Medical marijuana reclassification is now federal policy for licensed state medical products, changing taxes and research while adult-use cannabis stays outside the shift. In cannabis politics, “immediate” usually arrives after a hearing notice, a stack
Annual medical cannabis training and agent ID cards are now required for all employees working in licensed cannabis businesses across the territory. Every employee of a licensed cannabis business must now complete annual responsible vendor
Virginia lawmakers oppose Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s cannabis amendments, citing higher taxes, harsher penalties and risks to the legal market. Virginia lawmakers who authored legislation to create a regulated adult-use cannabis market are pushing back against
How D.C.’s cannabis beverages plan would let breweries and distilleries produce alcohol-free THC drinks for the city’s medical market Washington, D.C., is not trying to turn every bar fridge into a THC cooler. At least
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Joe Rogan the administration is eager to expand access, especially for veterans, but the legal and regulatory path remains unclear. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did on a wildly
Hemp THC drinks are gaining ground against alcohol as consumers seek low-dose alternatives, raising new questions about cannabis access and regulation. The alcohol industry is facing an unexpected competitor, and it comes in a can.
On June 22, Gov. Greg Abbott did something few expected: he struck down Senate Bill 3, a sweeping hemp ban that would have gutted Texas’s $8 billion hemp industry overnight. The move preserved thousands of
Connecticut cannabis oversight rattled as Drug Control director resigns following a controversial inspection seen as politically charged. When regulators flex their authority, cannabis operators often expect a certain amount of scrutiny. What they don’t expect
Michigan lawmakers debate 32% wholesale cannabis tax, pitched to fund roads, amid warnings it may drive consumers to the illicit market. When Michigan voters approved legal recreational marijuana in 2018, they did so with the
New York dispensaries secured a 2026 buffer zone delay after a legal fight over school distance rules threatened over 150 equity shops. In a state where cannabis legalization was sold as a step toward justice,
Thailand’s cannabis policy could stabilize under PM Anutin, offering hope for businesses amid past regulatory chaos. When Thailand decriminalized cannabis in 2022, it wasn’t just a bold policy shift — it was a shot across
An in-depth report on how cannabis regulations favor large firms and exclude social equity applicants through licensing, zoning, and tax policy. More than a decade into the era of legal cannabis, the rules governing the