Psychedelic Church’s Secret Agreement With DEA And Approval From Iowa Officials Allows Import And Manufacturing Of Ayahuasca
An Iowa church secures DEA and state approval to import and manufacture ayahuasca through a sealed agreement, signaling …
Read more →Controversial Oregon cannabis executive charged with tax fraud
An Oregon cannabis MSO CEO faces federal tax fraud charges, highlighting critical financial compliance risks for industr…
Read more →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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Florida Should Regulate Hemp THC Drinks To Show The Rest Of The Country That Legalization Is Better Than Prohibition (Op-Ed)
Florida hemp advocates urge state regulation of THC drinks over prohibition, highlighting compliance needs and mainstrea…
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Kentucky Now Has Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open In Every Region Of The State, Governor Announces
Kentucky medical cannabis dispensaries are now open in all 11 state regions, creating new retail opportunities for brand…
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North Carolinians Support Legalizing Marijuana, Including Majorities Of Republicans And Democrats, Poll Shows
New poll shows 63% of North Carolina adults support recreational marijuana legalization across bipartisan lines, signali…
Read more →Beyond 280E relief: The hidden tax audit risks of marijuana rescheduling
Cannabis rescheduling offers Section 280E relief but brings hidden tax audit risks. Operators must audit historical reco…
Read more →Dark money ads slam GOP senator’s hemp stance (Newsletter: October 16, 2026)
Dark money ads target a GOP senator over hemp policy amid shifting cannabis regulations, political campaigns, and new ce…
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Maine Issues Medical Cannabis Patient Advisory Over Contaminated Flower, Pre-Rolls
Maine regulators issue a medical cannabis advisory for contaminated flower and pre-rolls from The B Maine, highlighting …
Read more →Colorado cannabis vape recall expands as health complaints rise
Colorado expands a major Craft THC vape recall after health complaints, pulling products from 700+ retailers. Read the c…
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Marijuana Is A Popular Tool For People Trying To Quit Smoking Cigarettes, Rivaling Prescription Nicotine Cessation Medications, Study Shows
New study shows cannabis rivals prescription nicotine cessation aids for quitting cigarettes, signaling new opportunitie…
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South Dakota Lawmakers Accused Of Rigging Marijuana Committee Meeting With Opponent Testimony
South Dakota medical marijuana advocates accuse lawmakers of rigging an oversight committee meeting with out-of-state an…
Read more →New York cannabis founder on entering the industry in 2026: ‘Don’t do it’
Gotham founder Joanne Wilson warns entrepreneurs against entering the New York cannabis retail market in 2026 amid ongoi…
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Owner of Kansas Hemp Businesses Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Illicit Cannabis Sales
Kansas hemp business owner pleads guilty to federal racketeering charges for illicit cannabis sales, highlighting strict…
Read more →Nebraska MMJ growers harvest first crops with no path to market
Nebraska medical cannabis growers harvest their first crops with no processors, labs, or dispensaries available, creatin…
Read more →States don’t need to change rules to comply with federal marijuana rescheduling
South Dakota AG legal opinion suggests state medical marijuana laws comply with federal rescheduling, easing potential r…
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Nebraska Officials Consider Changes To Medical Marijuana Rules
Nebraska officials weigh medical marijuana rule changes, including removing Schedule I labels from packaging ahead of fe…
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Proposed New Mexico Psilocybin Rules Get Pushback From Lawmakers And Advocates
New Mexico lawmakers and advocates push back against proposed medical psilocybin rules, citing restricted access and reg…
Read more →As rescheduling fuels cannabis deals, integration decides who wins
As cannabis rescheduling drives M&A activity, industry leaders share why post-closing integration and retaining local te…
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Oklahoma Should Stop Changing Medical Marijuana Rules So Frequently, Lawmaker Says
Oklahoma lawmakers weigh a pause on medical marijuana regulation changes to give the state's cannabis industry operation…
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Study: Cannabis Dispensary Proximity Not Associated With Adolescent Use
New study shows cannabis dispensary proximity does not increase adolescent use, offering operators data for municipal zo…
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Secret Shoppers Study Finds Oregon Psilocybin Centers Highly Compliant
Oregon psilocybin centers show high regulatory compliance but face steep costs limiting scalability, according to a rece…
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Talarico Says He’ll Work To Federally Legalize Marijuana If Elected To The Senate
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico pledges to pursue federal marijuana legalization if elected, signaling shifts in c…
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Former Staffer At Top Marijuana Policy Group Criticizes Its Push To Keep Hemp THC Products Legal (Op-Ed)
Former staffer criticizes Marijuana Policy Project for supporting legal intoxicating hemp products, highlighting industr…
Read more →New DEA & opponent briefs in cannabis rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: October 14, 2026)
Stay updated on DEA rescheduling briefs, Kansas legalization momentum, and hemp THC beverage trends impacting cannabis o…
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DEA Is OK With Including New Report In Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing As Opponents Seek More Testimony And Document Discovery
DEA agrees to include a federal watchdog report in marijuana rescheduling hearings while resisting calls for additional …
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Congress Should Regulate Hemp THC Drinks Like Alcohol Instead Of Banning Them, Former NFL Player Says (Op-Ed)
Former NFL player Micah Hyde argues Congress should regulate hemp THC drinks like alcohol instead of banning them, impac…
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Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Will Have ‘Negligible Impact’ On South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis Program, Attorney General Says
South Dakota AG says federal marijuana rescheduling will have negligible impact on the state's medical cannabis program …
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Anti-Marijuana Attitudes In Sports Are Easing Up, But Ongoing Stigma Makes Athletic Trainers’ Jobs Harder, NFL-Funded Study Shows
NFL-funded study reveals shifting sports attitudes toward cannabis pain management, though ongoing stigma complicates at…
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Study: No Jump in Teen Use Following Cannabis Dispensary Openings
New NORML study shows legal cannabis dispensaries do not increase teen use, offering valuable data for retail licensing …
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