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
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has found herself embroiled in a controversy over a cannabis consulting contract awarded to the Oregon Cannabis Association. The contract was intended to provide advice on proposed legislation and
Trap Culture’s April installment of Trap Nights, Dubbed Four Twenty Too, a Chance to Get High Again! MESA, Ariz.—On April 22, Trap Culture hosted the third installment of their recurring “Trap Nights” series at the
Former director and Michigan Marijuana Regulator, Rick Johnson, has pleaded guilty to bribery charges involving a dispensary owner. The case highlights the need for increased oversight and regulation of the cannabis industry. The former director
The US Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that ends a patent dispute involving Brass Knuckles, effectively ending a lawsuit against other vaporizer companies. Cannabis vaporizer manufacturers have won a significant victory in an
Cannabis producer Tilray has been named as one of the largest craft brewers in the US, according to a recent report. The company’s inclusion on the list highlights the growing overlap between the cannabis and
Despite growing national support for legalizing adult-use marijuana, Louisiana lawmakers blocked a bill that would have allowed recreational use of cannabis. Louisiana lawmakers have blocked efforts to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state, despite growing