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Oklahoma Cannabis Extraction Facility Owner Charged With Murder After Fatal Explosion
The owner of an Oklahoma cannabis extraction facility in Sand Springs is facing murder charges after an explosion at his business killed two of his employees, the Associated Press reports. Ryan...
2 months ago
Study: Sexually Suggestive Cannabis Ads May Influence Young Adults’ Decision to Use Cannabis Before Sex
A new study from researchers at Washington State University (WSU) suggests that cannabis marketing that includes messages about better sex may influence young adults’ plans to consume cannabis before...
2 months ago
Newly Released VA Records Raise Questions About How ‘Cannabis Use Disorder’ Diagnoses Are Affecting Veterans (Op-Ed)
“Diagnoses are sometimes entered into medical records without…meaningful consideration of medically authorized cannabis use.” By Etienne Fontan, Veterans Action Council The 2013 release of the...
2 months ago
California Has Generated $8.4 Billion In Marijuana Tax Revenue, Governor Announces
California’s governor is touting the state’s large haul of marijuana tax revenue since voters legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, saying that the money “helps fund programs that benefit...
2 months ago
California Bill To Legalize Marijuana Dispensary Drive-Thru Windows Is Put On Hold By Its Sponsor
A California lawmaker is putting her own bill to legalize marijuana dispensary drive-thru windows on hold for now, she tells Marijuana Moment. The legislation from Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D)...
2 months ago
How a Simple 3-Email Sequence Drove ROI for This Dispensary
The winback: reactivating the customers who already know your name. The post How a Simple 3-Email Sequence Drove ROI for This Dispensary appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
2 months ago
Congress Agrees to Delay Federal Hemp Ban by One Month
The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 370-48 to approve a bipartisan funding bill that contains language delaying the federal ban on most hemp cannabinoid products until December 11, The Hill...
2 months ago
California Tightens Cannabis Advertising and Labeling Rules
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday signed legislation aimed at restricting cannabis packaging, labeling, and other marketing materials that could be appealing to children. The proposal,...
2 months ago
Cannabis Has ‘Therapeutic Promise’ For People With Restless Leg Syndrome, Scientific Review Concludes
Cannabis and its components appear to play a role in alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome (RLS), according to a new scientific review. RLS is a neurological disorder that involves an...
2 months ago
Bipartisan Lawmakers Turn Focus To Regulating Hemp THC Products Now That A Federal Ban Is Being Delayed
House and Senate lawmakers from both major parties say it’s time for Congress to get to work crafting regulations for hemp THC products now that legislation to delay a scheduled ban on them is poised...
2 months ago
Hemp ban delay passes Congress, heads to Trump’s desk (Newsletter: September 2, 2026)
CA gov signs marijuana labeling bill; 10 states made over half of cannabis arrests; Study: THC can produce psychedelic-like effects; Hemp seed op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter...
2 months ago
Maine Giving Away 12,000 Lockable Storage Bags Through Cannabis Retailers and Caregivers
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) is giving away 12,000 lockable storage bags as part of its “Safe Storage for ME” initiative. The number of bags is more than double the state gave away...
2 months ago
Webinar: Australia – NSW – Attracting Investment in Hemp 17 Sept 2026
Attracting Investment in Hemp RESERVE YOUR SEAT IHemp NSW is proud to bring you Karina Tyler, Investment Manager Industry, in Regional Economic Development at the NSW Department of Primary...
2 months ago
Anvisa launches 74pp guide for cannabis cultivation in Brazil
A 74-page Anvisa document details authorizations, MAPA requirements, import, traceability, and THC control provided for in the new rules. The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has released...
2 months ago
GOP Hemp Opponents Fail To Derail House Agenda In Protest Of Delaying THC Product Ban
A handful of congressional Republicans threatened this week to upend their leadership’s agenda in protest of legislation to delay the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products from...
2 months ago
House Passes Bill To Delay Hemp THC Product Ban, Sending It To Trump’s Desk
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that contains provisions to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is currently scheduled to take effect in November. The...
2 months ago
Hemp Seeds Could Be Banned As A Side Effect Of The Fight Over THC Products (Op-Ed)
“American hemp farmers deserve to know their seed supply is not about to become collateral damage in a fight that was never about them.” By Jessica Wasserman, American Seed and Innovation & Growth...
2 months ago
Rx Green Technologies Doubles Down on Domestic Coco Production Amid Supply Chain Shifts
For commercial cannabis cultivators, coco coir is more than another line item on a purchasing sheet. It becomes part of the operating foundation of the grow. Once a cultivation team develops its...
2 months ago
These Ten States Were Responsible For More Than Half The Marijuana Arrests In The U.S. Last Year
A recently released FBI report shows that more than 200,000 people were arrested marijuana-related offenses in the U.S. last year—and more than half of those cannabis busts were made by police in...
2 months ago
High Doses Of THC From Cannabis Can Produce ‘Psychedelic-Like States,’ Study Shows
High doses of THC from marijuana may have psychoactive effects that are hard to distinguish from those caused by the psychedelic psilocybin, according to a new study. The results, researchers said,...
2 months ago