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California Governor Signs Bill To Integrate Hemp And Marijuana Markets

The governor of California has signed a bill to integrate intoxicating hemp products into the state’s existing marijuana market—an attempt to consolidate the cannabis industry and prevent youth access to unregulated hemp. After the legislation from Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) passed the Senate last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed it into law…

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Will This Tax Freeze Save California’s Cannabis Industry?

When it comes to cannabis regulation, California has long been an example for others to follow. It was one of the first places in the world to allow medical weed, boasting a nascent industry around the plant. Yes, California could have one of the largest cannabis markets in the US (or even the world!)… if…

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Medical Marijuana Effectively Treats Chronic Pain And Helps Patients Reduce

Medical marijuana patients with chronic pain overwhelmingly agree the cannabis is an effective, long-term treatment option—with one in three saying it has helped them to eliminate the use of prescription drugs—according to a new poll. The survey from the medical marijuana certification company Green Health Docs, which involved interviews with 1,450 patients nationwide, asked a…

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California Marijuana Tax Cut Officially Takes Effect, With Planned Increase

Three months into a major marijuana tax hike in California, a new law putting a pause on the increase has officially taken effect. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed the tax relief legislation from Assemblymember Matt Haney (D) late last month. Now, as of Wednesday, consumers will not be paying the increased excise tax—at least until…

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Will Government Shutdown Keep Cannabis Reform on the Backburner?

“The next few weeks,” in President Donald Trump’s words, is starting to look more like a few months, or longer, as a cannabis rescheduling decision remains strapped in the backseat of a now broken-down federal government.It’s been more than seven weeks since Trump told reporters on Aug. 11 that his administration would “make a determination”…

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Green Check Launches The Forum, a New Platform Extension for

[PRESS RELEASE] – BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 1, 2025 – Green Check, the trusted infrastructure powering compliant commerce in the legal cannabis industry, announced the launch of The Forum, a platform designed to drive education and valuable connections between vetted high-risk businesses and leading financial and business service providers.The Forum currently serves as a dynamic ecosystem where…

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Buyer Beware on Schedule 3

Descheduling or Bust: Why Half-Measures Won’t Cut It for Cannabis Reform I’ve learned to stop trying to predict the cannabis policy landscape. Every time I think I’ve got a handle on where things are headed, something completely bonkers happens that reminds me this industry operates on its own bizarre timeline with its own inexplicable logic.…

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NY Court Grants Preliminary Injunction, Blocking OCM Directives Threatening 150

[PRESS RELEASE] – ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2025 – The Supreme Court of New York has granted a preliminary injunction that protects more than 150 licensed dispensaries from forced relocation or closure while the case proceeds against the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). The injunction showcases the validity of the plaintiffs’ case and was issued without prejudice, allowing…

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How California Finally Learned What Every Cannabis Advocate Has Been

I Hate Being Right: How California Finally Learned What Every Cannabis Advocate Has Been Screaming for Years Sometimes being right sucks, especially when you’ve been screaming the same obvious truth into the void for years while watching policymakers ignore basic economic principles. That’s exactly how I feel watching California scramble to slash cannabis taxes in…

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Curaleaf Launches Anthem Bold Infused Pre-Rolls in 4 States

[PRESS RELEASE] – STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 29, 2025 – Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, announced the launch of Anthem Bold, a new infused pre-roll line that expands the company’s growing Anthem brand portfolio. Anthem Bold is now available exclusively at Curaleaf dispensaries in Arizona, Illinois, New Jersey and New York, with a…

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