Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, introduced the latest addition to its new line of hemp-derived THC products, Select Zero Proof 2.5-milligram Hemp THC Seltzer. Debuting in time for Dry January, Select Zero Proof Seltzer is a delicious, fast-acting beverage now available in 2.5-milligram hemp THC, in addition to the … [Read more...] about The Hemp Co. by Curaleaf Celebrates Dry January With Debut of 2.5 mg Select Zero Proof Hemp Seltzer, New Flavors
After a slow start in NYS, number of legal cannabis stores skyrocket, Hochul says
ALBANY — After a slow and tangled start, the legal cannabis business in New York is hitting some new milestones. The number of legal cannabis stores has skyrocketed from about 80 in early 2024 to 275 by the end of the year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Further, retail sales have topped $1 billion since 2023, with about $800 million coming in 2024, the governor said. The … [Read more...] about After a slow start in NYS, number of legal cannabis stores skyrocket, Hochul says
Regulators eye new changes for Vermont’s shrinking medical cannabis program
The recommendations come as Vermont's medical cannabis patient registry's fallen nearly 10% from a year earlier. Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board is pushing for changes to its medical marijuana program, including new educational requirements and oversight structures, according to a legislative report released in November. The recommendations come as Vermont’s medical cannabis … [Read more...] about Regulators eye new changes for Vermont’s shrinking medical cannabis program
South Dakota medical cannabis dispensaries are in a tough spot after election
The trouble signs started about a year in. B.J. Olson had opened his medical cannabis dispensary, called “Unity Rd.,” in the summer of 2022, less than a month after medical pot sales became legal in South Dakota. That first month or two, things were fine. Olson’s revenue lined up nicely with his projections. New bookstore in Aberdeen: Novel Ideas brimming with bestsellers … [Read more...] about South Dakota medical cannabis dispensaries are in a tough spot after election
Federal Cannabis Reforms and the Online Smoke Shop Boom: What’s Next?
The cannabis industry is entering a transformative era. Federal cannabis reforms, state legalization trends, and changing consumer behaviors are converging to reshape the market landscape. These changes not only affect the legal cannabis industry but also bring new opportunities and challenges for businesses like online smoke shops and head shops. In this article, we’ll explore … [Read more...] about Federal Cannabis Reforms and the Online Smoke Shop Boom: What’s Next?
The Top 10 Best-Selling Flower Strains in California in 2024
Blue Dream is the back-to-back champion as the most popular cannabis cultivar in California. With Northern California roots, this cross between Blueberry and Haze is a sativa-dominant hybrid known for producing a balanced high of cerebral stimulation and full-body relaxation that 37% of people say helps relieve stress, according to Leafly. As the No. 1 best-selling flower … [Read more...] about The Top 10 Best-Selling Flower Strains in California in 2024
Uncovering metabolic dysregulation in schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder through untargeted plasma lipidomics
Cannabis use disorder affects up to 42% of individuals with schizophrenia, correlating with earlier onset, increased positive symptoms, and more frequent hospitalizations. This study employed an untargeted lipidomics approach to identify biomarkers in plasma samples from subjects with schizophrenia, cannabis use disorder, or both (dual diagnosis), aiming to elucidate the … [Read more...] about Uncovering metabolic dysregulation in schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder through untargeted plasma lipidomics
Marijuana use across all age groups on the rise decade after first states legalization
It's been 10 years since voters in Washington and Colorado approved ballot measures to legalize the use of recreational cannabis for adults over the age of 21. Since 2014, 22 additional states have passed similar laws allowing for the sale of recreational cannabis in their state, while other states have passed various laws allowing for the medical use of the drug. As of 2024, … [Read more...] about Marijuana use across all age groups on the rise decade after first states legalization
Ruling could revoke marijuana cultivation license for River Valley Relief
A Dec. 30 ruling by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herbert Wright Jr. again places in jeopardy the future of Fort Smith-based River Valley Relief (RVR), which is one of eight licensed medical marijuana cultivation facilities in Arkansas. Wright’s recent ruling is part of a more than four-year legal battle over how the cultivation license was awarded to RVR by the Arkansas … [Read more...] about Ruling could revoke marijuana cultivation license for River Valley Relief
Kansas City cannabis companies’ wish for the new year: Lower federal taxes
A steady stream of customers walk into the From the Earth dispensary on Southwest Boulevard each day. They present IDs, make their selections from a large menu of options and leave with small brown paper bags of weed.Though business is usually brisk at this and other Kansas City weed shops — reflected in Missouri’s legal weed trade topping $1 billion in sales in 2024 — cannabis … [Read more...] about Kansas City cannabis companies’ wish for the new year: Lower federal taxes
