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GŪD Essence, a Black woman-owned cannabis and wellness brand, is hosting a weekly wellness event series at the new Clearwater location to educate the local community and spotlight small businesses. Each week, guests can explore cannabis products, ask questions and connect with local vendors at these events. 

The Florida Supreme Court decided against considering the ballot text of a proposed constitutional amendment for adult-use recreational marijuana, which the state says failed to meet signature requirements for the 2026 ballot.

THC beverage brand Nowadays just introduced its latest limited-edition flavor, Black Cherry, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

The Other Side Dispensary (TOSD), a disabled veteran-founded and equity-aligned cannabis business, is closing its doors as a direct result of prolonged municipal inaction, regulatory inconsistency and policy decisions by Jersey City officials that made long-term sustainability impossible.

Chicago’s iconic United Center has entered a new multi-year partnership with Chicago-based brands Señorita and RYTHM to make THC beverages available at concerts and live events, expanding consumer options for attendees 21 and over.

Consumer cannabis products company Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. announced the opening of an adult-use store adjacent to the medical dispensary located at 829 Hogan Rd., Bangor, Maine. With this opening, Curaleaf expands to five retail locations in Maine, and 161 nationwide.

Cali Sober Distribution, a woman-owned distributor in Louisiana built entirely for THC-infused, functional and zero-proof beverages, has just recently launched with a portfolio of national brands to support the the state's alternative beverages industry.

Cannabis consumer packaged goods company and retailer MariMed Inc. just launched a hemp-derived THC version of its Vibations hydrating drink mix brand in Rhode Island.

Registration is now open for the 4th annual Great Lakes Indigenous Cannabis and Hemp Summit, hosted by the national Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, on February 25.

Curaleaf returns to Scottsdale for the upcoming Waste Management Open with its annual 19th Hole Parking Lot Takeover, running Tuesday, February 3 through Sunday, February 8.