Recreational cannabis sales increased by $17.6 million, but medical sales dropped $21 million from the previous year.

Connecticut cannabis retailers sell record number of items amid price drop is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Elections fraud allegations lodged against the campaign to end Massachusetts’ $1.65 billion adult-use cannabis market may be difficult to prove. Even if the claims that signature-gatherers for a Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts deliberately misled voters are sustained, they may not be enough stop cannabis sales recriminalization from going on the ballot, according to the […]

Despite fraud allegations, campaign to end $1.6 billion Massachusetts marijuana industry likely to proceed is a post …

The draft rules also include a significant increase in licensing fees, sparking concern among small business owners and industry advocates.

Proposed Texas hemp THC regulations threaten $5.5 billion market is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Texas' medical marijuana program is set to expand significantly and major players are jumping in. But there's a catch: hemp-derived THC.

Texas medical cannabis finally poised to boom, but one major obstacle remains is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Since it launched recreational cannabis sales in August 2024, the combined total reached $1.09 billion as of early January.

Ohio cannabis sales top $1 billion in first full year of adult-use is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Cannabis businesses need to be concerned with all kinds of labor laws. How can your business ensure total compliance?

The HR compliance checklist every cannabis business needs in 2026 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Total sales for the year exceeded the previous year by about $3 million as the state faces a campaign to end adult-use cannabis.

Massachusetts cannabis sales hit record $1.65 billion despite falling prices is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Mike Tyson and Ric Flair are accusing their erstwhile partners in celebrity cannabis brands of ripping them off.

Mike Tyson, Ric Flair claim fraud in celebrity cannabis branding efforts is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Annual sales in 2025 declined 3.5% to $925 million, continuing a downward trend that began with the COVID-19 pandemic-driven peak of $1.2 billion in 2021.

Oregon cannabis prices fall to record low but consumer demand steady is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

A ban on public cannabis use in a proposed adult-use legalization measure in Florida is misleading because citizens might still smell it, the state attorney general recently claimed.

Florida adult-use marijuana legalization stinks, state attorney general tells Supreme Court is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

A bright spot for patients emerged with the announcement of Speakeasy Dispensary’s Jan. 15 grand opening in Hamburg.

Supply woes still hampering Kentucky medical marijuana launch is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The acquisition gives Minneapolis-based Vireo Growth an additional 65 retail locations and a delivery infrastructure.

Vireo Growth acquires former ‘Uber of Weed’ as cannabis M&A activity heats up is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Wyld operates in 16 states and Canada, reaching about 7,500 retail locations. Grön’s products are sold in nearly 4,500 stores in nine states and Canada.

Major cannabis edibles M&A as Wyld acquires competitor Grön is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

By the end of 2025, there were 556 licensed retailers, up from 261 in 2024. More than 200 of the shops are in New York City.

New York cannabis sales hit $1.5 billion in 2025 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

From her early days as a cancer researcher to her role as a global cannabis advocate, Macias’ journey is one of resilience, passion and a commitment to helping others.

Chanda Macias’ mission is to make cannabis accessible worldwide is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Marijuana rescheduling doesn't go into effect overnight, and many questions are left unanswered. But MJBizDaily tries to answer some of the industry's most pressing concerns.

Is 280E tax relief immediate? Your top marijuana rescheduling questions answered is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

As the U.S. cannabis industry moves into a new year, shifting market dynamics are already reshaping how businesses operate and compete. From licensing activity to pricing behavior, emerging patterns from 2025 offer a clearer picture of where the regulated market is stabilizing—and where pressures are still building.

Three trends affecting the U.S. cannabis industry in 2026 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

James, an entrepreneur, veteran and social justice advocate, is running for Congress with a clear mission: to bring federal cannabis legalization to the forefront.

Can the cannabis industry send one of its own to Congress? is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Smart Approaches to Marijuana says it's contributing millions of dollars to campaigns that would end adult-use marijuana sales in Maine and Massachusetts.

Familiar foe claims credit for campaigns to end adult-use marijuana sales in Maine, Massachusetts is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The Cannabist Co. will sell its Virginia medical marijuana permit for $130 million plus a $30 million lease liability - much more than $110 million offered earlier in the month by Curaleaf.

Marijuana MSO Curaleaf’s Virginia expansion unravels amid more lucrative offer is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

When will marijuana become officially Schedule 3, unlocking tax benefits and encouraging research? There are a few scenarios.

When is marijuana officially rescheduled? Schedule 3 timeline is unclear – and has risks is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Marijuana rescheduling is an enormous win and a transformative shift, but it won't make business easier overnight, our columnist writes.

Why marijuana rescheduling is a real shift, but not the finish line is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

New Jersey legislators are moving forward with a bill that could reshape the state’s market for hemp-derived cannabinoids.

Bill would allow hemp THC beverages in New Jersey liquor stores is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs