Aug 12, 2026 | Feature, Hemp, National, Regulatory
The U.S. Senate on Saturday voted down an amendment that would have stripped a delay of an impending ban on hemp THC products included in a continuing resolution to fund the government, according to a report from The Hill. Congress voted last year to prohibit hemp...
Aug 12, 2026 | Feature, National, Recreational
Marijuana use surpassed cigarette use in the United States last year, a new study found. In 2025, 43.8 million Americans (ages 12 and up) used marijuana regularly, compared to 36.1 million Americans who smoked cigarettes, according to the 2025 National Survey on Drug...
Aug 12, 2026 | Marketing, National, Safety
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) cautioned fellow lawmakers on the Senate floor Wednesday against unregulated cannabis products designed to look like popular candies and snack foods, urging Congress to enforce upcoming restrictions on hemp-derived intoxicants. Holding up...
Aug 6, 2026 | Feature, National
Cannabis workers at a licensed retailer in Springfield, Missouri ratified a union contract last week after years of negotiations, union officials said. The July 30 vote by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 2-organized workers at Key Cannabis Dispensary is...