DEA Rescheduling Hearing Opens as State Cannabis Laws Hold Firm
A formal Drug Enforcement Administration hearing that began June 29 is now weighing whether marijuana should be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act - a process
THCA Hemp Flower Puts Premium Retail Claims to a Practical Test
Premium THCA hemp flower has carved out a distinct shelf position in the regulated cannabis-adjacent market - priced and packaged like dispensary product, shipped through e-commerce channels, and
Oregon Golfer Struck by Lightning Survives, Reminding Outdoor Workers to Read the Sky
A man playing a solo round at the Oregon Golf Club in West Linn was struck by lightning during a fast-moving afternoon storm on Saturday, sustaining burn injuries before calling the pro shop for help
Curaleaf's Jordan Signals Institutional Equity Investors Are Finally Talking to Cannabis
Boris Jordan did not announce a new funding round or a major exchange listing at the Igniteit Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago. What the Curaleaf chairman and CEO told a packed fireside chat,
Massachusetts Raises Retail License Cap, Giving Multi-Location Operators Room to Expand
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission moved Wednesday to double the number of retail licenses a single cannabis operator can hold, adopting emergency regulations that raise the cap from three
Metro Detroit Dispensaries Compete for Consumer Votes as Local Retail Rivalry Sharpens
Five licensed cannabis retailers across Metro Detroit are now finalists in a regional consumer recognition program, with public voting open from June 22 through July 20. The finalists - The Flower
DEA Bars Cannabis Advocates From Rescheduling Hearings, and Operators Should Pay Attention
The DEA has released its list of "interested parties" for federal marijuana rescheduling hearings scheduled to begin June 29 - and not a single cannabis industry representative, patient advocate, or
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