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A slightly misleading article was posted on NORML that states how many cannabis-related studies have been published in 2025 compared to the years before. The author begins by stating that more than 4,000 scientific papers were published in 2025, which...

For years, cannabis operators, investors and ancillary businesses have operated under the expectation that major federal reform was “just around the corner.” At MJBizCon 2025 in Las Vegas, that familiar anticipation finally felt different. A seismic shift had already...

As 2025 winds down, MJBizCon has once again transformed the Las Vegas Convention Center into the global epicenter of the cannabis industry. Tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, cultivators, investors, retailers, and policymakers from around the world streamed through its...

A newly enacted federal hemp ban tucked into a sprawling government spending bill signed by President Donald Trump last week is sparking alarm among veterinarians, manufacturers and pet owners—many of whom say the policy could unintentionally jeopardize access to...

A growing number of women—especially those in their 40s and 50s—are trading their nightly glass of wine for THC-infused beverages, reshaping both the cannabis and alcohol landscapes. Economists and industry leaders say the shift reflects a broader cultural movement...

A little-noticed provision tucked into the government funding bill that ended the record 43-day shutdown is now sparking one of the most intense lobbying fights of the year. The measure seeks to rewrite the federal definition of hemp and...

Turns out that THC ended up having an outsized role in the ending of the government shutdown. The spending bill that has caused deadlock for a record amount of time in the Senate finally had enough Democrats willing to back...

Actor and cannabis entrepreneur Seth Rogen says the growing political and regulatory pressure to limit THC-infused beverages only proves their success—and that consumers will ultimately ensure the market survives. In a new interview with Bon Appétit published Wednesday, Rogen, co-founder...

A bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general from 37 states and two U.S. territories is urging Congress to rein in what they call a dangerous and unregulated industry of “intoxicating” hemp-derived THC products. In a letter sent October 24 to...

Circle K is preparing a major move into the cannabis beverage market, announcing plans to sell hemp-derived THC drinks in up to 3,000 of its U.S. convenience stores starting in 2026. The rollout will begin late next year in North...