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IN THE NEWS Cannabis Prices Keep Falling. New Global Report Says That Was Always Going To Happen May 21, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis markets worldwide are feeling price compression, oversupply pressures May 20, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Global Cannabis Report From GCNC, Whitney Economics Examines How Pricing Compression Reshapes... May 19, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS US cannabis revenue falls for first time in a decade as oversupply and policy shifts... May 19, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS New Report Examines How Pricing Compression Reshapes Emerging Cannabis Markets May 18, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas Smokable Hemp Ban Faces Ongoing Legal Volatility, Creating Industry Uncertainty May 17, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Federal Marijuana Reclassification Means Tax Relief for Arkansas Cannabis May 11, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Will your cannabis business qualify for retroactive 280E relief? Here’s how you can find out. May 8, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Selling Pot Is a Tough Business, but One California Company Is Beating the Odds May 6, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS The Cannabis ‘Shit List’: Where Vendors Are Naming California’s Lowest-Rated Operators May 1, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas Hemp Ban Threatens to Cost $7.2 Billion, Economist Says April 29, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas retailers challenge hemp-THC fees as court weighs new rules April 29, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Court battle over Texas hemp laws heats up with billions in economic impact at stake April 28, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS AI and robotics are taking over the cannabis industry. Are they replacing jobs? April 27, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Justice Department reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug April 25, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Federal marijuana rescheduling: What it means for Ohio April 24, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Target quietly expands controversial items, winning back customers April 23, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS 7 Black Women–Owned Cannabis Dispensaries You Should Know April 20, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS You Went Legal. The Federal Government Rewarded You With a 70% Tax Rate. April 17, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Whitney Economics Refreshes Analysis of Federal Tax Impact on Legal Cannabis Operators April 13, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Whitney Economics refreshes analysis of federal tax impact on legal cannabis operators April 13, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis Firms Face Crippling 70% Tax Rates Under Archaic Federal Law April 13, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Hemp businesses in Mass. unclear on future as federal ban looms April 5, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS As Hemp THC Rises, Cannabis Faces National Headwinds March 25, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS After a Decade of Growth, Legal Cannabis Declined in 2025 March 12, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Changing weed and vape taxes could cost WA money. It’s worth the risk | Opinion March 5, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Economics expert issues analysis of Washington State cannabis tax laws March 5, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Congress rewrote hemp delta-9 THC policy, who will be harmed? | Opinion March 5, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS As Congress debates hemp-derived THC ban, Pa. lawmakers look for other options February 28, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Indiana hemp industry still fighting state and federal bans February 26, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS IgniteIt D.C. Marks a New Chapter for Benzinga Regulars February 5, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Whitney Predicts First U.S. Cannabis Revenue Decline for 2025 February 4, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS States Are Still Missing The Mark On Social Equity January 19, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis and hemp industries might be looking at a sea change January 8, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Looming THC hemp ban could have impact for Michigan cannabis consumers January 8, 2026 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Behind the buzz: Innovation in THC beverages is sky-high. But how is the market changing? December 31, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Chicago’s hemp sector braces for collapse as city ban looms December 28, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas hemp businesses face uncertain future under new federal THC restrictions December 17, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Could Oregon senators’ bill save the hemp industry? Democrats pitch age limit December 11, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Popular THC drinks will soon be illegal. Companies are fighting to save the billion-dollar industry. December 9, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Green Wednesday 2025 THC Roundup November 26, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Federal law banning most hemp-based THC products leaves uncertain future for Pittsburgh-area shops November 25, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Everyone’s Cashing In on Legal Weed—Except America November 23, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Congress Wipes Out 95% Of $28B Hemp Market—THC Industry Faces Total Elimination November 22, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS From wine to weed: Women are driving THC beverage growth November 18, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Oregon critics say new U.S. law will ‘wipe out 95% to 99%’ of hemp industry November 15, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Congress cracks down on intoxicating hemp, but high-potency pot products get a free pass November 15, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS America's great marijuana CRASH: An extinction-level collapse is coming... and a $400m black hole November 14, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Congressional hemp restrictions threaten $28 billion industry, sending companies scrambling November 14, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS THC ban is ‘an extinction-level event’ for Texas hemp industry, economist says November 14, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Federal hemp ban will hit Texas economy, industry leaders warn November 13, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Federal law banning most hemp-based THC products leaves uncertain future for Pittsburgh-area shops November 13, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC companies prepare to fight ban on Capitol Hill November 13, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Colorado Governor Hits Back At DeSantis Over Claims Marijuana Legalization Is Failing November 13, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS McConnell’s Hemp Ban And The Schedule III Mirage: A Lesson In Cannabis Industry Myopia November 13, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Minnesota’s hemp-produced THC beverage and edible industry reels from provision to outlaw products November 12, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis industry’s financial future won’t wait for Washington November 12, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Minnesota THC Beverage Industry Faces Shutdown Bill November 12, 2025 DOWNLOAD
IN THE NEWS Senate approves ban of THCA, other THC products in shutdown bill November 12, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis retailers in Redwood City generate about $1M annually November 4, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis drinks are having a moment even as Americans consume less alcohol October 16, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Hemp producers and processors concerned about possible added regulations in new farm bill September 29, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Whitney Sees Potential $15B Market For THC Drinks September 23, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS With hundreds of hemp THC drinks available in Illinois, more companies are clamoring to get in September 19, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS The Impact of Legal Cannabis on Global Economies September 17, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Move Over, Booze: Weed Drinks Pulled $1.1 Billion in U.S. Sales in 2024 September 12, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS THC Beverages Already Big Business In The USA September 9, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS THC Beverage Sales to Exceed $1.1B in 2024 September 5, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS THC-infused beverage sales topped $1 billion in 2024 September 4, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Whitney Economics Issues U.S. Cannabis and Hemp Beverage Report September 4, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS WHITNEY ECONOMICS ISSUES U.S. CANNABIS AND HEMP BEVERAGE REPORT: THC BEVERAGE SALES TOP $1.1B September 3, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS US: Economist publishes list of flaws in USDA hemp valuations September 2, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Federal Government Is Significantly ‘Undervaluing’ Hemp Market Based On ‘Flawed’ Methodology, September 2, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Whitney Economics Identifies Flaws in USDA Methodology in Calculating Hemp Sector’s Value September 1, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Flaws Alleged In USDA Hemp Value Calculations September 1, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS How will Missouri’s cannabis market change if the feds reschedule marijuana? August 22, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS As marijuana prices fall across the nation, oversupply keeps Oklahoma among the cheapest August 22, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS FundCanna launches BNPL tool for cannabis businesses August 20, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Inflation? Not in the cannabis market. Here's why weed is so cheap. August 10, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Arizona Has Made Almost $1 Billion in Tax Revenue From Legal Marijuana Sales July 15, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas Takes Center Stage in Fight For Hemp THC July 8, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS High Hopes: How Ohio’s Cannabis Industry Can Cultivate Quality Jobs June 26, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Mature cannabis markets see job losses while emerging states boom June 24, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Proposed federal ban on intoxicating hemp could rock Ohio's cannabis industry June 6, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas Governor considers THC ban June 4, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Houston could see enough store vacancies to fill Toyota Center if Greg Abbott doesn't veto THC ban June 4, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas THC ban risks 53,000 jobs and $10.2 billion industry May 29, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas House Passes Bill to Ban Sale, Possession of Hemp Products Containing THC May 29, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS THC ban bill in Texas about ‘protecting kids’ after six-year flaw May 29, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Reefer Sadness: Texas Hemp Industry Braces For 8,000-Plus Shutdowns And Their CRE 'Ripple Effects' May 29, 2025 DOWNLOAD
IN THE NEWS With Federal Legalization Stalled, Cannabis Companies Are Finding A New Green Rush In Europe May 28, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas Lawmakers Propose THC Ban to ‘Protect Children’ May 27, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Companies continue aiming for expansion in Europe, even as legislation stalls May 26, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas House Passes Bill to Ban Sale, Possession of Hemp Products Containing THC May 22, 2025 DOWNLOAD
IN THE NEWS Texas House passes near-total ban on hemp-derived THC May 22, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS The $30 Billion Question: Can Cannabis Pouches Do What Zyn Did For Nicotine? May 15, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis Sales Are Up, But Jobs Are Down: Why Insiders Call It A Strategic Reset For Survival May 13, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS U.S. Cannabis Market Projected To Reach $34 Billion This Year May 7, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS California Bill to Freeze Cannabis Excise Tax Breezes, 6-0, Through Another Committee May 6, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Three economic research firms vying to study the health of Missouri cannabis industry April 29, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Is America Missing Out On The Global Cannabis Boom? April 22, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Regulatory chaos threatens US hemp industry April 18, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Hemp beverages beat craft beers when it comes to tariffs April 15, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Is Legal Weed In Trouble? Taxes, Oversupply, Hemp Threat Drove A $21-Billion Cut In Sales Estimate April 9, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Outdated state regulations are stifling the cannabis industry April 8, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Oregon has spent $46 million fighting black market cannabis. Officials can't tell if it’s working April 2, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis Rescheduling Remains Paused Despite Trump Support April 2, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas Hemp Market Economic Report Shows Increasing Wages and Job Growth March 27, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Report: Texas hemp market tops $10B as Senate ban advances March 25, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS US foot dragging opens the door for EU leadership March 14, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis Buzz Is Wearing Off for Industry’s Private Lenders February 25, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Whitmer roads tax plan may drive marijuana shops out of business, experts say February 14, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Michigan weed prices plunge again as oversupply reaches astonishing highs February 13, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Oregon’s marijuana glut leads to lowest prices ever, regulator says February 4, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS US Cannabis Industry Posts 11th Consecutive Year of Growth, but at a Slowing Pace February 4, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Demand for cannabis in Oregon sours as supply soars February 3, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Wholesale Cannabis Flower Pricing Trends for 2025 February 3, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas Gov. Greg Abbott lists 7 emergency items for 2025, but a THC ban isn’t one of them February 3, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Legal cannabis sales in the US hit $30B in 2024 January 31, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS ‘We must not overcorrect’: Texas lawmakers clash over ‘intoxicating hemp products’ and THC bans January 27, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Congress Gets a Wake-Up Call… and the DEA Gets Torched January 27, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis debt crisis looms as billions in loans come due in 2026 January 14, 2025 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS What is the economic outlook for marijuana companies in 2025? December 27, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis in NY: OCM provides a year in review December 11, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS OCM assessing N.Y. cannabis market capacity through early 2025 December 10, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Texas Lt. Gov. comes after hemp-derived THC products December 6, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Michigan is about to cross $10 billion in legal recreational marijuana sales since legalization in 2 November 27, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS NY can support at least 1,000 more legal pot shops if state can crush illicit vendors: study October 30, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS California hails $544 million in illegal weed seizures. But it’s just a drop in the bucket October 28, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis is Booming. So Why isn't Anyone Getting Rich? October 23, 2024 SIGN UP/LISTEN
IN THE NEWS US cannabis industry poised for massive expansion – and financial institutions could profit from it October 17, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Benzinga cannabis conference fueled by optimism, rooted in reality October 11, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Whitney Economics slashes U.S. hemp acreage forecast by 82% September 4, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Expert Economist Slashes Hemp Acreage Forecast By 82% For 2030, Here's Why September 4, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS The pot farm next door: Black market weed operations inundate California suburb, cops say August 31, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Cannabis operators’ delinquent payments total more than $3.8 billion, report says April 3, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Whitney Economics Forecasts US Regulated Cannabis Sales to Top $31.4 Billion in 2024 March 20, 2024 READ NOW
IN THE NEWS Hope for Hemp Springs Eternal February 13, 2024 READ NOW