Marijuana Industry News

2 Gulf Coast cities getting their first dispensaries as medical marijuana expands in Alabama

Amanda Taylor purchased Alabama's first legal medical cannabis product on Wednesday at Callie's Apothecary in Montgomery, marking a new era for the state's medical marijuana industry. Taylor — a patient advocate who lives with several…

Legalizing pot didn't kill the black market, it created a marketing department for it

The marijuana legalization movement sold Americans a simple promise: legalize cannabis, regulate it, tax it, and the black market would disappear. That promise has failed spectacularly. Today, illegal marijuana dealers remain active across…

The One Market That Could Make or Break Tilray Stock

Tilray Brands (TLRY 4.82%) has become known as a cannabis company. The company expanded its product offerings to include beverages such as beer, although Tilray's cannabis and wellness (hemp-based food) divisions combined for 38% of fiscal 2025…

Vaping causes lung and heart damage faster than cigarettes, U of A research suggests

E‑cigarettes have long been marketed as a safer alternative to traditional smoking, but the results of a three-year University of Alberta study suggest vaping may actually be more harmful. “We now know that early-life exposure to…

Motorcyclist leads FHP on high-speed pursuit near Tampa - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A motorcyclist is facing charges after troopers said he hit over 140 miles per hour during a high-speed pursuit north of Tampa. According Florida Highway Patrol, 44-year old Jeff Freymuller was first clocked going…

Governor Spanberger says Virginia budget deal is coming, shutdown will be avoided

RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger says Virginia will have a budget by the end of the month and avoid a state government shutdown. Spanberger made the comments at an event in Hanover on Monday, following a meeting between budget…

Platner's Imperfections

Often, when Graham Platner comes up (which is too often), my mind drifts to Claire McCaskill. The current MS NOW analyst was the last Democrat to represent Missouri in the Senate. Notably, she lost in 2018 to Josh Hawley, the guy who'd be playing…

'Time all blurs': Senior's journey from Shanghai art teacher to homeless in B.C. park

Tom Tang, a 76-year-old former art teacher and street portraitist from China, now lives in a park in Richmond, B.C. He doesn't quite know how he ended up there. “Time all blurs together when you spend a long time wandering on the streets. I…

12 Child Stars Who Included Jaw-Dropping Revelations In Their Memoirs

Idaho Lawmakers Approve Ballot Language For Measure To Block Voters From Legalizing Marijuana

Idaho lawmakers have approved ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent voters from ever being able to decide to legalize marijuana via an initiative. The Legislative Council, a bicameral group of lawmakers, voted…

Court Ruling Provides 'Backdoor' Access To Bankruptcy Relief For Some Marijuana Companies As Rescheduling Unfolds (Op-Ed)

“With rescheduling, it is possible that medical cannabis operations might have similar success filing a chapter 11 in the near future.” By Michael Brandess and Steve Levine, Husch Blackwell LLP The cannabis business can be…

Over $13K in narcotics seized from Westmoreland County home, man arrested

Over $13K in narcotics seized from Westmoreland County home, man arrested BACK NOW WITH NEW INFORMATION ON WHAT'S KNOWN AS THE NEW WORLD. SCREW WORM. IT'S A FLESH EATING PARROT. IT'S A FLESH EATING FLY THAT CAN KILL LIVESTOCK. AND IT'S RECENTLY…

California Bill To Legalize Marijuana Dispensary Drive-Thru Windows Advances In Senate After Clearing Full Assembly

A California Senate committee has approved and Assembly-passed bill that would allow marijuana retailers to offer drive-thru windows to serve customers. The measure, which cleared the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee…

Federal Marijuana Prosecutions Hit Another Record Low In 2025 As State Legalization Expands, Government Report Shows

Federal marijuana trafficking cases fell to another record-low in 2025, with a new report from the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) revealing a continued trend amid the expanding state-level reform movement that has given consumers more places to…

Capital World Investors Has $453.32 Million Holdings in Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC $JAZZ

Capital World Investors increased its holdings in Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (NASDAQ:JAZZ - Free Report) by 4.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned…