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Vireo Growth Inc. Announces Acquisition of The Hawthorne Gardening Company from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Transaction further strengthens the Company’s balance sheet with approximately US$110 million of combined cash and net working capital Consideration of 213 million shares at a deemed price of US$0.60 and 80 million warrants at US$0.85 strike price Company has nominated [ . . . ]

Cannabis Home Gardening Advocate Compares Scutari to Trump for Blocking Progress Leading cannabis home gardening advocate Jim Miller of Sativa Cross and the Coalition for Medical Marijuana of NJ (CMMNJ) compared NJ Senate President Nick Scutari (D-22-Union) to President Donald Trump (R) for blocking progress. Scutari, Trump, and No Kings “Preventing (home gardening legalization bill) [ . . . ] Source: Cannabis Home Gardening Advocate Compares Scutari to Trump for Acting Like a King from Heady NJ

Weedmaps parent company WM Technology said it would voluntarily delist from the Nasdaq stock exchange later this month. After going public in 2021 and reaching an all time high above $29 per share, the stock has struggled and currently trades for around 40 cents per share. According to a statement, the company’s decision was affected by several factors including constraints on serving cannabis operators while listed on Nasdaq and struggles the company has faced achieving long term value creation. Founded as a Yelp-like dispensary finder, the company Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to read . . .

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Massachusetts House lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill to double the legal marijuana possession limit for adults and revise the regulatory framework for the state’s adult-use cannabis market. The House of Representatives approved the legislation in a vote of 155-0 on Wednesday. If the Senate follows suit, which is expected this week, the proposal would head to the desk of Gov. Maura Healey (D), who could then sign or veto it, allow it to become law without her signature or propose amendments for lawmakers to consider. A bicameral conference committee had spent months working out . . .

The cannabis market faces a fundamental problem that’s destroying profitability for licensed producers across North America: mediocrity at scale. Walk into any dispensary and the pattern becomes obvious. Shelves overflow with flower competing on price rather than quality. Consumers face endless options yet leave underwhelmed. The issue isn’t scarcity. It’s that mid-grade product dominates retail spaces, creating a race to the bottom that damages everyone in the supply chain. The True Cost of Growing Mid-Grade Cannabis For commercial cultivators, producing average flower creates a vicious . . .

Virginia’s governor has signed a pair of bills that will legalize a form of psilocybin under state law if and when the psychedelic is approved by federal officials. “Upon approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a formulation of psilocybin designed to be administered by a health care professional in a health care setting, the Board of Pharmacy shall reschedule such formulation of psilocybin consistent with federal scheduling changes and procedures” under state law, the legislation signed on Monday by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) says. Under HB 1347 from Del. Laura Jane Cohen . . .

Marijuana sales are increasing as purchases of alcohol are declining, according to a new federal report from the Canadian government. Retailers in the country sold C$5.5 billion worth of legal recreational cannabis products in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Statistics Canada reported, representing a 6.1 percent increase from the previous annual period. Meanwhile, alcohol purchases were down 1.6 percent year over year, a dip that occurred despite a 1.6 increase in retail alcohol prices. The resulting decline in government revenue “was the largest annual decrease since Statistics Canada . . .

4/20 has always been a celebration of the plant. In 2026, it is just as much a showcase for the technology, design, and infrastructure shaping how people experience it. From AI-powered retail tools to precision-engineered hardware and elevated everyday accessories, this year’s picks reflect an industry moving past novelty and toward refinement. These are the products worth paying attention to right now. MycroDose by Nature’s Heritage Full-Spectrum Cannabis, Meet Functional Mushrooms. Say hello to MycroDose, a fresh take on wellness that blends thoughtfully selected cannabinoids, functional . . .

A coalition of Texas hemp industry leaders and advocacy organizations are suing state officials over recently enacted rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. The lawsuit, brought by the Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC), Hemp Industry & Farmers of America (HIFA) and several businesses, alleges that the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) illegally bypassed lawmakers to restrict the sale and manufacture of consumable hemp products. The dispute centers on how hemp is defined. Under state law as . . .

Massachusetts is set to pass a proposal this week containing significant reforms to the state’s adult-use and medical cannabis industries, WGBH reports. The changes described in the House-Senate compromise proposal include doubling the purchase limit on cannabis flower from one to two ounces, lifting restrictions on the sale of cannabis seeds, and allowing licensed retailers to advertise discounts and customer loyalty programs. The proposal also reduces the Cannabis Control Commission from five commissioners to three, all appointed by the governor, and raises the number of licenses a cannabis . . .

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Advisory Council on Cannabis called for legalizing adult-use cannabis in an interim report issued last week, and Gov. Josh Stein (D) has endorsed the advisory group’s proposal. North Carolina is one of the last remaining states in the U.S. without any form of cannabis legalization. Notably, while most states have followed a trend of legalizing medical cannabis before adopting adult-use reforms, the advisory group has suggested jumping straight to full legalization, as standing up and regulating a single industry is much easier than . . .

There’s been a new breakthrough in the development of a marijuana breathalyzer, with a study partly funded by the Justice Department showing a potential pathway for a “portable, low cost” device that looks like an inhaler for asthma, built with 3-D printed material that can detect delta-9 THC without secondary lab analysis. The study, led by Emanuele Alves at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), detailed the results of experiments meant to address the current lack of a roadside impairment test for THC similar to those utilized by law enforcement for people suspected of driving under the . . .

Maryland lawmakers have sent the governor a bill to extend a psychedelics task force through the end of 2027, charging it with developing updated recommendations on expanding therapeutic access to the novel substances and potentially creating a regulatory framework for broader legalization. The House of Delegates on Thursday voted 109-24 to approve a Senate-passed version of the legislation from Sen. Brian Feldman (D). The bill next heads to the desk of Gov. Wes Moore (D) as companion House psychedelics legislation from Del. Pam Guzzone (D) awaits final action in the Senate. Both chambers’ . . .

Japanese police investigated a record 6,832 people for cannabis-related offences in 2025. This figure marks the highest number ever recorded with a jump of 754 cases compared to the previous year. The National Police Agency released the figures on Apr. 3. Officials point to increasingly sophisticated supply networks as a major driver. Gangs, online dealers and foreign organizations operate these networks with advanced methods. They smuggle cannabis and distribute it through hidden channels. More than 40 per cent of those under 30 who faced questioning bought cannabis via apps like X and . . .

Some of California’s biggest operators have joined forces to oppose a bill (AB 2532) that would limit cannabis beverages to 10 mg THC. Signers include Catalyst Cannabis, Stiiizy, distributor Nabis and several major trade associations. If enacted, the bill “would effectively eliminate the legal cannabis beverage market” in California since more than 93% of beverage sales in California dispensaries are for beverages . . . Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to read this article. The post Calif. industry pushes back on drinks bill appeared first on WeedWeek.

“The status quo is not an option. The Council agrees that a well-regulated market . . . is a safer market.” The post North Carolina: State-Appointed Advisory Council Calls on Lawmakers to Legalize and Regulate the Adult-Use Cannabis Market appeared first on NORML.

Pennsylvania’s governor is increasing pressure on lawmakers to send him a bill to legalize marijuana in the state, saying that doing so would generate new revenue that could be invested in key programs. “While some in Harrisburg claim we can’t afford to make bigger investments in our kids, public safety, and our economy, know this: If we legalized and regulated adult-use cannabis, we’d bring in $1.3 BILLION in revenue for our Commonwealth over the first five years,” Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said in a social media post on Tuesday. “Those are dollars that can be invested back into our people and . . .

Make a donation to Last Prisoner Project this 420 to help support cannabis criminal justice reform. The post Support the Last Prisoner Project this 420 and beyond appeared first on Leafly.

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora made the first cannabis purchase at Toke Lane Dispensary after presiding over their grand opening ribbon cutting recently at 226 S. Broad Street. Councilwoman Jennifer Williams, members of the Trenton Fire Department, and other city officials were also in attendance. They shared remarks recognizing the project’s five-year path to opening and [ . . . ] Source: Toke Lane Dispensary Celebrates Grand Opening in Trenton from Heady NJ

The Idaho House of Representatives has joined the Senate in approving a resolution urging voters to “reject” an effort to place an initiative to legalize medical marijuana on the state’s November ballot. The measure, sponsored by the Senate State Affairs Committee, claims that cannabis legalization in other states has led to a host of harms, including “increased cartel activity, development of black market marijuana production, human trafficking, and increased crime rates” as well as “increased rates of serious health issues,” environmental harms and “safety concerns on job sites.” After . . .

“The practical effect is to immunize Ohio’s in-state marijuana industry, which Ohio law requires to have an in-state physical presence, from out-of-state competition with respect to federally legal hemp products otherwise sold in interstate commerce.” By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor A Sandusky County court of common pleas judge has ruled that Ohio’s new law banning the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids except at licensed marijuana retailers is likely unconstitutional and has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Fremont Police Department from enforcing it. . . .

Missouri’s governor says the state needs to take steps to restrict the availability of intoxicating hemp-derived THC products in line with legislation that lawmakers recently sent to his desk. “At a high level, I’m very much in favor of taking these illegal drugs in the form of the candies and stuff off of the shelves for kids to be able to buy,” Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) said in an episode of This Week in Missouri Politics that aired on Sunday. While the governor said his office will “do bill review” on the specific provisions of the legislation that lawmakers passed last week, he generally . . .

Next week, Harris Sliwoski LLP attorney Jason Adelstone will be attending the International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin, where he is looking forward to connecting with international cannabis businesses, investors, and regulatory experts from around the world. As global cannabis markets continue to expand, events like ICBC provide an important opportunity to discuss emerging trends, cross-border investment, supply chain development, and the future of cannabis regulation. ICBC Berlin has become one of the leading forums for discussing where the global cannabis market is headed, . . .