“If they don’t have to play by the same rules or compete in the same market, that disrupts the entire market.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost People interested in the recreational cannabis market who are not Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) or leaders of the state’s tribal nations have been asking when, where and how they can […]
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Missouri Lawmakers Want To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp, But Costs Could Be Steep
“If you’re going to give the opportunity to retailers to sell this product, they should be paying for it.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent How much it will cost to regulate intoxicating hemp products on sale in bars and liquor stores across the state has become a key flashpoint of the debate in the Missouri […]
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10 Products to Improve Sleep Quality
If you’re struggling to get the sleep you need, these premium products might help you get back on track.
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A Message from NORML’s New Board Chair
“I have had the privilege of working alongside trailblazing advocates who have fought for policy reforms and those who remind… Read more
One Cannabis Sub-Sector Rallied
As we described in an article released earlier, the Global Cannabis Stock Index moved lower again in February falling 6.9%. It was down 15.2% in 2024, and it is down 13.7% so far this year. In this article, we summarize the performance of the other managed indices that New Cannabis Ventures offers to its readers. We discuss the performance […]
Hawaii Senate Rejects Expansion Of Marijuana Decriminalization Law, While Broader Legalization Effort Appears Dead For The Year
Hawaii’s Senate has rejected a plan that would have increased the amount of marijuana that a person could possess without risk of criminal charges. Meanwhile separate, broader legislation to legalize and regulate cannabis appears to have stalled for the year. Senators voted 12–11 against the decriminalization measure, SB 319, from Sen. Joy San Buenaventura (D) […]
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Cannabis Stocks Extend the Big Decline
Cannabis stocks, as measured by the Global Cannabis Stock Index, were quite volatile in 2024. The index dropped 7.5% in December to push the yearly close down 15.2% for the year and had a bad start in 2025. It posted a new all-time low on the last day of February, when the index fell 6.9% to […]
Texas Judge Rejects Attorney General’s Attempt To Reverse Dallas Marijuana Decriminalization Law Approved By Voters
A Texas judge has shot down the Republican state attorney general’s attempt to block a local marijuana decriminalization law that voters approved at the ballot last November. On Friday, 134th Civil District Court Judge Dale Tillery denied a motion for temporary injunction from Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) that sought to undermine the local law […]
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Pennsylvania Agriculture Department Is In A ‘Really Good’ Position To Oversee Marijuana Legalization Under Governor’s Plan, Secretary Says
Pennsylvania’s agriculture secretary says he’s fully confident that his department is in a “really good” position to oversee an adult-use marijuana program as proposed by the governor if lawmakers enact the reform. During hearings before the House and Senate Appropriations Committees this week, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding weighed in on various aspect of Gov. Josh […]
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New York Is Launching A Marijuana Business Grant Program To Help Dispensaries Run By People Harmed From Prior Criminalization
A New York grant program that will award up to $30,000 apiece to retail marijuana businesses in the state is set to open its application process next week, with applications accepted until the program’s $5 million in funding runs out. The grants are intended to reimburse eligible expenses of between $10,000 and $30,000 incurred by […]
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