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Trump’s Medical Marijuana Reclassification Is Real, If Narrow
May 4, 2026Medical marijuana reclassification is now federal policy for licensed state medical products, changing taxes and research while adult-use cannabis stays outside the shift. In cannabis politics, “immediate”…
Medical Cannabis Training Now Mandatory for All Licensed Workers
Apr 24, 2026Annual medical cannabis training and agent ID cards are now required for all employees working in licensed cannabis businesses across the territory. Every employee of a licensed cannabis business must now complete…
Virginia Lawmakers Push Back on Spanberger’s Cannabis Amendments, Warning of Harsher Penalties and Illicit Market Growth
Apr 17, 2026Virginia lawmakers oppose Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s cannabis amendments, citing higher taxes, harsher penalties and risks to the legal market. Virginia lawmakers who authored legislation to create a regulated adult-use…
D.C. wants breweries in the THC drinks business, with one big catch
Apr 3, 2026How D.C.’s cannabis beverages plan would let breweries and distilleries produce alcohol-free THC drinks for the city’s medical market Washington, D.C., is not trying to turn every bar fridge into a THC cooler. At least…
RFK says Trump administration wants fast path to psychedelic therapy
Mar 26, 2026Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Joe Rogan the administration is eager to expand access, especially for veterans, but the legal and regulatory path remains unclear. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did on a wildly…
Hemp THC Drinks Challenge Alcohol Industry as Medical Cannabis Evolves
Mar 3, 2026Hemp THC drinks are gaining ground against alcohol as consumers seek low-dose alternatives, raising new questions about cannabis access and regulation. The alcohol industry is facing an unexpected competitor, and it…
Hawaii cannabis legalization: Is a $1B market realistic?
Mar 2, 2026A state-backed market forecast says Hawaii could support a very large adult-use industry, yet lawmakers still keep legalization stuck between committee votes and caution flags. Hawaii has arrived at an unusual place in…
Chicago’s vetoed hemp fight is really about who gets to sell “legal” weed
Feb 25, 2026Chicago’s hemp THC showdown leaves stores open now, but the clock is ticking toward a federal rewrite in 2026. Chicago’s latest attempt to rein in intoxicating hemp products ended with a mayoral veto and an override…
Massachusetts Considers a Cultivation Freeze as Prices Sink
Feb 23, 2026Massachusetts mulls a cultivation freeze and canopy pause as prices crash, operators strain, and regulators debate how to stabilize the legal market. Massachusetts regulators are flirting with a policy move that would…
Florida’s opioid settlement cash meets pot politics
Feb 10, 2026Florida’s fight over legal weed is back in the headlines for a reason that has nothing to do with THC potency and everything to do with public money. State records show Florida’s Department of Children and Families…