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Study: State-Issued Cannabis QR Codes Linked to Greater Consumer Trust, Confidence
More digital transparency could reshape cannabis markets.
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Distribution
Pre-Rolls Overtake Flower as Canada's Top Cannabis Category
Millennials made the most purchases but Gen Z is the fastest-growing cohort.
September 30, 2026
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Cultivation
Michigan Shutters Cannabis Company That Shipped Dirt Labeled as Marijuana
GP Holdings was fined $2 million for multiple violations.
September 30, 2026
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TruMo Analytics Opens Missouri Cannabis Testing Laboratory
It's serving cultivators, manufacturers, brands and microbusiness license holders.
September 29, 2026
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Cultivation
New Mexico Authorities Seize Over 10 Tons of Illegal Cannabis
The site housed multiple different types of industrial equipment.
September 28, 2026
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One in Nine Older Adults Who Use Cannabis Meet Criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder
Smoking was the most common way older adults used cannabis.
September 28, 2026
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It Took At Least 16 Fire Departments and 2 Million Gallons of Water to Put Out Plastics Plant Blaze in Michigan
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Deadly THC Explosion; SpaceX's Big Salvage Job; PBR Heist | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 284
September 7, 2026
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Deadly THC Facility Explosion Leads to Murder Charge for Owner
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How Gusmer Enterprises Is Shaping the Cannabis Beverage Industry
August 13, 2026
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Sarah Strickler: Bucking Trends to Focus on Growing High Quality, Low Cost Cannabis
June 19, 2026
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Jon Marshall: Every Day in Cannabis Is 'Chaos'
April 24, 2026
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George Jage: The Cannabis Tradeshow Business Is Changing
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Dr. Allison Justice: I've Never Encountered a Plant This Special
April 3, 2026
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Brian Adams: The Industry Is Up Against Some Formidable Foes At the Moment
March 20, 2026
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Jon Spadafora: When Edibles Are Made with Science, They Can Replicate Great Results
March 13, 2026
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Lüt Wants to Take Cash Out of the Whole Cannabis Equation
February 9, 2026
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How to Make Sure You're Not Buying the Million-Dollar Doorstop
Omega understands that "cash is king" for operators.
April 9, 2026
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Why More THCA Flower Brands Are Splitting Their Catalog by Cultivation Method
Brands embrace transparency through cultivation-based tiers, reshaping retail expectations.
September 30, 2026
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Indigenous Cannabis Leaders Set to Attend 5th Industry & Policy Summit in Washington
Indigenous entrepreneurs to meet policymakers to reshape federal cannabis and hemp regulations.
September 30, 2026
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Frequent Cannabis Use Tied to More Severe Epilepsy
It's largely impacting patients in their 20s who are mostly male.
September 29, 2026
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Newsom Signs California Law Banning Sales of Single-Use, Battery-Powered Vapes
It specifically tackles disposable e-cigarettes that contain tobacco.
September 29, 2026
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Manufacturing
Trulieve Signs Master Licensing Agreement with Connected for Florida and Texas
It can add more markets to the deal.
September 28, 2026
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Atlantic City Official Accepted Cannabis as a Bribe From a Dispensary
He also ordered the business owner to assault someone.
September 25, 2026
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New CDC Data Confirms Youth Cannabis Use Declines Following Legalization
"It's simple economics.”
September 25, 2026
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Deaths of Students at the University of Mississippi Cast Spotlight on Kratom
It's legal at the federal level, but some states have banned the substance.
September 25, 2026
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Maine Issues Warning for Cannabis Concentrate with 'Unsafe Levels of Butane'
It's a medical product that's not subject to the same rules as recreational cannabis.
September 24, 2026
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Metrc Extends Track-and-Trace Partnership with Colorado
Colorado businesses will soon have access to Metrc Retail ID.
September 24, 2026
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Distribution
Nearly 100 Smoke Shops Closed After Owners Plead Guilty to Drug Trafficking
The shops were selling to minors.
September 24, 2026
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Aurora Seeks Regulatory Order to Protect Shareholders from Curaleaf's Hostile Bid
It said it's identified deficiencies.
September 24, 2026
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Manufacturing
Two Cannabis Industry Veterans Are Betting on Non-alcoholic, THC Wine
They're up against a looming federal ban and NA wine's reputation.
September 22, 2026
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Think Cannabis Reduces Stress? New Study Finds It’s Complicated
The body’s stress response systems don’t seem to be getting the message.
September 23, 2026