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      <title><![CDATA[New York Officials Report $2.5 Billion in Cannabis Sales Since Legalization]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[New York officials reported that retail cannabis sales have surpassed $2.5 billion since adult-use legalization, with $1.6 billion generated in 2025 alone. Licensed storefronts nearly doubled from 261 in 2024 to 556 in 2025.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Congressman Presses DOJ and DEA on Cannabis Rescheduling Timeline]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Congressman Steve Cohen sent a letter to AG Bondi and DEA Administrator Cole demanding an update on cannabis rescheduling progress. The letter came 99 days after Trump signed the executive order directing 'expeditious' completion of Schedule III rulemaking.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Maryland Lawmakers Pass Bill Protecting Firefighters Who Use Medical Cannabis Off Duty]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Maryland's House of Delegates passed HB 797 by a 100-31 vote, protecting firefighters and rescue workers from employment discrimination for off-duty medical cannabis use. Registered patients cannot be punished for testing positive for cannabis metabolites.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Congressional Research Report on Cannabis Rescheduling Published]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Congressional researchers released a new analysis noting that rescheduling would be a 'transitional' step requiring follow-up banking, commerce, and justice reforms. The report emphasized that rescheduling alone would not bring state markets into compliance with federal law.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Virginia Legislature Sends Cannabis Sales Legalization Bill to Governor]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Virginia's legislature voted to adopt legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis dispensary sales, sending the bill to Gov. Spanberger's desk. The bill sets a January 1, 2027 launch date for retail sales, covering taxes, licensing, and regulatory duties.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cannabis MSOs Owe $1.6 Billion in Unpaid 280E Taxes as IRS Fights Back]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/cannabis-msos-owe-1-6-billion-in-unpaid-280e-taxes-as-irs-fights-back-n31</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Major cannabis multistate operators collectively owe more than $1.6 billion in unpaid federal taxes under Section 280E. The IRS argued that Trump's rescheduling executive order does not change tax obligations because it has not been finalized.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[IRS Disputes Cannabis Company's Challenge to 280E in Tax Court]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The IRS filed arguments in Tax Court against New Mexico cannabis company Ultra Health, which challenged the applicability of Section 280E. The IRS called Ultra Health's argument for the court to conduct its own rescheduling review an 'imaginary process.']]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Michigan Cannabis Sales Fall to Lowest Level in Two Years Under New Wholesale Tax]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/michigan-cannabis-sales-fall-to-lowest-level-in-two-years-under-new-wholesale-ta-n30</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Monthly cannabis sales in Michigan fell to their lowest level in more than two years as the new 24% wholesale tax continued to squeeze the market. Eight state senators announced plans to repeal the tax, arguing it is devastating the industry.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Federal Government Warns About Cannabis and Hemp in Drug Tests]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Federal agencies issued warnings about the impact of medical cannabis and hemp product use on standard drug testing protocols. The guidance came amid growing tension between state-legal marijuana programs and federal workplace testing requirements.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Cannabis Legalization Ballot Measure]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas voters in the Democratic primary approved a nonbinding marijuana legalization ballot question by a margin of 80% to 20%. The measure asked whether the state should legalize cannabis for adults and automatically expunge records for past offenses.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[House Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill Without Hemp THC Ban Delay]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/house-agriculture-committee-advances-farm-bill-without-hemp-thc-ban-delay-n28</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The House Committee on Agriculture voted 34-17 to approve the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 without provisions to delay the hemp THC ban. The bill tightens the definition of hemp to include a 0.3% total THC pre-harvest test.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of Trump DOJ's Defense of Cannabis Gun Ban]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[During oral arguments in U.S. v. Hemani, most Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's defense of the federal firearms ban for marijuana users. Several justices suggested the pending rescheduling action undermines the government's case.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[New York Cannabis Products Recalled Over Unreliable Lab Testing Results]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/new-york-cannabis-products-recalled-over-unreliable-lab-testing-results-n25</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[New York's OCM issued its first product recall of 2026 after inspections revealed Keystone State Testing issued inaccurate safety certificates. A records audit found 54 product lots falsely reported as passing Aspergillus mold tests, affecting products from nearly two dozen companies.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hemp THC Ban Delay Hits Roadblock in Congress]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/hemp-thc-ban-delay-hits-roadblock-in-congress-n24</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The effort to delay the federal hemp THC product ban hit a major setback after two GOP-led amendments were not approved. The House Agriculture Committee chairman determined the delay amendments were not germane to the underlying Farm Bill.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ACLU Previews Cannabis and Guns Arguments Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/aclu-previews-cannabis-and-guns-arguments-ahead-of-supreme-court-hearing-n23</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The ACLU previewed its arguments for the Supreme Court hearing in U.S. v. Hemani, where the NRA joined marijuana advocacy groups urging justices to overturn the federal ban on gun ownership by cannabis consumers.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Congress Considers Hemp THC Product Ban Delay]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/congress-considers-hemp-thc-product-ban-delay-n22</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Congressional lawmakers were set to consider a proposal to delay the federal ban on intoxicating hemp-derived THC products scheduled for November 13, 2026. The ban would outlaw hemp products with more than 0.4mg THC or synthetic cannabinoids like delta-8.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Legalization Appears on Texas Democratic Primary Ballot]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/cannabis-legalization-appears-on-texas-democratic-primary-ballot-n21</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas Democrats placed a marijuana legalization question on the party's primary ballot asking voters whether the state should legalize cannabis for adults and automatically expunge records. Texas currently only operates a restrictive medical program with THC capped at 1%.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[DOJ Tells Supreme Court Gun Ban for Marijuana Users Must Be Upheld]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/doj-tells-supreme-court-gun-ban-for-marijuana-users-must-be-upheld-n20</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The DOJ argued before the Supreme Court that the federal gun ban for marijuana users must be upheld regardless of whether Trump's rescheduling order is finalized. This came despite an internal DOJ memo acknowledging that the ban is vulnerable to litigation.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma House Passes License Moratorium Extension Through 2028]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/oklahoma-house-passes-license-moratorium-extension-through-2028-n19</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma House passed legislation to extend a moratorium on issuing new medical cannabis licenses through August 1, 2028. The bill also limits cultivation licenses to 2,500, reflecting concerns about market oversaturation.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[New York Governor Forces Two Top Cannabis Regulators to Resign]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/new-york-governor-forces-two-top-cannabis-regulators-to-resign-n18</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Hochul called for the resignations of the OCM's acting executive director and deputy counsel. John Kagia was appointed as the new acting executive director, with the appointment pending Senate confirmation.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[FDA Faces Deadline for Cannabis Guidance on Hemp THC Serving Sizes]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/fda-faces-deadline-for-cannabis-guidance-on-hemp-thc-serving-sizes-n16</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The FDA faced a deadline to publish cannabinoid lists and issue guidance on 'container' definitions for hemp product THC serving sizes. This stemmed from the hemp recriminalization legislation that imposed a 0.4 milligram THC limit per container.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Congressional Research Service Questions Constitutionality of Cannabis Tax Section 280E]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/congressional-research-service-questions-constitutionality-of-cannabis-tax-secti-n17</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Congressional Research Service report found that whether Section 280E violates the Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause 'is a matter of debate.' While the Tax Court ruled in 2019 that 280E does not violate the clause, three dissenting judges concluded it imposes a fine.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cannabis M&A Activity Surges Following Trump Rescheduling Order]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/cannabis-m-a-activity-surges-following-trump-rescheduling-order-n13</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A flurry of cannabis mergers and acquisitions followed Trump's marijuana rescheduling executive order, driven by price compression and oversupply. Industry analysts cautioned that most deals have been tuck-in acquisitions rather than transformative consolidation.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Virginia Cannabis Sales Legalization Bills Advance in Legislature]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/virginia-cannabis-sales-legalization-bills-advance-in-legislature-n12</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Virginia's House and Senate advanced competing bills to legalize adult-use cannabis retail sales under the state's new Democratic trifecta. Cannabis has been legal to possess and home-grow in Virginia since 2021, but no retail marketplace existed until these bills began moving.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Medical Cannabis Bill]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/tennessee-lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-medical-cannabis-bill-n11</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tennessee Representatives and Senators introduced bipartisan legislation to decriminalize possessing medical cannabis for patients with a physician's recommendation. Tennessee remains one of eight states without any medical cannabis program.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Big Banks Still Refusing Cannabis Industry Despite Trump Rescheduling Order]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/big-banks-still-refusing-cannabis-industry-despite-trump-rescheduling-order-n10</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Major U.S. banks continued refusing to service the $32 billion legal cannabis industry despite Trump's rescheduling executive order. JP Morgan Chase indicated it was 'still too early to reconsider' without formal reclassification finalized.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bipartisan Senators File Bill to Delay Federal Hemp THC Ban]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/bipartisan-senators-file-bill-to-delay-federal-hemp-thc-ban-n9</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Senators Klobuchar, Paul, and Merkley introduced a bill to delay enforcement of a law recriminalizing hemp THC products for two years. The delay was requested to give lawmakers time to develop regulatory alternatives to the outright prohibition.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ohio Dispensaries Surpass $1 Billion in Legal Cannabis Sales in 2025]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/ohio-dispensaries-surpass-1-billion-in-legal-cannabis-sales-in-2025-n8</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control reported that dispensaries sold more than $1 billion worth of combined recreational and medical marijuana products in 2025. This milestone came during the first full year of adult-use legalization, with sales having launched in August 2024.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vireo Growth Acquires Eaze for $47 Million]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cannabis MSO Vireo Growth agreed to acquire Eaze, once known as the 'Uber of Weed,' in a $47 million all-stock deal. The acquisition gives Vireo an additional 65 retail locations and a delivery platform that has completed more than 12 million orders.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[U.S. Active Cannabis Business Licenses Decline 13% Over Two Years]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The number of active cannabis business licenses in the U.S. declined to 37,555, down about 1% from the prior quarter and extending a downturn since late 2022. Over the past two years, total active licenses fell 13%, reflecting industry consolidation.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Federal Medical Cannabis Protections Approved in Congress]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Senate voted to send President Trump a bill continuing protections for state medical cannabis programs from federal interference. The legislation did not include a rider that would have blocked the administration from completing the marijuana rescheduling process.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump Drug Czar Pushed to Back Full Cannabis Legalization]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Advocates pushed President Trump's drug czar to support full cannabis legalization beyond Schedule III reclassification. The push came amid growing industry sentiment that rescheduling alone would not resolve the patchwork of state-federal conflicts facing the cannabis industry.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[DEA Says Cannabis Rescheduling Process Remains Pending Despite Trump Executive Order]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The DEA confirmed that the marijuana rescheduling appeal process remains pending despite President Trump's December 2025 executive order directing expedited movement from Schedule I to Schedule III. The process had been sidelined since January 2025, complicated by the DEA administrative law judge retiring.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Schedules Oral Arguments in Cannabis and Gun Rights Case]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments in U.S. v. Hemani, a case challenging the federal law banning marijuana users from possessing firearms. Several years of conflicting lower court rulings prompted the justices to decide whether Section 922(g)(3) is consistent with the Second Amendment.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cannabis Edibles Giant Wyld Acquires Competitor Gron]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Portland-based Wyld, the most recognized cannabis edibles brand in North America, announced the acquisition of fellow Oregon company Gron. The deal combines two leaders in the $4.8 billion edibles category, with Wyld operating in 16 states and roughly 7,500 retail locations.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Congress Removes Language Blocking Cannabis Rescheduling From Spending Bill]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The House and Senate Appropriations committees released a bipartisan funding package that removed language intended to block the DOJ from rescheduling marijuana. This marked a significant retreat from earlier congressional efforts to strip the executive branch's authority over rescheduling.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Michigan's 24% Cannabis Wholesale Tax Takes Effect Despite Industry Lawsuit]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan's new 24% wholesale cannabis tax took effect January 1 after a judge denied the cannabis industry's request for an injunction. The tax is projected to generate roughly $420 million annually for road and bridge infrastructure.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Missouri Cannabis Sales Hit Record $1.5 Billion]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Missouri cannabis retailers reported a record $1.5 billion in sales for 2025, a 4% increase. The market generated a record $255 million in tax revenue, cementing Missouri as one of the fastest-growing markets.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ohio Cannabis Sales Top $1 Billion in First Full Year]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ohio's cannabis market surpassed $1 billion in its first full year of recreational retail, with adult-use accounting for over $836 million. More than 130 cities enacted moratoriums banning recreational sales.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump Signs Executive Order to Reclassify Cannabis to Schedule III]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-to-reclassify-cannabis-to-schedule-iii-y25-22</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[President Trump signed an executive order directing Attorney General Bondi to expeditiously finalize moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. The order also included a Medicare provision covering up to $500 annually for CBD products starting April 2026.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colorado Cannabis Sales Fall for Fourth Straight Year]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Colorado cannabis sales fell for the fourth consecutive year to roughly $1.4 billion, the lowest since 2016. Active recreational cultivation licenses declined 48% between 2021 and 2025.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[New York Legal Cannabis Sales Hit $1.5 Billion as Licensed Stores Double]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[New York's legal cannabis market saw explosive growth with sales topping $1.5 billion as licensed retailers more than doubled. NYC shut down 640 illicit shops since May, boosting legal market sales.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Oregon Cannabis Prices Hit Record Low After Largest-Ever Harvest]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/oregon-cannabis-prices-hit-record-low-after-largest-ever-harvest-y25-19</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Oregon growers harvested over 13 million pounds in 2025, the largest crop on record, pushing median price per gram to $3.33. Annual sales fell from $960 million to $925.5 million despite steady demand.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Michigan Cannabis Revenue Drops Despite Record Unit Sales]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan retailers sold more cannabis products than ever, but plummeting prices drove revenue down $113 million to $3.17 billion. Rising volume with falling revenue illustrated the broader industry challenge.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[California Cannabis Sales Dip Below $4 Billion]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[California cannabis retailers reported $3.9 billion in sales for 2025, down from $4.2 billion, marking the third straight year of decline. The illicit market remained a dominant force, with the state reporting record seizures.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump Signs Federal Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[President Trump signed a bill banning most intoxicating hemp-derived products, recriminalizing the $28 billion hemp THC market. The ban limits products to 0.4 milligrams total THC per container and takes effect November 13, 2026.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Michigan Passes 24% Wholesale Cannabis Tax, Industry Files Lawsuit]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/michigan-passes-24-wholesale-cannabis-tax-industry-files-lawsuit-y25-15</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer signed a new 24% wholesale tax on cannabis, layered on top of existing excise and sales taxes. The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association immediately filed a lawsuit arguing the tax violated the voter-approved framework.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[California Governor Signs Excise Tax Rollback to 15%]]></title>
      <link>https://cannabizguide.com/news/california-governor-signs-excise-tax-rollback-to-15-y25-14</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Newsom signed legislation rolling California's cannabis excise tax back from 19% to 15%. The bill also froze the rate through June 2028, providing operators predictability after years of shifting tax burdens.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minnesota Launches Recreational Cannabis Sales]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Minnesota became the 23rd state with legal adult-use retail when non-tribal dispensaries began sales, two years after legalization. Vireo Growth led the launch with eight locations.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nevada Cannabis Sales Drop 8.6% Amid Tourism Slump]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Annual Nevada cannabis sales dropped to $758 million, down 8.6%, mirroring a decline in Las Vegas tourism. Regulators signaled openness to easing restrictions on hotel delivery and consumption.]]></description>
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