Bipartisan New Jersey bill targets unlicensed cannabis retailers
New Jersey lawmakers introduce a bipartisan bill to fine unlicensed cannabis sellers up to $250K and shut down repeat il…
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Marijuana Businesses Fighting To Ban Hemp THC Products Are Being Short-Sighted (Op-Ed)
Cannabis industry op-ed argues that fighting to ban hemp THC products is short-sighted and urges operators to support un…
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DEA ordered to reply to cannabis opponents’ push for more rescheduling testimony (Newsletter: October 15, 2026)
DEA ordered to respond on cannabis rescheduling testimony. Boston supports legal sales, and state regulatory frameworks …
Read more →US senators say keep cannabis sales legal in Massachusetts (Newsletter: October 9, 2026)
US senators defend Massachusetts cannabis sales while CA candidates propose regulation overhauls in Marijuana Moment's O…
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California GOP And Democratic Candidates Agree That Marijuana Law Needs An Overhaul
California GOP and Democratic candidates agree the state's cannabis legalization law needs an overhaul to save the strug…
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North Carolina Advisory Panel Weighs Cannabis Public Use Policies As Part Of Recommendation To Governor
North Carolina cannabis advisory panel weighs public use policies ahead of a December 31 recommendation deadline, impact…
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GOP Senators Want Investigation of Chinese Criminal Ties to American Cannabis and Hemp Industries
GOP senators urge a federal investigation into alleged Chinese criminal infiltration of U.S. cannabis and hemp markets, …
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GOP Senators Want Investigation On Chinese Role In U.S. Marijuana And Hemp Industries
GOP senators urge the attorney general to investigate Chinese transnational criminal involvement in U.S. cannabis and he…
Read more →GOP congressman backed by cannabis biz donations bashes legalization (Newsletter: October 1, 2026)
A GOP congressman backed by cannabis donations opposes legalization, while PA delays reform and MA faces anti-cannabis a…
Read more →DEA judge grants cannabis opponents’ request to pause rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: September 30, 2026)
DEA judge pauses cannabis rescheduling hearings, delaying federal reform timelines. Get key updates on policy, state mar…
Read more →California governor signs cannabis bills (Newsletter: September 29, 2026)
California governor signs new cannabis bills into law, while PA advances hemp regulations and new studies examine medica…
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Ohio Hemp Businesses Say Adult-Use Cannabis Law Favors ‘Big Marijuana’
Ohio hemp businesses report that state adult-use cannabis regulations unfairly favor large operators, creating uneven ru…
Read more →Voters overwhelmingly oppose Massachusetts adult-use cannabis repeal, new poll finds
New polling shows Massachusetts voters strongly oppose repealing adult-use cannabis sales, offering much-needed regulato…
Read more →Maryland veterinarians allowed to discuss cannabis product for pets
Maryland law now allows vets to discuss cannabis for pets, opening new opportunities for dispensaries and pet wellness b…
Read more →Federal scheduling process has “gaps” amid ongoing marijuana review (Newsletter: September 24, 2026)
Federal marijuana review faces structural gaps as Congress targets high-risk cannabis products and opponents push to rec…
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Cannabis Would Be Considered A ‘High-Risk’ Product With Additional Advertising Restrictions Under New Congressional Bill
New congressional bill designates cannabis as a high-risk product, requiring enhanced verification for online advertiser…
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Michigan Republican Candidate for Governor Endorses Repealing Wholesale Cannabis Tax
Michigan Republican candidate John James supports repealing the state's 24% wholesale cannabis tax, impacting local oper…
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People Harmed By Marijuana Criminalization Would Receive Direct Cash Payments From The Government Under New Illinois Bill
New Illinois bill proposes direct cash payments for those harmed by cannabis prohibition, signaling a shift in state soc…
Read more →How the fight to save adult-use cannabis in Massachusetts could save marijuana rescheduling – and beyond
Mass. cannabis repeal efforts threaten national legalization. Industry leaders must watch this fight's impact on federal…
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The Next Attack on Legal Marijuana Is Here
Prohibitionist groups are intensifying attacks on state cannabis markets and blocking reform. Read how this political pu…
Read more →Marijuana social equity challenge appealed to US Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court asked to decide constitutionality of cannabis social equity programs, threatening state licensing fra…
Read more →Bill Directing Federal Health Officials To Track Testing For Marijuana And Other Drugs In Hospital ERs Set For House Vote This Week
House to vote on a bill requiring HHS to study emergency room drug testing for marijuana and other substances, impacting…
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Missouri Moves Ahead With Hemp THC Product Restrictions As Federal Ban Is Delayed, But May Reassess In 2027
Missouri advances hemp THC product restrictions amid federal delays, with a potential regulatory reassessment slated for…
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Illinois Officials Approve More Dispensaries To Sell Medical Marijuana As Part Of The ‘Biggest Expansion’ Of The State’s Market In A Decade
Illinois officials approve 37 adult-use dispensaries to sell medical cannabis in the state's largest market expansion in…
Read more →Campaign to criminalize Massachusetts cannabis sales heavily outspending opposition
National anti-marijuana groups are heavily outspending opposition in a push to dismantle the $1.65B Massachusetts cannab…
Read more →New federal cannabis banking report published (Newsletter: September 9, 2026)
New federal cannabis banking report published alongside updates on congressional drug policy, state arrest rates, and he…
Read more →Lawmakers turn focus to hemp THC product regulation (Newsletter: September 3, 2026)
Lawmakers target hemp THC regulation while California shelves drive-thru bills. Analysis of policy shifts for cannabis a…
Read more →Hemp and cannabis lobbies intensify feud after Congress delays federal ban
Congress delays the federal hemp ban deadline to December, escalating lobbying feuds between regulated cannabis and hemp…
Read more →California Bill To Legalize Marijuana Dispensary Drive-Thru Windows Is Put On Hold By Its Sponsor
California lawmaker halts bill to legalize marijuana dispensary drive-thru windows, citing uncertain legislative support…
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FBI: 60 Percent of All Marijuana Arrests Nationwide Occurred in These Ten States
FBI data reveals 60% of US marijuana arrests happen in just ten states, highlighting stark geographic enforcement dispar…
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