Marijuana Legalization Boosts Agriculture Jobs In States That Enact It, New Study Shows
States that enact marijuana legalization see jobs in the agriculture sector increase more than they would have without the policy change, according to a new economic analysis from researchers at Texas Tech University. The results, which were presented at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association’s 2026 meeting last month, found a 9 percent uptick in […]
Talarico Suggests Paxton Cracked Down On Cannabis To ‘Enrich’ Donors In Alcohol And Tobacco Industries
Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is suggesting that his Republican opponent for the seat supports banning cannabis in order to aid his political donors in the alcohol and tobacco industries. “People are outraged across the state, and it’s not any one political party,” Talarico said of recently enacted state restrictions on hemp products […]
Top Marijuana Advocacy Group Raises Alarm About Initiative To Roll Back Legalization In Massachusetts
One of the nation’s leading marijuana reform organizations says it would be “disastrous” for the cannabis industry is an initiative to roll back Massachusetts’s legalization law that is on that state’s November ballot is approved by voters. “If you haven’t been paying attention to what’s going on in the Bay State, it’s time to start,” […]
With federal marijuana declassification, some Wyoming lawmakers push for legalization | News
JACKSON — Wyoming state Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, considers himself a conservative on many issues including, but not limited to, fiscal policy and the scope of government. But when it comes to marijuana, he wants red Wyoming to pull back. “Medically, I think there should be no question,” Case said. “Why do we deny doctors […]
With weed’s legal status still in limbo, Pittsburgh Cannabis Fest preps for sixth annual celebration – Pittsburgh City Paper
The Pittsburgh Cannabis Fest is set to return to its Allegheny Commons site this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free-to-attend event invites fans of all things cannabis to spend a lazy afternoon with local dispensaries and musical acts under the shade of the Commons’ canopy. Co-organizer Jack Weber said the festival was […]
Ohio’s recreational marijuana prices are higher than what Michigan customers pay • Ohio Capital Journal
Two years after Ohio recreational marijuana sales began, Ohio’s adult-use marijuana continues to be significantly more expensive than Michigan, according to pricing data. Meanwhile, Ohio Republican lawmakers have outlawed buying from other states. The cheapest ounce of marijuana in Ohio is $112 while the cheapest ounce in Michigan is $6.99, according to the WeedBuddy Cannabis […]
With federal marijuana declassification, some Wyoming lawmakers push for legalization | Local News
JACKSON – Wyoming state Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, considers himself a conservative on many issues including, but not limited to, fiscal policy and the scope of government. But when it comes to marijuana, he wants red Wyoming to pull back. “Medically, I think there should be no question,” Case said. “Why do we deny doctors […]
Ohio governor candidates 2026: where they stand on marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Amy Acton and Libertarian rival Don Kissick each say that, if elected, they would keep Ohio’s voter-approved recreational marijuana law in place. But Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s stance on what he’d do about cannabis policy as governor remains hazy. In 2023, Ohio became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana for people […]
Austin THC gummy lawsuit unfolds as Texas tightens hemp rules
Martin “Ty” Cobb, an Army veteran who was deployed seven times between 1998 and 2017, shops for gummies. He said he takes them to reduce his anxiety. Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle An Austin woman says her life was derailed by a single THC gummy — a chewy, flavored candy infused with the mind-altering compound found in cannabis. In […]
What Texans need to know about new THC bans and travel
What’s legal when it comes to marijuana and THC in Texas isn’t as simple as it used to be. A new ban changed which hemp-derived products can be sold and possessed, while a lawsuit is now challenging those restrictions. Texans also face different rules when bringing marijuana across state lines or traveling with it on […]
Federal judge denies request from businesses to pause new hemp restrictions in Virginia
Aug. 15 UPDATE: On Saturday, a federal judge declined to pause Virginia’s new hemp restrictions after seven businesses challenged the restrictions. Beginning Saturday, the commonwealth will eliminate the 25:1 CBD-to-THC exception. Products containing over two milligrams of total THC per package can no longer be sold as hemp products in Virginia. You can read the […]
Thailand Cannabis Ban 2026: Inside Bangkok’s Shops After the Medical-Only Law
This article was originally published by Cultivated and is republished here with permission. Sawadee krab! I was in Thailand this week visiting my wife’s family and I had to satisfy some professional curiosity and see what was going on in the country’s cannabis market for myself. I’ve been coming to Thailand regularly for over a […]