Senate Rejects Bid to Fast-Track Federal Hemp THC Crackdown
A Senate effort to strip a 30-day delay out of the federal government's looming hemp restrictions failed on Aug. 8, when senators voted 61-32 to table an amendment from Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC. The vote
Planet 13 Cuts Losses in Q2 as Merger With Vireo Nears Close
Planet 13 Holdings posted a narrower net loss and better gross margins for the second quarter of 2026, even as revenue fell nearly 15% year over year on the exit from California and continued price
Green Thumb's Cash Flow Discipline Sets a Rare Cannabis Standard
Cash, not revenue, has become the dividing line between cannabis operators that survive and those that don't. Over the past five years, plenty of multi-state operators posted impressive top-line
Nigeria Customs Uncovers Firearm Parts and Cannabis Products in Port Seizures
The Nigeria Customs Service has disrupted a smuggling attempt at Tincan Island Port that combined disassembled firearm components with cannabis-infused consumer goods, a pairing that speaks to how
Georgia's Medical Cannabis Rule Change Pushes Registry Past 40,000 Patients
MACON, Ga. - Georgia's medical marijuana program crossed a threshold this year that operators have been watching closely: more than 40,000 patients are now registered under the state's low-THC oil
Probation Rules Still Block Medical Marijuana Patients From Legal Treatment
Nearly four million adults in the United States are on probation or parole right now, a population close to double the number sitting in jails and prisons combined. Many of them qualify for
Planet 13 Adds Sarasota Store to Expand Florida Dispensary Footprint
Planet 13 Holdings is putting down another marker in Florida's medical cannabis market, confirming a Sarasota dispensary at 2460 Stickney Point Road set to open Aug. 21, 2026. The site sits at the
States Push New PTSD Therapies for First Responders, and Medical Cannabis Rules Follow
A quiet but accelerating policy shift is playing out across multiple state legislatures this year: first responders dealing with post-traumatic stress are gaining access to a wider range of treatment
First look: Instagram photos in comments
A comment field that once held nothing but text now carries a thumbnail. Scroll through a busy post right now and you'll notice replies with a small square image attached - a screenshot, a selfie,