Rhode Island Readies for Premier Cannabis Awards Ceremony SMITHFIELD, RI – The burgeoning legal cannabis industry in Rhode Island is set to converge on Sunday, June 29, 2025, for a marquee event recognizing excellence in cultivation and product innovation. The highly anticipated Weed Wars Summer Sesh Award Ceremony will unfold from 5:00 PM to 9:00…
BANGKOK – Thailand’s burgeoning cannabis industry, which has flourished since the kingdom became the first Southeast Asian nation to decriminalize the plant in 2022, has been thrown into significant turmoil following sweeping new regulations that effectively reverse the policy for recreational use. The new rules, which officially took effect on Thursday, June 26, 2025, mandate…
BANGKOK – Thailand has moved decisively to rein in the burgeoning cannabis industry, implementing stringent new regulations that limit its use exclusively to medical purposes. The significant policy shift, driven by growing concerns over widespread misuse since the plant was decriminalized in 2022, marks a dramatic reversal from the nation’s previous langkahs towards broader accessibility….
LONDON – Leaders from across Europe’s burgeoning cannabis industry are set to gather in London next year for a major summit aimed at charting the sector’s future course. Cannabis Europa London 2025, organized by the prominent industry intelligence firm Prohibition Partners, will take place on June 24-25, 2025, at the prestigious The Barbican Centre in…
Seattle, WA – Jones Soda Co. (CSE: JSDA) (OTCQB: JSDA), the Seattle-based craft beverage innovator, today announced a significant strategic move with the divestiture of its cannabis beverage business. The sale, which includes assets associated with the Mary Jones™ brand, was finalized with MJ Reg Disrupters LLC, a privately held company. The transaction, formally announced…
In a move that is escalating a years-long dispute into a potential federal court battle, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) faces a significant legal challenge following a ruling by its Chief Administrative Law Judge, John J. Mulrooney II. Judge Mulrooney recently ruled against MMJ BioPharma Cultivation, a company seeking registration to grow marijuana for federally…
Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Medical Marijuana Physicians Association (OMMPA) has announced it will host its ninth virtual medical marijuana symposium on Saturday, June 22, 2025. This annual event serves as a critical platform for advancing clinical understanding and practice within the state’s burgeoning medical cannabis program. Designed specifically for Medical Marijuana physicians and nurses,…
Across the United States, the landscape of drug policy continues to evolve rapidly, marked by legislative debates, executive actions, and significant investments in the burgeoning cannabis sector. As of June 20, 2025, states are pursuing diverse approaches, from pushing for broader legalization to navigating the complexities of hemp-derived products and addressing past criminal justice impacts….
BERLIN, Germany – European Cannabis Week 2025 commenced with a landmark event poised to shape the future of the continent’s burgeoning cannabis industry: the inaugural Business-to-Business (B2B) Day, held on June 19, 2025, at the iconic Messe Berlin. This dedicated forum, a strategic collaboration between two leading industry forces, Mary Jane Berlin and Business of…
EAST SETAUKET, LONG ISLAND – Strong Strains, poised to become Brookhaven Town’s first legal cannabis dispensary, is entangled in a legal dispute just days before its anticipated grand opening. Located at 19 Technology Drive in East Setauket, the business received a cease-and-desist letter on June 9, 2025, the very day it commenced a soft opening….
