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Regulations and Reform
Colorado Wrote the Cannabis Rulebook; It's Writing the AI Rulebook Next
Colorado wrote the cannabis licensing template that other states copied. Its new AI law is now trailblazing another regulatory path for the industry.
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Can States Favor Own Residents for Cannabis Licenses? Michigan Man Asks Supreme Court to Decide
Kenneth Gay, who owns the Peridot Tree companies, is petitioning the nation’s highest court to reverse the Ninth Circuit’s ruling involving residency requirements.
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Opening the Door to Social Consumption: Massachusetts’ Next Chapter in Cannabis Regulation
The state’s regulations are here, but the rollout largely depends on municipal and operational barriers that may slow or frustrate implementation.
What’s causing your cannabis inventory variance?
What’s causing your cannabis inventory variance?
Discover 5 ways cannabis retailers can connect video, POS, and inventory data to uncover discrepancies faster, reduce shrink, and stay audit-ready.
Illicit cannabis plants found during a California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) operation in unincorporated Los Angeles County in May 2026.
Should Cannabis Tax Revenue Motivate Law Enforcement? California Says Yes
The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association highlighted the need to continue crackdowns on illicit operations to bolster state tax revenues.
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Federal Court Denies Anti-Rescheduling Parties’ Motion to Stay Schedule III Cannabis Order
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit won’t halt the Trump administration’s order that reclassified medical cannabis.
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Visa, Mastercard Likely Won’t Change Cannabis-Payment Policies Under Schedule III, GAO Finds
Unless cannabis is federally legalized, the industry’s obstacles with banking, loans and other basic financial services will persist, according to a federal report.
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Cannabis Worker, 46, Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances in California
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The Flavor Labs Don’t Measure: What is Terpene Testing Missing?
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Tilray Expands Cannabis Cultivation Capacity in Canada, Europe to Meet International Demand
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Industry Headlines
Aurora Cannabis Provides Business Update
September 16, 2026
SEIU State Council Endorses No on 8: Stop the Repeal Campaign
September 15, 2026
Curaleaf Sends Letter to Aurora Shareholders
September 15, 2026
Aurora Cannabis Refutes Curaleaf's Latest Attempt To Distract Shareholders From Facts
September 14, 2026
Curaleaf Submits Application to Alberta Securities Commission to Halt Aurora's ATM Program During Pending Offer
September 14, 2026
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29 More Days Isn't a Business Plan (Opinion)
The one-month reprieve on the impending ban on many hemp products doesn't give small businesses enough time to make the decisions required to keep their companies running. Dylan Raap, CEO and founder of cannabis and hemp business Upstate Elevator, asks Congress to ‘tell us what the rules are and give us enough runway to live by them.’
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The Massive Financial Penalty of Ignoring Microbial Risk in Cannabis Production
August 19, 2026
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Time Is Running Out to Protect US Cannabis Seed and Genetics Industry
August 12, 2026
Figure 1: Low fertility during propagation can result in transplants stalling during early stages of production, resulting in slower crop maturity.
Is Your Propagation-to-Post-Prop Fertility Transition Stalling Your Cannabis Crops?
August 2, 2026
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What to Know About Solubility, Bioavailability When Bringing Cannabis Topicals, Bath Bombs to Market
July 30, 2026
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Cannabis Worker, 46, Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances in California
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Tilray Expands Cannabis Cultivation Capacity in Canada, Europe to Meet International Demand
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Michigan Cannabis Retailer Closes 5 Dispensaries, Citing New Tax Burden
Higher Love Cannabis Co. is consolidating its retail operations to four stores in the Upper Peninsula after the state implemented a new 24% tax earlier this year.
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Senate Votes to Delay Intoxicating Hemp THC Product Ban, Keep Delta-8 THC on Shelves Longer
August 10, 2026
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Senate Fails to Advance 2026 Farm Bill; What It Means for Hemp
August 7, 2026
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Beyond Terpenes: The Emerging Science of Cannabis Flavor
August 7, 2026
U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., speaking in support of his amendment on Aug. 5 on the Senate floor.
US Senators Aim to Keep Hemp THC Product Ban on Schedule, Despite White House Pressure
August 6, 2026