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TuesdayAug 18, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Alcohol Wholesalers and Retailers Back Measure to Keep Hemp-Derived THC Drinks Legal

Major alcohol distributors and retailers are supporting bipartisan legislation that would establish a federal regulatory system for hemp-derived THC beverages rather than subject them to a looming prohibition. The Beverage Regulatory Parity Act, introduced by Reps. Greg Landsman and Beth Van Duyne, would allow certain hemp drinks to remain on the market while placing them under taxation, testing, labeling, and sales requirements modeled partly on the alcohol industry. The Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America has endorsed the proposal. Dawson Hobbs, the group’s executive VP for government affairs, said hemp beverages with controlled THC levels should be sold within a…

MondayAug 17, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – New York Approves Sale of Marijuana at Farmers’ Markets

New York cannabis businesses will soon have more opportunities to reach customers outside traditional storefronts after Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation expanding where licensed operators can sell their products. The law permits licensed marijuana microbusinesses and dispensaries to conduct sales at temporary locations, including farmers’ markets and other approved community gatherings. The change fulfills a proposal regulators first discussed in 2023 and gives smaller operators a new way to reach consumers. Under New York’s microbusiness license structure, eligible companies can grow cannabis, process it, distribute it, and sell it directly to customers. The model was designed to let smaller businesses manage the full production chain without securing several separate licenses or relying on…

FridayAug 14, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Virginian Hemp Firms File Lawsuit in Federal Court Protesting THC Cap

Seven hemp operators in Virginia have asked a federal court to halt new limits on consumable hemp products, saying the rules could leave them with unusable stock, force layoffs, and threaten the survival of some businesses. The lawsuit was filed July 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, less than three weeks before the restrictions are scheduled to begin on August 15. The businesses are challenging a provision included in the state budget that removes an existing allowance for products containing more than 2 mg of THC when the amount of CBD is at least 25 times higher per package. Once the change takes effect, most consumable hemp…

ThursdayAug 13, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – CDC Researchers Find More Heavy Cannabis Users are Visiting ERs

A new federal report points to a sharp rise in emergency room diagnoses of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, a condition linked to frequent cannabis use and marked by repeated bouts of nausea, vomiting, and severe stomach pain. According to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diagnoses increased 16% between October and May. The rise coincided with the introduction of a dedicated medical billing code for the syndrome, giving hospitals a more direct way to identify and record cases. The researchers said the timing and scale of the increase indicate that the condition may have been substantially overlooked in the past. Before the new code became available,…

WednesdayAug 12, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – US Senate Approves Proposal to Postpone Hemp THC Ban

The Senate has voted to preserve a temporary delay in the federal crackdown on hemp-derived THC products, rejecting an effort to ensure that new restrictions take effect as scheduled in November. Senators voted 61-32 last Wednesday to reject the amendment introduced by Senator Ted Budd. The proposal would have removed language from a broader federal funding measure that postpones the implementation of the hemp restrictions. The Senate later approved the spending legislation by a 90-6 vote. Supporters of the delay argue that the additional time could give lawmakers an opportunity to develop a federal regulatory system rather than allowing prohibition to take effect. The current measure would push…

TuesdayAug 11, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Recreational Cannabis Sales Exceed $53M in Delaware’s First Year of Sales

Delaware’s legal recreational marijuana industry has completed its first full year of operation with strong sales growth, expanding business participation, and increasing access for consumers across the state, according to state officials. Since the market launched, Delaware has recorded over $53.4 million in revenue from recreational purchases. Cannabis Commissioner Joshua Sanderlin noted that sales have more than doubled compared with the period before recreational cannabis became available. Sanderlin also pointed to consistent monthly growth, explaining that July produced the highest sales total since the market opened. The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) reports that Delaware currently has 38 active…

FridayAug 07, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Study Finds Cannabis Use Exceeds Cigarette Smoking in the US

New federal survey data shows that regular cannabis use exceeded cigarette smoking in the U.S. in 2025, marking a notable shift in substance use trends across the country. According to the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 43.8 million Americans aged 12 and older reported using cannabis on a regular basis last year. By comparison, 36.1 million people in the same age group said they regularly smoked cigarettes. The findings, released on July 28, highlight changing habits among U.S. consumers as cannabis becomes more widely accepted in many parts of the nation. Young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 recorded the highest…

ThursdayAug 06, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Genetics Study Explains Why Some Marijuana Users Become Addicted

A new genetic study is offering fresh insight into why some people can use cannabis without becoming dependent while others go on to develop cannabis use disorder. The research suggests that occasional cannabis use and problematic addiction are connected to separate biological pathways in the brain rather than representing different stages of the same process. The study, backed by the Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids (YC-SCAN2), combined genome-wide genetic data with advanced brain imaging to explore the biological differences between CUD and cannabis use. Scientists analyzed thousands of MRI-based brain measurements, known as imaging-derived phenotypes, which capture details about brain structure…

WednesdayAug 05, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How Marijuana Rescheduling Will Involve More Federal Oversight Agencies

For years, many licensed cannabis businesses have viewed federal legalization as the breakthrough that would finally remove the industry’s biggest obstacles. However, some industry insiders argue that legalization may introduce an entirely new set of challenges instead of simplifying operations. Although the U.S. cannabis market has grown into an industry worth roughly $30 billion, companies have spent years operating under restrictions that limit access to traditional banking, affordable financing, and standard employee benefit programs. Many owners have assumed those issues would disappear once federal law changes. Experts caution that this expectation may be overly optimistic. Rather than replacing existing regulations,…

TuesdayAug 04, 2026 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Licensed Marijuana Retailer Gets California Regulatory Approval for Self-Checkout

A licensed cannabis dispensary in Sacramento has become the first retail outlet in California’s regulated marijuana market to receive state approval for a self-service checkout system, marking a notable step in the industry’s adoption of retail technology. Perfect Union Northside, one of 10 California dispensaries operated by MWG Holdings Group, announced that state regulators have authorized the continued use of its radio-frequency identification, or RFID, checkout platform. The company said it recently received confirmation from the state Department of Cannabis Control that the system satisfies the state’s regulatory requirements and can remain in operation. According to MWG Holdings, the technology…