New York Expands Cannabis Licensing and Rewrites Medical Program Rules
New York's Cannabis Control Board approved 24 new adult-use licenses at its July 2 meeting and adopted a revised regulatory framework for the state's medical cannabis program - two distinct actions
Georgia Expands Medical Cannabis Access, Putting New Pressure on Dispensary Operations
Georgia's medical cannabis program expanded significantly on July 1 as the Putting Georgia Patients First Act took effect, broadening qualifying conditions, permitting vaping products, and removing
Pennsylvania Democrats Force a Vote on Cannabis Legalization Through Procedural Pressure
Senate Democrats in Pennsylvania have filed a discharge resolution aimed at pulling a bipartisan adult-use cannabis bill out of committee and onto the floor for a full vote - a procedural maneuver
Virginia Sets July 2027 Launch for Licensed Recreational Cannabis Sales
Virginia has finally closed the gap - at least on paper. With the state budget signed into law, Virginia now has a legally binding framework for adult-use cannabis retail, with licensed recreational
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