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 […]
Depending on where you are in the country, your view on the legality of marijuana can vary wildly. If you’re in California, you may even forget that you technically shouldn’t be smoking out in public. On the other hand, if you’re in one of these 8 states, you could be in big trouble. In 2024, […]
Activists are back at it again in Florida to get marijuana legalization on the ballot for 2026. This being a midterm election, the results could be different from 2024, when it narrowly lost a steep 60% needed majority. The makeup of the population that shows up for midterms are typically more right-leaning, but huge democrat […]
New York is having a ball with marijuana. After a lengthy, very rocky start in which the retail laws lagged far behind legalization, New York is now opening up dispensary’s left and right, with the 500th now being a cause for celebration. Green Comfort Dispensary had a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the executive director of the […]
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 […]
Turns out that THC ended up having an outsized role in the ending of the government shutdown. The spending bill that has caused deadlock for a record amount of time in the Senate finally had enough Democrats willing to back it and allow funding to flow through the federal government again, except for one snag: […]
The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board (ABCB) is moving to bring long-needed clarity to what medical marijuana dispensaries can legally offer alongside cannabis products. A new rulemaking proposal adopted on October 22 aims to resolve confusion that has persisted since the District first launched its medical cannabis program over a decade ago. Under existing […]
Efforts to launch a legal adult-use marijuana market in Virginia are gaining new momentum after Democrat Abigail Spanberger was elected governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. The victory marks a significant shift in the state’s political landscape—and could finally clear the path for regulated cannabis sales that have twice been vetoed by […]
