Chicago’s hemp THC showdown leaves stores open now, but the clock is ticking toward a federal rewrite in 2026. Chicago’s latest attempt to rein in intoxicating hemp products ended with a mayoral veto and an
Massachusetts mulls a cultivation freeze and canopy pause as prices crash, operators strain, and regulators debate how to stabilize the legal market. Massachusetts regulators are flirting with a policy move that would have sounded unthinkable
Florida’s fight over legal weed is back in the headlines for a reason that has nothing to do with THC potency and everything to do with public money. State records show Florida’s Department of Children
On their SiriusXM podcast, the story comes with a twist: McConaughey says today’s ultra-potent weed no longer works for him. The phrase “Woody Harrelson kicked out of bar smoking marijuana” sounds like an AI hallucination,
Willie’s Remedy+ is scaling hemp THC drinks into national retail, even as Arizona pushes sales into licensed channels and a 2026 federal THC cap looms. Willie Nelson has built a career on being hard to
Texas hemp rules set a permanent 21+ age gate and universal ID checks for consumable hemp at liquor-licensed retailers, softening one-strike license loss while DSHS weighs steep fee hikes. Texas is finally done with temporary
Nevada’s psychedelic resolution signals a growing shift in national drug policy—and Arizona may be closer than ever to joining the movement for psychedelic policy reform. Nevada may be grabbing headlines for its legislative leap into
Despite millions spent on cannabis lobbying, industry donations have yielded little federal reform, revealing a costly and ineffective strategy for change. The cannabis industry’s foray into political finance—cannabis lobbying at its most ambitious—has proven to
Once the fertile crescent of American weed, Humboldt now signals a national cannabis market in crisis—threatened by rising costs, corporate consolidation, and vanishing craft growers. For decades, Humboldt County stood as the heartbeat of American
NY cannabis chief Felicia Reid tackles equity reforms and regulatory challenges to reach $1.5B in legal cannabis sales by 2025, reshaping the state’s market. Felicia A.B. Reid didn’t inherit a clean slate when she stepped
Edible Brands strategically pivots to cannabis wellness, leveraging its gifting heritage to innovate in hemp-derived THC products, focusing on consumer health and education. Once celebrated for turning fruits into artful bouquets, Edible Brands is now
Oregon’s Measure 119, backed by the AFL-CIO, is setting new standards in cannabis through enforceable labor peace agreements. Oregon’s recently passed Measure 119 didn’t just check a box for cannabis legislation—it cracked open a door