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Trump Administration Moves To Cancel Pending Marijuana And Hemp Rules

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it’s withdrawing dozens of proposed rules—including one to implement a law expanding marijuana research and another on hemp analytic testing that curiously shares the same identifier number as hearings for a cannabis rescheduling proposal that President Donald Trump said he’d be deciding on imminently. The Justice Department said…

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Snoop Dogg & The Butcher’s Daughter Seek To Redefine What

The sober-curious wave just got a serious jolt of flavor and credibility. Snoop Dogg’s Iconic Tonics has joined forces with cult-favorite plant-based restaurant group The Butcher’s Daughter and their record-spinning wine bar, Only The Wild Ones. The partnership is rolling out in New York and Los Angeles this month, dropping a lineup of functional, zero-proof…

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California Senate Passes Bill To Delay Marijuana Tax Hike That

The California Senate has approved an Assembly-passed bill put a pause on a recently enacted tax hike on marijuana products. About a week after the Senate Appropriations Committee cleared the legislation from Assemblymember Matt Haney (D), the full chamber passed it on Wednesday. Because it was amended, the measure must return to the Assembly for…

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Meet MAPS’ New Co-Executive Directors: Betty Aldworth and Ismail Lourido

The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has been at the center of psychedelic science and advocacy for nearly four decades. From MDMA-assisted therapy trials to policy reform campaigns, the nonprofit has helped steer psychedelics from the underground into mainstream conversation. Now, as it approaches its 40th anniversary, MAPS is turning the page on leadership…

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Texas Governor Issues Executive Order to Regulate Hemp THC Products

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order on Sept. 10 that directs three state agencies to implement polices to further regulate the state’s multibillion-dollar market for hemp products containing THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids.The governor plans to utilize his executive powers after Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the presiding officer of the state Senate,…

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How Jen Makris, the Cannabis Cash Queen, Counts the Money

The iconic moniker Cannabis Cash Queen is so catchy, Cannabis & Tech Today had to get to know Jennifer Makris, the woman who wears it well. Firstly, where did it originate? “I appeared on a podcast where the host referred to me that way!” said Makris. “In that moment, the Cannabis Cash Queen was crowned!…

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Thailand Names ‘Cannabis King’ as Prime Minister: A Chance for

Few countries have seen as many cannabis ups and downs as Thailand. Just three years ago, it surprised the entire world by decriminalizing pot and ushering in a cultural, tourism and economic boom that transformed its image in Asia. Shops, dispensaries, and a green rush delighted travelers and locals alike. But there was also legal…

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What Are Cannabis Chemotypes? A Guide to Hemp’s Five Categories

Hemp is not what it used to be. Once dismissed as rope and rags, the hemp plant is now being redefined not just by its industrial potential but by its cannabinoid chemistry. To truly understand hemp and how it fits into modern cannabis science, we need to talk about chemotypes. A chemotype refers to the…

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Pre-Rolls Surpass Flower as Canada’s Top-Earning Cannabis Category

[PRESS RELEASE] – SEATTLE, Sept. 10, 2025 – PRESS RELEASE – Canada is, for the first time, consistently seeing pre-rolls surpass flower as the highest-grossing cannabis category in the country, according to the Top 50 Canadian Pre-Roll Brands of 2025 industry report just released by Custom Cones USA, the leading provider of pre-rolled cones, pre-roll packaging and pre-roll machines worldwide.Drawing…

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TokenWorks, ONEPROOF Deliver Nation’s Largest Mobile Driver’s License Verification Rollout

[PRESS RELEASE] – BRONXVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2025 – TokenWorks Inc., North America’s premier provider of ID scanning and age verification solutions, announced the successful completion of the nation’s largest commercial deployment of mobile driver’s license (mDL) verification technology in partnership with ONEPROOF, the leading provider of ISO 18013-5 and ISO 18013-7 compliant mobile driver’s license verification solutions. This landmark achievement demonstrates…

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