Morning Brief
Weekdays, 6 AM ET
5-7 stories that move the cannabis industry, before your first call.
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Free for the daily brief and public reporting. Pro at $4/mo for premium analysis. Insider at $20/mo for real time alerts and closed door briefings.
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Marijuana.news membership gives operators, investors, attorneys, and policy professionals a single source for cannabis policy, market data, and operator intelligence. Free includes the Morning Brief, Sunday Review, public reporting, and the 50 state legal tracker. Pro at $4 a month adds premium analysis, the weekly Intelligence Report, the full State Watch newsletter, the complete archive, and ad free reading. Insider at $20 a month adds real time Breaking Alerts, closed door briefing calls, quarterly data packs, and three team seats.
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For curious readers and casual policy followers.
$0/ forever
No credit card required.
- Morning Brief, weekday daily
- Sunday Review, weekly
- All public articles and explainers
- 50 state legal tracker
- State Watch newsletter (preview)
Pro
For analysts, attorneys, and policy staff. The full newsroom output.
$4/ month
$40/year, save 17%.
- Everything in Free
- Intelligence Report, weekly
- State Watch, full edition
- Premium analysis and deep dives
- Complete article archive
- Data posts and benchmarks
- Ad free reading
Insider
For MSO leadership, fund managers, and trade associations.
$20/ month
$200/year, save 17%. Three team seats included.
- Everything in Pro
- Breaking Alerts, real time
- Monthly closed door briefing calls
- Quarterly data packs (CSV and PDF)
- Jurisdiction tracker access
- Priority newsletter delivery
- Three team seats included
Verified students, public employees, and accredited journalists qualify for discounted Pro access. Email hello@marijuana.news with verification.
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Who reads us
Built for the people inside cannabis
- MSO and single state operator executives tracking competitor moves and policy risk
- Cannabis focused investors and analysts at funds, banks, and family offices
- Attorneys and compliance leads who need to brief clients fast on rule changes
- Policy staff at state agencies, federal offices, and industry trade associations
- Founders and operators in ancillary tech, packaging, labs, payments, and services
- Journalists and researchers covering cannabis as a beat or sector
Newsletter products
Five newsletters, included with membership
Daily, weekly, real time. The full editorial cadence at no extra charge.
Sunday Review
Sunday mornings
Top stories of the week, editor picks, and what to watch Monday.
State Watch
Weekly
Cannabis regulation, jurisdiction by jurisdiction. Free in summary, full edition with Pro.
Intelligence Report
Weekly
Operator and investor analysis with our own data. The most cited Pro benefit.
Breaking Alerts
As news breaks
Major rule changes, deal news, and enforcement actions, in your inbox in real time.
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| Feature | Free | Pro $4/mo | Insider $20/mo |
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| Public articles and explainers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Morning Brief and Sunday Review | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 50 state legal tracker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Premium analysis and full archive | , | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intelligence Report, weekly | , | ✓ | ✓ |
| State Watch, full edition | Preview | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad free reading | , | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breaking Alerts, real time | , | , | ✓ |
| Closed door briefing calls | , | , | ✓ |
| Quarterly data packs (CSV, PDF) | , | , | ✓ |
| Jurisdiction tracker access | , | , | ✓ |
| Team seats included | 1 | 1 | 3 |
FAQ
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What is Marijuana.news?
Marijuana.news is an independent cannabis news publication covering U.S. cannabis policy, business, markets, science, and global regulation. We serve operators, investors, attorneys, and policy professionals with daily news, a 50 state legal tracker, and premium intelligence reporting.
How much does a subscription cost?
A free account is $0. Pro membership is $4 a month or $40 a year. Insider membership is $20 a month or $200 a year. Annual plans save 17% compared with monthly.
What is the difference between Pro and Insider?
Pro at $4 a month gets you all premium reporting, the weekly Intelligence Report, the full State Watch newsletter, the complete archive, and ad free reading. Insider at $20 a month adds real time Breaking Alerts, monthly closed door briefing calls, quarterly data packs, jurisdiction tracker access, and three team seats. Pro is built for individual analysts and attorneys. Insider is built for operator leadership teams, fund managers, and trade associations.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel anytime from your account portal. You retain access through the end of the current billing period. We offer a full refund within 7 days of any new paid subscription.
Do you offer team or enterprise pricing?
Insider includes three team seats by default. For larger teams, MSO compliance groups, and enterprise deployments, email hello@marijuana.news for volume pricing and SSO options.
Is there a student, government, or press rate?
Yes. Verified students, public employees, accredited journalists, and academic researchers qualify for discounted Pro access. Email hello@marijuana.news with verification.
Does advertising influence editorial coverage?
No. Subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content do not influence editorial decisions. Sponsored content is created separately from the newsroom and clearly labeled. Read our full editorial standards.
How do I switch tiers?
Open your account portal and select Plans. Upgrades are prorated and take effect immediately. Downgrades take effect at the end of the current billing period.
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