CANNABIS
Canada Cannabis Sales Hit $5.5B as Alcohol Plunges
Canadians turned to legal weed in record numbers last year. Retail sales of recreational cannabis jumped to $5.5 billion in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. At the same time, alcohol sales dropp...
MARIJUANA
Louisiana Senate Clears Path for Hospital Medical Marijuana
A Louisiana Senate panel just opened the door for dying patients to use medical marijuana right in hospital rooms. The Health and Welfare Committee passed SB 270 with tweaks in a swift voice vote this...
HEMP
Ohio Judge Halts Hemp Ban for Struggling Smoke Shops
A Franklin County judge just threw a lifeline to two desperate smoke shops, blocking Ohio's tough new hemp ban so they can sell off mountains of unsold inventory. This temporary order highlights the raw pain felt by retailers caught off guard by Sena...
