The Latest Breaking News from Marijuana

ollowing a drop in September cannabis sales numbers in Illinois, October figures totaled $142.3 million, a 4.2% increase sequentially, reported New Cannabis Ventures' Alan Brochstein. Cannabis sales for the first ten months of 2024 have reached $1.5 million, as recreational marijuana sales in Illinois are about to enter its fifth…

A new legislative push in Pennsylvania seeks to legalize recreational cannabis in the commonwealth. Reps. Rick Krajewski and Dan Frankel are circulating a memo to gather cosponsors for the bill intended for the 2025-2026 legislative session, reported Marijuana Moment. The Democratic duo was behind a series of cannabis reform hearings…

Good Day Farm announced Wednesday that it is opening a medical marijuana dispensary in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Arkansas-based company, with nearly 10,000 square feet and a huge retail footprint, will be the largest medical cannabis dispensary in the Southern U.S.

The legendary global seed bank headquartered in Amsterdam, Barney's Farm Genetics has entered an agreement to merge with Sensi Seeds, a pioneering international seed library and the California-based online marijuana seed bank ILGM. The announcement took place at MJ BizCon, the world's leading annual cannabis conference and trade show, in…

Nebraska: AG Mike Hilgers leads the fight against cannabis rescheduling, representing the state in the DEA hearing with prohibitionist SAM.

A publicly traded Danish medical marijuana operator Stenocare announced Monday the approval of its innovative product, Astrum 10-10, for sale in Norway. This milestone paves the way for more patients to access the benefits of medical cannabis treatment. Astrum 10-10 is expected to become available to patients within the next…

The marijuana had a street value of up to $330,000 in the US and much more in London.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has not been testing players for marijuana use since April 2023. Some questioned the move, while others praised it, including rapper, cannabis entrepreneur and advocate Snoop Dogg. Former NBA player Jason Williams, who played from 1998 to 2011, said even if marijuana had been legal…

The woman allegedly attempted to sneak suitcases filled with 71 pounds of marijuana onto a flight from Dulles International to Paris before she was detained.