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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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cookies unveils Adios tequila‑based RTDs—natural, bold, and culturally charged. Expect more than just buzz; perhaps a Trap Culture cameo. Cookies—the brand synonymous with terp-forward flower, luxury streetwear, and cultural disruption—just took its biggest leap yet.

When Maryland lawmakers created the Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances in 2024, they gave it a clear mission: research the potential impacts of legalizing and regulating certain naturally occurring psychedelic compounds,

When Delaware flipped the switch on adult-use cannabis sales August 1, 2025, it wasn’t just another bureaucratic box checked. It was the culmination of over a decade of fits, starts, and political standoffs—and the state’s

Industry Lobbying Spurs Trump Reconsideration of Marijuana’sInternal anchor suggestions: Schedule III classification impact; DEA rescheduling process; Trump fundraiser policy signals; Industry tax relief under 280E For years, cannabis advocates have been chasing the political equivalent

Sheriff Tompkins accused of committing extortion by leveraging licensing ties to demand $50K in stock from a cannabis company preparing for its IPO When federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on Aug. 8, 2025, against Suffolk