Imagine scrolling through an article about a newly released marijuana strain or infused drink, spotting a purchase link, and reserving the product for same-day pickup at a nearby licensed dispensary. That scenario, once unlikely in the cannabis sector, is moving closer to everyday retail reality.  Consumers at licensed marijuana stores are beginning to see this shift through a new partnership between High … Continue reading “420 with CNW — E-Commerce is Helping to Normalize Marijuana in the US”

Researchers searching for better ways to treat ovarian cancer have reported encouraging results from laboratory tests involving two marijuana compounds. According to a new study, both THC and CBD were able to slow the growth of ovarian cancer cells, and when used together, they were particularly effective at killing existing malignant cells.  The findings, published in the journal Frontiers in … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Marijuana Derivatives Show Promise in Treating Ovarian Cancer”

President Donald Trump is expected to announce a plan that could shift cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal drug law, a change that would, for the first time, formally acknowledge cannabis as having accepted medical use in the U.S.  If finalized, the move would represent one of the most consequential adjustments to federal marijuana policy in years. … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Trump to Sign Executive Order Rescheduling Marijuana”

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine stated that he plans to sign legislation that would prohibit the sale of intoxicating hemp products and revise parts of the state’s recreational cannabis law that voters approved in 2023. The measure also introduces new criminal provisions related to cannabis possession and sales.  Speaking with reporters during a morning appearance, DeWine said the bill would … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Ohio Governor Signals He Will Sign Bill Banning Hemp Intoxicants”

The Ohio Senate has passed a House-revised measure that would scale back parts of the state’s voter-approved cannabis statute and limit where most hemp products can be sold. Senators approved the revised bill on a 22–7 vote, agreeing to the House changes and forwarding the measure to Governor Mike DeWine. The legislation, introduced by Senator … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Ohio Senate Passes Bill Rolling Back Voter-Passed Marijuana Law”

A Michigan court has refused to pause the state’s newly approved 24% tax on wholesale marijuana, clearing the way for the levy to begin on January 1, 2026. The decision, issued by Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel, was closely watched by marijuana companies and policymakers who have debated for months whether the Legislature overstepped … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Judge Rejects Request to Halt Implementation of New Michigan Cannabis Taxes”

For the first time in six years, the U.S. is preparing to tighten rules on cannabis seeds after lawmakers inserted a last-minute clause into the recent federal spending package that reopened the government. Industry specialists warn that the change could wipe out the domestic seed market and reverse years of lenient oversight.  Marijuana seed producers … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Seed Ban in America Threatens to Drive Marijuana Genetics Underground”

A new federally funded review of state regulations suggests that agencies overseeing legal cannabis are placing far greater emphasis on public health than the bodies responsible for alcohol oversight. The findings are based on an analysis of annual reports issued by regulatory agencies in all 24 states that permit recreational cannabis.  Researchers examined how each … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Study Shows Marijuana Regulations Are Effective on Matters of Public Health”