Ohio Pot Program Surpasses $3.5 Billion In Total Sales As Dispensaries Near 200 Dual-Use Certificates
Ohio’s regulated marijuana market continues to expand, with new data from the Division of Cannabis Control showing billions in total sales and a steadily growing number of licensed operators across the state.According to the agency’s “Program Update: By the Numbers,”...
January Michigan Cannabis Sales Plunge From December
January Michigan cannabis sales plunged nearly 16 percent from December and down more than 8 percent from January 2025. That’s the news from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency sales report. Breaking down the figures: Adult-use sales $226.4 million in January,...
Ohio Dispos Getting Help From Michigan’s Government
Ohio marijuana dispensaries competing with cheap cannabis prices in Michigan dispensaries are getting help from Michigan’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, and her allies in Michigan’s legislature. Last fall, Whitmer signed a budget bill that includes a 24%...
FDA Misses Deadline To Publish Cannabinoid List And Define Hemp ‘Containers,’ Drawing Industry Criticism
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has missed a congressionally mandated deadline to publish a list of known cannabinoids as federal hemp laws are set to change later this year in a way that stakeholders argue will upend the existing market. As part of...
Ohio Hemp Jobs At Risk As Referendum Battle Intensifies
A last-minute referendum effort in Ohio is turning into a high-stakes economic fight, with thousands of hemp-related jobs potentially hanging in the balance. Backers of the repeal effort are racing to block a new state law that would ban intoxicating hemp...
Colorado Cannabis Revenue Declining As Other States Legalize, But It Still Outpaces Alcohol Taxes, Report Shows
Tax revenue from marijuana sales has gradually decreased in Colorado over the past five years as more states have enacted legalization and as intoxicating hemp products have grown in popularity, state officials say in a new report. Nonetheless, cannabis is still...
Illinois Pot Revenue Falls As Hemp And Other States Cut Into Prices For Now Struggling Industry
The opening of the Okay Cannabis shop in Wheeling three years ago seemed like a good business bet. It was the first dispensary in the state to combine sales of marijuana and alcohol with the adjoining West Town Bakery. Weed, booze and baked goods? It appeared to be a...
Cannabis Use Associated With Better Decision-Making Skills In People With Bipolar Disorder
A new study published in Translational Psychiatry suggests that chronic cannabis use may not be associated with cognitive impairment in people with bipolar disorder, contrasting with its effects on healthy individuals. The findings indicate that people with bipolar...
Navigating New Hemp Laws- A Major Shift For The Cannabis Industry
A fast-growing market built on hemp-derived cannabinoid products is about to face a federal reset. Over the past several years, consumer demand for products such as hemp-derived THC gummies, beverages, vapes, and flowers helped create thriving new retail categories...
New York City’s Gothan Launches Accelerator For Black-Owned Cannabis Brands
Gotham, the city’s first cannabis concept store, announced on Feb. 11 the launch of the Gotham Growth Project (GGP), an accelerator designed to help growth-stage cannabis brands from underserved communities scale their businesses. The inaugural cohort will focus on...
