House Committee Approves 2026 Farm Bill, Moves To Floor Debate
The previous farm bill, passed in 2018, was intended to last through 2023. Since the deadline passed, the House Committee has attempted to pass a new bill, but the 2024 draft was never brought to a floor vote, leaving the legislation incomplete. To address...
Marijuana Businesses Can’t Force Court To Do ‘Imaginary’ Rescheduling Review To Exempt Them From 280E Tax, IRS Says
While marijuana may soon be rescheduled under federal law, that doesn’t currently exempt state-legal cannabis businesses from an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code known as 280E that bars them from taking federal tax deductions, the agency argues in a new filing with...
Michigan Supreme Court Asked To Rule On Marijuana Use And Probation
The Michigan Supreme Court will soon decide whether prohibiting marijuana use while on probation is legal. The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments March 11 in the case of People of MI v. Danielle Heaven-Leah Hess. At issue is whether the use of marijuana can...
Wayne County Recreational Marijuana: 182,000 Pounds Sold In 2025
More than 182,000 pounds of recreational marijuana flower was sold in Wayne County in 2025, according to the state. In all, the state’s most populous county saw $362 million worth of recreational marijuana sales last year. Wayne County’s marijuana sales can’t be...
How Women’s Health Is Shaping The Future Of Medical Cannabis
Reflecting on International Women’s Day and conversations I’ve had with women across the cannabis industry, several themes seem to crop up repeatedly: medical legitimacy, fairer access, and demand for products designed to meet their needs. For many women, cannabis...
Cannabis Study Finds THC Can Create False Memories
THC doesn’t just blur memories—it can create new ones that never happened. In a controlled experiment, cannabis users were much more likely to recall words that were never shown and struggled with tasks like remembering to do something later. Researchers found that...
Will Cannabis ‘Lounges’ Come To New Bedford? What We Know
Adult-use cannabis surpassed $9 billion in gross sales in February, dating from when the first two retailers opened in November 2018. Now there’s a new sales category for on-site consumption, and city councilors want to discuss whether it would be right for New...
Is Medical Marijuana On Its Way To Alabama? First Dispensary Set To Open Soon
The Montgomery location of Callie’s Apothecary does not look like much. But standing on the concrete floors and surrounded by metal beams, owner Vince Schilleci described how the “pharmacy-adjacent” storefront will look. And when Callie’s opens — which Schilleci...
Ending Medical Marijuana Industry Would Be A ‘Death Blow’ To OK Businesses
In the months after Oklahoma voters legalized medical marijuana, Mike Khemmoro and his business partner poured their life’s savings into founding a thriving business that has grown to 10 locations. Mango Cannabis’ dispensaries in Bixby, Catoosa, Edmond, Enid, Lawton,...
Licensing Fight Continues Between Marijuana Dispensary And City Of Menominee, Michigan
A judge will issue a written decision on motions in a lawsuit filed by a marijuana dispensary seeking a court order allowing it open, despite objections by the city of Menominee. Puff Cannabis argues it should have been allowed to open last year, but Menominee did not...
