MMJdaily Newsletter | Thursday, July 17, 2025

Picture time: Cultivate 2025

Remember Cultivate 2025? It ended approximately 48 hours ago, and for those missing the trade show vibe, we've got two well-filled photo reports to keep you going. To make the…

Richard Mursinna, King City Gardens

“With over 90 cultivars in rotation, we needed lights we could rely on”

Turning an abandoned K-Mart into a fully operational cannabis cultivation site might not be everyone's idea of a good time, but for King City Gardens,…

US (NY): OCM issues statewide recall of several products

The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is issuing a recall on multiple adult use cannabis products produced by East End Flower Farm…

US: Major advocacy groups rally to protect state MMJ laws

A coalition of 45 marijuana advocacy and medical groups—including Americans for Safe Access (ASA), U.S. Pain Foundation, National Multiple Sclerosis…

US: Golden Bear winners announced by California State Fair

California State Fair and embarc recognized the 2025 Golden Bear award winners, celebrating the state's best cannabis farmers and manufacturers. "For…

CAN: Alberta decreases red tape around cannabis sales

Alberta has taken another swipe at reducing red tape by giving rural breweries and cannabis growers the freedom to sell their wares directly to…

Malta rolls back legalization laws over constant odor complaints

n late 2021, Malta became the first European country to legalize marijuana possession for adult use. Anyone over 18 could keep up to 7 grams on their…

Australia: "Fake" cannabis shop set up to show what legalization could look like

A bold plan highlighting how legalising cannabis could work has been launched in Melbourne's north, drawing mixed reactions. A mock cannabis story has…

US (FL): New regulations mean that MMJ users risk losing cards for minor infractions

Florida's medical marijuana users might want to take a deep breath while they still can. A new law could leave nearly a million cardholders high and…

US House Subcommittee advances bill to prevent rescheduling

U.S. House lawmakers are once again attempting to strip an executive agency of its delegated powers to reschedule or deschedule cannabis under the…

Sweed begins social justice partnership with non-profit organization

Sweed has announced a partnership with nonprofit organization dedicated to funding social change and providing financial aid for those who are serving…

CAN: Former Mountie sentenced for failed cannabis operation

A former RCMP officer is facing two years' probation and $147,000 in restitution related to a failed cannabis production operation in Mission.…

India: Himachal Government to give permits for controlled cannabis cultivation

Despite opposition from people carrying out anti-drug campaigns, and the possible ill effects and challenges involved in controlled cannabis…