Kentucky Hemp Farmers Ask McConnell To Protect CBD Market Or Could Face Catastrophic Consequences
Dozens of Kentucky hemp farmers are urging Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell not to “criminalize” the sale of products containing hemp-derived cannabinoids. A letter from 58 hemp farmers in the state sent to McConnell on Monday requests an in-person...
Colorado Pot Prices Drop To $649 A Pound
Colorado cannabis cultivators keep going out of business, but flower prices keep falling. The average market rate (AMR) for wholesale marijuana flower fell to $649 per pound, tying an all-time record low, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue. That’s...
Michigan House Looks To Solve Cannabis Industry Issues, Addressing Payment Defaults And Hemp Regulation
On Tuesday, September 16, the Chairman of Michigan’s House Regulatory Reform Committee, Representative Joseph Aragona, introduced a package of bills to address two significant problems confronting Michigan’s cannabis industry—licensees defaulting on payments and...
Ohio Cannabis Sales Surpass $3 Billion So Far In 2025
Ohio medical and adult-use marijuana sales have officially surpassed $3 billion, new data from the state Department of Commerce shows. In an update published on Tuesday, DOC’s Division of Cannabis Control reported $3,036,756,851 in cannabis purchases as of September...
Federal Agency Issues Update On Banks That Serve Cannabis Companies As Trump Weighs Rescheduling
Federal officials have released updated data on the number of banks reporting that they work with marijuana businesses–and most financial institutions don’t seem especially concerned with their cannabis clientele. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN),...
Michigan House Seeking New Tax Revenue Explores Regulating THC Drinks
The Michigan House is exploring the development of state rules for hemp-infused beverages that would allow the drinks to be sold at liquor shops, bars and grocery stores. Currently, Michigan residents can buy hemp-containing THC beverages online from out-of-state...
Trump’s India Tariffs Threaten Cannabis Pre-Roll Market
The Trump administration’s recently imposed 50% tariff on imports from India is threatening the cannabis industry’s fastest-growing sector. India is the world’s largest supplier of pre-rolled cones, a key part of a product category that recorded $2.3 billion in...
Is It legal To Smoke Cannabis In Public In Michigan?
Is it legal to smoke weed in public in Michigan? It's legal to use marijuana recreationally in Michigan — as long as you're at least 21 years old. But, despite what you may see and smell when you're out and about, Michigan law says it's illegal to smoke pot...
Patients With Chronic Neuropathic Pain Report Improvements Following Cannabis Use
Patients with complex regional pain syndrome (chronic neuropathic pain) report improvements in their health-related quality of life following their use of medical cannabis products, according to data published in the journal Brain and Behavior. British...
8 Democrat Senators Sign Off On Framework To Rein In Hemp Intoxicants While Protecting CBD
Eight Democratic U.S. senators signed off on a framework that would ban synthetic substances such as delta-8 THC while leaving CBD eligible for use in supplements, foods, and cosmetics under strict rules. In a Sept. 16 letter from primary authors Oregon Senators Ron...
