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Tariffs Tighten the Lid on Cannabis Packaging

When cannabis entrepreneurs thought the road couldn’t get any rougher—between banking hurdles, shifting regulations, and volatile markets—tariffs entered the equation.…

High Times

Michigan marijuana processor surrenders permit, owners barred from industry

A Michigan cannabis processor agreed to surrender its permit and cease operations following accusations…

Trump’s New White House Drug Czar Called Medical Marijuana A ‘Fantastic’ Treatment For Cancer Patients

President Donald Trump’s choice to serve as the next White House drug czar has…

Last Week in Weed: March 24- March 31, 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on…

D.C. cannabis regulator shutters another unlicensed retailer amid crackdown

Washington D.C. regulators and law enforcement closed an illegal cannabis retailer and consumption venue…

Bipartisan North Carolina Senators File Bill To Create Psychedelic Medicine Task Force

Bipartisan North Carolina senators have filed a bill to authorize the creation of a…

How a Colorado operator stumbled onto ‘blueprint for laundering marijuana’

Justin Trouard thought he was doing a favor when he agreed in January to…

Trump White House says cannabis decrim “failed” in DC (Newsletter: March 31, 2025)

NY could allow marijuana at movie theaters; IA & MN psilocybin bills; Study: Schedule…

SNDL acquires minority stake in Canadian cannabis rival High Tide

Canadian cannabis and alcohol company SNDL has acquired a minority stake in competitor High…

Missouri Lawmakers Weigh How To Spend Marijuana Revenues That Regulator Says Continue To ‘Outpace Expectations’

“The funds available for the ultimate beneficiaries of the cannabis regulatory program continue to…

Massachusetts Inspector General Pushes Marijuana Regulators To Conduct Audit Over Failure To Collect License Fees

“The inability of CCC staff to implement a key commission initiative should have been…

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