OG article  by Beard Bros Media December 24, 2025 MKX, a leading Michigan-based cannabis company, and Blazy Susan, a global accessories and lifestyle brand, have launched a collaborative campaign to support breast cancer awareness initiatives year-round. The campaign follows MKX's efforts during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and involves donating a portion of every product sale to local Michigan-based charities, including the Chicago-based Lynn Sage Breast Cancer F

OG article  by MJBizDaily Staff December 24, 2025 Curaleaf Holdings, a New York-based multistate operator, terminated its agreement to acquire The Cannabist Company’s vertically integrated medical marijuana permit and assets in Virginia, originally announced on December 1 for $110 million. The deal included five dispensaries in the Richmond area, an 83,000-square-foot cultivation facility, and the right to open a sixth store, with closure planned for the first quarter of 2026

OG article  by Kyle Jaeger December 24, 2025 The Monitoring the Future survey, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and conducted by the University of Michigan, shows that teen marijuana use remained stable in 2025 despite expanded legalization in more states. The survey, based on data from 23,726 students in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades across 270 schools from February to June 2025, found past-year marijuana use at 7.6% for 8th graders, 15.6% for 10th graders, and 25

OG article  by Ryan Glasspiegel and Ben Horney December 24, 2025 Mike Tyson and Ric Flair, along with Carma and LGNDS, filed a 76-page, 21-count lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Illinois against former Carma executives Chad Bronstein, Adam Wilks, Nicole Cosby, and shareholder James Case. The suit alleges fraud, breach of contract, a "brazen RICO conspiracy" involving criminal wire fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, extortion, securities fraud, and self-dealing, which enr

OG article  by Chris Roberts December 24, 2025 Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), an anti-legalization organization based in the Washington, D.C., area, has claimed responsibility for funding campaigns to end adult-use marijuana sales in Maine and Massachusetts. SAM founder and president Kevin Sabet announced multi-million-dollar support for these voter initiative efforts, which aim to restrict cannabis to medical sales only, while keeping adult use legal. If successful, th

OG article by Miranda Williamson December 24, 2025 Senate Bill 2024, effective September 1, reclassified the sale of pre-filled THCA vapes containing cannabinoids like THC, CBD, Delta-8, or THCA as a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine, while also banning products from foreign adversary countries such as China. This led smoke shops across Texas, including Happy Clouds in Austin and Round Rock, to clear inventories overnight, rendering

OG article by Anthony Martinelli December 23, 2025 Washington State Senator Jesse Salomon (D) prefiled a bill for the 2026 session to establish a state-regulated medical psilocybin program under the Department of Health, called the “Washington medical psilocybin act.” It would allow adults 18+ access to psilocybin treatment when a licensed clinician deems it appropriate, focusing strictly on medical use without general adult legalization. Qualifying conditions remain at clin

OG article by Anthony Martinelli December 23, 2025 Kentucky’s medical marijuana program, launched January 1, 2025, faced early supply challenges. The state’s only open dispensary, The Post in Beaver Dam, opened December 13 and sold 3,500 grams (roughly 1,000 eighth-ounce packages) of a single hybrid flower strain in its first week, priced around $50 per package. Vaporizers were also available, as smoking remains prohibited. High demand drew patients statewide, with lines rea

OG article by Todd Denkin December 23, 2025 A Freeman Recovery Center survey of over 1,000 Americans shows marijuana use rising as a holiday coping mechanism. About one-third incorporate cannabis into pre-holiday routines to manage stress from family gatherings and financial pressures like gift-buying. While alcohol remains the top choice at 51%, cannabis ranks second, with 31% overall reporting use. Younger generations show higher rates: 43% of Gen Z and millennials use it

OG arti cle by Chris Roberts December 23, 2025 Uncertainty surrounds the timeline for marijuana’s official rescheduling to Schedule III, despite President Trump’s executive order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to act “in the most expeditious manner.” This follows the Biden-era process starting in 2022, including HHS’s 2023 medical-use finding. No fixed deadline exists, with bureaucratic steps potentially taking months. The fastest path could see Bondi cancel paused DEA

OG article by Heather Cherone December 23, 2025 The Chicago Police Board unanimously voted to fire Officer Elmer Carrillo Jr., marking the first CPD termination for a positive marijuana test since Illinois legalized recreational cannabis. Carrillo, an officer since 2018, tested positive in November 2023 during a fitness-for-duty exam after medical leave for an off-duty injury. He was under mandatory drug screening due to a 2021 DUI conviction, which resulted in a 25-day susp

OG article by Governor Newsom December 23, 2025 Governor Gavin Newsom announced nearly $47 million in grants to 57 community-based and tribal organizations to prevent youth substance use. The funding supports programs that build leadership, mentorship, and civic engagement skills, with special emphasis on the Path & Purpose initiative targeting struggling young men and boys. These efforts address isolation, trauma, and limited service access through healing-centered, trauma-