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iAnthus Expands Florida Footprint With GrowHealthy Dispensary Opening in Tamarac

[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK and TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2025 – iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc., which owns, operates and partners with regulated cannabis operations across the United States, announced the opening of its 23rd GrowHealthy dispensary in Florida, now welcoming patients in Tamarac. The dispensary opens Sept. 11 with access to new, premium in-house brands: Sunshine State &…

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Texas Voters Want Marijuana Laws To Be Made ‘Less Strict,’

A plurality of Texas voters want the state’s marijuana laws to be made “less strict,” according to a new poll. And among the legislative items lawmakers considered during recent special sessions, voters say a proposal to address hemp regulations was among the least important. Amid the contentious debate in the legislature over Texas hemp policy,…

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Trump’s DOJ cancels pending cannabis rules (Newsletter: September 11, 2025)

House passes military & marijuana amendment; Congressional report: expand cannabis research; CA marijuana tax bill passes; TX hemp order Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free to read…

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The Sanctuary Garden Cannabis Dispensary Opens on NYC’s Upper West

[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2025 – The Sanctuary Garden, an adult-use cannabis dispensary located at 2610 Broadway, officially opens its doors Sept. 11 on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Founded by longtime community organizer, social worker and legacy cannabis operator Daron Hudson, The Sanctuary Garden is built on a mission of healing, education and second chances.…

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Reflections on 9/11, 24 Years Later: How Tragedy Led Me

This article originally appeared in the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. You can subscribe here. “It’s a far-gone lullaby sung many years ago; mama, mama, many worlds I’ve come since I first left home “Grateful Dead It was a beautiful, crisp September morning as I looked up from my WSJ to watch the sunrise over the East…

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Lena Waithe’s New Chapter Begins with First Draft – Cannabis

When Lena Waithe tells a story, you feel it in your chest. From the intimate heartbreaks of Twenties, the hard-edged hope of The Chi, or unforgettable moments in Master of None, Waithe’s work cuts with precision. She’s long been a creative force unafraid to merge message with medium. But her latest storytelling canvas swaps script…

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House GOP Moves Forward on Blocking Trump Administration’s Power to

A month after President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration is considering rescheduling cannabis to a less restrictive federal status, his GOP counterparts in the U.S. House are now attempting to strip those executive powers.The Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee advanced a federal funding package—the fiscal year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related Agencies appropriations…

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When, Why & How to Take a Tolerance Break

It’s no secret that when you smoke weed day after day, for months or years at a time, your habit starts to affect your cannabinoid receptors’ ability to absorb THC. Soon, it takes more and more cannabis to get your body and mind to that sweet spot — and sometimes, it might feel like nothing can get…

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GOP-Led Congressional Committee Votes To Block Trump From Rescheduling Marijuana

A GOP-controlled House committee has approved a spending bill that contains provisions to block the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana. The legislation would also maintain a separate longstanding rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal interference—though with new language authorizing enhanced penalties for sales near schools and parks. On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee…

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Trump Administration To Issue Warnings About Marijuana’s Impact On Youth

The Trump administration has announced a “Make Our Children Healthy Again” initiative that will involve having the U.S. surgeon general launch an educational campaign on the impact of marijuana on youth health. On Tuesday, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission unveiled the plan, which would be coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

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