Virginia Sets 2027 Launch for Licensed Cannabis Retail, but Budget Standoff Puts Timeline at Risk
Virginia has a framework for recreational cannabis retail - on paper, at least. Governor Abigail Spanberger and the General Assembly have reached a compromise that would launch licensed adult-use
New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Let Dispensaries Grow On-Site
New Hampshire's four licensed alternative treatment centers will not be getting on-site greenhouses anytime soon. Governor Kelly Ayotte vetoed Senate Bill 468 on Friday, ending a bipartisan attempt
Seed Brands Compete on Identity as Educated Cannabis Buyers Demand More Than Genetics
The transactional era of cannabis retail - where a high THC number and a recognizable strain name were enough to close a sale - is giving way to something more demanding. Consumers are arriving at
Rescheduling Pushes Cannabis Operators to Rebuild the Medical Market They Abandoned
Federal marijuana rescheduling has handed the cannabis industry something it has lacked for years: a credible reason to take medical programs seriously again. After adult-use legalization gutted
Michigan Regulator Files Complaint After Processor Found Holding Out-of-State Products
A Michigan cannabis processor is facing potential license revocation after state investigators discovered thousands of untagged products on-site - including items in California-specific packaging -
New Jersey Rewrites Hemp and Cannabis Rules, Pressing Operators to Adapt Fast
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed A-5051/S-4297 into law on May 29, overhauling the state's framework for hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis in ways that touch nearly every
Helsinki Rail Disruptions Force Business Travellers to Rebuild Summer Itineraries
Finland's transport authority HSL has confirmed sweeping commuter-rail service changes running from 1 June through early September 2026, affecting the busiest corridors into Helsinki and the
Michigan Dispensary Challenges License Denial After Waiver Language Sinks Its Case
Puff Cannabis is pressing a Michigan judge to reconsider her April ruling, which blocked the company's lawsuit against the city of Menominee over a marijuana dispensary license it says it was
Cresco Labs Secures DEA Registration as Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Takes Hold
One of the country's larger vertically integrated cannabis operators has formally registered its state-licensed medical cannabis facilities with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - a direct
Unlicensed Cannabis Delivery Sting Exposes Compliance Failures Tied to Local Political Dispute
A Paso Robles couple operating a cannabis delivery business were charged with unauthorized cannabis delivery following an April 2025 police sting - the culmination of a months-long pattern of