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Many companies in Washington state’s $1.2B industry are facing the “threat of extinction” according to a report in Cannabis Observer: “Experts point to zoning and oversaturation as one culprit, but many believe that large retailers are to blame. The reality is that many issues are compounding while a few players are exerting undue influence and setting prices that change the landscape of the market. And with the market price lower than ever, much of Washington . . . Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to read this article. The post Newsbrief: Many Washington state operators in crisis, report . . .

HoneyGrove Dispensary in Clementon in Gloucester Township in Camden County has partnered with medical cannabis cultivator Noble Valley Harvest Company to provide small-batch flower to medical marijuana patients at reduced prices. Half-ounces are available for $75 and full ounces for $125, with no sales tax applied to medical cannabis cardholder purchases. Notably, HoneyGrove waives adult-use [ . . . ] Source: HoneyGrove Dispensary Offering Affordable, Craft Cannabis to NJ Med Patients from Heady NJ

A former state lawmaker believes Nebraska medical marijuana should never have happened. Nebraska Supreme Court hears argument to cancel medical marijuana legalization is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Medical cannabis is available from Greenlight at locations all across West Virginia. Their locations all feature a wide selection of brands and knowledgeable staff. Patients with a medical card are welcome between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. every day of the week. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug. [ . . . ] The post West Virginia medical cannabis is available at Greenlight appeared first on Leafly.

Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis market is facing a logistical hurdle – a shortage of licensed transporters – that has left retailers with empty shelves. The logistics crisis plaguing the Minnesota marijuana market launch is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Congressional Democrats have filed a new marijuana resolution that urges officials to ensure equity in the industry and address the consequences of the war on drugs-while also pushing President Donald Trump to take the lead in advocating for global cannabis reform at the United Nations. Reps. Troy Carter (D-LA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Lateefah Simon (D-CA) and Dina Titus (D-NV)-leaders in the Congressional Cannabis Caucus-introduced the latest version of the Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades (RESPECT) Resolution on Thursday, along with additional . . .

Bipartisan House and Senate lawmakers have introduced a bill in Congress to allow doctors to administer Schedule I drugs such as certain psychedelics to patients with life-threatening conditions. The “Freedom to Heal Act”-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rand Paul (R-KY), as well as Reps. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and Nancy Mace (R-SC)-aims to expand on the country’s “right to try” law. The policy creates an exception within the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) that gives qualified patients access to potential therapies that haven’t yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration . . .

A GOP congressman is pressing federal financial regulators about the ongoing issues that state-legal marijuana businesses face when trying to access basic banking services under federal prohibition. At a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) asked Comptroller Jonathan Gould whether banks are “still blocking customers who are engaged in lawful marijuana activities.” “Because nearly every state, whether you like it or not, has made some form of marijuana lawful in those states, and we haven’t synced up at the federal level,” he said. “So . . .

New Cannabis Ventures offers readers this easy-to-read exclusive summary of BDSA’s monthly cannabis sales data for 15 states. Cannabis sales decreased 0.3% sequentially in November, which was an increase on a per-day basis of 3.0%. In this review, we share the results by state, beginning with the western markets and then concluding with the eastern [ . . . ]

Nova Scotia will be taking more aggressive steps to address the growing public health and safety risks posed by illegal cannabis. The province’s Attorney General… The post Nova Scotia to take action against illegal cannabis sales appeared first on StratCann.

For the fifth year in a row, researchers worldwide published more than 4,000 scientific papers related to marijuana in 2025, according to a new analysis by the advocacy group NORML. All told, since the beginning of 2015, there have been more than 37,000 published papers about cannabis, the group said, largely reflecting “researchers’ newfound focus on marijuana’s therapeutic activities as well as investigations into the real-world effects of legalization laws.” “Despite the perception that marijuana has yet to be subject to adequate scientific scrutiny, scientists’ interest in studying . . .

Missouri lawmakers are preparing to once again tackle marijuana and psychedelics policy issues in the 2026 session. Bipartisan members in the Senate and House of Representatives have pre-filed a series of bills in recent days that range from providing early release for people incarcerated for certain cannabis-related convictions to promoting access to alternative therapies such as psilocybin. Missouri voters approved adult-use marijuana legalization at the ballot in 2022. But there’s been some tension among stakeholders about the state’s approach to cannabis regulations, which has been . . .

“They cannot undo the will of the voters. Every lawsuit, every delay, every political maneuver is confirmation that we are winning.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Supreme Court appeared skeptical Wednesday about a case alleging fraud in and seeking invalidation of last year’s medical cannabis petition campaign, which voters widely supported. Former State Sen. John Kuehn (R) of Heartwell, a longtime opponent of medical marijuana, continues to allege widespread “fraud” in the 2024 medical cannabis petitions. His lawsuit argues a district judge incorrectly ruled last November . . .

A Democratic congresswoman is demanding more information from the Trump administration about its current cannabis enforcement policy on federal lands after Marijuana Moment reported obtained documents showing that Biden-era guidance urging prosecutorial discretion was rescinded earlier this year. The guidance from former President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice coincided with mass pardons for people who committed federal cannabis possession on or before December 22, 2023. It’s not clear why the document wasn’t publicized at the time, but its rescission under the Trump administration has . . .

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSE: ACB) (NASDAQ: ACB) has significantly enhanced its medical marijuana distribution capabilities in Australia through a newly inked deal with local pharmacy operator Leafio. The local wholesale medical cannabis distributor is a leading influence in the country. Announced on Dec. 2, the agreement will see that Aurora’s MedReleaf Australia subsidiary provides product from Aurora’s portfolio of brands to over 4,000 pharmacies that Leafio services nationwide. Leafio currently has three operational warehouses on Australia’s east coast to adhere to demand and plans to set up . . .

Cannabis operators are staring down a confusing policy landscape. To find profit, they’ll need to navigate it until it changes. Can risky operators push marijuana interstate commerce forward? is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

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A bill proposed in Wisconsin seeks to protect the state’s hemp industry from the federal crackdown on hemp-derived THC products by aligning state rules with those included in the recently passed federal spending bill, Wisconsin Public Radio reports. The bipartisan legislation imposes an age limit of 21-and-older on the sale of intoxicating hemp products, requires hemp cultivators to have their crops tested by an independent laboratory, and mandate that hemp-derived THC products be sold in child-resistant packaging. The bill would also impose a 10 milligrams of THC limit per serving and would . . .

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has chosen nine companies for conditional medical cannabis licenses as part of its program expansion. The companies’ selection is part of Phase 1 of its medical cannabis program expansions, with three more conditional licenses expected to be awarded during Phase 2, which ends April 1. The companies selected during Phase 1 include: Dilatso, LLC Lone Star Bioscience, Inc Lonestar Compassionate Care Group, LLC PC TX OPCP LLC (PharmaCann) Story of Texas, LLC Texa OP (TexaRx) Texas Patient Access, LLC Trulieve TX, Inc Verano Texas, LLC All of . . .

California raised $283.7 million from legal cannabis sales during the third quarter of the year, including $176.8 million from the excise tax and $106.9 million in sales taxes from cannabis sales. The figures include revenues collected during the brief tax hike to 19% which took effect during the quarter but was ultimately reduced back down to 15%. The totals also reflect the state’s vendor compensation program, which allowed eligible cannabis vendors to retain more than $1.99 million in the third quarter. The vendor compensation program allows retailers who received an equity fee waiver . . .

The NJ Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill that cracks down on the underground legacy market and changes the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) and some of its rules. It was introduced by NJ Senate President Nick Scutari (D-22-Union). Going After Underground Legacy Operators The bill S 4847 empowers the NJ State police to go after [ . . . ] Source: NJ Senate Committee Passes Bill to Go After Underground Legacy Operators, Reform CRC Rules from Heady NJ

The inaugural Las Vegas Vlasic Classic kicked off on November 8 at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, in collaboration with the Paiute Tribe and NuWu Cannabis. This event marked the first golf tournament in Nevada designed to fully comply with cannabis regulations. The concept was simple yet effective, taking place on a course known for hosting major events, and the turnout demonstrated a clear interest in the initiative. This Las Vegas stop marked a significant development for the growing tournament series, which began in the Midwest and has steadily expanded. Founder Willy Vlasic noted that . . .

Colorado-based marijuana entrepreneur Wanda James is running for Congress, pledging to push for a complete end to federal cannabis prohibition if she’s elected. Anything short of legalization-whether that’s a bill focused on industry banking access or another incremental reform such as rescheduling-won’t cut it, she says. James, who owns the Denver dispensary Simply Pure, is challenging Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) in next year’s Democratic primary to represent Colorado’s 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. She spoke about her cannabis legalization platform at a . . .

In a deal that reflects cannabis industry excitement over Virginia, Curaleaf announced plans to enter the market with a $110 million purchase. Curaleaf to enter Virginia marijuana market with purchase of competitor is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Former President Joe Biden didn’t just issue mass pardons for federal marijuana possession offenses during his term-his administration also ordered U.S. prosecutors to be “extremely cautious” about how to handle future cannabis cases, according to a previously unpublished guidance memo obtained by Marijuana Moment that has since been rescinded under the Trump administration. The guidance, issued on February 26, 2024-which also had specific implications for medical cannabis patients in legal states and federal laws on gun possession by marijuana consumers-wasn’t publicized even as the . . .