation that passed the Senate on Monday that would ban hemp products containing THC, another key setback for reform advocates is the lack of the . . .

On October 20, 2025, Grown Here Farms, an award-winning producer of Canada’s top-rated CBD flower, announced the launch of its Traceability App-a first-of-its-kind platform that… The post Grown Here Farms launches groundbreaking traceability app for CBD flower appeared first on StratCann.

With Virginia Democrats widening their House majority and voters electing a pro-legalization governor during last week’s election, one senator from the party says he’s “very optimistic” about the prospect of advancing legislation to create an adult-use marijuana market in the coming session. In an interview with 13 News Now that aired on Friday, Sen. Aaron Rouse (D) was asked about the prospects of moving forward with cannabis reform and finally implementing a commercial sales program years after the legislature legalized possession and home cultivation by adults. “Any measure that we can . . .

In a rare win at the federal level for state-regulated legal cannabis, the Senate passed a de-facto ban on hemp-derived THC products. Hemp THC ‘prohibition’ looms as U.S. Senate closes 2018 Farm Bill ‘loophole’ is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Tired of feeling like getting a handle on your cannabis company’s finances is the equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest? You’re not alone. Due to a complex array of factors, the challenges of keeping your books balanced, taxes filed and timely questions answered can often be quite substantial. That’s where InTrack CFO can make a mountain of difference with tailored solutions for all types of cannabis businesses. Think of InTrack like a ski-lift you can safely ride instead of attempting to trek up any treacherous slopes on your own. Combining convenience and consistency with readily available . . .

Ohio lawmakers are seeking to pass legislation to reform the sale of intoxicating hemp products in the state before their Thanksgiving recess, the Dayton Daily News reports. Select House and Senate lawmakers are set to hold a conference committee to create a proposal. Lawmakers from both chambers want age restrictions and safety testing on the products – but the Senate wants to limit sales to only licensed dispensaries, while House lawmakers want to create a license for the products akin to the state’s adult-use framework. Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R) estimates that intoxicating . . .

A group of U.S. beverage-alcohol trade associations are calling on Congress to remove hemp-derived THC products from the market, Just Drinks reports. In a letter to Congress, the groups call for lawmakers to “act immediately to remove hemp-derived THC products from the marketplace until a robust federal regulatory framework is established.” “Unfortunately, the ambiguous language contained in the 2018 farm bill has been manipulated and exploited by certain actors, fueling the rapid growth of a largely unregulated market that is knowingly and willfully ignoring the Federal Drug . . .

Table of Contents A Quick Look at the Best Pre-Roll Cone Filling Machines Best Pre-Roll Cone Filling Machines in 2025 1. Hefestus AuraX 2. FLEXPAK MAX 3. Canapa JuanaRoll-1 4. Accelerant PRO2 5. King Kone What to Look For in a Cone-Filling Machine Production Capacity and Labor Efficiency Cone Compatibility and SKU Flexibility Reliability and Technical Support ROI and Total Cost of Ownership Financing and Accessibility Conclusion: Choosing the Best Cone-Filling Machine for Your Operation As the cannabis market matures, cone-filling machines have become the backbone of modern pre-roll . . .

Michigan cannabis sales for October fell from a year ago as they grew sequentially by 6.5%, which was +3.1% on a per-day basis. At $267.8 million, sales were down 0.3% from a year earlier: The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency breaks out sales by medical and adult-use, with medical sales falling 57.7% from a year ago to $0.4 [ . . . ]

The Senate has rejected an amendment to a critical spending bill that would have removed language to ban hemp products containing THC. After the chamber cleared the appropriations minibus package for floor consideration on Sunday, senators on Monday took up the measure from Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) that he said would prevent the eradication of the hemp market that’s matured since the crop’s federal legalization under the 2018 Farm Bill. The amendment was killed in a 78-22 vote on a motion to table. “My amendment would strip the provision designed to regulate the hemp industry to death. The bill, . . .

Rubicon Organics Inc. announced on November 10 that it entered into additional credit agreements pursuant to which it has borrowed up to an aggregate of… The post Rubicon Organics secures $4 million in financing from Community Savings appeared first on StratCann.

The highlight of the evening is Joint Wars 007, a head-to-head joint-rolling competition dubbed the Olympics of joint rolling. Joint Wars competition to kick off MJBizCon is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

AWH Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results Delivered Q3 2025 Net Revenue of $124.7 million Achieved Q3 2025 Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $31.1 million, representing a 24.9% margin Focused margin optimization fueled sequential Adjusted Gross Margin¹ growth of 300-basis points to 46.4% Drove strategic market densification with seven new stores added year-to-date, expanding nationwide footprint to [ . . . ]

A budget deal to reopen the government backed by President Trump would ban nearly all of the products now sold containing hemp-derived THC. Trump backs hemp THC ban included in government reopening deal is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion enjoined the lawsuit by Multi-State Operator (MSO) Curaleaf questioning the legitimacy of the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC). He told Heady NJ he’s ready to join with anti-marijuana forces to take down the NJ-CRC. NJWeedman noted the lawsuit questions their authority of the NJ-CRC to regulate the legal NJ cannabis market. NJWeedman [ . . . ] Source: NJWeedman Enjoins MSO Curaleaf Lawsuit Challenging NJ-CRC from Heady NJ

While the cannabis industry’s headlines often focus on retail numbers or celebrity brands, the real value of this market starts much earlier, in the genetics themselves. The quiet revolution shaping cannabis right now isn’t happening in dispensaries. It’s happening inside labs, grow rooms, and breeding facilities, where scientists and breeders are building the foundation for the next generation of cannabis seeds. Modern cannabis is an ecosystem driven by intellectual property and innovation. Every top-selling strain represents years of selective breeding, phenotype testing, and fine-tuning . . .

President Donald Trump “supports” the proposed ban on hemp products containing THC that’s been included in a Senate spending bill, a White House spokesperson says as cannabis, alcohol and other interests continue their efforts to influence the final deal. One day after the Senate cleared an appropriations package for floor consideration-with provisions that hemp stakeholders say would effectively eradicate the market-a White House staffer told NBC News that the president “supports the current language in the bill on hemp.” While Trump endorsed cannabis reform on the campaign trail-including a . . .

For Q3 2025, Village Farms International reported $66.7 million in revenue from sales, a 21% increase from the same quarter in 2024. The post Village Farms reports increase in Canadian, international cannabis sales in Q3 2025 appeared first on StratCann.