Minnesota Governor Walz Signs Landmark Cannabis Omnibus Bill, Reshaping State’s Cannabis Industry
On May 26, 2026, the Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law the 2026 Omnibus Cannabis Bill. Sponsored by Representative Jessica Hanson (DFL-Burnsville), the law represents a sweeping set of reforms to the state’s regulated cannabis industry, touching everything...
How Nabis Became The Amazon Prime Of The Cannabis Industry
Former Meta and Microsoft engineers Jun Sup Lee and Vince C. Ning built Nabis into the country’s biggest marijuana distributor, delivering $1.5 billion worth of weed to dispensaries every year. Now it’s blooming in a fourth state. More From Forbes
Illinois Cannabis Businesses Push For Regulatory Changes As Legislative Session Winds Down
As lawmakers work through the final days of the legislative session, some Illinois cannabis business owners are pushing for changes they say would reduce costs and make it easier to operate. Among their top priorities are adjustments to security and surveillance...
How A Dose Of Medicinal Cannabis Alters Brain Waves During Sleep
Taking a pill containing cannabis compounds might alter sleep patterns for individuals with mild to moderate insomnia, mostly by reducing the amount of time spent in the specific sleep phase associated with dreaming. A single dose of a medication combining...
Legislation Restricting Hemp Moves Closer To Law—May Make These CBD Products Illegal
In November 2026, new legislation is set to take effect that will change the definition of hemp and make popular CBD products currently on the market illegal on the federal level. On April 30, a law that could have...
Guadalupe Council Rejects Proposed Cannabis And Music Festival
The Guadalupe city council voted Tuesday to reject a proposal for a large-scale music and cannabis festival at Jack O’Connell Park. Some council members raised concerns about excessive cannabis use, traffic, noise and neighborhood impacts. Local cannabis operator SLO...
How A New Law Will Change Minnesota’s Cannabis, Hemp Industries
Gov. Tim Walz has signed off on a sweeping cannabis package that will reshape the state’s emerging recreational market and give hemp operators a path forward ahead of a looming federal ban. Some of the biggest changes will merge parts of Minnesota’s cannabis supply...
Hemp Businesses Warn THC Limits In Illinois Bill Could Force Them To Close
There's a new push to regulate the cannabis and hemp industries in Illinois with mere days left in the spring legislative session, and small businesses are very concerned. However, multiple small businesses have warned the legislation could force them to close. "We've...
Midwest Cannabis Industry Converges On Chicago For Major Summit
The top Midwest minds in cannabis are set to converge on the Near West Side Thursday for an inaugural summit on all things marijuana. The Midwest Cannabis Forum will take over Salvage One on Hubbard Street, featuring panel discussions, demonstrations and audience...
Research Challenges Long Standing Beliefs About Cannabis And Male Hormones
The effects of cannabis on the hormonal system and male fertility remain controversial within the scientific community. A study conducted by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the Swiss Center for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT), provides a new...
