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A new bill in Ohio would roll back aspects of REC legalization. Following potential ballot initiatives to reverse legalization in Maine and Massachusetts, the Ohio proposal is the latest salvo in what Michigan entrepreneur Nathan Russell called “another direct attack” on the industry. The Bill, SB 56, which passed the state’s House last week, would bring state law in line with the new federal hemp ban. Perhaps more controversial, is how it . . . Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to read this article. The post Newsbrief: Ohio bill would ban out of state weed appeared first on WeedWeek.

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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says she has been having discussions about including cannabis in an inter-provincial trade agreement. The Premier made the comments to… The post New Brunswick Premier in discussions to include cannabis in new interprovincial trade agreement appeared first on StratCann.

2025 has been a tough year for medical cannabis advocates.

The Reverse Stock Split is expected to be effective at 4:01 pm Eastern Time on December 1, 2025. The post Tilray Brands to implement previously-mentioned one-for-ten reverse stock split appeared first on StratCann.

A federal health agency plans to soon authorize health insurance coverage for CBD under certain Medicare programs. The policy change is being circulated about a month after U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with the head of an organization behind a video President Donald Trump shared over the summer that touted the therapeutic potential of the cannabinoid. That video specifically called for Medicare coverage for seniors who want to use CBD as an alternative treatment. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under HHS is set to publish a notice . . .

Find out why vintage cultivars like Chemdawg thrive in living soil as Lindsay MaHarry takes us to Down Om Farms. The post Chemdawg from Grass Valley: How Down OM Farms does it different appeared first on Leafly.

The Michigan Court of Claims heard arguments Tuesday over the constitutionality of a new 24% wholesale tax on cannabis products. Michigan cannabis industry fights massive tax hike in court is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The U.S. Supreme Court will discuss next month whether to hear a challenge to federal marijuana prohibition. Will the Supreme Court end federal marijuana prohibition? An answer is coming is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Organigram boosts productivity and crop yields with government support, modernizing its Moncton facility. This investment enhances efficiency, strengthens the local economy, and supports sustainable growth. The post Organigram aims to boost crop yields, productivity with government support appeared first on StratCann.

A leading libertarian think tank is imploring the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case challenging the constitutionality of federal marijuana prohibition, arguing that the imposition of that policy on states that have enacted laws to regulate cannabis undermines a “foundational feature of our constitutional structure.” The Cato Institute filed an amicus brief with the court on Tuesday supporting the Massachusetts-based marijuana companies that are seeking to resolve the issue and get the court to reach a ruling that protects intrastate cannabis activity from federal intervention. The . . .

Minnesota congressional Democrats are committing to preventing the collapse of the hemp industry after lawmakers passed a now-signed spending bill banning the sale of most consumable THC products, stressing the need to “fix it” before recriminalization takes effect next year and laying out opportunities to achieve that. And according to one lawmaker, it’s not just Democrats who understand the urgency to prevent the outright ban. A key GOP leader in the House is also “amenable” to advancing an alternative policy solution, she said. At a press conference on Monday, Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) . . .

“As the leading cannabis trade association, we’re here in court fighting to protect the will of Michigan voters.” By Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance The state’s new 24 percent tax on all cannabis products, which was passed as a part of the fiscal year 2026 budget package, came before the Michigan Court of Claims on Tuesday, with the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association arguing that the tax was unconstitutional. The hearing was held in Detroit on Tuesday morning. Since its passage, the tax has been criticized by many cannabis business owners and employees, who say that it will force small . . .

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has signed into law Senate Bill S3294A, which contains significant expansions to the state’s medical cannabis program, including provisions to give cannabis patients registered in other U.S. states access to the program. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) called it a “modernization” of the program, and OCM Acting Executive Director Felecia A.B. Reid said in a press release the new law “reflects New York’s ongoing commitment to compassion, science, access, and equity.” In addition to reciprocity for out-of-state patients, the bill also aims to . . .

A Tennessee hemp industry trade group announced a deal with the state Agriculture and Revenue Departments to let licensed hemp product retailers continue selling certain THC products for about half of next year, despite the products being banned under a new law set to take effect on January 1, Tennessee Lookout reports. State lawmakers passed legislation earlier this year banning most hemp-derived THC products. The proposal, which takes effect on January 1, aims to carve out a market for THC-infused edibles and beverages under a system similar to the state’s alcohol regulations, but bans all . . .

GOP members of a powerful Senate committee are issuing a reminder that marijuana remains illegal under federal law and that the sale of cannabis near public schools and playgrounds can carry “enhanced penalties”-an issue they are specifically highlighting in relation to the location of dispensaries in Washington, D.C. The Republican majority in the Senate Appropriations Committee released the text of a Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) spending bill and an attached report on Tuesday. As expected, the legislation itself retains a rider long championed by Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) . . .

Discover how Quebec’s legal cannabis vape market is launching with innovative, unique products designed to meet strict provincial regulations. Learn which producers are leading the… The post Cannabis producers launch an array of unique vapes for Quebec market appeared first on StratCann.

That chill in the air means that it’s time to get cozy and prepare for winter, and Zen Leaf is helping you stock up for all the sweater weather on the horizon. They’re offering up to 30% off storewide at their Ohio locations so you can bundle up with all your favorites for less. Zen [ . . . ] The post Stock up for sweater weather with up to 30% off from Zen Leaf appeared first on Leafly.

The New Jersey Assembly Health Committee passed an amended medical magic mushrooms or psilocybin pilot program legalization bill. Unfortunately, the medical psilocybin substitute bill establishes a limited framework that doesn’t legalize or decriminalize underground shrooms. Testimony for Legal Medical Psilocybin Progress Neal Usitan said he edited the show “How to Change Your Mind” and saw [ . . . ] Source: NJ Assembly Health Committee Passes Medical Psilocybin Pilot Bill from Heady NJ

This is the second in a three part series about Nicole Elliott’s tenure California’s top cannabis regulator. The first story is here. In September 2021, retailer Catalyst sued the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) over what it alleged was the state market’s “worst kept secret.” The lawsuit landed only months after the DCC had been formed from the merger of three agencies. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) had appointed Nicole Elliott, who had worked in . . . Log in or become a WeedWeek Member to read this article. The post Calif. regulators’ tenure dogged by diversion questions appeared . . .

For the cannabis community, a Thanksgiving “cousin walk”-an annual outing where younger adults take a break and share a joint before the holiday feast-has been around for years. But if you get your news from some in the mainstream media, you might assume it’s a new trend. That the stoner tradition is finally reaching the pages of outlets like The Wall Street Journal this season is one of the latest examples of how marijuana culture is being normalized-albeit gradually in much of the mainstream press. Here’s a sampling of cannabis-related headlines from national outlets in the days leading up . . .

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Florida’s recreational marijuana legalization suffered a setback when a judge invalidated 200,000 signatures needed for the initiative to appear on the 2026 ballot. Florida adult-use marijuana legalization campaign suffers major setback is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

A Florida campaign says it’s collected more than one million signatures to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s 2026 ballot-and so it’s voluntarily declining to appeal a legal case in which a judge recently allowed state officials to invalidate about 200,000 petitions over a largely procedural issue. In a notice sent to Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit on Tuesday, Smart & Safe Florida advised that it would not be pursuing an appeal of the judgement, which held that formatting changes made to the cannabis petition rendered approximately 200,000 signatures illegitimate. While . . .

The Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association is urging voters who suspect they’re victims of a fraudulent campaign to contact local elections authorities. Mass. voters tricked by campaign to end legal cannabis sales urged to act is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs