Houston suburb gets its first marijuana dispensary

Texas Original boasts four locations in the Houston area including the new Sugar Land outpost. Texas Original At the same time as Sugar Land enacts a moratorium on new and expanded vape shops, a Texas-based medical marijuana dispensary planted roots in Fort Bend County. Texas Continue reading Houston suburb gets its first marijuana dispensary

The Battle To Allow Smokable Hemp In Texas

Texas has allowed hemp cultivation and state-based manufacturing, distribution, and retail sale of hemp and consumable hemp products since 2019—but only if the products weren’t intended for smoking. This prohibition on a product with such high value for hemp farmers—and Continue reading The Battle To Allow Smokable Hemp In Texas

Several Texas Cannabis Reform Measures Set to Appear in November General Election Ballot

With an expanding cannabis and hemp market and an upcoming legislative session that will consider medical cannabis expansion, hemp regulation, decriminalization, and other cannabis matters—we have our eyes on Texas! Texas currently has one of the biggest hemp markets in Continue reading Several Texas Cannabis Reform Measures Set to Appear in November General Election Ballot

Texans have helped fuel New Mexico’s cannabis industry. But here, changes to pot laws seem unlikely

Michael Minasi/KUT New Mexico began allowing recreational cannabis sales in April of 2022. Since then, customers from West Texans have helped fuel the states multi-million-dollar industry. When Texas Democrats convene in El Paso next month for their 2024 party convention, Continue reading Texans have helped fuel New Mexico’s cannabis industry. But here, changes to pot laws seem unlikely

A Texas appeals court has upheld an injunction halting a ban on delta-8 products in the state. The ruling by the 3rd Court of Appeals allows businesses such as Hometown Hero CBD to continue selling delta-8 products in Texas, according to the Continue reading

Arkansas medical cannabis sales exceed $211 million through Q3 of 2023

Medical cannabis patients in Arkansas spent $211.3 million on MMJ between Jan. 1 and the end of September as the state’s legal marijuana market approaches new heights. The year-to-date total includes $23.3 million worth of medical marijuana sold in August Continue reading Arkansas medical cannabis sales exceed $211 million through Q3 of 2023

Florida lawmakers could add cannabis permits if adult-use ballot initiative passes

(Photo by PX Media/stock.adobe.com) If 60% of Florida voters follow Donald Trump’s lead and cast ballots to legalize recreational marijuana in the state on Election Day, cannabis possession will become legal for adults 21 and older in the nation’s largest Continue reading Florida lawmakers could add cannabis permits if adult-use ballot initiative passes

Michigan marijuana company Skymint’s equipment for sale in November auction

A two-day auction is scheduled for next month to sell the remaining equipment assets formerly owned by defunct Michigan marijuana company Skymint. Skymint entered receivership in March 2023 after defaulting on a loan. ADVERTISEMENT Robert Levy Associates and Solid Asset Solutions on Monday said Continue reading Michigan marijuana company Skymint’s equipment for sale in November auction

Kentucky awards 26 medical marijuana business licenses in lottery

Kentucky regulators have awarded 26 medical marijuana licenses for cultivators and processors seeking to operate in the state’s impending industry. The businesses chosen Monday in the Office of Medical Cannabis’ lottery must pay a licensing fee within 15 days or forfeit their Continue reading Kentucky awards 26 medical marijuana business licenses in lottery

Arkansas medical cannabis sales down $5.5 million in first half of 2024

Medical cannabis dispensaries in Arkansas recorded $135.5 million in sales from Jan. 1 to June 30 this year, down from $141 million during the same six-month period in 2023. ADVERTISEMENT That’s a decrease of $5.5 million, or 4%, over the same period, Continue reading Arkansas medical cannabis sales down $5.5 million in first half of 2024