Cannabis Community Rallies to Feed 1,200 Families at Thanksgiving
In a year when food insecurity continues to rise across California, two cannabis community heavyweights, Hash House and QC Farms, have stepped forward to deliver something truly meaningful: thousands of Thanksgiving meals for local families in need. What began as a challenge among friends has evolved into one of the season’s most impactful grassroots charity […]
States Are Already Rebelling Against Trump’s New Hemp THC Ban
Trump’s shutdown deal quietly recriminalizes most hemp-derived THC products next year, capping them at 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container and banning synthetics. From Texas to Minnesota, governors, brewers and farmers are already signaling they’ll regulate on their own terms instead of treating Washington’s new limit as the last word. TL;DR: Trump’s new law […]
How the Cannabis Industry Supports Nevadans in Spite of Severe Financial Restrictions
A decade into legalization, cannabis companies are still locked out of tax deductions for giving back – but that hasn’t stopped them from making a difference. By Jon Marshall Businesses give back for a variety of reasons. Whether it is to help meet critical local needs, build deeper relationships with customers or raise brand awareness, […]
Brazil Can’t Stop Throwing Cannabis Events — And It’s Changing the Map
A new survey from the Center for Drug Tourism Studies at UERJ (State University of Rio de Janeiro) shows that cannabis-focused fairs and festivals continue to expand across Brazil — with notable growth in the Northeast region. Events such as Festival Diamba in Paraíba and the Febre de Arte fair in Fortaleza are helping drive […]
Trump Signs Shutdown Deal To Recriminalize Hemp, Starting A One-Year Race To Rewrite The Rules
Donald Trump has signed the bill that ends the longest government shutdown in American history and sets in motion the return of federal prohibition for most hemp-derived products. The Senate passed the package on Monday. The House followed on Wednesday. Inside the hundreds of pages that fund critical agencies sits one of the most dramatic […]
Flower City Dispensary: Rochester’s Legacy-to-Legal Trailblazer
In New York’s fast-evolving cannabis scene, few names carry the mix of grit, heart, and legacy that Jayson and Britni Tantalo do. With over 30 years of combined experience in the legacy market—and more than a decade running successful hydroponic and distribution ventures—the duo brought deep roots and business savvy when they launched Flower City […]
Hemp Ban Hidden Inside Government Shutdown Bill. Mitch McConnell Backed The Move
The government might reopen. But only if Congress agrees to something else first: banning intoxicating hemp nationwide. On Sunday, Senate leadership inserted a hemp-recriminalization clause into the must-pass funding bill that would end the longest shutdown in American history, reported Marijuana Moment. On Monday, Cannabis Business Times confirmed that intoxicating hemp is being targeted as […]
NORML Wants to Hear From Cannabis Consumers: Here’s How to Shape Marijuana Policy in 2026
The cannabis reform movement has a new way to influence lawmakers and policy at every level of government, and the organizers want to hear directly from consumers. NORML (the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) has launched its 2025 Cannabis Consumer Survey, inviting people who use cannabis, recreationally or medically, as well as […]
California’s Adult-Use Cannabis Law ‘Failed Small Farmers,’ State Treasurer Says — Time to Start Over
“Prop 64 did that… Big corporations started buying up small family farms, thinking they could grow better… Maybe some of those smaller family farms can come back.” California Treasurer Fiona Ma didn’t stop at calling the state’s legalization framework a failure. In Part 1 of our coverage from IgniteIt’s Market Spotlight: California, she broke down […]
Brazil to Meta: Stop Censoring Weed, or I’ll See You in Court
In the so-called era of “digital freedom,” Meta has been accused of censoring cannabis accounts left and right. According to data from Brazilian patient and activist organizations, nearly 50 profiles related to medical cannabis—including associations, doctors, influencers, and even the Marcha da Maconha (their annual Weed March) in several cities—were suspended in a single weekend, […]