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From gummies, sips, and fast-acting shooters, we’ve rounded up great deals, limited drops, bundles, and standout products to help you celebrate the big day. The post CBD, delta-9, and hemp THCA 420 deals to make the most of the big day appeared first on Leafly.

If you are someone who uses cannabis for wellness purposes, you have probably noticed how overwhelming the world of CBD can get. There are hundreds of products, dozens of brands, and a flood of confusing labels. Knowing what to look for and how to choose wisely can make a genuine difference in your experience. This guide breaks it all down in plain language so you can shop smarter and feel more confident. What Makes a CBD Product Worth Your Attention Not all CBD is created equal. The hemp plant absorbs everything from its environment, including pesticides, heavy metals, and other unwanted . . .

THC and THCa come from the same plant but act differently when heated and consumed. For buyers, deciding which one “better” depends on what they value most: effects, access, legal rules, and how they prefer to purchase. This guide will help you understand how each cannabinoid compound works so you can compare dispensary cannabis with [ . . . ] Source: THC vs THCa: Which One Is Better? A Practical Comparison for Buyers from Heady NJ

With 4/20 landing on a Monday this year, most events are occurring on the 18-19 weekend. Check out our list of more than 60 events nationwide.

“These products have the potential to reshape how Americans approach wellness by offering accessible, plant-based alternatives that complement traditional care, but realizing that potential will require more than enforcement discretion.” By Thomas Winstanley, Edibles.com For years, the hemp-derived CBD market has operated in a paradox: federally legal, widely available and increasingly normalized-yet lacking a clear regulatory framework that gives consumers confidence and businesses stability. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) latest move to exercise enforcement discretion for certain . . .

Organigram Closes Previously Announced Acquisition of Sanity Group, Private Placement Financing with BAT and ATB Senior Secured Credit Facilities TORONTO & BERLIN – April 15, 2026 – (Business Wire) – Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), (the “Company” or “Organigram”) and Sanity Group GmbH (“Sanity” or “Sanity Group”) jointly announced the successful closing of [ . . . ]

Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives has passed budget legislation proposed by the governor that relies on revenue that would be generated from recreational marijuana sales, which have not yet been legalized in the state. The Democratic-controlled House voted 107-94 on Tuesday to approve the spending plan from Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) who earlier this year included cannabis legalization and the resulting expected revenue in his budget request. The vote was largely along party lines, though five GOP lawmakers joined Democrats in supporting the bill. The $53.2 billion budget legislation, which . . .

“Massachusetts voters and politicians prefer legalization and regulation over a return to the failed policy of marijuana prohibition.” The post Massachusetts: Legislation Doubling Marijuana Possession Limits Sent to Governor appeared first on NORML.

“Cannabis law is constantly evolving-we’re just doing our best going forward with the Cannabis Act that we’ve been provided that we need to follow.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant The two-person Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission and staff met behind closed doors for around an hour Tuesday morning to discuss last week’s federal court order halting the process that was set to award 20 new retail licenses as soon as May. Three and half hours later, the commission filed an appeal against the April 8 ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa Dubose involving three federal . . .

BOCA RATON, FL – Springbig (OTCQX: SBIG), the AI-powered marketing and customer engagement platform serving regulated retailers and brands, today announced the launch of AI Audience Builder, a breakthrough capability that enables retailers to create precisely targeted customer segments using plain, natural language powered by artificial intelligence. No filters. No manual logic. No data expertise required. The launch positions Springbig at the forefront of AI-driven retail marketing, delivering a tangible productivity and revenue advantage to dispensary operators competing in an increasingly . . .

A Virginia lawmaker who sponsored a bill to provide resentencing relief for people with past marijuana convictions that the governor is proposing to significantly scale back says he will accept those changes, even if he is not happy about them. As approved by lawmakers, HB 26 from Rozia Henson, Jr. (D), along with companion bill SB 62 from Senate President Pro Tem Louise Lucas (D), would create a process by which people who are incarcerated or on community supervision for certain felony offenses involving the possession, manufacture, selling or distribution of marijuana could receive an . . .

If you’ve been stonestrolling through Instagram or TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen videos of these two figures dressed in contrasting polka dots and strange masks, playing a weird blend of punk, jazz and rock. This enigmatic two-piece, in their papier-m’ché masks, didn’t escape from some Lynchian “Black Lodge”, but instead, hails from Quebec, Canada. Their recent KEXP performance has gone viral and solidified a rapidly expanding fanbase, resulting in instantly sold-out shows for their limited upcoming US tour dates. The band’s name is a reference to angina pectoris, a condition that . . .

An Army Reserve major has had his promotion to lieutenant colonel rescinded and was issued a formal reprimand over his ownership stake in a New York dispensary, Task & Purpose reports. Maj. William Norgard contends that his business ventures do not violate military regulations, but said last year he was investigated for allegedly illegally possessing and distributing cannabis, and his position was eliminated. “We were operating legally within the bounds of the state in New York, and we do not cross federal lines in business. So, I don’t know how you could claim that it’s only illegal for . . .

Advocates in Idaho say they have gathered more than 100,000 signatures supporting a petition to put a medical cannabis legalization question on the November ballot, the Idaho Capital Sun reports. Organized by the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho, the petition requires at least 70,725 valid voter signatures, which is 6% of registered voters, by April 30 to qualify. However, the total must also include at least 6% of registered voters from over half of the state’s 35 legislative districts. Campaign spokesperson Amanda Watson told the Capital Sun on Friday that the campaign is “cautiously . . .

Maryland’s governor has signed legislation to provide legal protections for veterinarians who recommend medical marijuana for animals. Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Tuesday approved a pair of bills to make it so the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners cannot “suspend or revoke a license, reprimand or censure a licensee, or place a licensee on probation solely on the basis of the licensee discussing or recommending the use of cannabis . . . or a product that contains cannabidiol on an animal for potential therapeutic effect or health supplementation purposes.” SB 54 from Sen. Clarence Lam (D) and HB . . .

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says that while marijuana industry workers are not currently eligible under the “No Tax on Tips” law signed by President Donald Trump last year to write off any gratuities they receive, that could change in the event of federal legalization. The agency discussed the issue in a final rule for implementing the policy that was published in the Federal Register on Monday. One person who submitted a public comment in response to an earlier draft rule that was circulated in September “noted that State-legal cannabis industry workers operate in regulated, . . .

Aurora Cannabis Accelerates Global Medical Cannabis Leadership with Accretive Acquisition of Safari Flower Company, Expanding EU GMP Capacity to Serve Growing High Margin International Markets EDMONTON, AB, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the “Company” or “Aurora”) (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian-based leading global medical cannabis company, is pleased to announce it [ . . . ]

Rua Bioscience Ltd (NZE: RUA) shipped four cannabis varieties as live clones to Apollo Green last month. The export completes an agreement the companies reached in 2024 and represents the first legal shipment of live cannabis genetics from New Zealand into Canada. Apollo Green will introduce the varieties into the regulated Canadian adult-use market, with initial commercial availability expected in the coming months. Rua Bioscience holds a cultivation license in New Zealand that it secured in 2016. The company operates as a Māori community-owned entity and launched its first prescription . . .

A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Chicago-based MSO Verano exposed the patient data of more than 500,000 MED patients by printing their name and birthdate on dispensary receipts. The action could lead to “staggering” harms the lawsuit alleges by potentially costing patients their gun rights, employment or federal benefits subject to revocation on account of cannabis use. “There is absolutely no basis for a patient’s name and date of birth to be included” on receipts, the suit claims. The suit alleges Verano began the practice in . . . Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to read this . . .

“We are collecting thousands of signatures a day at this point to make sure that we get over that threshold in each legislative district.” By Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun Supporters of a proposed medical cannabis ballot initiative in Idaho said they have gathered more than 100,000 signatures and are making a final push in hopes of qualifying the proposal for November’s general election ballot by the April 30 deadline. A group called the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho is hoping to legalize medical cannabis as a treatment option for Idahoans with debilitating medical conditions like . . .

Shane Brisson, Chief Creative Officer of Cannabis & Tech Today, oversaw the magazine’s first European print run in Berlin. Volume 8, Issue 1 of Cannabis & Tech Today was produced alongside the magazine’s return to the International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin, a setting that reflects the direction of both the publication and the industry it covers. This issue centers on international legislation, sustainability, and the systems now shaping cannabis at scale, with reporting that moves between U.S. policy shifts and Europe’s more structured, medical-first approach. The decision to . . .

“Further delaying legal retail sales is just another page from the prohibitionist playbook, the kind of policy failure Virginians saw under Glenn Youngkin, not what they expect from Abigail Spanberger.” The post Virginia: Governor Guts Retail Marijuana Sales Bills – Signs Others Into Law appeared first on NORML.

“There is a standard process for review of regulations which will be followed.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission unanimously signed off on formal regulations over the budding supply chain Monday, nearly a year after issuing the first regulations. Guidelines have ebbed through temporary 90-day periods since just before July 1. The rules have been extended multiple times and largely define restrictions on medical cannabis establishments, including licenses that can be issued, security requirements, types of products that can be sold to patients and . . .

Federal transportation officials are rolling out a public education campaign aimed at encouraging people not to drive under the influence of marijuana on or around the upcoming unofficial cannabis holiday known as 4/20. “Relevant, timely messaging is an important addition to any communication plan, as it creates an opportunity for engagement with the community,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said of its new campaign pegged to Monday’s stoner holiday. “On the 20th of April, also known as 420-a number associated with marijuana use-marijuana users might observe a day . . .

Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill to block an automatic review that could potentially legalize medical marijuana under state law following the federal rescheduling of the drug. Under current Tennessee law, federal reclassification of a substance triggers an automatic review by the state’s commissioner of health and commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services. But under HB1972 and its companion SB1603, which lawmakers voted to send to Gov. Bill Lee (R) on Monday, that would not be the case when it comes to cannabis. “If marijuana is rescheduled or deleted as a controlled . . .