For years, cannabis operators, investors and ancillary businesses have operated under the expectation that major federal reform was “just around the corner.” At MJBizCon 2025 in Las Vegas, that familiar anticipation finally felt different. A seismic shift had already occurred, and with President Donald Trump now weighing federal marijuana rescheduling after signing a ban on […]
A Michigan Court of Claims judge has declined to temporarily block a new 24 percent wholesale tax on marijuana, delivering an early setback to cannabis industry groups that argue the levy is unconstitutional and harmful to licensed businesses. In an opinion issued Monday, Judge Sima Patel denied a request for a preliminary injunction in the […]
As 2025 winds down, MJBizCon has once again transformed the Las Vegas Convention Center into the global epicenter of the cannabis industry. Tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, cultivators, investors, retailers, and policymakers from around the world streamed through its halls on Wednesday, navigating a maze of booths showcasing everything from cutting-edge cultivation tech to emerging […]
A newly enacted federal hemp ban tucked into a sprawling government spending bill signed by President Donald Trump last week is sparking alarm among veterinarians, manufacturers and pet owners—many of whom say the policy could unintentionally jeopardize access to CBD therapies for dogs, cats and other animals who rely on them for serious medical conditions. […]
A new controlled laboratory study suggests that smoking cannabis may significantly reduce how much alcohol people consume—at least in the short term—adding rare experimental evidence to the debate over whether “California sober” habits hold up under scientific scrutiny. Published Wednesday in the American Journal of Psychiatry, the findings show that participants who smoked higher-potency cannabis […]
A federal appeals court has thrown out a firearms conviction after ruling that the underlying charge—possessing a gun as a marijuana user—is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, escalating a national legal clash over cannabis and gun rights. In a decision Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the conviction of Kevin […]
Average cannabis prices in the state have dropped 17% since legalization, a sign of a rapidly maturing market marked by soaring store openings, growing product variety and intensifying competition. According to newly released data from the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), the average “unit price” for cannabis products has fallen from $38.61 in 2023 […]
A growing number of women—especially those in their 40s and 50s—are trading their nightly glass of wine for THC-infused beverages, reshaping both the cannabis and alcohol landscapes. Economists and industry leaders say the shift reflects a broader cultural movement toward intentional, wellness-driven consumption. “They’re replacing that glass of wine at the end of the night […]
The Trump administration appears poised to take a harder stance on low-level cannabis enforcement, with at least one U.S. attorney saying federal prosecutors have been instructed to once again pursue simple possession cases—particularly on federal property. Darin Smith, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming, said on Nov. 13 that his office has alerted […]
A little-noticed provision tucked into the government funding bill that ended the record 43-day shutdown is now sparking one of the most intense lobbying fights of the year. The measure seeks to rewrite the federal definition of hemp and effectively shut down the booming market for intoxicating hemp-derived products—an industry that grew rapidly in the […]
