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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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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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SAM Contributes $3.2 Million in Dark Money to Massachusetts Cannabis Prohibition Campaign
The campaign behind a 2026 ballot question to repeal the state’s adult-use legalization laws still has $1 million left to spend ahead of the midterms.
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.
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Cannabis Worker, 46, Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances in California
The 46-year-old female was dropped off at a hospital unresponsive and died six days later. Investigators found 20,000 gallons of ‘contaminated liquid’ at her workplace.
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US House Offers Intoxicating Hemp Products 4-Week Reprieve From Ban
The chamber voted to back the Senate’s plan to delay the federal government’s ban on certain hemp-derived cannabinoid products until Dec. 11. Trump signed off.
Ryan Bassham, 35, was arrested in connection to an Oklahoma cannabis facility explosion that killed two people.
2 Dead in Oklahoma Cannabis Business Explosion; Man Arrested (Twice)
The licensed medical cannabis processor reportedly had been told to cease operations by a city fire marshal before the explosion.
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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
Whitney Economics Releases US Hemp Cannabinoid Report for 2026
September 9, 2026
NuEra Expands Medical Cannabis Access Across Illinois
September 9, 2026
Canopy Growth Broadens Australian Medical Cannabis Portfolio With New Formats, Formulations
September 8, 2026
Curaleaf Issues Fact Sheet to Address What It Believes Are Misleading Statements From Aurora
September 8, 2026
Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association Receives Community Partnership Award
September 4, 2026
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The Massive Financial Penalty of Ignoring Microbial Risk in Cannabis Production
Part III of ‘The Cost of Doing Nothing’ series examines how airborne pathogen pressure and compliance testing turn microbial outbreaks into immediate, measurable losses, ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars annually – losses set to grow as Schedule III and export markets raise the testing bar.
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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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Newer Cannabis Drying and Curing Methods to Achieve Superior Quality
July 2, 2026
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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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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.
U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. (left), and Ted Budd, R-N.C.
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