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Illinois Just Opened Medical Licenses to Adult-Use Shops, and the Real Prize Is a Tax Break
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Illinois Just Opened Medical Licenses to Adult-Use Shops, and the Real Prize Is a Tax Break

Illinois cannabis retailers are lining up for medical marijuana licenses, and it's not really about the patients. It's about the taxes.

Sep 11, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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Massachusetts Could Become the First State to Vote Its Legal Weed Market Out of Existence
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Massachusetts Could Become the First State to Vote Its Legal Weed Market Out of Existence

On November 3, Massachusetts will do something no state has ever done. It will vote on whether to shut down a legal cannabis market it already built.

Sep 4, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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Trump Signed the Hemp Ban Delay. It Buys the Industry 29 Days and a Cliff.
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Trump Signed the Hemp Ban Delay. It Buys the Industry 29 Days and a Cliff.

The hemp industry wants more time. It got 29 days, tied to the messiest deadline in Washington.

Sep 3, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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Most NYC Seniors Who Use Cannabis Are Doing It to Get High, and That's Fine
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Most NYC Seniors Who Use Cannabis Are Doing It to Get High, and That's Fine

The Woodstock generation is back at it, and this time it's legal. A new study finds that most New York City seniors who use cannabis aren't chasing a ...

Aug 31, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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California Lawmakers Pass a Bill Cracking Down on Kid-Friendly Weed Packaging
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California Lawmakers Pass a Bill Cracking Down on Kid-Friendly Weed Packaging

California is moving to tighten the rules on cannabis packaging that appeals to children, and the bill is now one signature away from becoming law.

Aug 24, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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