Medical Marijuana Users May Retain Gun Rights, 11th Cir. Rules
Appeals court says Second Amendment may protect Florida medical marijuana users from federal gun ban—case remanded for deeper review. On August 20, 2025, a notable three‑judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the federal statute barring “unlawful users” of controlled substances from possessing firearms—18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3)—may be unconstitutional as applied […]
NHTSA Nominee Pledges to “Double Down” on Marijuana‑Impaired Driving Awareness
NHTSA nominee vows to “double down” on marijuana‑impaired driving awareness—with new messaging, ONDCP partnership, and tech exploration. As the landscape of cannabis legalization intensifies across the United States, so too has concern over the safety implications of marijuana-impaired driving. During a Senate committee hearing on August 21, 2025, President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic […]
MJBizCon and Budist launch MJBowl: a bi-coastal cannabis competition
MJBizCon and Budist partner to launch MJBowl, a cannabis competition uniting California and New York through five judged product categories. In a move poised to shift how the cannabis industry celebrates excellence, MJBizDaily has announced the launch of MJBowl—a first-of-its-kind national cannabis product competition connecting the California and New York markets. Co-hosted by MJBizCon, the […]
Warrantless Hemp Raids in New York Spark Legal Showdown
Warrantless hemp raids across New York are triggering legal pushback from licensed retailers invoking the Fourth Amendment and challenging OCM’s enforcement authority. New York’s cannabis regulation bifurcates sharply between non-intoxicating hemp products—like CBD—and adult-use marijuana under the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). Hemp products follow strict licensing, testing, labeling, and age-control rules distinct from […]
Cookies Dives into Spirits with Adios Tequila RTDs
Cookies unveils Adios tequila‑based RTDs—natural, bold, and culturally charged. Expect more than just buzz; perhaps a Trap Culture cameo. Cookies—the brand synonymous with terp-forward flower, luxury streetwear, and cultural disruption—just took its biggest leap yet. On August 13, 2025, the Bay Area cannabis titan officially announced the launch of Adios, a ready-to-drink (RTD) tequila cocktail […]
Maryland Psychedelics Task Force Issues Interim Report, Seeks Opposition Input
When Maryland lawmakers created the Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances in 2024, they gave it a clear mission: research the potential impacts of legalizing and regulating certain naturally occurring psychedelic compounds, and deliver concrete recommendations to the state legislature. On August 12, 2025, that mission reached its first major milestone. The […]
Delaware’s Adult-Use Cannabis Launch Nets $903K in First Weekend Sales
When Delaware flipped the switch on adult-use cannabis sales August 1, 2025, it wasn’t just another bureaucratic box checked. It was the culmination of over a decade of fits, starts, and political standoffs—and the state’s cannabis consumers wasted no time showing up with cash in hand. Over the three-day launch weekend, from Friday through Sunday, […]
Trump Weighs Cannabis Rescheduling Amid Industry Push
Industry Lobbying Spurs Trump Reconsideration of Marijuana’sInternal anchor suggestions: Schedule III classification impact; DEA rescheduling process; Trump fundraiser policy signals; Industry tax relief under 280E For years, cannabis advocates have been chasing the political equivalent of a mirage: federal marijuana reform that actually arrives. Now, with former President Donald Trump openly signaling he’s considering moving […]
Massachusetts Sheriff Indicted for Cannabis Stock Extortion
Sheriff Tompkins accused of committing extortion by leveraging licensing ties to demand $50K in stock from a cannabis company preparing for its IPO When federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on Aug. 8, 2025, against Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins, they painted a picture of a public official blurring the line between civic duty and […]
How Congress Is Using Appropriations to Reshape Federal Drug Policy for Veterans
Federal drug policy is shifting as Congress uses funding bills to expand veteran access to cannabis and psychedelics while modernizing VA health care. In Washington, change often arrives not with sweeping declarations but embedded in the fine print of appropriations bills. That’s exactly where the latest movement in federal drug policy is unfolding—quietly but deliberately—through […]
ICE Enforcement Shakes Up Cannabis Labor: A New Reality for Hispanic Workers
Intensified ICE enforcement targeting Hispanic cannabis labor reveals deep legal conflicts, human rights concerns, and economic impacts within America’s growing cannabis industry. As cannabis legalization sweeps across the United States, transforming the industry into a multi-billion-dollar economic powerhouse, federal immigration enforcement has intensified, sending shockwaves through the cannabis labor force. This workforce, overwhelmingly Hispanic and […]
Ayr Wellness and the Connecticut Cannabis Market: High Stakes in a Restrictive Landscape
In an industry defined as much by its volatility as its promise, Ayr Wellness remains a bellwether of the modern cannabis operator’s dilemma. With a footprint that spans multiple states, the company finds itself entrenched in a market that typifies both the reward and the risk of playing in the regulated cannabis space: Connecticut. For […]