A Pause on the Line: New York Cannabis Shops Win Buffer Zone Reprieve
New York dispensaries secured a 2026 buffer zone delay after a legal fight over school distance rules threatened over 150 equity shops. In a state where cannabis legalization was sold as a step toward justice, a technical reinterpretation of a rule nearly shuttered more than 150 New York dispensaries. The issue wasn’t sales to minors, […]
Thailand’s Cannabis Comeback? Anutin’s Second Act Could Redefine the Region
Thailand’s cannabis policy could stabilize under PM Anutin, offering hope for businesses amid past regulatory chaos. When Thailand decriminalized cannabis in 2022, it wasn’t just a bold policy shift — it was a shot across the bow of Asia’s drug enforcement orthodoxy. But after a dizzying few years of political tug-of-war, regulatory whiplash, and legal […]
Legislative Protectionism in Cannabis Regulation
An in-depth report on how cannabis regulations favor large firms and exclude social equity applicants through licensing, zoning, and tax policy. More than a decade into the era of legal cannabis, the rules governing the industry continue to privilege the powerful while obstructing the very communities most harmed by prohibition. Despite growing public support for […]
The New Psychedelic Sacraments: How Science, Policy, and Faith Are Rewriting American Spirituality
As states like Arizona fund ibogaine studies and clergy embrace ayahuasca, psychedelics are becoming modern spiritual sacraments. No longer confined to the margins of counterculture or the sterilized corridors of clinical research, psychedelics are now making their way into Sunday sermons and sanctioned ceremonies across the United States. Defined broadly, psychedelics are mind-altering substances that […]
Carl Sagan: From Cannabis to Cosmos
Carl Sagan’s “Mr. X” essay reveals his private cannabis use, offering insights into creativity, empathy, and the cosmic worldview that defined his public life. Carl Sagan’s name evokes a celestial authority in science communication. The astrophysicist, author, and host of the iconic 1980 television series Cosmos inspired generations to look upward and inward with equal […]
Florida Judge Blocks Petition Law Targeting Marijuana Campaign
A federal judge ruled Florida’s petition law barring non-resident circulators unconstitutional, marking a key win for marijuana legalization advocates. In a state where voter-led constitutional amendments have long served as a check on legislative overreach, Smart & Safe Florida is testing the limits of that tradition. The advocacy group has launched an effort to place […]
SCOTUS Gives Cannabis Firms 60‑Day Extension on Cert Deadline
Supreme Court pushes cannabis companies’ cert petition deadline to October 24, 2025, due to constitutional complexity and amicus preparation. On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court quietly granted a 60-day extension to a group of cannabis businesses and advocates aiming to challenge federal marijuana prohibition. The new deadline to file their petition for certiorari […]
MMJ vs Hemp‑THC Clash in South Dakota
From South Dakota bans to Arizona dispensaries, hemp-THC products are reshaping the fight for regulated MMJ markets. The National Collision Between Hemp and Marijuana Across the country, hemp-derived THC products are testing the limits of cannabis regulation. Gummies, drinks, and vapes containing delta-8, delta-10, HHC, and THC-O are sold openly in vape shops and convenience […]
Medical Marijuana Users May Retain Gun Rights, 11th Cir. Rules
Appeals court says Second Amendment may protect Florida medical marijuana users from federal gun ban—case remanded for deeper review. On August 20, 2025, a notable three‑judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the federal statute barring “unlawful users” of controlled substances from possessing firearms—18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3)—may be unconstitutional as applied […]
NHTSA Nominee Pledges to “Double Down” on Marijuana‑Impaired Driving Awareness
NHTSA nominee vows to “double down” on marijuana‑impaired driving awareness—with new messaging, ONDCP partnership, and tech exploration. As the landscape of cannabis legalization intensifies across the United States, so too has concern over the safety implications of marijuana-impaired driving. During a Senate committee hearing on August 21, 2025, President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic […]
MJBizCon and Budist launch MJBowl: a bi-coastal cannabis competition
MJBizCon and Budist partner to launch MJBowl, a cannabis competition uniting California and New York through five judged product categories. In a move poised to shift how the cannabis industry celebrates excellence, MJBizDaily has announced the launch of MJBowl—a first-of-its-kind national cannabis product competition connecting the California and New York markets. Co-hosted by MJBizCon, the […]
Warrantless Hemp Raids in New York Spark Legal Showdown
Warrantless hemp raids across New York are triggering legal pushback from licensed retailers invoking the Fourth Amendment and challenging OCM’s enforcement authority. New York’s cannabis regulation bifurcates sharply between non-intoxicating hemp products—like CBD—and adult-use marijuana under the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). Hemp products follow strict licensing, testing, labeling, and age-control rules distinct from […]