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Three new medical marijuana dispensaries set to open in New Orleans as industry expands
by Stephanie Riegel on June 2, 2025
Three new medical marijuana clinics are under construction in the New Orleans area, which, when completed, will double the number of dispensaries in the state's largest metro as usage becomes more widespread. But some neighbors have concerns.
Legal battles hamstring real estate hunt for weed dispensaries as black market thrives
by https://www.facebook.com/* on June 2, 2025
If anything should be easy to find amid the skyscrapers of New York City, it should be storefront real estate for new businesses.
Looking for a spot to open a pot dispensary can be a ‘money pit’ fraught with bidding wars
by https://www.facebook.com/* on June 2, 2025
Ever since New York began licensing recreational cannabis dispensaries three years ago, thousands of dispensary license applicants have been navigating bidding wars, artificially inflated rental charges, cash shortages and months-long legal delays to find and lock down legal real estate sites in the Big Apple for their marijuana retail operations.
Questions rise over a Texas effort to expand medical marijuana
by Jeremy Wallace on May 31, 2025
As Texas weighs banning all THC products, Republicans in the state Senate have insisted they plan to expand access to medical marijuana. But there's a big catch.
First recreational marijuana grow facility in Monmouth counts on cannabis connoisseurs
by Charles Daye on May 30, 2025
Neptune's Garden is looking to fill demand for high-end cannabis, according to the owners of the Neptune grow facility.
Kentucky Governor Launches Medical Marijuana Dispensary Map Ahead Of Market Launch And Waives Patient Renewal Fees
by Kyle Jaeger on May 29, 2025
The governor of Kentucky has announced a new online directory that lets people see where medical cannabis dispensaries will be opening near them—and he signed an executive order to waive renewal fees for patients who get their cards this year so that they don’t get charged again before retailers open. During a press briefing on Thursday,
New Miami Weed Dispensary Is as Close to Organic as You Can Get
by Naomi Feinstein on May 29, 2025
Goldflower Cannabis is opening its first Miami dispensary next month.
Eastpointe resident questions extended cannabis dispensary hours
by Susan Smiley on May 28, 2025
An Eastpointe resident has been asking Councilwoman Margaret Podsiadlik for an explanation regarding her motion to keep cannabis dispensaries in the city open until midnight and to date, the counci…
Business steady two days after opening of Moorhead's first recreational cannabis dispensary
by KVRR Staff on May 26, 2025
Customers wait outside Waabigwan Mashkiki cannabis dispensary in Moorhead. Monday, May 26, 2025.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Two days after the official opening of the Waabigwan Mashkiki marijuana dispensary in Moorhead, customers are steadily flocking to the store to buy recreational marijuana. Customers can buy marijuana flower in either jars or bags, or they can by buy it pre-rolled and ready...
Minnesota Tribe Opens State’s First Recreational Marijuana Store Off Reservation Lands, As Cities Plan Government-Run Dispensaries
by Ben Adlin on May 26, 2025
A Native American tribe over the weekend opened Minnesota’s first-ever legal recreational marijuana store outside of a reservation. The new shop, in Moorhead, will be followed next month by another location in St. Cloud that will also be operated by the White Earth Nation. Meanwhile, as Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis market gets up and running, more
High tech: You can order pot online at these Westchester, Rockland cannabis dispensaries
by Michael P. McKinney on May 26, 2025
Many Westchester and Rockland adult cannabis dispensaries let you order online — now that's what we call "high" tech.
Dan Patrick announces deal with Texas House on medical marijuana expansion
by Isaac Yu on May 26, 2025
Chronic pain would be a new qualifying condition. The deal came after protest from Republican House members.
White Earth Nation opens state’s first recreational cannabis dispensary outside tribal lands
by Mathew Holding Eagle III on May 24, 2025
A new tribal-state compact between Minnesota and the White Earth Nation reached earlier in the week laid oud guidelines necessary for the tribe to regulate and operate cannabis businesses outside the reservation.
Texas Senate moves to gut medical cannabis expansion after securing THC ban
by Isaac Yu on May 24, 2025
The move could anger House members who agreed to ban recreational THC with assurances that veterans and others in need would have better access to the program.
Legal battle between marijuana dispensaries’ and Great Barrington over Host Community Agreements continues on, Cannabis Control Commission files to intervene
by Shaw Israel Izikson on May 23, 2025
The Commission originally indicated that it would file for a motion to intervene in November 2024 but was waiting for approvals from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.
Hawaii CBD Shop Sues Over Fake THC-Laced Products
by Rochdi Rais on May 23, 2025
Oahu Dispensary and Provisions, a Hawaii-based CBD retailer, has filed a pro se lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii alleging that a supplier sold it products falsely represented as CBD but containing unlawful levels of THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis. The retailer claims this misrepresentation led to law enforcement
13 Minnesota cities and counties want to open government-run cannabis dispensaries
by Nicole Ki on May 23, 2025
Anoka broke ground Thursday on what it hopes will be a city-run cannabis dispensary, while Osseo and St. Joseph are waiting to receive a license first.
Fond du Lac Band opens first recreational cannabis dispensary in Cloquet
by Sophia Lauber on May 22, 2025
Fond du Lac representatives are excited about the economic opportunity the dispensary gives the tribe.
A big step for the cannabis industry in Minnesota with new dispensary in Moorhead
by Emily Baude on May 22, 2025
The new agreement allows White Earth to open upwards of eight dispensaries, which include plans in St. Cloud, toward the Twin Cities and into southern Minnesota.
Fond du Lac Band opens cannabis dispensary
by Duluth News Tribune on May 22, 2025
Until the band starts cultivating its own, ANANG Native Cannabis Co. is selling cannabis grown by other tribal nations.

Texas Governor Has 20 Days to Act on Bills to Expand Medical Cannabis, Ban Hemp THC
on June 2, 2025 at 4:58 pm
As the Legislature adjourns, the fate of the state’s medical cannabis and hemp laws rests with Gov. Greg Abbott’s pen.
Trulieve Launches ‘Roll-Up for Justice’ Campaign to Support Mission [Green]
on June 2, 2025 at 1:25 pm
The cannabis company’s customers in five states can support the initiative by rounding up their purchases to the nearest dollar.
TerrAscend’s Chief Financial Officer is Stepping Down
on June 2, 2025 at 1:15 pm
Keith Stauffer will resign next month, as the cannabis company transitions the CFO role in an interim capacity.
Oregon Cannabis Companies No Longer Need Labor Peace Agreements to Renew Licenses
on May 30, 2025 at 5:57 pm
The state’s Liquor and Cannabis Commission announced the voter-approved requirement no longer applies after a conflicting federal court ruling.
Cresco Labs Delivers $30 Million in Q1 Operating Cash Flow
on May 30, 2025 at 12:35 pm
The cannabis company also reported $166 million in first-quarter revenue with ‘flexibility and financial strength’ to start the year.
The Cannabist Co. Completes Previously Announced Plan of Arrangement
on May 30, 2025 at 12:14 pm
The arrangement resulted, in part, in the exchange of outstanding senior secured convertible notes and senior secured first-lien notes.
Texas Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill After Banning Hemp Products
on May 29, 2025 at 5:46 pm
The legislation would add qualifying conditions, including chronic pain, while requiring that more businesses be licensed throughout the state.
UCLA Report Reveals Unsafe Working Conditions, Wage Theft in California Cannabis Industry
on May 29, 2025 at 12:36 pm
The UCLA Labor Center and Cannabis Worker Collab released the report based on 1,100-plus worker voices, documenting how unions can deliver change.
ACT Launches Webinar Series to Help US Growers Modernize Greenhouse Production
on May 29, 2025 at 7:25 am
The webinar series aims to support growers through integrated climate, lighting and irrigation solutions.
C3 Industries Appoints 4 Strategic Executives to Retail Leadership Team
on May 28, 2025 at 2:01 pm
The multistate cannabis operator is assembling a ‘dream team’ of cannabis retail operators to accelerate the company’s High Profile brand growth.
Cresco Labs Opens New Sunnyside Dispensary in Pennsylvania
on May 28, 2025 at 12:53 pm
The medical cannabis retail facility in Beaver Falls is the company’s 16th location in the state.
Bringing Cultivation Dreams to Life in a Cotati, California Grow
on May 28, 2025 at 10:25 am
At Mercy Wellness Cotati, working with the right partner for systems controls is a ‘recipe for success.’
Numb Launches Industry-First THCa Live Rosin Syringe – A Precision Tool for the Modern Consumer
on May 28, 2025 at 8:43 am
The team behind the recently released The Pocket Dab introduces a first-of-its-kind, precision-dose glass pre-filled syringe.
Texas THC Ban, Tennessee’s ‘Hemp-Killing’ Legislation Top CBT’s Most Popular Stories in May
on May 28, 2025 at 8:04 am
The states—both absent of high-THC medical cannabis programs—took prohibition approaches to intoxicating hemp products, as did Alabama.
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Offers New Plan to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
on May 27, 2025 at 3:36 pm
Sen. Marty Flynn intends to introduce the Keystone Cannabis Act, but he is first asking for co-sponsorship in the upper chamber.
MediPharm Labs Expands Novel Cannabis Metered Dose Portfolio in EU, UK
on May 27, 2025 at 12:20 pm
The company began producing its first order for the international expansion under a sales and distribution agreement with Blackpoint.
5 Talks to Have Now to Avoid a Bad Business Breakup Later
on May 23, 2025 at 1:48 pm
‘Business divorces’ happen when partners want or need to part ways. These crucial steps can help minimize the messiness and damages from the separation.
All 4Front Subsidiaries File for Court-Appointed Receiver
on May 23, 2025 at 12:42 pm
The company intends to continue operating during the receivership process and hopes the process will generate value for stakeholders.
Curaleaf Opens 67th Florida Dispensary in Punta Gorda
on May 23, 2025 at 12:13 pm
The cannabis company’s latest retail facility expands its national footprint to 153 stores across 14 states.
Tennessee Governor Signs ‘Hemp-Killing’ Legislation, Banning THCA, Synthetic Cannabinoids
on May 23, 2025 at 6:20 am
The new law will also prohibit online hemp product sales and transfer regulatory oversight to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Game Over in Texas? House Approves Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products
on May 22, 2025 at 5:27 pm
The legislation, which would prohibit consumable hemp products containing compounds like delta-8 THC, is one step closer to the governor’s desk.
MediPharm to Close $4.5 Million Cash Sale of Cannabis Facility to Rubicon Organics in June
on May 22, 2025 at 7:29 am
The transaction is for a 47,500-square-foot indoor cultivation facility in Hope, British Columbia.
Verano Opening 7th Connecticut Dispensary in Enfield
on May 21, 2025 at 12:14 pm
The Zen Leaf retail facility expands the company’s national footprint to 157 dispensaries and 15 cultivation and processing facilities in 13 states.
Minnesota Governor Signs Tribal Cannabis Compact Allowing Off-Reservation Dispensaries
on May 21, 2025 at 7:11 am
The White Earth Nation has the approval to open cannabis dispensaries throughout Minnesota in the first tribal-state compact of its kind.
Goldflower Cannabis Opening 7th Florida Dispensary in Miami
on May 20, 2025 at 3:42 pm
The company’s new retail location will serve medical cannabis patients in South Florida.

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Seniors' marijuana use reaches new high: study
by Maya Goldman on June 3, 2025
U.S. marijuana use among those 65 and older surged nearly 46% from 2021 to 2023.
Budr grows CT cannabis market with takeover of Botanist dispensaries in Danbury, Vernon, Montville
by Rob Ryser on June 3, 2025
Budr, which has locations in West Hartford, Tolland, Stratford, and Danbury’s east side, saw an opportunity to buy out a competitor, said Carl Tirella, founder of Budr.
Researchers show cannabis dependence drives links to psychiatric disorders
by Vijay Kumar Malesu on June 3, 2025
Research uncovers genetic connections between cannabis addiction and psychiatric disorders, urging a reevaluation of cannabis legalization and treatment.
First medical cannabis safety compliance facility breaks ground in KY
by Jana Garrett on June 3, 2025
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Team Kentucky announced it broke ground on the first medical cannabis safety compliance facility in the state. Officials say State38 LLC, with a roughly $1 million inv…
Governor Abbott faces decision on cannabis bills as Texas legislative session ends
by Victor Jacobo on June 3, 2025
Governor Abbott faces a June 22 deadline to decide on two cannabis bills.
New grant provides resources for farmers looking to grow in the cannabis industry; application closes soon
by Aaliyah Demry on June 2, 2025
Minnesota is helping budding farmers get into the cannabis industry.
Texans look to Governor Abbott to sign or veto statewide THC-ban
by Phil Prazan on June 2, 2025
The last day of the legislative session ended with dueling press conferences and high emotions over a proposed ban on THC products.
Haribo has recalled Happy Cola gummies contaminated with cannabis
by Staff Reporter on June 2, 2025
One variation of the beloved German confection has been pulled from shelves in several jurisdictions over reported tainting with THC.

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