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“As the market has grown to over 500 brands and nearly 370 stores open, we have begun to see average retail prices fall in several leading categories, including Flower, Edibles, Concentrates and Vaporizers,” John Kagia, OCM’s executive director of market policy

Since becoming the first G7 country to legalize adult-use cannabis, Canada has seen the industry contribute more than $43 billion to GDP — including $7.4 billion in 2024 — and created more than 80,000 jobs nationwide.

Ohioans are paying less for marijuana than when recreational sales began but prices remain much higher than Michigan.

In a Friday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Jim Hagedorn addressed the company’s recent efforts to offload its cannabis business, saying it’s “mostly off the table.”

Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Brian Hanna told state lawmakers this week that the cannabis industry is under extreme pressure from falling prices, black market activity and the growing unregulated, intoxicating hemp products sold in gas stations and other retailers that compete with licensed products sold through dispensaries.

House Bill 110 was introduced by State Rep. Ed Osienski (D-Newark) early this month when the FBI denied background checks for recreational marijuana business license holders who have been waiting on the sidelines to begin operations.

While licensed to sell medical cannabis, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) director Fred Moosally tells Axios that investigators found

Momentum is growing in the state’s medical marijuana rollout. On Tuesday, one of the first large-scale cultivation operations, Cresco Labs cut the ribbon on its first Kentucky facility.

As South Africa positions itself for a transformative economic opportunity with cannabis, significant regulatory gaps in the recreational cannabis space need to be addressed.

The Iowa House passed legislation Monday to legalize the use of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in “magic mushrooms,” for psychiatric treatment through a state program.

A circuit court judge ruled Monday that the process by which the latest medical cannabis licenses were awarded was invalid. They’re starting over again.

Montana’s legal marijuana market has officially surpassed $1 billion in total sales, following more than $26 million in sales in March.

Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chair Dave Joyce introduced legislation last week that would remove marijuana from the list of federally controlled substances and allow states to set their own policies on its use.

House, Senate lawmakers forward competing bills for the tens of millions of dollars the state collects on recreational marijuana sales every year.

Michigan’s legal marijuana industry recorded a meager $16.1 million in sales on Easter Sunday, down 43.5% from last year’s record 420 sales of $28.5 million, according to data from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency.

Robin Goldstein, Ph.D., Director of the Cannabis Economics Group at the University of California, Davis, offers a compelling forecast in his 2025 report

The Assembly Judiciary Committee today approved Assembly Bill 203, legislation that would significantly reshape Nevada’s cannabis laws by broadening access for social equity operators, easing delivery and packaging rules, and revising licensing and tax provisions.

Tilray, Canopy Growth, Indivior, Innovative Industrial Properties, and Gibraltar Industries are the five Cannabis stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool.

Six years after that initial rush, industrial hemp farming in Texas stands on the brink. Senate Bill 3, which would ban any consumable hemp products that contain even trace amounts of THC, could destroy what farmers like Hill have built

Eaze’s eat-the-world ambition was wiped out by broken technology, a revolving door of CEOs, and bungled regulation.

Nebraska lawmakers on Thursday declined to advance a bill that would have regulated the state’s voter-approved medical marijuana program.

Two years after Arizona retailers recorded record sales of recreational and medical cannabis, the retail boom is fading.

Mike Tyson, the legendary boxer turned cannabis entrepreneur, is stepping into a new role as CEO of Carma HoldCo, the parent company behind TYSON 2.0, Ric Flair Drip, and Wooooo! Energy and Evol by Future. The move is effective immediately.

Budget Committee members voted favorably to impose a 15% excise tax and limit where and how consumable hemp products can be sold.

The lack of medical marijuana legalisation in the US state of Kansas has been a thorn in Governor Laura Kelly’s side for years. She’s still hoping to finally pull it out.

Members of the panel voted 3–2 along party lines to designate all three proposals inexpedient to legislate, recommending that the full Senate reject them.

Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management challenging the constitutionality of a requirement in the law that legalized marijuana for all licensees to have labor peace agreements

Missouri cannabis regulators on Monday officially revoked another 25 facility licenses in a program designed to benefit disadvantaged business owners but plagued by allegations of predatory practices.

The state expects “thousands” of applications for the new retail permits, including six reserved for social equity applicants,

The Trulieve medical cannabis company contributed $19.6 million during the first three months of 2025 to a renewed effort to pass a constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana, according to a newly filed finance report.

Legal marijuana sales in Michigan reached $276,946,009.79 in March, according to a new report released by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), with average prices dropping to an all-time low of $65.14 per ounce.

Starting Tuesday, April 15, recreational marijuana sales will begin in Colorado Springs. City records Friday showed 22 storefronts had secured active recreational licenses for opening day.

Nearly two years after its formation, Rhode Island’s three-member Cannabis Control Commission only needed 18 minutes Friday to approve an inaugural set of rules

The Alabama House of Representative this week passed legislation to regulate consumable hemp goods, with supporters of the bill saying it is needed to keep intoxicating products out of the hands of children.

The controversial amendment, introduced Wednesday by Representative Mark Cochran, would ban the sale of hemp products containing more than 0.3% THC

Tilray TLRY -1.89% said it booked $1.4 million in THC drink sales in its fiscal year to date. It has also expanded the distribution of these drinks in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana and New Jersey, as well as through online direct-to-consumer channels.

Some 80 coffeeshops are taking part in the experiment which advocates hope this will ultimately end a long-standing legal anomaly — you can buy and sell small amounts of weed without fear of prosecution in the Netherlands

Costa Rica passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana and the cultivation of hemp for industrial purposes, following three years of talks and a presidential veto on an earlier version of the initiative.

Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee did vote on the underlying measure—HB 160, from Rep. Brian Stewart (R)—saying they expect to move forward slowly and carefully, though they spent close to 40 minutes discussing the proposal and adopted a six-page amendment.

Minnesota must conduct a preapproval lottery for cannabis business licenses that it abandoned late last year, a Ramsey County judge ruled Friday

Maryland’s Senate voted in favor of legislation that would expand the state’s marijuana tax exemptions to include transactions involving licensed cannabis nurseries.

HB 555 in the state legislature would exempt honorably discharged veterans from having to pay the $75 registration fee for medical marijuana cards.

PUFF, a Michigan cannabis company, will give away “Jeeter for Life” to three of its loyal customers. Participants can enter the sweepstakes one of three ways:

Legacy advocacy group Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA) would need to collect more than 172,000 signatures by July to place proposed State Question 837 on state ballots

Marijuana multistate operator Standard Wellness Holdings has received a $14 million senior secured credit line from Advanced Flower Capital to refinance existing debt.

Between regulatory uncertainty, banking restrictions, and sky-high tax burdens, even the most successful operators often feel like they’re just treading water.

Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a leading vertically integrated, multistate cannabis company, announced the grand opening of its 32nd Florida dispensary in Orange Park on April 4-5, 2025

By the end of 2031, the market is projected to reach a valuation of US$ 15.9 Billion. This significant growth is driven by the evolving legal landscape

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a Maine man’s appeal that sought to clarify the boundaries of a federal law that protects state-legal medical marijuana activity from prosecution by the federal government.

Minnesota State Representatives Nolan West (R) and Keith Allen (R) have filed legislation that would allow marijuana businesses to significantly expand their cultivation capacity.

As of April 1, all licensed doctors in the Czech Republic are allowed to prescribe medical marijuana to patients experiencing chronic pain. Previously, this option was limited to specialists.

The commission publicly admitted to failing to collect $555,671 in license renewal extension fees.

Sanctuary Cannabis' failed challenge centered on a new state Department of Health formula that dramatically increased costs for marijuana companies.

Colorado has charted and navigated the roadmap for the cannabis industry, but marijuana sales are largely no longer profitable for companies, big or small.

From processing tools and equipment to unsanitary human hands and airborne fungi, potential contamination culprits are omnipresent in grow rooms and processing facilities.

Vertosa, the leading infusion technology and ingredient supplier for the cannabis and hemp beverage industry, proudly announces the appointment of Diana Eberlein as Chief External Affairs Officer.

Ohio officially entered the recreational marijuana era on August 6, 2024, marking a significant milestone for residents and marijuana advocates throughout the state.

A legislative and political breakdown of a dozen states that could enact reform this year led Cannabis Business Times’ most-read articles this month.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has, for the second year in a row, vetoed legislation that would have created a regulated framework for adult-use cannabis sales.

Gibraltar Industries, Tilray, Innovative Industrial Properties, Indivior, and Canopy Growth are the five Cannabis stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool.

Hundreds of farmers in Humboldt County owe cannabis cultivation taxes. The county decided what to do about an approaching deadline for those growers to either pay or lose their licenses.

A new convention hits Pittsburgh this weekend with a focus on medical cannabis patients, their providers and businesses preparing for the potential legalization of recreational weed.

Two Tennessee bills addressing hemp and marijuana are going before legislative committees on Wednesday with different objectives.

New Jersey remains one of 24 states that allow recreational use, and one of the few states where recreational marijuana is legal, yet residents are still barred from growing their own cannabis

Humboldt County’s Board of Supervisors continues to take action on unpaid cannabis excise taxes, approving a second batch of permit revocations.

Legislation strips revenue for state parks, trails, nongame wildlife, and habitat conservation program, and bolsters law enforcement efforts

The groundbreaking research at Aurora Coast, Aurora’s world-class research and development facility, sets a new standard in cannabis science.

Family-owned and managed business recognized for its quality enters New York market

France has taken a key step towards legalising medical cannabis with an administrative filing that revives the stalled process, following a successful three-year experiment on the prescription and distribution of the drug.

State-level cannabis legalization efforts in the United States have accelerated over the last decade, especially in the wake of the 2018 Farm Bill

A North Carolina state lawmaker this week introduced legislation to legalize cannabis for adults. Dubbed the Marijuana Legalization and Reinvestment Act (House Bill 413)

Wana Brands, North America's leading edibles provider and a subsidiary of Canopy USA LLC, announced the launch of its hemp-derived delta-9 THC gummies in Texas, marking the 22nd state where Wana gummies are available.

The department’s cannabis cultivation regulatory package is designed to streamline administration and strengthen consumer protection.

Minnesota could soon allow tribal nations to open off-reservation cannabis dispensaries before the broader marijuana market launches,

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued a Request for Proposal to procure a Cannabis Market and Economic Impact Study.

A traditionally conservative country, what is Poland’s take on marijuana?

The Wilmington City Council passed Ordinance 25-004, which temporarily suspends the issuance of business licenses for retail marijuana stores for 90 days

Alabama Can Issue Medical Cannabis Licenses Again For the First Time in Nearly 2 Years

Cresco Labs announced its management services agreement with a Tier 3 cultivation license in Kentucky. The agreement entitles Cresco Labs to manage and operate a cultivation facility with up to 25,000 square feet of canopy.

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on Friday overturned a temporary restraining order (TRO) that had blocked the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) from issuing business licenses for medical marijuana production for nearly two years.

Three bills changing the way Georgia regulates hemp and medical cannabis have cleared the Senate ahead of Thursday’s Crossover Day deadline.

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals issued a ruling today that the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission hailed as a victory in its long-delayed effort to issue business licenses.

A Kentucky Senate bill that drew pushback from local business owners and state representatives over its temporary ban of cannabis-infused drinks is moving forward.

A proposal for federal legalization of cannabis is now expected to be submitted to the White House by the end of the week, driving a bump in US cannabis stocks.

Recreational marijuana establishments are unlikely to open in Delaware this spring due to regulatory delays, causing concerns among marijuana business licensees.

Massachusetts-based MariMed Inc. announced March 3 that it has completed its acquisition of First State Compassion Center, the state’s first medical marijuana provider.

D.C. is delivering a blunt warning to illegal cannabis shops: Get in line with the law by March 31 or risk being shut down.

Canopy Growth Corp.’s stock fell 9% to an all-time low on Monday after the cannabis company said it would sell up to $200 million of its stock.

Rubicon Organics Inc., a licensed producer focused on cultivating and selling organic certified and premium cannabis products, announced that it has entered into a purchase-and-sale agreement (PSA) with MediPharm Labs Corp.

RISE Dispensaries, a rapidly growing cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc., announced the opening of RISE Dispensary Henderson in Henderson, NV.

Seeking to fill that void, the University of Arizona has partnered with Green Flower, an online educational program that trains students in the fields of Cannabis Health Care and Medicine, the Business of Cannabis and Cannabis Compliance and Risk Management.

The California State Fair will once again feature a cannabis exhibit and competition at this year’s event, with expanded award categories meant to showcase the diversity of the state’s market.

Recent breakthroughs in research finally provide a clearer picture, particularly when it comes to the critical role post-harvest processing plays in preserving the plant’s quality and potency.

Wilmington City Council passed a 90-day pause on retail marijuana licenses within the city's borders Thursday night. City officials say they need more time to figure out where and when dispensaries could open.

The pending compacts that are now expected to allow the state’s tribal nations to enter the legal cannabis business outside of their reservations will not be made public until they are signed by Walz and the tribes.

This week at the Montana Legislature, lawmakers are considering a series of bills that, if passed, would significantly reshape the state’s legal marijuana industry

Advocates and business leaders in the medical cannabis industry voiced frustration Wednesday over continued delays in Alabama’s medical cannabis program.

The cannabis industry has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, and 2024 was no exception. As the world continued to embrace legalization and innovation, the cannabis market experienced significant milestones that have set the stage for an exciting 2025

Cannabis Business Times is reading the nation’s legalization palm once again to predict which states will enact cannabis reform this year.

Senate Bill 56, passed along party lines, now heads to the Ohio House for further consideration. If passed by the legislature and signed into law, the bill would enact the first legislative changes to Ohio’s recreational cannabis framework since it was passed via November 2023’s Issue 2.

In an industry where sustainability is often overlooked, Silly Nice is proving that premium cannabis and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

The cannabis industry is booming with innovation as we dive into 2025. With more people exploring cannabis for both recreational and medicinal purposes, companies are stepping up their game to offer fresh and exciting products.

Gov. Murphy wants to raise the social equity excise fee on cannabis and have it apply to hemp products in an effort to bring in $70 million in new revenue.

Alabama State University is making history as the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) and one of the first institutions in its state to offer cannabis education programs.

Those familiar with the industry know that cannabis retailers find themselves in a unique position compared to other product retailers. Cannabis retailers face significant regulatory hurdles to their operation—particularly in connection with payment processing.

Delaware bars, restaurants and liquor stores are now selling THC-infused drinks, but their legality remains unclear. The state is working on creating a regulatory framework for THC beverages, which is expected to be determined in the coming months.

The Canadian company reassessed the optimal structure of its intended transaction and is now exploring alternative arrangements with Purecan.

As Pennsylvania inches toward legalizing recreational cannabis, lawmakers propose selling it in state-owned dispensaries similar to state liquor stores

The cannabis industry’s premier partner in human resources and payroll solutions has launched a fully-vetted retirement plan by partnering with Vanguard, First Citizens Bank and PCSRetirement.

Lawmakers are continuing a years-long tug of war over what types of hemp products can be grown and sold in Tennessee, debating bills to further restrict sales or even legalize cannabis in the state.

Cannabis advocate and former Democratic congressional candidate Barbara Gaskins has filed civil rights complaints with N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s office and the U.S. Department of Justice over the state’s puzzling marijuana laws.

Following a landmark vote by the National Council’s Social Security and Health Committee (SGK-N) on February 14, 2025, Switzerland is on track to fully regulate adult-use cannabis.

Retail sales in the cannabis space continue to rise, but brands have struggled to differentiate themselves. A number of major players have declared bankruptcy because marijuana remains a commodity.

The grants helped new edibles brands and critically acclaimed hash labs move forward, and a dispensary suffering from break-ins get back on its feet.

With shifting trends and new consumer demands, the market has undergone a major glow-up heading into 2025.

Cannabis companies in Illinois are facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly labeling cannabis-infused products as concentrates in order to exceed the state’s THC limits.

The state, known for its conservative stance on many issues, is at a crossroads with its cannabis laws, facing both calls for stricter regulations and pushes for legalization.

Medical marijuana is now legal in Kentucky, but getting the access to the treatment is a unique process

Existing Farm Bill protections remained in place for U.S. hemp operators as the federal government lurched toward a partial shutdown Friday after the failure of a spending plan

Klutch Cannabis, a leader in Ohio's medical and adult-use cannabis markets, announced two major developments today. The company will rebrand its dispensaries in Canton and Lorain from "The Citizen by Klutch" to "Klutch Cannabis"

It’s the first week of January, and you all know what that means in the blogging game: It’s time to make wild predictions about the coming year. As always, making predictions is hard, particularly when they’re about the future. But here are a few of our thoughts about what the cannabis world may look like in 2025:

The NFL has increased the THC threshold triggering a positive cannabis test for players from 150 nanograms per milliliter of blood to 350 ng/ml, and reduced the fines for a positive test result from 50% of the player’s game check to $15,000 for a first violation.

MJBizDaily asked industry stakeholders who attended MJBizCon 2024 last week where they see the biggest opportunities for marijuana and hemp businesses in 2025.

Greta Gaines and Ricky Williams found new callings through marijuana reform and activism

Hawaii medical cannabis patients rely on caregivers for medicine, but will be illegal in a few weeks.

Illinois delayed new hemp rules after protests over stricter regulations critics say harm small businesses.

Nebraska has moved closer to allowing medical marijuana