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 …
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Texas Smokable Hemp Hearing Set for December
Texas hemp industry fights smokable product ban in court on Dec 8. Get the details on compliance and retail impacts for …
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The Marijuana Rescheduling Process Has Been Delayed—But Not Derailed (Op-Ed)
Legal experts clarify that DEA marijuana rescheduling delays are procedural, meaning Section 280E tax burdens will remai…
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Trump complains about cannabis smell in liberal cities (Newsletter: October 12, 2026)
Updates on the federal cannabis rescheduling lawsuit, DOJ timelines, Congressional psychedelic reviews, and consumer out…
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Feds And Marijuana Opponents Agree On Briefing Schedule In Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Reclassification Move
DOJ and marijuana opponents agree on a briefing schedule in a lawsuit challenging federal cannabis rescheduling, impacti…
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Missouri Jury Awards $10 Million In Marijuana Business Ownership Dispute
A St. Louis jury awards $10 million in a Missouri cannabis license ownership dispute, highlighting partnership risks in …
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Marijuana Opponents And Pharma Company File Brief Asking Court To Block Trump’s Hemp CBD Medicare Coverage Plan
Opponents and a pharma firm file a brief to block a Trump-era plan providing Medicare coverage for hemp-derived CBD prod…
Read more →Why arb420? No Cannabis Tutorial Required.
New platform arb420 offers specialized cannabis industry arbitration, cutting legal costs by removing the need to educat…
Read more →Missouri cannabis retailer fires 12 after union organizing meeting
Missouri dispensary Greenlight fires 12 workers after a union meeting, while Joplin staff vote to join UFCW Local 2, hig…
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Missouri Supreme Court Hears Case Challenging Cannabis Business Application Process
Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments on a cannabis licensing case challenging the state's 2019 application process and…
Read more →The other deadline hemp operators need to remember ahead of the federal ban
Hemp operators facing federal bans must issue 60-day WARN notices ahead of mass layoffs to avoid back pay and class-acti…
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Residents of Rock Hill, Missouri Sue Cannabis Facility Over Odor
Rock Hill, MO residents sue a Proper Brands cannabis facility over odor issues, highlighting growing legal risks for ope…
Read more →Florida grants 22 cannabis licenses despite judge’s call to rescore
Florida issues 22 new cannabis licenses despite a judge's rescore recommendation. Licensees face strict 5 million dollar…
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…
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Nebraska Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Overturn Medical Cannabis Laws
Nebraska Supreme Court rejects challenge to medical cannabis laws, clearing the path for market rollout and regulatory d…
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Federal Appeals Court Reverses Breach of Contract Judgment for Cannabis Cultivator, Saying Federal Law Prohibited Agreement
Appeals court reverses $38.1M cannabis contract judgment, citing federal prohibition as a barrier to enforcing supply ag…
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Nebraska Supreme Court Rejects Another Challenge To Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Law
Nebraska Supreme Court rejects a legal challenge to voter-approved medical marijuana, clearing the path for state regula…
Read more →Trump medical marijuana rescheduling order survives initial challenge
Initial legal challenge to federal marijuana rescheduling survives, keeping the process moving forward while broader lit…
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Report: Federal Hemp Ban Could Force 68.1% of U.S. Hemp Businesses to Fold
Whitney Economics report reveals a federal intoxicating hemp ban could force 68.1% of U.S. hemp businesses to close, imp…
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Federal Court Lets Trump Move Ahead With Marijuana Rescheduling, Rejecting Pharma Company And Drug Testing Industry Request To Block It
Federal appeals court rejects bid to block cannabis rescheduling, allowing the regulatory reform process to continue ami…
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Florida Grand Jury Finds Gov.’s Office ‘Misappropriated’ Settlement Funds and Diverted Them to Anti-Cannabis PAC
Florida grand jury finds governor's office diverted $10M in settlement funds to PACs opposing the 2024 adult-use cannabi…
Read more →Colorado governor issues more cannabis pardons (Newsletter: August 31, 2026)
Colorado governor issues new cannabis pardons. Read a professional business summary on policy shifts affecting the canna…
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Missouri Officials Defend Hemp Product Ban From Industry Lawsuit In Federal Court
Missouri officials defend an intoxicating hemp product ban in federal court as industry plaintiffs challenge the law ove…
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Federal Appeals Court Sets Schedule For Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Hemp Coverage Program
Federal appeals court sets briefing schedule for lawsuit challenging Medicare coverage of hemp-derived products, impacti…
Read more →Twice-ousted Massachusetts cannabis czar sues again, claiming corruption and public safety risks
Former Mass. cannabis czar Shannon O'Brien sues state officials again, alleging corruption and public safety risks in th…
Read more →DEA judge orders cannabis rescheduling transcript corrections (Newsletter: August 24, 2026)
DEA orders rescheduling transcript corrections amid state tax proposals, medical updates, and Texas hemp litigation impa…
Read more →Second major marijuana MSO sues New Jersey over labor-friendly licensing requirement
A second major MSO sues New Jersey over mandatory labor peace agreements, challenging state cannabis licensing rules in …
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Texas Officials Sued Again In Federal Court Over Hemp THC Product Restrictions
Texas hemp industry members file a new federal lawsuit challenging state THC product restrictions, creating ongoing regu…
Read more →Insurance carrier sues major marijuana MSO to dodge class-action payout
Major MSO faces insurance carrier lawsuit aimed at avoiding class-action payouts. Learn risk management takeaways for ca…
Read more →Michigan cannabis store wins fight over Flock camera
Michigan dispensary Jars Cannabis blocks an external surveillance camera, highlighting retail security and consumer priv…
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