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Minnesota's legal cannabis industry, by the numbers
Today is 4/20, and for Minnesota cannabis users, it's the first such holiday during which there's a big enough industry to easily buy the stuff legally. State of play: The rollout has been slow as an influx of retailers awaits growers to produce…
What Does 420 Mean For Black People Shut Out Of The Cannabis Industry?
When it comes right down to it, 420 is an arbitrary holiday. For those who already smoke cannabis regularly, we might as well be celebrating “Wearing Pants Day” or “Drinking Water Day.” (Happy 4H20, anybody?) Even the…
Questions regarding equity in the legal cannabis industry
A recent survey found that nearly three quarters of Pennsylvanians support a regulated, legal cannabis industry in the Commonwealth, but there are questions on if it would benefit all people equally. Crime data in Pennsylvania show Black residents…
Healey just signed a major overhaul to the state's Cannabis Control Commission. Here's what to know.
Gov. Maura Healey on Sunday signed a sweeping overhaul of the state's troubled Cannabis Control Commission, approving a law that restructures the agency, raises the cap on business licenses, and doubles the legal purchase limit to two ounces. The…
Watch Cannabis CEO Calls for Reform
Ben Kovler, the Green Thumb Industries Founder and CEO joins Bloomberg Open Interest to break down why federal rescheduling of cannabis could transform the $30B industry overnight. From blocked access to capital markets to booming consumer demand…
Albanian brothers jailed over £3m cannabis factory in West Lothian
Two brothers from Albania have been jailed for running a £3m cannabis factory in West Lothian. Armend and Eli Abrahimi - aged 28 and 30 - were arrested following reports of a smell coming from an industrial unit in West Calder in September…
A Decade after legalization, cannabis culture evolves in California
SAN DIEGO — April 20, known as 4/20, marks a milestone for cannabis culture in California, as the state celebrates a decade of legal recreational marijuana use and San Diego's only cannabis lounge marks its first anniversary. Since voters…
4 Red Flags Every Cannabis Investor Should Spot
Savvy investors know that emerging, high-growth industries are often where the biggest returns might lie — and with the Trump administration issuing an executive order in December 2025 regarding the softening of federal law targeting…
7 Black Women Owned Cannabis Dispensaries You Should Know
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The United States legal cannabis industry is projected to reach approximately $30.5 billion in revenue in 2026, according to a March 2026 report by Whitney Economics. According to Flowhub,legal…
How Trump's psychedelics executive order could unlock stalled cannabis reform
The White House psychedelics executive order accelerates research, clinical trials and 'Right to Try' access for drugs like psilocybin, MDMA and ibogaine. The order does not change their legal status, but reinforces a federal move toward medical…
4/20 sales seem strong despite new wholesale tax on cannabis
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — April 20th is practically a state holiday in West Michigan. 'Definitely a celebration of the plant, celebration of the culture, celebration of the community,' said Derrick Van Way, general manager at Illinois-based…
Cannabis lounges are legal in California - but not yet in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On April 20, widely known as 4/20, people across Sacramento are celebrating cannabis culture. But in the city, the conversation is also focused on where people can legally use it. While cannabis lounges are allowed under…
Blazing a Trail to Retirement: Smart Ways to Invest in the Cannabis Era
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A long time coming': Winchester cultivator celebrates first cannabis harvest on 4/20
WINCHESTER, Ky. (LEX 18) — On April 20, the unofficial holiday celebrating marijuana known as “420,' Cresco Labs is celebrating a milestone that's both symbolic and substantial: its first medical cannabis harvest in Kentucky.
Healey signs bill to reform CCC, tweak cannabis business rules
Gov. Maura Healey on Sunday signed a law reforming the state's cannabis regulations and rebooting the Cannabis Control Commission. Under the legislation (H 5350), the current CCC is immediately dissolved and downsized from five members to three…
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