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Texas Bans Delta-8 THC Hemp Products, Effective July 31
Possessing or selling hemp-derived products containing unnatural amounts of delta-8 or other synthetic THC analogues will carry criminal penalties.
What to Know About Solubility, Bioavailability When Bringing Cannabis Topicals, Bath Bombs to Market
Topicals and bath bombs containing nano- or micro-emulsified cannabinoids alone cannot interact with the endocannabinoid system.
10 Ways Cannabis Cultivators Can Cut Electricity Costs in a Tightening Grid
By implementing these no- and low-cost, easy-to-implement strategies as well as some longer-term efforts, growers could save thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars on their energy bills. (Retailers and other businesses can benefit from many of these strategies as well.)
Idaho’s Cannabis Legalization Campaign Effort Leads
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Activists submitted signatures to the state secretary at the beginning of the month, after collecting more than double the required number for their petition.
Idaho Cannabis Activists Won’t Challenge State’s Disqualification of Petition Signatures
Election officials rejected 61% of the medical cannabis legalization signatures that the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho collected.
Wisconsin Governor Urges US Lawmakers to Buckle Down on Hemp Fix
Gov. Tony Evers renewed his call for the state’s delegation to support legislation to avert a forthcoming intoxicating hemp THC product ban.
Parallel Closes 2 Florida Cannabis Facilities Comprising 330K Square Feet; Lays Off 211 Workers
Parallel, the parent company of the Surterra Wellness retail brand, closed the cultivation and processing facilities in the Tampa Bay area.
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10 Ways Cannabis Cultivators Can Cut Electricity Costs in a Tightening Grid
Arcana Collective Launches Colorado Nursery Sciences, Bringing Biosecurity, Diverse Genetics to Colorado Cultivators
Parallel Closes 2 Florida Cannabis Facilities Comprising 330K Square Feet; Lays Off 211 Workers
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Industry Headlines
Missouri’s Key Cannabis Dispensary Workers Ratify 1st Union Contract
July 30, 2026
Project Four 2029 Launches to Build Legal Case for Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Ahead of 2029
July 29, 2026
University of Mississippi, Southern Sky Brands Launch CBD Sleep Study
July 29, 2026
Intrinsic Launches as Leading Processor, Product Innovator, Wholesale Partner for Michigan’s Cannabis Marketplace
July 28, 2026
California Approves 1st RFID-Powered Self-Checkout at Cannabis Dispensary
July 28, 2026
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Cannabis Business Times’ interactive legislative map is another tool to help cultivators quickly navigate state cannabis laws and find news relevant to their markets.
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Newer Cannabis Drying and Curing Methods to Achieve Superior Quality
Expensive research and trials have led to newer equipment designed to enable larger-scale producers to precisely replicate the perfect environmental conditions that are conducive to drying and curing. Here are some options.
The Hemp Loophole Is Closing, But We Still Need to Fix What It Broke (Opinion)
June 9, 2026
Are You Watering Your Cannabis Plants Too Much? Too Little?
June 1, 2026
15 Ways to Increase Yield While Maintaining Quality
May 28, 2026
Schedule III's Potential Impact on Cannabis Pesticide Regulations
May 11, 2026
Cultivation
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10 Ways Cannabis Cultivators Can Cut Electricity Costs in a Tightening Grid
Arcana Collective Launches Colorado Nursery Sciences, Bringing Biosecurity, Diverse Genetics to Colorado Cultivators
Parallel Closes 2 Florida Cannabis Facilities Comprising 330K Square Feet; Lays Off 211 Workers
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Dispensary
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Curaleaf Marks 75th Florida Dispensary With Boynton Beach Opening
Missouri’s Key Cannabis Dispensary Workers Ratify 1st Union Contract
California Approves 1st RFID-Powered Self-Checkout at Cannabis Dispensary
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Cannabis Rescheduling
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DOJ Head Sidesteps Questions on Schedule III Order, Adult-Use Cannabis
Anti-Rescheduling Groups Attempting to Stay Schedule III Order Call Government’s Response ‘Meritless’
17 Senate Democrats File Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis
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Hemp
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House Lawmakers File Trump-Backed Bill to Loosen Hemp THC Product Ban
Texas Hemp Business Council Calls for Evidence-Based Approach as Lawmakers Revisit Hemp-Derived THC Policy
Glass House Brands Completes 1st International Hemp Sale
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Finance
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Cannabist Co. Closing 2 New Jersey Cultivation Sites, Laying Off 86 Workers
Ascend Wellness Announces Reverse Stock Split Vote in Support of Planned US Exchange Uplisting
High Tide Announces Adoption of New Shareholder Rights Plans
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House Lawmakers File Trump-Backed Bill to Loosen Hemp THC Product Ban
The legislation would divert the federal government’s forthcoming ban, offering a framework to regulate and tax intoxicating hemp products instead.
Massachusetts Commission Overrules Objection, Orders Cannabis Repeal Question Printed on 2026 Ballots
July 21, 2026
17 Senate Democrats File Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis
July 17, 2026
Virginia Lawmakers Respond to ‘Inaccurate Reports’ on Cannabis Sales Bill
July 9, 2026
Idaho Cannabis Activists Submit Signatures to State Secretary
July 6, 2026