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June 23, 2026
Cannabis loyalty isn’t built on THC, it’s built on trust
Low-dose products, microdosed beverages and experience-based merchandising may prove more scalable for consumer retention than a perpetual potency race.
Author:
Magnus Thorsson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
June 23, 2026
Cannabis Council of Canada Suspends Active Operations
The Cannabis Council of Canada has made the difficult decision to suspend active operations and move into a period of dormancy.
Author:
CBT Staff
Source:
Cannabis Business Times
June 23, 2026
Pacific Grove selects first cannabis retailer through lottery
Pacific Grove has selected OTC Pacific Grove LLC to run the city’s first retail cannabis storefront.
Author:
Kyarra Harris
Source:
Monterey Harold
June 23, 2026
Editorial: Officials reach cannabis deal, ending Virginia’s legal limbo
Virginia lawmakers working with Gov. Abigail Spanberger appear to have resolved a yearslong impasse and will move forward with creation of a legal cannabis market.
Author:
Editorial Board
Source:
The Virginia Pilot
June 22, 2026
Legal cannabis industry sheds jobs for first time
Retail revenue fell to $29.1 billion – the first year-over-year drop since adult-use sales began, according to the U.S. Cannabis Jobs Report.
Author:
Margaret Jackson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
June 22, 2026
A retail marijuana market on the way under budget agreement
Members of the Virginia General Assembly were back in Richmond Monday to approve a deal on the budget days before the new fiscal year starts next week.
Author:
Michael Pope
Source:
Radio IQ wvtf
June 21, 2026
Bill To Put Marijuana On The Ballot In North Carolina Unlikely To Advance, GOP Senate Leader Says
A new bill proposed by North Carolina Senate Democrats would put constitutional amendments to legalize recreational and medical cannabis on the ballot.
Author:
Brandon Kingdollar
Source:
Marijuana Moment
June 20, 2026
The Cannabis Debate Is Not Just About Legalization Anymore, It’s About Who Benefits
A major global review in The Lancet indicates the cannabis debate now focuses on *how* to regulate, not *if*. The study found decriminalization or tightly controlled legalization don't significantly increase use.
Author:
Sarah Sinclair
Source:
Forbes
June 20, 2026
Bridgeport considers moratorium on new smoke shops amid drug raids
Bridgeport may soon join several other municipalities that placed temporary moratoriums on new smoking equipment stores so officials can establish stricter regulations and tougher oversight.
Author:
Brian Lockhart
Source:
CT Post
June 19, 2026
DEA Limits Participants in Upcoming Marijuana Hearing to Those Opposed to Rescheduling
The Drug Enforcement Administration has denied the requests of NORML and numerous other cannabis policy reform groups from participating in forthcoming hearings
Author:
Staff
Source:
NORML
June 23, 2026
Cannabis loyalty isn’t built on THC, it’s built on trust
Low-dose products, microdosed beverages and experience-based merchandising may prove more scalable for consumer retention than a perpetual potency race.
Author:
Magnus Thorsson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
June 23, 2026
Cannabis Council of Canada Suspends Active Operations
The Cannabis Council of Canada has made the difficult decision to suspend active operations and move into a period of dormancy.
Author:
CBT Staff
Source:
Cannabis Business Times
June 23, 2026
Pacific Grove selects first cannabis retailer through lottery
Pacific Grove has selected OTC Pacific Grove LLC to run the city’s first retail cannabis storefront.
Author:
Kyarra Harris
Source:
Monterey Harold
June 23, 2026
Editorial: Officials reach cannabis deal, ending Virginia’s legal limbo
Virginia lawmakers working with Gov. Abigail Spanberger appear to have resolved a yearslong impasse and will move forward with creation of a legal cannabis market.
Author:
Editorial Board
Source:
The Virginia Pilot
June 22, 2026
Legal cannabis industry sheds jobs for first time
Retail revenue fell to $29.1 billion – the first year-over-year drop since adult-use sales began, according to the U.S. Cannabis Jobs Report.
Author:
Margaret Jackson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
June 22, 2026
A retail marijuana market on the way under budget agreement
Members of the Virginia General Assembly were back in Richmond Monday to approve a deal on the budget days before the new fiscal year starts next week.
Author:
Michael Pope
Source:
Radio IQ wvtf
June 21, 2026
Bill To Put Marijuana On The Ballot In North Carolina Unlikely To Advance, GOP Senate Leader Says
A new bill proposed by North Carolina Senate Democrats would put constitutional amendments to legalize recreational and medical cannabis on the ballot.
Author:
Brandon Kingdollar
Source:
Marijuana Moment
June 20, 2026
The Cannabis Debate Is Not Just About Legalization Anymore, It’s About Who Benefits
A major global review in The Lancet indicates the cannabis debate now focuses on *how* to regulate, not *if*. The study found decriminalization or tightly controlled legalization don't significantly increase use.
Author:
Sarah Sinclair
Source:
Forbes
June 20, 2026
Bridgeport considers moratorium on new smoke shops amid drug raids
Bridgeport may soon join several other municipalities that placed temporary moratoriums on new smoking equipment stores so officials can establish stricter regulations and tougher oversight.
Author:
Brian Lockhart
Source:
CT Post
June 19, 2026
DEA Limits Participants in Upcoming Marijuana Hearing to Those Opposed to Rescheduling
The Drug Enforcement Administration has denied the requests of NORML and numerous other cannabis policy reform groups from participating in forthcoming hearings
Author:
Staff
Source:
NORML
June 23, 2026
Cannabis loyalty isn’t built on THC, it’s built on trust
Low-dose products, microdosed beverages and experience-based merchandising may prove more scalable for consumer retention than a perpetual potency race.
Author:
Magnus Thorsson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
June 23, 2026
Cannabis Council of Canada Suspends Active Operations
The Cannabis Council of Canada has made the difficult decision to suspend active operations and move into a period of dormancy.
Author:
CBT Staff
Source:
Cannabis Business Times
June 23, 2026
Pacific Grove selects first cannabis retailer through lottery
Pacific Grove has selected OTC Pacific Grove LLC to run the city’s first retail cannabis storefront.
Author:
Kyarra Harris
Source:
Monterey Harold
June 23, 2026
Editorial: Officials reach cannabis deal, ending Virginia’s legal limbo
Virginia lawmakers working with Gov. Abigail Spanberger appear to have resolved a yearslong impasse and will move forward with creation of a legal cannabis market.
Author:
Editorial Board
Source:
The Virginia Pilot
June 22, 2026
Legal cannabis industry sheds jobs for first time
Retail revenue fell to $29.1 billion – the first year-over-year drop since adult-use sales began, according to the U.S. Cannabis Jobs Report.
Author:
Margaret Jackson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
June 22, 2026
A retail marijuana market on the way under budget agreement
Members of the Virginia General Assembly were back in Richmond Monday to approve a deal on the budget days before the new fiscal year starts next week.
Author:
Michael Pope
Source:
Radio IQ wvtf
June 21, 2026
Bill To Put Marijuana On The Ballot In North Carolina Unlikely To Advance, GOP Senate Leader Says
A new bill proposed by North Carolina Senate Democrats would put constitutional amendments to legalize recreational and medical cannabis on the ballot.
Author:
Brandon Kingdollar
Source:
Marijuana Moment
June 20, 2026
The Cannabis Debate Is Not Just About Legalization Anymore, It’s About Who Benefits
A major global review in The Lancet indicates the cannabis debate now focuses on *how* to regulate, not *if*. The study found decriminalization or tightly controlled legalization don't significantly increase use.
Author:
Sarah Sinclair
Source:
Forbes
June 20, 2026
Bridgeport considers moratorium on new smoke shops amid drug raids
Bridgeport may soon join several other municipalities that placed temporary moratoriums on new smoking equipment stores so officials can establish stricter regulations and tougher oversight.
Author:
Brian Lockhart
Source:
CT Post
June 19, 2026
DEA Limits Participants in Upcoming Marijuana Hearing to Those Opposed to Rescheduling
The Drug Enforcement Administration has denied the requests of NORML and numerous other cannabis policy reform groups from participating in forthcoming hearings
Author:
Staff
Source:
NORML
June 23, 2026
Cannabis loyalty isn’t built on THC, it’s built on trust
Low-dose products, microdosed beverages and experience-based merchandising may prove more scalable for consumer retention than a perpetual potency race.
Author:
Magnus Thorsson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
June 23, 2026
Cannabis Council of Canada Suspends Active Operations
The Cannabis Council of Canada has made the difficult decision to suspend active operations and move into a period of dormancy.
Author:
CBT Staff
Source:
Cannabis Business Times
June 23, 2026
Pacific Grove selects first cannabis retailer through lottery
Pacific Grove has selected OTC Pacific Grove LLC to run the city’s first retail cannabis storefront.
Author:
Kyarra Harris
Source:
Monterey Harold
June 23, 2026
Editorial: Officials reach cannabis deal, ending Virginia’s legal limbo
Virginia lawmakers working with Gov. Abigail Spanberger appear to have resolved a yearslong impasse and will move forward with creation of a legal cannabis market.
Author:
Editorial Board
Source:
The Virginia Pilot
June 22, 2026
Legal cannabis industry sheds jobs for first time
Retail revenue fell to $29.1 billion – the first year-over-year drop since adult-use sales began, according to the U.S. Cannabis Jobs Report.
Author:
Margaret Jackson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
June 22, 2026
A retail marijuana market on the way under budget agreement
Members of the Virginia General Assembly were back in Richmond Monday to approve a deal on the budget days before the new fiscal year starts next week.
Author:
Michael Pope
Source:
Radio IQ wvtf
June 21, 2026
Bill To Put Marijuana On The Ballot In North Carolina Unlikely To Advance, GOP Senate Leader Says
A new bill proposed by North Carolina Senate Democrats would put constitutional amendments to legalize recreational and medical cannabis on the ballot.
Author:
Brandon Kingdollar
Source:
Marijuana Moment
June 20, 2026
The Cannabis Debate Is Not Just About Legalization Anymore, It’s About Who Benefits
A major global review in The Lancet indicates the cannabis debate now focuses on *how* to regulate, not *if*. The study found decriminalization or tightly controlled legalization don't significantly increase use.
Author:
Sarah Sinclair
Source:
Forbes
June 20, 2026
Bridgeport considers moratorium on new smoke shops amid drug raids
Bridgeport may soon join several other municipalities that placed temporary moratoriums on new smoking equipment stores so officials can establish stricter regulations and tougher oversight.
Author:
Brian Lockhart
Source:
CT Post
June 19, 2026
DEA Limits Participants in Upcoming Marijuana Hearing to Those Opposed to Rescheduling
The Drug Enforcement Administration has denied the requests of NORML and numerous other cannabis policy reform groups from participating in forthcoming hearings
Author:
Staff
Source:
NORML
June 23, 2026
Cannabis loyalty isn’t built on THC, it’s built on trust
Low-dose products, microdosed beverages and experience-based merchandising may prove more scalable for consumer retention than a perpetual potency race.
Author:
Magnus Thorsson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
June 23, 2026
Cannabis Council of Canada Suspends Active Operations
The Cannabis Council of Canada has made the difficult decision to suspend active operations and move into a period of dormancy.
Author:
CBT Staff
Source:
Cannabis Business Times
June 23, 2026
Pacific Grove selects first cannabis retailer through lottery
Pacific Grove has selected OTC Pacific Grove LLC to run the city’s first retail cannabis storefront.
Author:
Kyarra Harris
Source:
Monterey Harold
June 23, 2026
Editorial: Officials reach cannabis deal, ending Virginia’s legal limbo
Virginia lawmakers working with Gov. Abigail Spanberger appear to have resolved a yearslong impasse and will move forward with creation of a legal cannabis market.
Author:
Editorial Board
Source:
The Virginia Pilot
June 22, 2026
Legal cannabis industry sheds jobs for first time
Retail revenue fell to $29.1 billion – the first year-over-year drop since adult-use sales began, according to the U.S. Cannabis Jobs Report.
Author:
Margaret Jackson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
June 22, 2026
A retail marijuana market on the way under budget agreement
Members of the Virginia General Assembly were back in Richmond Monday to approve a deal on the budget days before the new fiscal year starts next week.
Author:
Michael Pope
Source:
Radio IQ wvtf
June 21, 2026
Bill To Put Marijuana On The Ballot In North Carolina Unlikely To Advance, GOP Senate Leader Says
A new bill proposed by North Carolina Senate Democrats would put constitutional amendments to legalize recreational and medical cannabis on the ballot.
Author:
Brandon Kingdollar
Source:
Marijuana Moment
June 20, 2026
The Cannabis Debate Is Not Just About Legalization Anymore, It’s About Who Benefits
A major global review in The Lancet indicates the cannabis debate now focuses on *how* to regulate, not *if*. The study found decriminalization or tightly controlled legalization don't significantly increase use.
Author:
Sarah Sinclair
Source:
Forbes
June 20, 2026
Bridgeport considers moratorium on new smoke shops amid drug raids
Bridgeport may soon join several other municipalities that placed temporary moratoriums on new smoking equipment stores so officials can establish stricter regulations and tougher oversight.
Author:
Brian Lockhart
Source:
CT Post
June 19, 2026
DEA Limits Participants in Upcoming Marijuana Hearing to Those Opposed to Rescheduling
The Drug Enforcement Administration has denied the requests of NORML and numerous other cannabis policy reform groups from participating in forthcoming hearings
Author:
Staff
Source:
NORML
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