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Missouri Moves Ahead With Hemp THC Product Restrictions As Federal Ban Is Delayed, But May Reassess In 2027
“If they make a change in the drinks, then this is something we will have to look at in January…putting a framework around specifically the drinks.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent When Joshua Grigaitis founded the Mighty Kind Company in St. Louis in 2019, his team started by producing flavored sparkling water infused with CBD, […] The post Missouri Moves Ahead With Hemp THC Product Restric
Read more at Marijuana MomentSeasonal Drops Give Cannabis Brands a Familiar CPG Playbook
Pumpkin spice mania has reached cannabis, but fall flavors are only part of the story. Brands and suppliers are using limited-edition flavors, colors, and collections to borrow a proven CPG tactic: create urgency, refresh crowded shelves, and experiment with new products without turning every launch into another permanent SKU.
Read more at mg MagazineIllinois adult-use cannabis retailers scoop up MMJ permits
Illinois adult-use retailers can now apply for a medical marijuana license under SB 3222, unlocking DEA eligibility and 280E tax relief. Illinois adult-use cannabis retailers scoop up MMJ permits is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Read more at MJBizDailySmaller Floor, Same Hustle: CHAMPS Vegas Summer Show 2026
A smaller, single-floor CHAMPS revealed an industry still doing real business despite hemp's uncertain road ahead. The post Smaller Floor, Same Hustle: CHAMPS Vegas Summer Show 2026 appeared first on Cannabis Now.
Read more at Cannabis NowWhat Massachusetts Cannabis Consumers Need to Know About Question 8, The Ballot Measure To Roll Back Legalization (Op-Ed)
“If licensed adult-use retailers disappear, consumers will continue to seek cannabis through other channels… None of the alternatives will produce the safe and regulatory tested products, jobs and tax revenue the current legal market generates.” By Steve Reilly, Insa If you are a Massachusetts voter who has not been following the debate over cannabis policy, […] The post What Massachusetts Cannabi
Read more at Marijuana MomentWeekly Brief Newsletter — September 11, 2026
Federal Court Leaves Blanche’s Schedule III Order in Place — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declined to freeze Attorney General Todd Blanche’s limited marijuana rescheduling order, leaving Schedule III in effect while...
Read more at mg MagazineRWB Gains Controlling Interest in European Platform
TORONTO — Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. closed a transaction that gives it controlling interest in HEAL Europe Holdings Corp., a newly incorporated entity established by HEAL Botanicals Pharma […]
Read more at mg MagazineNebraska Supreme Court Rejects Another Challenge To Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Law
“Kuehn did not have either taxpayer standing or standing for a matter of great public concern to challenge the constitutionality of the acts.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday decided a longtime medical cannabis opponent will not have another day in court to try to overturn the state’s voter-approved medical […] The post Nebraska Supreme Court Rejects Anothe
Read more at Marijuana MomentRepublican gubernatorial candidate courts Michigan cannabis industry, vows to kill new 24% MJ tax
Michigan cannabis businesses are supporting the Republican candidate for governor, who's vowed to cut a new 24% wholesale tax. His Democratic opponent has yet to take a position. Republican gubernatorial candidate courts Michigan cannabis industry, vows to kill new 24% MJ tax is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Read more at MJBizDailyThere Will Be ‘Enormous Demand’ For Psychedelic Treatments, RFK Says, Praising Trump’s Action On The Issue
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes there will be an “enormous demand” for psychedelic therapies as they become legally available, and he thinks President Donald Trump is unique among his predecessors in championing the issue. The secretary was speaking on the latest episode of a podcast he hosts for HHS […] The post There Will Be ‘Enormous Demand’ For Psychede
Read more at Marijuana MomentMarijuana Dispensary Owner Says DEA Is Forcing Her To Fire Workers In Order To Get Federal Protections Under Trump’s Rescheduling Move
A medical marijuana dispensary owner in Mississippi is planning to fight a decision by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that she says could force her to fire two good employees if she wants to register for federal protections in line with the Trump administration’s move to federally reschedule cannabis. Nicole Huff, CEO of the Wildflower […] The post Marijuana Dispensary Owner Says DEA Is
Read more at Marijuana MomentWhat Curaleaf’s hostile takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis is really about
Curaleaf Holdings claims its takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis is a premium over Aurora's current valuation. But there's more to it than that - including cash, debt and market position. What Curaleaf’s hostile takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis is really about is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Read more at MJBizDailyVillage Farms Appoints Hamid Shekarchi Interim CFO
VANCOUVER, BC — Village Farms International Inc. appointed Hamid Shekarchi Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. A veteran financial executive and valuation and transaction advisory professional, Shekarchi previously served […]
Read more at mg MagazineNew Study Examines Youth Experiences with Cannabis-Related Discipline in Schools
BOSTON – This week, Dr. Faith English, postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and public health director at Parabola Center for Law and Policy released […]
Read more at mg MagazineFederal hemp rules threaten 225,000 jobs and $8.9 billion in wages
A federal ban on intoxicating hemp products expected to take effect Dec. 11 threatens to reduce retail revenue by $28.3 billion. Federal hemp rules threaten 225,000 jobs and $8.9 billion in wages is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Read more at MJBizDailyPreservation is the Buzzword for 2026
Consumers are demanding clean, quality cannabis—and without a cold chain, the industry risks turning craft flower into commodity biomass. The post Preservation is the Buzzword for 2026 appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
Read more at Cannabis Industry JournalTrump medical marijuana rescheduling order survives initial challenge
But the ruling doesn't close out a legal challenge to marijuana rescheduling. Trump medical marijuana rescheduling order survives initial challenge is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Read more at MJBizDailyStates Have Earned Over $15 Billion In Marijuana Tax Revenue In The Last 5 Years, ‘And The Numbers Keep Growing,’ New Federal Report Says
States generated more than $3.5 billion in tax revenue from legal marijuana sales over the last year, according to a newly updated federal report. The analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau also shows that since the agency began tracking the issue in the third quarter of 2021, states have brought in a total of more […] The post States Have Earned Over $15 Billion In Marijuana Tax Revenue In The Last
Read more at Marijuana MomentWisconsin Is Ready To Legalize Marijuana Next Year Under Democratic Or GOP Control, Congressman Says
A Democratic congressman who represents Wisconsin says the state is poised to legalize marijuana as soon as next year—especially if his party wins control of the legislature in the November elections, but perhaps even if Republicans maintain a majority under new leadership for the 2027 session. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) told Marijuana Moment that there’s […] The post Wisconsin Is Ready To Legalize Ma
Read more at Marijuana MomentThe $3 ‘Cover Charge’ Cannabis Retailers Are Leaving on the Table
Learn how dispensaries can increase average basket sizes and capture high-margin revenue by modernizing their accessory merchandising strategy. The post The $3 ‘Cover Charge’ Cannabis Retailers Are Leaving on the Table appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
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