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Upling Unveils AI-Powered Cannabis Genetics Tool to Revolutionize Patient Strain

[PRESS RELEASE] – ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 6, 2025– Upling, the leading high-speed medical cannabis delivery app, announced plans to officially launch Bud-E, a groundbreaking AI-powered cannabis genetics tool—an innovative feature designed to help patients identify cannabis strains best suited to their individual health needs.Currently in beta testing, Bud-E leverages patient-reported outcomes, medical history, and optional…

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Delaware Governor Touts Nearly $1 Million In Marijuana Sales During

The governor of Delaware is touting the state’s first “successful” weekend of adult-use marijuana sales, with total purchases for medical and recreational cannabis totaling nearly $1 million—and compliance checks demonstrating that the regulated market is operating as intended under the law. From Friday to Sunday, Delaware saw $903,000 worth of marijuana purchased as licensed retailers…

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Opening Legal Marijuana Dispensaries Is Tied To A Huge Drop

Counties that have marijuana dispensaries see an average of 30 percent fewer opioid-related deaths compared to counties without legal cannabis shops open, suggesting a substitution effect away from prescription pills and heroin toward the plant-based treatment, according to a new data analysis. In a Washington Post piece on Wednesday, Harvard University economics student Julien Berman…

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Cannabis Is Being Grown Like It’s Bitcoin: That’s A Problem

Environmental economists tend to think everything boils down to energy. In the case of cannabis, that might actually be true. The THC-infused gummy you popped after work, the boutique pre-roll you grabbed from your local dispensary… They each come with an invisible environmental bill. Like most things these days. Except, maybe, it’s steeper than you’d…

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As Ohio Hits One Year Of Legal Marijuana Sales, It

“Ohio is in an ideal position to play a meaningful role in the normalization and acceptance of cannabis across the country.” By Hirsh Jain, Verdant Strategies As Ohio marks the first year anniversary of adult-use cannabis sales on Wednesday, there are varied perspectives on how the new cannabis market in the nation’s seventh-most populous state…

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March 10 – March 17, 2025 – Cannabis & Tech

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: Village Farms Reports 11% Increase in Q4 Sales Village Farms International reported an 11% year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter revenue,…

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Ohio Cannabis Retailer The Botanist Opens Solon’s 1st Dispensary

[PRESS RELEASE] – SOLON, Ohio, July 30, 2025 – The Botanist, Ohio’s premier cannabis brand, announced the opening of its sixth in-state dispensary at 33113 Aurora Road, in Solon, Ohio. As the company’s 14th location nationwide and the first dispensary in Solon, this opening extends The Botanist’s Ohio footprint and delivers on the brand’s commitment to curating an upscale and welcoming approach to cannabis in…

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Six New Substances Controlled, Six Resolutions Adopted at UN Commission

The sixty-eighth session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) concluded on March 14 after five days of intensive discussions on global drug policy, international cooperation, and implementing international drug policy commitments.  Approximately 2,000 people gathered at UN headquarters in Vienna, Austria (UNOV) to exchange views and shape collective responses to evolving drug-related…

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DEA Releases New Data On Marijuana Enforcement, Tracking ‘Chinese Grows’

Enforcement efforts against illicit cannabis operations by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) held mostly steady in 2024 compared to previous years, according to newly released agency data that, for the first time, also tallies actions against what DEA calls “Chinese Grows.” The new report from DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication / Suppression Program includes numbers…

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Exploring Hidden Tax Lifelines with Growise CPAs – Cannabis &

The cannabis industry has never had it easy. Between regulatory uncertainty, banking restrictions, and sky-high tax burdens, even the most successful operators often feel like they’re just treading water. At the heart of that financial squeeze is Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code—an outdated tax provision that forces cannabis businesses to pay taxes on…

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