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Cannabis Industry Pushback on Marijuana Tax in Michigan

October 21, 2025 |

Michigan dispensary storefront with cannabis tax protest signs, reflecting reactions to the new 24% marijuana wholesale tax in Michigan.

Attention Michiganders — your local Michigan marijuana brand may be in danger! Signed Oct. 7 by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and filed with the Secretary of State the next day, the Mitten State enacted the new Michigan weed tax of 24% on wholesale cannabis transactions, which has an anticipated revenue of $420 million for the state’s roadways.…

House Democrats Move to Federally Legalize Cannabis, Again

September 30, 2025 |

The Capitol building in Washington DC illuminated against a stormy sky, symbolizing federal marijuana legalization efforts through the MORE Act.

Much like the entire cannabis community and beyond, CannaCon is very interested in federal cannabis legalization. Last noted in April 2025, there is now a new reason to consider the possibility of federal legalization. New York Rep. Jerry Nadler reintroduced Aug. 29 the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. This MORE Act bill aims…

Google Just Greenlit Cannabis Ads in Canada — Is the U.S. Next?

September 23, 2025 |

Google interface on tablet screen to represent an editorial blog about the new cannabis advertising policies and Google Ads cannabis pilot program in Canada.

Big news in the cannabis industry: Google has launched a limited pilot program that permits specific cannabis-related product advertising in Canada. Announced Aug. 20 and initiated on Aug. 25, advertising related to cannabis is occurring via Search for federally licensed operators for a 20-week timeframe. Why is this big news? Because this trial marks the…

Delaware Recreational Weed Is Legal and Available

September 16, 2025 |

Delaware recreational dispensaries in cities like Wilmington are now open and selling cannabis flower, vapes, and edibles available under new Delaware weed laws

The first month of sales for Delaware recreational weed proved to be a good deal, with $7.35 million in purchases reported in August 2025. The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced Delaware recreational dispensaries saw “strong results” from customers “demonstrating broad interest in a variety of products including flower, vapes, edibles, pre-rolls, tinctures, and topicals.”…

Texas Vape Ban 2025: What Cannabis Consumers and Retailers Need to Know

August 31, 2025 |

Exterior of a vape shop in Houston, TX, to represent an article about the 2025 Texas vape ban and new restrictions on THC and nicotine vapes.

The Texas THC vape ban took effect Sept. 1, 2025 — vaporizers containing cannabinoid derived from hemp were officially banned. Considered to be one of the toughest vape laws in the United States, any cannabinoids (such as THC, CBD, Delta‑8 THC, THCA), alcohol, kratom, kava, mushrooms, antidepressant drug tianeptine, or any derivatives are banned. SB 2024…

DaySavers and Coalition Partners Launch the Higher Potential Cannabis Scholarship with over $25,000 in Resources Available

July 25, 2025 |

For many, the world presents so many opportunities in life that nailing down plans for the future can be daunting. But for some, the calling is loud and clear, and one track that many passionate folks find meaning and purpose in is the world of cannabis. Weed folk are a persistent bunch, from the days…

COA NFT WTF?!

March 22, 2022 |

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Headlines these days tend to sound like alphabet soup, especially within the cannabis and tech industries. CBD NFT COA, oh my! You may have heard what these acronyms mean, but how are they related? The definition of NFTs can be broken down simply: a typical fungible good can be exchanged in a trade for other…