MMJ International Holdings: From Billion-Dollar Hemp Drinks to FDA Cease-and-Desist Letters: The Cannabis Industry’s Reckoning Is Coming
“Schedule III doesn’t lift all boats; it separates medicine from merchandise,” said Duane Boise, President & CEO of MMJ International Holdings. “This realignment is about allowing science to operate w …
Trump could forgive cannabis convictions if he wanted to | Opinion
Second chances matter. I know this because I served nearly a decade in federal prison for a first-time, nonviolent cannabis offense.
Feds warn about medical cannabis & hemp in drug tests (Newsletter: March 6, 2026)
Farm Bill advances with hemp provisions; NH legalization rejected; AZ cannabis smoke bill amended; OK gov on medical marijuana; New cannabis coalition Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s …
Michigan regulators tell marijuana shops to stop using dispensary label
Michigan regulators are asking marijuana retailers and provisioning centers to stop referring to themselves as dispensaries. Here’s why: …
City Council greenlights 24% reduction in Durango marijuana business licensing fees
Durango City Council approved reduced licensing fees for retail and medical marijuana businesses on Tuesday after members of the marijuana industry had requested a more equitable fee structure over …
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Prop. 64 at 10: Why the illicit cannabis market still dominates
It’s been nearly a decade since California voters legalized recreational cannabis, but production and sales remain outlawed in most of the state — and the black market dominates. In fact, eight times …
Red Tape Creates Road Blocks for Cannabis Franchises
A slow rate of reform in state and federal government has resulted in minimal growth for many cannabis brands, particularly those that sought to develop via a franchise system. While …
Spanberger rewrite of cannabis retail market bill includes some harsher penalties, worrying advocates
After four years of resistance under former Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia now has a governor willing to create a legal retail cannabis market. But Gov. Abigail Spanberger has suggested changes that, …
Canada’s Aurora Cannabis (ACB) Looks Overseas As Domestic Market Goes Up in Smoke
Canada’s Aurora Cannabis (ACB) has bought privately held Safari Flower Co. in a stock-and-cash deal valued at $26.5 million as it looks for opportunities overseas. The deal includes a $2-million cash …
Michigan finalizing how to collect 24% marijuana tax as bipartisan senators seek repeal
It’s been more than 60 days since a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana went into effect in Michigan, but state officials are still working to figure out exactly how to collect it from cannabis industry …
L.A. cannabis businesses owe $400 million. The city may get only $30 million
Based on a projection that about half of eligible cannabis businesses would take part in the program, the city would collect about $30 million in back taxes while waiving about $25 million in …
Michigan lawmakers seek to repeal 24% cannabis wholesale tax as sales slump, businesses close
A bipartisan group of state senators is trying to repeal Michigan’s controversial 24% wholesale marijuana tax, arguing the new levy is already hurting an industry that was once one of the state’s …
Council considers amnesty for 500+ LA cannabis businesses with $400 million in unpaid taxes
The city aims to collect $30 million in the next 12 months, and at least one marijuana business owner says taxes on the industry are too high, and those who actually pay are at a competitive …
Trump’s Cannabis Rescheduling Move Alone Won’t Stabilize The Industry Without Insurance Reimbursement Reform (Op-Ed)
A stable cannabis industry requires more than tax normalization. It requires integration into healthcare infrastructure that governs how therapeutic products are accessed, financed and sustained.” By …
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