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Cannabis Growers Lock In Harvest Labor
Vangst founder Karson Humiston says "Croptober" harvest season drives cannabis cultivators to hire fast, with her staffing firm expecting to issue 10,000 W2s this year. (Source: MJBizDaily)
State Department Warns Americans Against Traveling Abroad With Marijuana or CBD
The State Department is warning U.S. citizens against traveling internationally with marijuana or CBD products, noting many countries impose severe criminal penalties. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Mike Tyson Thanks Trump for Releasing Federal Marijuana Prisoners, Hopes More Are Freed
Mike Tyson thanked Trump for commuting the sentences of two federal marijuana prisoners, urging further clemency for nonviolent cannabis offenders still incarcerated. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Michigan GOP Governor Candidate Gets Marijuana Industry Support, Vows to Cut Wholesale Tax
Michigan GOP governor candidate John James is courting cannabis industry donors while pledging to repeal the state's new 24% wholesale marijuana tax. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Missouri to Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products Starting Nov. 12
Under Missouri's new House Bill 2641, intoxicating hemp products become reclassified as marijuana starting Nov. 12, sellable only in licensed dispensaries. (Source: MJBizDaily)
Addressing Cannabis Safety Issues Strengthens the Legalization Movement (Op-Ed)
Steph Sherer of Americans for Safe Access argues the cannabis movement should embrace safety concerns as a strength rather than avoid them, launching new Cannabis Safety Awards. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Massachusetts Hits $10B in Recreational Marijuana Sales as Vote on Rollback Nears
Massachusetts surpassed $10 billion in adult-use cannabis sales just weeks before voters decide on a ballot measure to repeal recreational legalization. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Georgia Medical Cannabis Patients Can Now Vape, Not Smoke
Georgia medical cannabis patients can now legally buy and vaporize flower under a new law, but smoking it remains illegal, causing confusion among newly enrolled patients. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Delaware Cannabis Sales Hit July Record, Trail Projections
Delaware cannabis sales hit a record $5.6 million in July, but high prices, no new retailers, and cross-border competition keep totals far below projections. (Source: mjbizdaily.com)
Cannabis Business Bets on Dogs to Reach FDA Approval
Endovia Health Sciences is seeking FDA approval for CannEpil, a cannabinoid drug for canine cancer pain, as a stepping stone toward human treatments. (Source: mjbizdaily.com)
Ohio Cannabis Store Closes Amid Investigation Into ‘Serious Health Events’
Arizona-based Vext Science voluntarily closed its Jackson, Ohio dispensary after regulators began investigating two serious health incidents tied to purchases there. (Source: mjbizdaily.com)
GOP Leader Calls Marijuana a ‘Gateway Drug’ as Trump Eases Federal Restrictions
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise called marijuana a "gateway drug" even as the Trump administration pushes federal rescheduling and research disputes the claim. (Source: marijuanamoment.net)
Colorado Regulators Under Fire Over Delays in Cannabis Product Warnings
Colorado's Marijuana Enforcement Division took over seven months on average to warn consumers about tainted products, letting people keep buying and using hazardous cannabis. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
In Six States, Marijuana Accounted for Over Half of Drug Arrests
Over half of all drug arrests in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska and Wisconsin were for marijuana last year, a new NORML analysis of FBI data shows. (Source: marijuanamoment.net)
Many Banks Still Avoid Marijuana Businesses, Federal Report Shows
A new GAO report finds cannabis businesses still struggle to get and keep bank accounts, facing high fees, closures and lending hurdles despite no bank ever being penalized. (Source: marijuanamoment.net)
Marijuana and Hemp Businessman Urges Congress to Regulate THC Products (Op-Ed)
Hemp and cannabis entrepreneur Dylan Raap argues Congress's 29-day hemp ban delay isn't enough time and urges lawmakers to pass real THC regulation, not prohibition. (Source: marijuanamoment.net)
Supreme Court Could Resolve Marijuana Licensing Disputes, Report Says
A new Congressional Research Service report says a circuit court split over state marijuana licensing residency rules raises the odds the Supreme Court takes up the issue. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Convenience Store Industry Urges Congress to Regulate, Not Ban, Hemp THC Products
The convenience store industry is urging Congress to regulate hemp THC products rather than ban them, citing strong consumer demand and established age-verification systems. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Marijuana Improves Eating Disorder Symptoms, Study Finds
A University of Sydney study finds cannabis eases anxiety, boosts appetite, and improves symptoms for anorexia and other restrictive eating disorders, though binge-type disorders saw less benefit. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Senate Candidate Josh Turek Calls for Federal Marijuana Legalization and Taxation
Josh Turek, Iowa's Democratic Senate nominee, says marijuana's Schedule I status is "ridiculous" and supports federal legalization, regulation, and taxation, citing benefits for people with disabilities. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiatives
The Nebraska Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state's voter-approved medical cannabis laws, rejecting a Republican-backed fraud challenge to the 2024 petitions. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
North Carolina Officials Weigh Marijuana and Hemp Policies Amid Federal Uncertainty
North Carolina lawmakers and an advisory council are weighing hemp and marijuana regulations as federal hemp law shifts, with legalization still uncertain. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Rhode Island Hemp Farmer Challenges Attorney General Candidates (Op-Ed)
Rhode Island hemp farmer Mike Simpson urges AG candidates to clarify whether they'll defend the state's regulated hemp industry against federal THC restrictions. (Source: Marijuana Moment)
Trump Signs Bill Delaying Hemp THC Ban, Giving Lawmakers Time to Craft Regulations
Trump signed a funding bill delaying the federal hemp THC ban from November to December 11, giving lawmakers more time to craft regulations. (Source: marijuanamoment.net)
Cresco Acquires PharmaCann’s Pennsylvania Assets
Marijuana MSO Cresco Labs bought nine PharmaCann dispensaries for $50 million, becoming Pennsylvania's top medical marijuana retailer and wholesaler. (Source: mjbizdaily.com)
Idaho Lawmaker Urges Voters to Limit Their Ability to Legalize Marijuana
An Idaho senator is urging voters to pass a ballot measure stripping citizens' own power to legalize marijuana via initiative, leaving it to lawmakers only. (Source: marijuanamoment.net)
Next Few Months Will Decide Hemp THC’s Future: Regulation or Prohibition (Op-Ed)
An op-ed argues the coming weeks will decide whether hemp THC products get federal regulation or face prohibition once the new December 11 deadline arrives. (Source: marijuanamoment.net)
Texas Rejects Hemp THC Ban, Yet Industry Faces Regulation
Texas rejected a blanket hemp THC ban, but a guest columnist argues shifting court rulings and state rules are quietly regulating the $5.5 billion industry out of business anyway. (Source: mjbizdaily.com)
Three States, Three Ban Rates, One Lesson
Cannabis opt-out rates in Michigan, New York and Massachusetts are misleading; local delivery rules and population weighting matter more than headline ban percentages. (Source: mjbizdaily.com)