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August 06, 2026
How cannabis retailers can leverage market data to boost revenue
Most operators don’t know what to buy, why they need it or what decisions the data can drive once they have it.
Author:
Margaret Jackson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 05, 2026
Mid-Michigan dispensary closing after allegedly selling recalled products, pounds of marijuana
Unique Farms LLC, which operates a cannabis retail establishment in Mt. Morris Township as Zaza Recreational, has surrendered its adult use retailer license after two formal complaints
Author:
Dylan Goetz
Source:
MLive
August 05, 2026
North Carolina Governor Calls For Marijuana Legalization
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein this week called on state lawmakers to legalize marijuana and create a regulated market for cannabis sales, online cannabis news source Marijuana Moment reported
Author:
A.J. Herrington
Source:
Yahoo News
August 05, 2026
Georgia medical cannabis patient growth continues to surge
Georgia's medical cannabis patient registry posted its fastest growth in a decade after a new law eased access.
Author:
Staff
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 05, 2026
Virginia’s 2 mg THC Cap Hits August 15: What Hemp Operators Need to Do Now
On August 15, 2026, barring any last-minute changes, the 25:1 CBD-to-THC ratio that has allowed hemp products sold in Virginia to exceed 2 milligrams of THC per package will be repealed.
Author:
Charles Alovisetti
Source:
Vincente.
August 04, 2026
Michigan dispensary faces sanctions after blocking Flock camera with “No Flock Zone” sign
The city gave JARS Cannabis 48 hours to remove the sign – sparking a viral debate online.
Author:
Stefanie Schappert
Source:
Cyber News
August 04, 2026
NJ can’t force cannabis companies to sign pacts with labor unions, firm says
New Jersey’s mandate that cannabis companies must sign agreements with labor unions is facing another legal challenge from one of the industry’s largest operators.
Author:
SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ
Source:
New Jersey Monitor
August 04, 2026
Hemp companies sue to block Virginia THC cap implementation
even Virginia hemp businesses have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block the enforcement of a forthcoming state law capping THC content in hemp products.
Author:
Jason Boleman
Source:
Virginia Lawyers Weekly
August 04, 2026
Virginia hemp THC operators sue to block ban as North Carolina hemp THC ban looms
A hemp THC ban may be coming to North Carolina after authorities in Virginia informed hemp THC merchants of new rules coming into effect later this month.
Author:
Staff
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 03, 2026
Texas ban on several THC products emerges as potential wedge issue in Senate race
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico called the new state ban on many types of THC products, which went into effect Friday, “a gift to the cartels.”
Author:
Andrew Schneider
Source:
Houston Public Media
August 06, 2026
How cannabis retailers can leverage market data to boost revenue
Most operators don’t know what to buy, why they need it or what decisions the data can drive once they have it.
Author:
Margaret Jackson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 05, 2026
Mid-Michigan dispensary closing after allegedly selling recalled products, pounds of marijuana
Unique Farms LLC, which operates a cannabis retail establishment in Mt. Morris Township as Zaza Recreational, has surrendered its adult use retailer license after two formal complaints
Author:
Dylan Goetz
Source:
MLive
August 05, 2026
North Carolina Governor Calls For Marijuana Legalization
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein this week called on state lawmakers to legalize marijuana and create a regulated market for cannabis sales, online cannabis news source Marijuana Moment reported
Author:
A.J. Herrington
Source:
Yahoo News
August 05, 2026
Georgia medical cannabis patient growth continues to surge
Georgia's medical cannabis patient registry posted its fastest growth in a decade after a new law eased access.
Author:
Staff
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 05, 2026
Virginia’s 2 mg THC Cap Hits August 15: What Hemp Operators Need to Do Now
On August 15, 2026, barring any last-minute changes, the 25:1 CBD-to-THC ratio that has allowed hemp products sold in Virginia to exceed 2 milligrams of THC per package will be repealed.
Author:
Charles Alovisetti
Source:
Vincente.
August 04, 2026
Michigan dispensary faces sanctions after blocking Flock camera with “No Flock Zone” sign
The city gave JARS Cannabis 48 hours to remove the sign – sparking a viral debate online.
Author:
Stefanie Schappert
Source:
Cyber News
August 04, 2026
NJ can’t force cannabis companies to sign pacts with labor unions, firm says
New Jersey’s mandate that cannabis companies must sign agreements with labor unions is facing another legal challenge from one of the industry’s largest operators.
Author:
SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ
Source:
New Jersey Monitor
August 04, 2026
Hemp companies sue to block Virginia THC cap implementation
even Virginia hemp businesses have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block the enforcement of a forthcoming state law capping THC content in hemp products.
Author:
Jason Boleman
Source:
Virginia Lawyers Weekly
August 04, 2026
Virginia hemp THC operators sue to block ban as North Carolina hemp THC ban looms
A hemp THC ban may be coming to North Carolina after authorities in Virginia informed hemp THC merchants of new rules coming into effect later this month.
Author:
Staff
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 03, 2026
Texas ban on several THC products emerges as potential wedge issue in Senate race
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico called the new state ban on many types of THC products, which went into effect Friday, “a gift to the cartels.”
Author:
Andrew Schneider
Source:
Houston Public Media
August 06, 2026
How cannabis retailers can leverage market data to boost revenue
Most operators don’t know what to buy, why they need it or what decisions the data can drive once they have it.
Author:
Margaret Jackson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 05, 2026
Mid-Michigan dispensary closing after allegedly selling recalled products, pounds of marijuana
Unique Farms LLC, which operates a cannabis retail establishment in Mt. Morris Township as Zaza Recreational, has surrendered its adult use retailer license after two formal complaints
Author:
Dylan Goetz
Source:
MLive
August 05, 2026
North Carolina Governor Calls For Marijuana Legalization
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein this week called on state lawmakers to legalize marijuana and create a regulated market for cannabis sales, online cannabis news source Marijuana Moment reported
Author:
A.J. Herrington
Source:
Yahoo News
August 05, 2026
Georgia medical cannabis patient growth continues to surge
Georgia's medical cannabis patient registry posted its fastest growth in a decade after a new law eased access.
Author:
Staff
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 05, 2026
Virginia’s 2 mg THC Cap Hits August 15: What Hemp Operators Need to Do Now
On August 15, 2026, barring any last-minute changes, the 25:1 CBD-to-THC ratio that has allowed hemp products sold in Virginia to exceed 2 milligrams of THC per package will be repealed.
Author:
Charles Alovisetti
Source:
Vincente.
August 04, 2026
Michigan dispensary faces sanctions after blocking Flock camera with “No Flock Zone” sign
The city gave JARS Cannabis 48 hours to remove the sign – sparking a viral debate online.
Author:
Stefanie Schappert
Source:
Cyber News
August 04, 2026
NJ can’t force cannabis companies to sign pacts with labor unions, firm says
New Jersey’s mandate that cannabis companies must sign agreements with labor unions is facing another legal challenge from one of the industry’s largest operators.
Author:
SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ
Source:
New Jersey Monitor
August 04, 2026
Hemp companies sue to block Virginia THC cap implementation
even Virginia hemp businesses have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block the enforcement of a forthcoming state law capping THC content in hemp products.
Author:
Jason Boleman
Source:
Virginia Lawyers Weekly
August 04, 2026
Virginia hemp THC operators sue to block ban as North Carolina hemp THC ban looms
A hemp THC ban may be coming to North Carolina after authorities in Virginia informed hemp THC merchants of new rules coming into effect later this month.
Author:
Staff
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 03, 2026
Texas ban on several THC products emerges as potential wedge issue in Senate race
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico called the new state ban on many types of THC products, which went into effect Friday, “a gift to the cartels.”
Author:
Andrew Schneider
Source:
Houston Public Media
August 06, 2026
How cannabis retailers can leverage market data to boost revenue
Most operators don’t know what to buy, why they need it or what decisions the data can drive once they have it.
Author:
Margaret Jackson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 05, 2026
Mid-Michigan dispensary closing after allegedly selling recalled products, pounds of marijuana
Unique Farms LLC, which operates a cannabis retail establishment in Mt. Morris Township as Zaza Recreational, has surrendered its adult use retailer license after two formal complaints
Author:
Dylan Goetz
Source:
MLive
August 05, 2026
North Carolina Governor Calls For Marijuana Legalization
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein this week called on state lawmakers to legalize marijuana and create a regulated market for cannabis sales, online cannabis news source Marijuana Moment reported
Author:
A.J. Herrington
Source:
Yahoo News
August 05, 2026
Georgia medical cannabis patient growth continues to surge
Georgia's medical cannabis patient registry posted its fastest growth in a decade after a new law eased access.
Author:
Staff
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 05, 2026
Virginia’s 2 mg THC Cap Hits August 15: What Hemp Operators Need to Do Now
On August 15, 2026, barring any last-minute changes, the 25:1 CBD-to-THC ratio that has allowed hemp products sold in Virginia to exceed 2 milligrams of THC per package will be repealed.
Author:
Charles Alovisetti
Source:
Vincente.
August 04, 2026
Michigan dispensary faces sanctions after blocking Flock camera with “No Flock Zone” sign
The city gave JARS Cannabis 48 hours to remove the sign – sparking a viral debate online.
Author:
Stefanie Schappert
Source:
Cyber News
August 04, 2026
NJ can’t force cannabis companies to sign pacts with labor unions, firm says
New Jersey’s mandate that cannabis companies must sign agreements with labor unions is facing another legal challenge from one of the industry’s largest operators.
Author:
SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ
Source:
New Jersey Monitor
August 04, 2026
Hemp companies sue to block Virginia THC cap implementation
even Virginia hemp businesses have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block the enforcement of a forthcoming state law capping THC content in hemp products.
Author:
Jason Boleman
Source:
Virginia Lawyers Weekly
August 04, 2026
Virginia hemp THC operators sue to block ban as North Carolina hemp THC ban looms
A hemp THC ban may be coming to North Carolina after authorities in Virginia informed hemp THC merchants of new rules coming into effect later this month.
Author:
Staff
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 03, 2026
Texas ban on several THC products emerges as potential wedge issue in Senate race
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico called the new state ban on many types of THC products, which went into effect Friday, “a gift to the cartels.”
Author:
Andrew Schneider
Source:
Houston Public Media
August 06, 2026
How cannabis retailers can leverage market data to boost revenue
Most operators don’t know what to buy, why they need it or what decisions the data can drive once they have it.
Author:
Margaret Jackson
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 05, 2026
Mid-Michigan dispensary closing after allegedly selling recalled products, pounds of marijuana
Unique Farms LLC, which operates a cannabis retail establishment in Mt. Morris Township as Zaza Recreational, has surrendered its adult use retailer license after two formal complaints
Author:
Dylan Goetz
Source:
MLive
August 05, 2026
North Carolina Governor Calls For Marijuana Legalization
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein this week called on state lawmakers to legalize marijuana and create a regulated market for cannabis sales, online cannabis news source Marijuana Moment reported
Author:
A.J. Herrington
Source:
Yahoo News
August 05, 2026
Georgia medical cannabis patient growth continues to surge
Georgia's medical cannabis patient registry posted its fastest growth in a decade after a new law eased access.
Author:
Staff
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 05, 2026
Virginia’s 2 mg THC Cap Hits August 15: What Hemp Operators Need to Do Now
On August 15, 2026, barring any last-minute changes, the 25:1 CBD-to-THC ratio that has allowed hemp products sold in Virginia to exceed 2 milligrams of THC per package will be repealed.
Author:
Charles Alovisetti
Source:
Vincente.
August 04, 2026
Michigan dispensary faces sanctions after blocking Flock camera with “No Flock Zone” sign
The city gave JARS Cannabis 48 hours to remove the sign – sparking a viral debate online.
Author:
Stefanie Schappert
Source:
Cyber News
August 04, 2026
NJ can’t force cannabis companies to sign pacts with labor unions, firm says
New Jersey’s mandate that cannabis companies must sign agreements with labor unions is facing another legal challenge from one of the industry’s largest operators.
Author:
SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ
Source:
New Jersey Monitor
August 04, 2026
Hemp companies sue to block Virginia THC cap implementation
even Virginia hemp businesses have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block the enforcement of a forthcoming state law capping THC content in hemp products.
Author:
Jason Boleman
Source:
Virginia Lawyers Weekly
August 04, 2026
Virginia hemp THC operators sue to block ban as North Carolina hemp THC ban looms
A hemp THC ban may be coming to North Carolina after authorities in Virginia informed hemp THC merchants of new rules coming into effect later this month.
Author:
Staff
Source:
MJBiz Daily
August 03, 2026
Texas ban on several THC products emerges as potential wedge issue in Senate race
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico called the new state ban on many types of THC products, which went into effect Friday, “a gift to the cartels.”
Author:
Andrew Schneider
Source:
Houston Public Media
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