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A state review has identified weaknesses in cannabis testing, inspections and consumer alerts, raising questions about how effectively Colorado keeps potentially unsafe products off dispensary shelves. Colorado’s cannabis safety system has significant gaps that could allow contaminated or...

A Michigan cannabis contract dispute is raising a costly question for licensed growers: can they recover their losses in federal court when a buyer walks away from a harvest agreement? NORML is backing an effort to reconsider a federal appeals court ruling that overturned a $31.8 million jury...

State water regulators are seeking more revenue to maintain a reduced workforce, while approximately 500 cultivation enrollments face termination in December over unpaid fees. California’s licensed cannabis growers face another potential increase in operating costs, with water regulators...

Three weeks before Election Day, Massachusetts voters face a proposal to dismantle the recreational cannabis system they approved a decade ago. Question 8 would preserve medical marijuana and limited possession, but end licensed adult-use sales and the legal protections for recreational home...

Federal officials and cannabis reform opponents have proposed a timetable for court arguments next year, while broader rescheduling faces a separate procedural hurdle at DEA. The legal fight over the Trump administration’s marijuana reclassification could continue well into 2027, after federal...

A federal appeals court has trimmed the injunction that let ten hemp companies sell in Ohio outside the state's cannabis system. They now need a state license, but Ohio can't refuse one because a company is based somewhere else. A federal appeals court has cut back the order that let a group...

A Colorado marijuana manufacturer has voluntarily recalled dozens of products after laboratory testing detected methylene chloride, raising renewed questions about cannabis testing and regulatory oversight in one of America's oldest legal marijuana markets. A Colorado cannabis manufacturer has...

Large hemp operators planning layoffs or closures may have an important employment-law deadline approaching as sweeping changes to the federal definition of hemp move closer to taking effect. The U.S. hemp industry is preparing for a major regulatory shift on December 11, 2026, but some...

A federal watchdog says the agencies need clearer written rules for evaluating controlled substances. Its findings do not decide the pending proposal to move marijuana to Schedule III. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the Drug Enforcement Administration and Food and Drug...

Texas hemp businesses are facing renewed enforcement pressure after a court allowed the state’s new hemp rules to take effect while an industry lawsuit continues. According to FOX 7 Austin, the ruling means Texas can enforce the challenged rules for now, even though the court has not made a...

Trulieve will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 10, the company announced Friday, making it the first US cannabis operator to ever list on a major American exchange. The move follows an April rule from the Department of Justice that reclassified state-licensed medical...

A coalition of doctors, addiction-recovery groups and a cannabis biopharma company has asked a federal appeals court to throw out the Schedule III order. This time the president is on the list of defendants. The federal move that pulled some marijuana off Schedule I is taking fire from a new...

The state that once let hemp-derived THCA flow freely is about to make most of it illegal. Industry insiders say the rule could wipe out the bulk of Tennessee's hemp market overnight. Starting July 1, the most popular hemp-derived cannabis products in Tennessee, THCA chief among them, become...

Fellow growers, December 18th, 2025 just became a historic date in cannabis history - but probably not in the way you're seeing hyped all over social media. President Trump signed an executive order directing his Attorney General to fast-track moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, and...

Fellow growers – if you haven't been paying attention to industry news this week, you need to catch up fast. We just witnessed the biggest federal cannabis policy reversal in seven years, and it's going to affect a lot more than just the hemp market. Let me break down everything that went down...

Fellow growers, this is the news we've been waiting for! Google just dropped a bombshell that's going to shake up everything we know about cannabis advertising. On August 25th, they launched their first-ever cannabis advertising pilot program in Canada, and let me tell you - this changes...

VueLeaf addresses unique challenges facing cannabis businesses in online brand monitoring and competitor analysis A new reputation management platform designed specifically for the cannabis industry has officially launched, promising to address the unique challenges cannabis businesses face in...

Cannabis retail giant plans to grow beyond 300 Canadian locations with fresh capital injection Canada's largest cannabis retailer High Tide Inc. (Nasdaq: HITI) has closed a significant $30 million convertible loan agreement with a subsidiary of major licensed producer Cronos Group Inc. (Nasdaq...

100 workers detained in coordinated operation at California cultivation sites; industry leaders warn of broader implications July 12, 2025 — The cannabis industry confronted a stark reminder of its federal vulnerability this week when immigration agents backed by National Guard troops raided...

The State of Cannabis: What's Happening in the US Market Right Now Hey cannabis community! There's a lot happening in the US weed scene right now, from potentially game-changing federal bills to exciting new products hitting dispensary shelves. Let's break down everything you need to know about...