Massachusetts Cannabis Lounge Licenses Stall as Operators Drain Capital Waiting
Six months after Massachusetts regulators approved rules for Amsterdam-style cannabis consumption lounges, almost nothing has moved. Towns haven't adopted the required zoning. The Cannabis Control
Congress Has Filed 22 Cannabis Bills in 2025-2026, and Operators Are Watching Closely
The 2025-2026 congressional session has produced 22 cannabis-related bills and resolutions - and that count doesn't include cannabis amendments attached to broader legislation. The proposals span
Hermès Men's Collection Signals a Quiet Shift in Luxury Retail Strategy
Hermès chose not to stage a runway show for its spring-summer 2027 menswear collection - and that decision alone tells you something about where the house stands right now. Presented instead as a
DEA Rescheduling Hearing Forces Cannabis Industry to Confront Federal Uncertainty
On June 29, the Drug Enforcement Administration will convene a formal hearing to evaluate whether marijuana should be moved out of Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act - the federal
Tennessee's THCA Ban Takes Effect July 1, Reshaping Hemp Retail Across the State
Tennessee hemp retailers have roughly one week to clear shelves, update compliance protocols, and retrain staff before Public Chapter 526's THCA provisions kick in on July 1. The legislation - most
Marijuana Reclassification Reports Push Cannabis Stocks and Crypto Higher
Reports that the Trump administration is moving to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to a lower federal drug classification sent cannabis-related equities, ETFs, and at least one cannabis-themed
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Expand Retail License Caps and Rewrite Equity Rules
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission voted on June 17th to approve Emergency Regulations that raise the retail license cap, increase sales and possession limits, and revise the ownership
Hemp CBD Sellers Keep Losing Bank Accounts the Law Says They Should Have
A hemp retailer can hold a current certificate of analysis on every SKU, pass every compliance audit, and still receive a processor termination notice with no warning and no real explanation. The
DOJ Rescheduling Gives Medical Cannabis Operators a Tax Opening - With Limits
The U.S. Department of Justice's move to downgrade cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act represents the most significant federal policy shift for the cannabis
Michigan Regulator Files Complaint Against Processor Holding Thousands of Untagged Products
Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency has filed a formal complaint against VJAS 1, a licensed cannabis processor operating in Harrison Township, after an inspection uncovered more than 12,000