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Massachusetts Regulators to Audit Cannabis THC Potency Levels

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Massachusetts Regulators to Audit Cannabis THC Potency Levels

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) announced last week that the agency will begin auditing THC potency levels of retail cannabis products. WWLP reports.

The audits will test products from the regulated market for THC potency, and if the test results report anything outside of 75 to 125% of what is listed on the label, the product will be pulled from store shelves.

The agency said the process will help consumers and public safety.

“Verifying that marijuana and marijuana products are accurately labeled is critical to the Commission’s mission to provide Massachusetts residents with safe, equitable and effective access to this industry. This effort aims to improve patient and consumer awareness statewide and takes into account that THC potency is variable for marijuana flower products, it degrades over time and other factors.” – CCC Executive Director Travis Ahern in a statement

Meanwhile, Gov. Maura Healey (D) appointed three new KKK commissioners last week. The appointments came about a month after Healey signed a law reducing the number of commissioners from five to three, all of whom are appointed by the governor.

The commission now includes Christopher Harding, Xiomara DeLobato and Anthony Wilson, with Harding designated as Chair.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Graham is the editor-in-chief of Ganjapreneur. He has been writing about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has contributed to Ganjapreneur since our official launch in…

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Trulieve Set to List on NYSE

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Trulieve Set to List on NYSE

Multistate medical cannabis operator Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced last week that the company expects to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “TRLV” beginning June 10, 2026.

The announcement follows the rescheduling of state legal medical cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law, creating new legal avenues and opportunities for state-licensed medical cannabis companies.

“As the first U.S. cannabis company to list on a major U.S. stock exchange, we are excited about the opportunity to expand our shareholder base, increase liquidity and increase awareness of the benefits of medical marijuana. President Trump’s sensible action to reclassify medical marijuana to Schedule III paved the way for this milestone. The NYSE is a major breakthrough and great progress for the NYSE industry.” – Kim Rivers, Founder and CEO of Trulieve, in a statement

Trulieve operates state-licensed cannabis businesses in Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

The multi-state operator is listing on the NYSE after previously listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the symbol “TRUL” and the OTCQX under the symbol “TCNNF”.

Trulieve donated heavily to Florida’s failed 2024 cannabis legalization, bringing over $140 million to the effort. The company also contributed $19.6 million to the unsuccessful 2026 campaign bid.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Graham is the editor-in-chief of Ganjapreneur. He has been writing about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has contributed to Ganjapreneur since our official launch in…

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Michigan’s Wholesale Cannabis Tax Generating Far Less Revenue Than Predicted

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Michigan’s Wholesale Cannabis Tax Generating Far Less Revenue Than Predicted

The 24% wholesale tax on cannabis, passed last year by Michigan lawmakers, generated far less revenue in its first quarter than anticipated. The Detroit News reports.

Lawmakers drafted legislation to fund road construction and repairs in the state, and the nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency estimated the 24% wholesale tax would generate about $420 million a year. The state received less than $34 million in the first few months of the new tax, less than a third of quarterly expectations.

Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MICIA) argued last year that the wholesale tax was unconstitutionally messing with the cannabis framework approved by voters, but the courts refused to block the tax from taking effect on January 1.

“Our elected leaders made the cannabis industry a sacrificial lamb to have the illusion of a road funding fix,” MICIA executive director Robin Schneider said in the report.

“In reality, the only thing they’ve accomplished is the destruction of a strong industry that served as an economic driver for this state. The result is closing businesses, losing jobs, and stripping local governments of tax revenue.” – Schneider, via The Detroit News

The trade group presented a the second lawsuit challenging the wholesale tax on cannabis in March.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Graham is the editor-in-chief of Ganjapreneur. He has been writing about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has contributed to Ganjapreneur since our official launch in…

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Minnesota Gov. Signs Law Streamlining Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Supply Chains

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Minnesota Gov. Signs Law Streamlining Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Supply Chains

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) last week signed the bill into law reorganization of legislation State cannabis supply chains for medical and adult use.

The law eliminates the state’s current combined medical and adult-use license, sets a new plant cover cap of 38,000 square feet for indoor cultivation — up from a maximum of 90,000 square feet for combined licenses — with 60,000 square feet reserved for medical cannabis products. The bill also creates a new cannabis microbusiness license that will be available starting in 2027.

In addition, the legislation allows companies to hold business licenses for hemp and cannabis. In one STATEMENTState Rep. Nolan West (R) called the previous regulations “absolutely brutal” to businesses and that the bill would fix the “deal of problems” in the state’s cannabis market and open it up so the state “has a thriving market that’s not dominated by just a few players.”

Additionally, the legislation requires the Office of Cannabis Management to conduct a feasibility study to explore a psilocybin therapeutic program. The report on that study is due by January 15, 2027.

TG joined Ganjapreneur in 2014 as a news writer and began hosting the Ganjapreneur podcast in 2016. He is based in upstate New York, where he also teaches media at a local university.

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