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Green Thumb Industries Inc (CNSX: GTII) (OTCMKTS: GTBIF) (FRA: R9U2) and Cresco Labs Inc (CNSX: CL) (OTCMKTS: CRLBF) (FRA: 6CQ) will soon enter the Texas medical cannabis market, bringing new know-how to the state’s growing Compassionate Use Program. The Texas Department of Public Safety awarded conditional vertically integrated licenses to the two multi-state operators in early April. Green Thumb, operating through its RISE Dispensaries brand, and Cresco Labs now hold permits that will eventually allow them to cultivate, process, and dispense medical cannabis products. They join Texas Medica . . .

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) last week introduced a bill that would allow local breweries to partner with licensed medical cannabis manufacturers to produce cannabis-infused beverages. “This is an opportunity to support two local industries and to keep business in DC. We have fantastic local brewers and distillers in our city, we have a robust medical cannabis market, and this is a new opportunity for those two markets to collaborate and create a safe and smoke-free alternative for patients in DC.” – Bowser in a press release The proposal would also allow a license endorsement . . .

Nebraska lawmakers last week approved a bill to allow the state Medical Cannabis Commission to set fees and raise revenue, the Nebraska Examiner reports. The legislation is the first-ever bill related to the voter-approved medical cannabis to be approved by state lawmakers. Crista Eggers, executive director of Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana, told the Examiner that the bill’s passage is “one very small step” but “something to celebrate.” “Still so much that has to be done to turn this into a program patients can actually access. And until we see that day, we cannot call it success.” – . . .

Multi-state cannabis firm The Cannabist Company announced last week that it is selling off all of its ownership interests in its subsidiaries and seeking to enter Chapter 15 bankruptcy. The Massachusetts-based company said it had already sold its stake in Virginia’s Green Leaf Medical to Parma for $130 million in a deal that closed in February. On March 23, the company said it had entered into an agreement with Holistic for the sale of its Ohio holdings, which includes: Columbia Care LLC; Columbia Care OH, LLC; Corsa Verde, LLC; Cannascend Alternative, LLC; Cannascend Alternative Logan, . . .

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New Jersey is preparing for the traditional cannabis holiday of 4/20 as well as other cannabis events throughout the rest of 2026. 4/20 will be a Monday this year. So NJ cannabis events are scheduled throughout the weekend before. We at Heady NJ have done our best to compile the best list we can. It [ . . . ] Source: NJ Prepping Cannabis Events for 4/20 and Throughout the Year from Heady NJ

“The issue isn’t whether the funds should be used, it’s how they’re used and whether we’re doing it in a responsible, sustainable way.” By Henry Culvyhouse, Mountain State Spotlight This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at https://mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter. In spite of a veto that could have further delayed the spending of $38 million in medical marijuana money collected over the last four years, state Treasurer Larry Pack (R) now says he will release the . . .

Massachusetts lawmakers have negotiated the details of a bill to double the legal marijuana possession limit for adults and revise the regulatory framework for the state’s adult-use cannabis market. A bicameral conference committee has spent months working out provisions of the legislation after the House of Representatives and Senate passed differing versions last year, and the panel approved a compromise approach on Monday. Sen. Adam Gómez (D) and Rep. Daniel M. Donahue (D), who co-chaired the conference committee, said in a joint statement that the agreement “charts a more promising path . . .

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last Week In Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: U.S. Army Eases Cannabis Restrictions for Recruits In a notable shift, the U.S. Army is loosening its stance on cannabis-related offenses, now allowing individuals with a single marijuana possession or paraphernalia conviction to enlist without requiring a waiver. The change, which will take effect around 4/20, reflects broader recruitment challenges and a growing recognition that past cannabis . . .

New Cannabis Ventures offers readers this easy-to-read exclusive summary of BDSA’s monthly cannabis sales data for 15 states. Cannabis sales increased 6.5% sequentially in March. Adjusted for the higher number of days, sales fell sequentially by 3.8% on a per-day basis. In this review, we share the results by state, beginning with the western markets [ . . . ]

In this episode of The Ganjapreneur Podcast, host TG Branfalt speaks with Dr. Gil Fanciullo, a longtime physician specializing in pain management and palliative care, about his early experiences recommending cannabis to patients well before it was legally accepted. Drawing from decades in medicine, including his work at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Fanciullo reflects on the risks physicians once faced, the patient-driven origins of medical cannabis adoption, and how attitudes within the medical community have evolved over time. This interview explores the gaps that still exist in . . .

A Maine Republican lawmaker is calling out colleagues for killing his bill that would have allowed marijuana consumption lounges to operate in the state. On Monday, the House of Representatives voted 108-35 to adopt a committee’s recommendation not to pass the bill, LD 1365 from Rep. David Boyer (R). The lawmaker said members of his own party were “about split” on the vote, wheres the “vast majority” of Democrats voted against allowing his cannabis legislation to advance. Only seven Democrats voted against the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee’s majority report recommending that the bill . . .

Advocates have long argued that marijuana legalization is a superior alternative to criminalization. But while that sentiment prevails with the public and a growing number of lammakers, a leading drug policy reform group says it’s nonetheless important to recognize and address potential public health impacts of consumer trends in state-regulated markets-including the rise of high-potency THC products. Prohibitionists have been quick to seize upon reports of adverse health incidents associated with products engineered to maximize THC, whether it’s naturally produced delta-9 THC in marijuana, . . .

The Missouri General Assembly last week sent a bill to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (R) desk that seeks to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products starting November 12, First Alert 4 reports. The proposal, House Bill 2641, seeks to align state law with an incoming shift in federal policy pushed by Republican lawmakers and signed into law by President Trump last year. Those changes, implemented as part of a spending bill to reopen the federal government, were designed to kill the burgeoning national marketplace for hemp-derived THC and other cannabinoids. The bill sets a new definition for industrial . . .

Adult-use cannabis retailers in Minnesota have surpassed $50 million in total sales since the market’s launch last September. State data shows that medical cannabis outpaced adult-use sales during the market’s first month, but adult-use sales have exceeded or matched the medical market during every month since. January was the industry’s busiest month, with licensed retailers recording $10.3 million in adult-use and $8.8 million in medical sales. Meanwhile, hemp-derived THC products are also regulated and available in Minnesota. Between hemp products and the new adult-use market, the state . . .

“This is a careful bill for people, our veterans and first responders, who have carried extraordinary burdens.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent After four years of trying, the Missouri House passed legislation Thursday that would require the state to conduct a study on using psilocybin-also known as “magic mushrooms”-and other alternative therapies to treat depression, substance use or as part end-of-life care. Veterans and first-responders would be able to possess the psychedelic if they’re enrolled in a study, where it would be administered by a facilitator. Despite overwhelming . . .

Congressional lawmakers were recently presented with a unique argument in favor of expanding therapeutic access to cannabis and rescheduling marijuana under federal law: Doing so could mitigate threats associated with Chinese Community Party (CCP) operatives. At a hearing before the House Small Business Committee last month, members took expert testimony on a variety of challenges linked to CCP, including intellectual property theft, foreign investments and vulnerabilities in the supply chain that impact small U.S. companies. The hearing-titled “Defending Main Street: Combating CCP Threats to . . .

Australia’s Bioxyne Ltd (ASX: BXN) (FRA: PR8) has agreed to manufacture medicinal cannabis products for Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSE: ACB) (NASDAQ: ACB) (FRA: 21P) as the Canadian licensed producer pushes forward with international ambitions. Through its subsidiary Breathe Life Sciences, Bioxyne produces pharmaceutical-grade oils, vapes and gummies in its GMP-licensed Queensland facility. Aurora is placing purchase orders for these items and distributing them to patients in Australia and the United Kingdom. Initial orders already cover more than 5,000 sublingual oil units and over 20,000 vapes, . . .

There is a moment on the Big Island of Hawaii when your breath slows to the tempo of the crashing waves, you notice the salt and ash in the breeze and you are struck by the sense that Earth is a living ancestor. Maybe it’s the molten lava running through the Earth’s caverns beneath your feet, a reminder that this land is the domain of Tūtū Pele, the fire goddess of Hawaii. She is our great-grandmother, an ancestral spirit to be respected, honored and approached with deep humility. The type of humble respect a glassblower embodies when the alchemy of these fragile yet timeless creations . . .

A Louisiana Senate panel has advanced a bill to allow patients with terminal and irreversible conditions to use medical marijuana in hospitals. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the legislation, SB 270 from Sen. Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D), with amendments, in a voice vote on Wednesday. “This bill was brought at the request of constituents who believe that therapeutic medical marijuana, which is already legal in this state, should be offered in hospitals when patients are terminally ill or otherwise in need the comfort of this medicine,” Jackson-Andrews said ahead of the vote. . . .

Raul Rangel, or Ra Glass, is a Portland-based glassblower. Perhaps more accurately described as a lamp or flameworker, Rangel utilizes an open-flame torch to handcraft masterpieces. With his odyssey into glass beginning in 2012, Rangel has accrued over a decade of combined experience in the art form. “Glassblowing was just something that I fell in love with,” Rangel explained. “After my mom passed, I didn’t have a lot of things that I really cared about. But glassblowing was just something that I enjoyed doing. It really helped me through that time. . . . I spent probably 12 hours a day just . . .

Modern design meets old-school vibes at Green Good’s new-and-improved dispensary in Layhill. Upon entering, your eyes are immediately drawn to the checkerboard floors that lead the way to the counter, which is framed by a backdrop of lettered lockers where preorders are kept. Wooden counters and stools sit at the center of the dispensary, surrounded by brand activations along the walls. This place lives and breathes community energy, and the staff members make the whole experience even more worthwhile. Setting and Vibe Between the decor and the music I skateboarded to in the early 2000s, . . .

Downstairs in her house, Kami Meyers (@soysativahaze) sits at the bar counter and lights a joint. Next to the bar is a pool table filled with a packed suitcase, brand merchandise and a Beyblade stadium that is lined to its corners with various Beyblades. Most of them are plastic, but some are also metal, which she said are heavier and can damage the other pieces if used improperly. “These metal pieces are from Japan, so they’re a little harder to find,” she said, adding that her son has given her an extensive amount of knowledge on them as well. “I’ve been playing this with him since he was . . .

What better way to truly enjoy and appreciate glass art than by using it to dab some hash or pack a fire bowl of flower? That’s where a trip to the dispensary transcends being just an avenue for getting high and becomes an exercise in enhancing the way art is partaken of. For this month’s Shop Review, TreeHouse Collective – a Portland-based, independently owned and operated business with its finger on the pulse of both the Cannabis and glass industries – was a natural choice. Originally opened in 2013, THC started making a name for itself with patients in the Oregon Medical Marijuana . . .

The legislation also has provisions to protect marijuana consumers’ privacy and cannabis workers’ right to unionize. By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A bill now heading to Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (R) desk would take all intoxicating hemp products off the shelves starting November 12-including THC seltzers currently sold in bars and grocery stores-aligning state law with an upcoming federal ban. If Congress reverses course and decides to allow the sale of these products, Missouri would only permit them to be sold in licensed marijuana dispensaries. And if Congress chooses to delay the . . .