Over 150 delegates to tour Local Medicinal Cannabis Facilities

Over one hundred and fifty local and regional delegates will be part of a tour this Saturday, which will take them to a number of facilities involved in the local Medicinal Cannabis Industry. Chief Operating Officer of the Medicinal Cannabis...

Caribbean cultivators call for regional cannabis trade before global exports

“Safeguard the industry. Keep value in the Caribbean.” That was the message repeated across speakers at the St Vincent and the Grenadines 2nd Cannabis Conference and Expo Regional Cultivators Dialogue, where traditional cultivators and advocates...

Texas Health Officials Adopt Rules To Ban Hemp THC Sales To People Under 21 In Response To Governor’s Executive Order

Texas officials have officially adopted a set of emergency rules meant to prevent the sale of intoxicating hemp products to people under 21. After similar restrictions were implemented by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) late last...

California Cannabis Taxes Rise and Fall

Graphic by Dani Ramirez Written by Steven Mynott On Sept. 22 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that reverses a tax increase on cannabis products in the State. Now, Californians can expect to continue paying a 15% excise tax...

Flavored Marijuana Vaping Surges Among U.S. Teens

PhotoX 2025: Fluence Leads Industry Dialogue on the Future of Cannabis Cultivation and Technology

AUSTIN, Texas & EINDHOVEN, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 3, 2025-- PhotoX Advanced Sciences 2025, the premier cannabis cultivation conference hosted byFluence, took place September 22–24 in Austin, Texas. Featuring international speakers, the...

Oklahoma marijuana farms pose a threat to national security, officials tell Congress

The head of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs told a congressional subcommittee on Sept. 18 that illicit marijuana farms run by Chinese organized crime have overrun the state and pose risks to U.S. military installations....

Beena Goldenberg: Cannabis legalization was bold. So where’s the economic plan?

What other country would hesitate to fully capitalize on a thriving homegrown sector that can drive investment in plants, patents, and technology, fueling good jobs and prosperity, while competitor countries race ahead? Canadians should be asking...

Startup Junkie returns, highlighting local business

Downtown Fayetteville came alive last week to the sounds of music and the buzz of business networking. Startup Junkie hosted their annual Startup Crawl last Friday. The event was well attended, leaving many participants and visitors satisfied....

Bionema aims to tackle rising weed resistance with bological solutions

A Step In Right Direction, But CT Pharmacist, Industry Expert Say Trump’s Pharma Deal Doesn’t Address Larger Problem

President Donald Trump and pharmaceutical manufacturing giant Pfizer announced a deal this week to cut the cost of the company’s prescription drugs covered by Medicaid, the joint federal and state medical program for people with limited income and...

Michigan implements new 24% wholesale marijuana tax to fund road repairs

Michigan lawmakers approved a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana as part of the state's $75 billion budget, expected to generate approximately $420 million annually for road infrastructure improvements.The tax, which takes effect January 1, will...

California Integrates Adult-Use Cannabis and Hemp Markets

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill to integrate products containing hemp-derived THC into the state’s regulated cannabis industry. The new law comes about a year after the state adopted emergency regulations banning the sale of...

Cannabliss Festival opens in SVG

News October 3, 2025 by GRACE FRANCIS THE 2025 CANABLISS Festival opened at Victoria Park, yesterday, Thursday, October 2, 2025, where it was noted that CannaSVG is the world’s leading medical grade cannabis manufacturer based in St Vincent &The...

New tax on marijuana heads to Whitmer’s desk after late-night Senate approval

By Beth LeBlanc and Craig Mauger, MediaNews Group The Michigan Senate approved a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana early Friday morning, marking the key vote in a wide-ranging deal to increase funding for roads and to achieve a new state budget. At...

Mourners line the streets as Jimmy 'The Weed' Donnelly is laid to rest

Mourners at the funeral of Jimmy 'The Weed' Donnelly(Image: Jason Roberts /Manchester Evening News) Mourners lined the streets as Jimmy 'The Weed' Donnelley, a founding member of Manchester's notorious Quality Street Gang, was laid to rest today....

Michigan Lawmakers Pass 24% Cannabis Wholesale Tax, Dealing Devastating Blow to Industry

Michigan has some of the cheapest cannabis prices in the nation, but that might soon change under a controversial bill lawmakers passed Oct. 3 as part of the state’s budget deal. The Michigan Senate voted, 19-17, on Oct. 3 to pass House Bill 4951,...

Business Spotlight: Green Canopy offers ‘A Higher Standard’ in Lakeland Shores

Green Canopy, a woman-owned and family-operated business in Lakeland Shores, brings together recreational THC, CBD and mushroom products with a strong focus on education and community connection. At its storefront, 177 Saint Croix Trail S.,...

As Michigan marijuana tax jumps to 40%, critics worry it’ll fuel black market

LANSING, MI - Black market operators are cheering the Michigan Legislature’s vote to more than double marijuana taxes, opponents say. About 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, the Michigan Senate in a contentious 19-17 vote passed a new 24% wholesale tax on...

New Hampshire Lawmakers Approve Bill To Let Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Convert To For-Profit Businesses

New Hampshire lawmakers have advanced a bill to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the state to convert from from non-profit organizations to for-profit businesses. After clearing an initial committee and then passing the full House of...