FOX23 Investigates: Oklahoma sees drastic drop in medical marijuana dispensaries since 2023

TULSA, Okla. — The number of medical marijuana dispensaries operating in Oklahoma has declined sharply in the past two years, falling about 46% from its peak. State records show that in March 2023, Oklahoma had almost 2,900 licensed dispensaries....

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Hall believes Senate will pass new marijuana tax despite defections, without amendment

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) on the House floor. Oct. 1, 2025 | Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan Advance The leader of the Michigan House of Representatives said Thursday that he expects his Senate counterpart will deliver the...

Businesses hit by new parking rules

A Tauranga business owner has reduced her team’s hours because sales have dropped since paid parking started on her street. Excelso Coffee Roasters owner Carrie Evans said she had about 55 fewer people in and was down $1000 a week since the start...

Why High-Risk Businesses Struggle with Traditional Payment Processing

— For many entrepreneurs, payment processing seems straightforward—set up a merchant account, connect it to a payment gateway, and start accepting customer payments. But for certain industries, the reality is far more complicated. Companies...

Cannabis Extract VER-01 Safe, Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain

Hemp THC Drink Maker First to Join Long-Running Alcohol Trade Group

Cannabuzz, Lexington-based maker of adult, hemp-derived THC ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, said it has been accepted as an associate member of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) — the organization’s first member in the THC-infused drink...

Michigan lawmakers propose tax increase on marijuana wholesalers, money earmarked for state's road project

Michigan lawmakers are considering raising the state’s wholesale tax on marijuana from 15% to 24%, a move supporters say will help fund road projects. MONROE, Mich. — Michigan lawmakers are considering raising the state’s wholesale tax on...

8 arrested, 60 pounds of marijuana seized in area vape shop raids

Eight people were arrested and more than 60 pounds of marijuana seized during coordinated raids on vape shops, a storage unit and residences across the Richmond area, Henrico County police said Wednesday. The raids, conducted with Richmond and...

Vertanical’s cannabis-based pain relief beats opioids

Vertanical’s cannabis-based pain reliever, VER-01, has shown superiority over opioids in a Phase III trial. In the ELEVATE study (NCT05610813), VER-01 was pitted against opioids, prescribed at the discretion of the investigator, in 384 patients....

Gallery: Inside the bold vision to revitalise Nambour’s CBD

Nambour’s landmark C-Square precinct is in the midst of a multi-million-dollar transformation, with works already underway on what is the largest reinvestment in the site since its original construction. Sandran Property Group, which acquired the...

Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led states

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officials missed a deadline this week granting licenses to marijuana growers as part of a voter-approved measure that legalized medical marijuana, offering the latest example of pushback in Republican-led states...

Is Cab Franc the future of the Livermore Valley wine industry?

Cabernet Franc wine is a mystery to many. Yet Cab Franc is the genetic parent of celebrated Cabernet Sauvignon. Livermore Valley wineries recently named Cab Franc as one of their signature wines and aim to differentiate the wine from its famous...

Elmsford company demands $500,000 for hemp beverage rights

An Elmsford distribution business is demanding $500,000 from a beverage company whose hemp drinks it used to sell. Sarene Craft Beer Distributors sued Delta Beverages on Sept. 18 in Westchester Supreme Court for allegedly refusing to buy out the...

Kentucky's second medical cannabis cultivator approved to open in Madison Co.

A second cultivator has been approved for Kentucky’s blooming medical cannabis industry. Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that Natural State GreenGrass CannaCo passed its final inspection and can begin operations at its facility in Madison...

Tauranga business cuts staff hours after paid parking hits sales

Evans said she had reduced some staff members’ hours and if sales didn’t improve in a few weeks, she may have to reduce opening hours and think about letting people go. Now that people weren’t parking on the street all day, she was missing the...

The Cannabis Industry’s $6 Billion Debt Wall

A debt avalanche is bearing down on the U.S. cannabis market to the tune of roughly six billion dollars coming due by the end of 2026, with the top five borrowers—each a multi-state operator (“MSO”)—accounting for about $3.4 billion. The sector’s...

Wisconsin Republicans propose medical marijuana legalization bill

• Three Wisconsin Republicans have introduced legislation to legalize medical marijuana in the state • The bill would require patients to have a doctor's diagnosis and register with a new state office • Previous similar bills have failed, but...

Bucks business owner tried to trade cash, drugs to teenage employees for sex, district attorney says

Poppy’s Peanuts touted itself as a family business, selling chocolates, candy, and ice cream to patrons at the Quakertown Farmers Market, officials said Thursday. But prosecutors say that behind the scenes, its owner, Joseph Grossman, was abusing...

Home or business, what’s next for gorgeous Gattonside?

53 Sandy Bay Road Battery Point. Elders What comes next for this important piece of Tasmanian history could be up to you. In recent years, this 1880s-built heritage home has been Dr Scott Macrossan’s Battery Point Medical premises, and prior to...