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Business Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Surpass $10 Billion; Official Says Consumption Lounges Could Boost Growth in 2026 Massachusetts Hits $10 Billion Marijuana Sales Milestone, With Officials Predicting Industry Boost From Social Consumption Lounges Massachusetts crossed a major cannabis industry milestone in 2025, recording more than $1.65 billion in adult-use marijuana sales and pushing the state’s total

Politics Hawaii Lawmakers Move To Hand Marijuana Legalization Decision Over To Voters Key Hawaii lawmakers have introduced new legislation that would place the question of marijuana legalization directly before voters, marking a significant shift after years of unsuccessful efforts to enact reform through the legislature. The proposal comes after repeated attempts to legalize cannabis gained

Business Montana’s Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Surpass $1 Billion in Four Years, Generating $217 Million in Tax RevenueBy Montana Free Press Since Montana legalized adult-use marijuana on January 1, 2022, the state’s cannabis retailers have sold more than $1 billion in products, with adult-use sales rising enough to offset a steep decline in medical marijuana purchases.

Politics The White House is highlighting President Donald Trump’s executive order directing federal agencies to complete the rescheduling of marijuana as a major achievement during his first year back in office. “In just 365 days, President Trump has delivered truly transformative results, with the most accomplished first year of any presidential term in modern history,”

Published on January 14, 2026 By Ahmed Rasfiyan  Ohio activists have resubmitted a revised The petition aims to prevent key provisions of a restrictive marijuana and hemp law from taking effect following the attorney general’s rejection of the original version. general had rejected an initial version he said was “misleading.” Ohio cannabis advocates have resubmitted a revised referendum petition

Culture One in Three Americans Use Marijuana Ahead of Family Holiday Gatherings, Survey Shows About one in three Americans say their holiday “pregame” routine involves using marijuana, according to a new survey. The poll from the Freeman Recovery Center looked at a variety of ways the use of alcohol and other drugs intersects with with

Science & Health Marijuana’s Federal Restrictions Lack Scientific Support, Study Finds According to a recent scientific review, marijuana and other substances are significantly less harmful than federal laws written half a century ago indicate. Since the passage of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970, U.S. drug laws have been dictated by rigid categories that

For most of American history, cannabis lived outside the home. It was smoked elsewhere. Shared elsewhere. Hidden elsewhere. The living room, the kitchen, the bedtime routine — those spaces were off-limits. Cannabis belonged to dorms, cars, concerts, and places where rules were already loose. That boundary is gone. Today, cannabis has crossed a far more

Residents of a Colorado town experienced an unexpected and surreal moment after a marijuana dispensary caught fire,sending thick smoke drifting across nearly half the surrounding area. As emergency crews worked to control the blaze, the strong scent of burning cannabis filled the air, leaving locals both concerned and bewildered by the unusual situation. According to