Virginia Strikes Retail Cannabis Deal, Setting July 2027 Launch With License Caps and Equity Protections
Virginia's long-delayed adult-use retail cannabis market has a new target date - July 1, 2027 - after Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Democratic legislators reached a budget compromise following her May
Illinois Signs Law Forcing Delta-8 Hemp Products Into Licensed Cannabis Regulatory Framework
Illinois has drawn a hard line on the intoxicating hemp market. Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation at the close of the spring legislative session that subjects delta-8 THC and other psychoactive,
Cannabis Rescheduling Reshapes Operator Economics and Separates the Well-Capitalized from the Rest
The U.S. Department of Justice's April 23 rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III marks the most consequential federal regulatory shift the industry has seen since state-level
Michigan Regulator Files Complaint Against Processor Holding Thousands of Untagged Products
A Michigan cannabis processor is facing serious licensing consequences after state inspectors found more than 12,000 individual cannabis products without Metrc tags or any other identifying
DEA's Cannabis Rescheduling Offers Limited Relief for Canadian Operators Eyeing U.S. Market
The Drug Enforcement Administration's move to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III marked the most significant federal cannabis policy shift in decades - at least on paper. In
Virginia Governor Defends Cannabis Veto, Warns Rushed Licensing Sets Operators Up to Fail
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is standing behind her veto of the state's adult-use cannabis sales legislation, and she's making a case that operators and would-be licensees should actually listen
Warsaw Wine Bar WIN Earns Michelin Bib Gourmand in Poland's First Nationwide Guide
WIN, a wine bar and shop in Warsaw's Wola district founded by the team behind wine importer Enoterra, has been awarded a Bib Gourmand distinction in the Michelin Guide 2026 - recognition reserved for
Federal Rescheduling Reshapes Cannabis Law Across 13 Distinct Business Domains
On April 22, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a final order moving state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III of the
Virginia Governor's Cannabis Veto Stalls Legal Market, Resets Operator Timelines to 2027
Virginia's path to a licensed adult-use cannabis retail market effectively closed for the next two years last week, when Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed the sales legalization bills passed by the
Thailand's Cannabis Dispensaries Sell Freely as Prescription Rules Sit on Paper
Thailand's regulatory framework for medical cannabis now requires consumers to obtain a prescription before purchasing cannabis products - a process that runs through Thai traditional medicine