2025 was a year of landmark change for the Cannabis and Hemp industries and 2026 is shaping up to be even more monumental. Countries are legalizing at a rapid pace, companies expanding domestically and internationally adding jobs and new states are coming online with new legal frameworks and fresh retail markets. 2026 is shaping up to be a year of real growth!

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8z684r6vlo

https://californiacannabis.org/news-30dec2025

https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-marijuana-guns-e86c342bf248c7822722ad027980b72b

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https://mjbizdaily.com/news/ole-miss-loses-federal-contract-to-grow-research-grade-marijuana/405851/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/01/01/dry-january-gen-z-alcohol-young-adults-sobriety/87886388007/

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/the-legal-marijuana-industry-now-supports-more-than-440000-full-time-jobs-up-5-from-last-year-report-finds/

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