New York: Dispensary Promotes Safe Cannabis Use
House of Za, a Black woman-owned dispensary in the University District, hosted a community event that featured local food vendors, giveaways, and cannabis education. Read and Watch
Michigan Limits How Courts Can Prohibit Marijuana Use For Probationers
In a Monday ruling, the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously held that trial courts can’t ban “legal marijuana use” as a probation condition, based solely on federal law. Justice Elizabeth Welch wrote in the 17-page opinion issued by the...
Cannabis, The Billion-Dollar Industry Learning To Manufacture Like One
The cannabis industry did something remarkable. It turned a black market into a boardroom story, built brands that compete with legacy consumer packaged goods companies, and generated $33.8 billion in U.S. retail sales in 2025 across...
Federal Government Rests Its Case; DEA Administrative Hearings Continue
The ongoing Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrative hearings in Arlington, Virginia—which began on June 29, 2026, and are scheduled to conclude by July 15, 2026—have reached a critical turning point as the federal government...
Cannabis Policy In Wisconsin Is At An Inflection Point
While one coalition of Wisconsin lawmakers is attempting to legalize medical marijuana, another group introduced a bill to clamp down the sale of hemp-based products. Senate Bill 534, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens...
New York Boosts Funding To $35M For Community Cannabis Program
New York State is investing $15 million in community organizations through its Cannabis Reinvestment Program. The program directs new funding to grassroots groups in communities most impacted by past drug policies. State officials say the...
New York Opens Nation’s First Cannabis Center For Doctors
New York has opened the nation’s first center that is intended to help doctors make sense of cannabis, a step that shows how sharply the state has moved from treating marijuana as a crime to treating it as a matter of public health. The...
Rollout Of Top Cannabis Brand Means 60 Jobs For Greater Cincinnati
King City Gardens, the Forest Park-based cannabis cultivator, has secured exclusive rights in the Buckeye State to distribute Jeeter, a popular cannabis brand and lifestyle giant known for its premium infused pre-rolls, or a...
‘It’s Not A High Bar’: Pike Co. Cannabis Grow House Workers Go On Strike
Workers at a cannabis grow house in Pike County, Illinois started picketing on Thursday, June 25, with the union vice president accusing the company of violating the National Labor Relations Act. “We have over two-thirds of our workforce...
‘Worst Day Ever’: Hemp Consumers, Vendors React To Tennessee’s THCa Ban
People across Tennessee flocked to dispensaries and smoke shops Tuesday for their last chance to legally buy THCa products in Tennessee. “This week has been crazy,” said Whitney Huebner, an employee at Marley’s Smoke Shop on Charlotte...
