Missouri Doesn’t Need More Marijuana Business Licenses, State Study Says, But Questions Remain About Ownership Concentration
“Ownership-based analyses would provide a more comprehensive assessment of market structure by evaluating concentration across common ownership groups.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri regulators say the state doesn’t need to issue more licenses to grow, manufacture or sell marijuana because the legal cannabis market is meeting consumer demand. But the statewide study behind that conclusion couldn’t […]
DOJ Isn’t ‘Micromanaging’ State Marijuana Laws With Prosecution Of Virginia Senator, Blanche Says
Attorney General Todd Blanche is emphasizing that the Department of Justice’s prosecution of a top Virginia senator for an alleged marijuana distribution, racketeering and money laundering conspiracy is not an indication that the Trump administration intends to interfere with state cannabis laws. Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Virginia Senate President Pro Tem Louise Lucas (D) […]
Nebraska Medical Marijuana Cultivators Ask State Officials To Change Rules On Testing, Fees And Doctor Protections
“We ask the Commission to consider the time current operators will need to reach revenue, accounting for any necessary laboratory licensing or authorization and the issuance of manufacturer and dispensary licenses.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Nebraska’s four licensed medical cannabis cultivators are pushing for changes to testing, fees and legal protections for healthcare providers […]
Colorado’s Marijuana Product Testing Rules Have Safety Gaps, State Audit Finds
“There’s an increased risk that marijuana products sold in Colorado may have contaminants or may inaccurately list potency.” By Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline Colorado’s regulatory framework to test marijuana for contamination and warn consumers about risks has significant gaps, a state audit found. The recently-released audit focused on problems with product testing and inconsistent monitoring from the […]
Kentucky Now Has Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open In Every Region Of The State, Governor Announces
The governor of Kentucky announced on Friday that medical marijuana dispensaries are now open across all 11 licensing regions of the state following the opening of Sunnyside Dispensary in Floyd County this week. “Kentuckians suffering from PTSD, cancer, terminal illnesses, sickle cell anemia and more deserve a safe, non-addictive option for relief, and medical cannabis […]
State officials push DEA for cannabis rescheduling guidance (Newsletter: October 8, 2026)
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New York Dispensaries Have Sold More Than $4 Billion In Recreational Marijuana Since The Market Launched, State Officials Announce
New York’s recreational marijuana dispensaries have now sold more than $4 billion worth of legal cannabis products, state officials have announced. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) revealed the sales totals at a Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting on Thursday. The $4.1 billion worth of adult-use marijuana products since sales began in late 2022 includes […]
Oregon Psilocybin Businesses Celebrate As State Officials Rescind Proposed Fee Hikes
“This was an industry fighting for its survival, and it really came together. This is a profound thing.” By Jake Thomas, Oregon Capital Chronicle State regulators have backed off pursuing sizable fee increases on Oregon’s magic mushroom businesses after dire warnings from the legal psilocybin industry that it would buckle under the added costs. The […]
If ‘Niche’ Is the New ‘Cool,’ Then Pressed Hash Is Ice Cold: A Golden State Hash Report
It’s a great time to be an old-school hash lover. Award-winning journalist David Downs, a contributor to the “Beyond Buds” book and organizer of the 3rd annual SF Hash Week, rounds up 2026’s top traditional hashes in the world’s biggest legal market, California. Three more old-school hash names to know The small Solful retail store […]
Teen Marijuana Use Has Decreased In Every State That Has Legalized It For Adults, Contrary To Opponents’ Scare Tactics
Opponents of marijuana legalization often claim that it will entice more underage kids to use it, but teen cannabis consumption has decreased in every single state that has enacted the policy change, according to a new report. The analysis from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) tracks federal and state government survey data on youth cannabis […]