The Next Attack on Legalization Targets Voters
Prohibitionists are shifting tactics to restrict citizen ballot initiatives, threatening future market expansion and can…
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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 …
Read more →Georgia medical cannabis continues to grow rapidly despite lack of DEA guidance
Georgia medical cannabis grows rapidly as patient numbers rise, though regulators urgently seek federal DEA guidance to …
Read more →Pennsylvania adult-use marijuana legalization needs a blue wave, state Dems claim
Pennsylvania adult-use cannabis legalization requires a Democratic-controlled legislature, lawmakers report, delaying re…
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Pennsylvania could legalize cannabis next year, House speaker says (Newsletter: September 28, 2026)
Pennsylvania House speaker suggests adult-use cannabis legalization could happen next year, signaling a major upcoming m…
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Texas GOP Senate Candidate Ken Paxton Took More Than Half A Million Dollars In Alcohol Industry Donations While Opposing Cannabis Reform
Texas AG Ken Paxton accepted $500K+ from alcohol interests while opposing cannabis reform, impacting market expansion ou…
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Teen Marijuana Use Hits All-Time Low As More States Legalize It For Adults, Federal Data Shows
New CDC data shows teen marijuana use at an all-time low despite adult-use legalization, offering strong proof that regu…
Read more →DEA keeps states in the dark about cannabis rescheduling, CA official says (Newsletter: September 22, 2026)
DEA keeps states in the dark on rescheduling as NC weighs state-run stores, IL advances equity payments, and PA holds le…
Read more →Cannabis & federal employment bill in Congress (Newsletter: September 21, 2026)
Track federal cannabis employment bills, rescheduling updates, and medical research impacting dispensary and brand opera…
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 →Most Americans Don’t Think Marijuana Is Very Dangerous Or That It Leads To Use Of Other Drugs, New Poll Shows
New poll shows most Americans reject cannabis danger myths and the gateway theory, signaling positive momentum for indus…
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Massachusetts Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Surpass $10B Mark
Massachusetts adult-use cannabis sales top $10 billion. Market maturity demands strict compliance, sharp branding, and o…
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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 →Wisconsin Is Ready To Legalize Marijuana Next Year Under Democratic Or GOP Control, Congressman Says
Wisconsin could legalize marijuana next year under either party, according to Rep. Mark Pocan, signaling major expansion…
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FBI: In These States, Over Half of All Drug-Related Arrests Are for Marijuana
FBI data shows over half of drug arrests in some states are for marijuana, highlighting ongoing prohibition challenges f…
Read more →Supreme Court could address cannabis licensing disputes (Newsletter: September 8, 2026)
Supreme Court may address cannabis licensing disputes. Read industry impacts on legalization, hemp regulations, and medi…
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Trump Releases More Federal Marijuana Prisoners As DEA Considers Rescheduling Cannabis
Trump commutes federal marijuana sentences as the DEA reviews cannabis rescheduling. What this federal policy shift mean…
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Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiatives, Rejecting Legal Challenge
Nebraska Supreme Court unanimously upholds 2024 medical cannabis ballot initiatives, clearing the path for a regulated m…
Read more →Trump signs hemp product ban delay (Newsletter: September 4, 2026)
Trump signs hemp product ban delay, offering temporary relief for retailers, while new state measures and dental studies…
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The Next Few Months Will Determine If The Future Of Hemp THC Products Is Regulation Or Prohibition (Op-Ed)
The hemp THC industry faces a critical turning point as upcoming legislative decisions determine whether the market move…
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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 →Canadian LPs expand presence in European cannabis
Canadian licensed producers expand medical cannabis capacity in Quebec and Portugal to capture growing demand in emergin…
Read more →Final briefs filed in cannabis rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: August 19, 2026)
Final briefs filed in federal cannabis rescheduling. DOJ eases gun rules, MA faces legalization rollback polls, and alco…
Read more →Federal Judge Lifts Block On Rhode Island Marijuana Business Licensing Process
Federal judge lifts block on Rhode Island cannabis licensing, clearing regulators to issue recreational and social equit…
Read more →Illinois adult-use cannabis retailers can apply for medical permits, with DEA and tax benefits possible
Illinois adult-use retailers can now apply for medical permits, potentially unlocking DEA registration eligibility and f…
Read more →Will Congress save hemp THC beverages from the looming federal ban?
Congress considers a bipartisan bill to legalize and tax hemp-derived THC beverages, potentially preventing a federal ba…
Read more →Utah Medical Marijuana Officials Launch Applications For New Independent Pharmacy License In ‘Underserved’ Area
Utah officials are accepting applications for a new medical cannabis pharmacy license in underserved rural areas to impr…
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Senior Citizens Can Order Marijuana On ‘Easy Mode’ From New Kiosk At Independent Living Community In Arizona
Arizona retailer Life Is Chill partners with LoveBud to launch on-site cannabis kiosks at independent living communities…
Read more →Utah to add another medical cannabis license
Utah plans to issue a new medical cannabis license based on rising patient counts, reflecting a trend of data-driven mar…
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Idaho Medical Marijuana Campaign Reacts To State Official’s Claims About Its Unsuccessful Push To Get On Ballot
Idaho's failed medical cannabis ballot campaign disputes claims of petition irregularities made by the Secretary of Stat…
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