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FridayDec 05, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — State Panel to Unveil Plan Establishing a Marijuana Retail Market in Virginia

Virginia is inching closer to clarifying how legal cannabis sales might work after years of political gridlock. A state panel created to review the issue is preparing to release a detailed proposal that could shape the future of the adult-use market. The Joint Commission on the Future of Cannabis Sales, formed this year, has spent months gathering testimony from industry experts, regulators, advocates, and residents. Its final roadmap is expected at the panel’s next meeting, giving lawmakers a structured proposal to consider in 2026. The state legalized possession of small amounts of marijuana and allowed limited home cultivation in 2021,…

ThursdayDec 04, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New Report Shows Illicit Marijuana is Being Sold as Hemp in Missouri

A new report from the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association says many retailers that advertise legal hemp products are instead selling cannabis products with high THC levels. The group’s findings come from laboratory tests on 55 products purchased at gas stations, smoke shops, and stores that market themselves as hemp or CBD sellers. According to the report, 96% of the samples turned out to be synthetic THC or cannabis. The association’s 16-page document outlines what it describes as a statewide problem involving hundreds of unregulated shops offering potent THC products while presenting them as legal hemp. It includes test results, a…

WednesdayDec 03, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How the Hemp Industry Could Be Impacted by the Federal Ban on Hemp THC

A surge in hemp-derived THC products that reshaped convenience store shelves and fueled a fast-growing market appears to be heading toward a sharp slowdown. Tucked inside the bill that brought an end to the recent federal shutdown is a clause that would outlaw hemp-derived THC products nationwide. That measure, scheduled for November 2026, has sent the $24 billion hemp sector scrambling for answers and time. Supporters and critics agree on one thing; this change would close a loophole created six years ago by the Farm Bill 2018, although some disagree on whether that is a good thing. The 2018 bill…

TuesdayDec 02, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Michigan Court Starts Hearing Challenge to Newly Approved Marijuana Taxes

A judge on the Michigan Court of Claims is set to review arguments over whether state lawmakers crossed a constitutional line when they approved a new tax on cannabis. The hearing centers on a 24% levy on wholesale cannabis transactions that became a key part of the state budget signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer last month. The state’s recreational cannabis industry filed suit shortly after the budget became law. Industry leaders argue that voters already established the tax framework for legal marijuana when they passed a ballot initiative in 2018, which created a retail tax on cannabis products. They argue…

MondayDec 01, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Buying Habits of Gen Z’s Are Changing Marijuana Retail

Cannabis retailers across the U.S. are adjusting to an unexpected shift in shopper behavior as the youngest legal buyers reshape the market. Gen Z customers are coming into stores, but they are approaching cannabis with more intention, more research, and more caution than many of the shoppers who came before them. Los Angeles’ The Higher Path & The Other Path director Adrienne Airhart says customers are not walking in to chase intense highs. According to her, younger adults often use THC to support workouts, manage school workloads, or ease social discomfort. For many of them, cannabis has become another tool…

WednesdayNov 26, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Activists in Oregon Withdraw Measure Seeking to Legalize Marijuana Consumption Lounges

Oregon activists have halted their effort to place a measure on the 2026 ballot that would have legalized marijuana social lounges across the state. The Oregon Cannabis Cafe Coalition confirmed that it has withdrawn the proposal after months of preliminary work, including filing two variations of the measure. Justyce Seith, founder of the coalition and chief petitioner, said the decision was not taken lightly. She noted that the campaign’s timeline and signature-gathering goals no longer aligned with the resources available. According to Seith, attention will now shift to developing a better version of the proposal for a future ballot cycle. …

TuesdayNov 25, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Ohio House Approves Bill Reforming Marijuana Laws, Banning Hemp THC

Lawmakers in Ohio advanced a measure that would tighten rules on hemp products with intoxicating effects and revise several parts of the state’s recreational cannabis system. The House approved Senate Bill 56 in a 52-34 vote, sending it back to the upper chamber for final consideration. The Senate is scheduled to return on December 9, and House Speaker Matt Huffman said he was confident the chamber would sign off on the proposal. The Senate first approved the legislation in February, but the House later added new rules for intoxicating hemp, which prompted senators to vote unanimously in October against adopting…

FridayNov 21, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Florida Authorities Relent to Pressure, Advance Marijuana Ballot Initiative

Florida’s long-running fight over a proposed recreational cannabis amendment took another turn this week after state election officials confirmed they had completed a key step that a pro-legalization group accused the DeSantis administration of deliberately delaying. Smart and Safe Florida, the organization behind the proposal, filed a petition with the Florida Supreme Court in October, accusing the state of stalling the ballot certification process. On Tuesday, Attorney General James Uthmeier urged the court to dismiss the case, noting that the action the group sought had been carried out the day before. Maria Matthews, the director of the Division of Elections,…

ThursdayNov 20, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Female Frequent Users of Marijuana Are More Satisfied in Their Romantic Relationships, Study Finds

A recent study from Israel suggests that marijuana use may influence how partners feel about their relationships, with women and men reporting sharply different experiences. The research, published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal, examined how varying levels of cannabis consumption relate to satisfaction in long-term partnerships. The study involved 110 couples who answered detailed surveys about how often they used cannabis, how they viewed the strength of their relationship, how they felt about their sex lives, and how responsive they believed their partners were. Women who consumed cannabis frequently tended to rate their relationships more positively, describing both…

WednesdayNov 19, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Will the Revolt Against Marijuana Taxes Succeed?

The U.S. has roughly 38,000 licensed marijuana businesses, yet many are struggling to meet federal tax obligations. Eleven of the largest operators collectively owe over $2.3 billion in federal income taxes. Smaller firms are facing similar pressure, largely due to Section 280E of the federal tax code, which blocks marijuana businesses from deducting most expenses. That burden has pushed a growing number of companies to take a risky step. Cannabis businesses are submitting tax returns that challenge the IRS’s position on what they owe. Whether that pushback will succeed is far from clear. Previous attempts by Americans to mount large-scale…

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