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Federal judge approves cannabis MSO for Chapter 15 bankruptcy
In a move that could signal new options for cannabis companies seeking bankruptcy protections, a U.S. judge signed off on The Cannabist Co.’s filing for Chapter 15 protections.
New Mexico border town rejects cannabis retail – at Texas lawmakers’ request
A New Mexico town that’s a suburb of El Paso, Texas, has rejected applications to open cannabis retailers on the state border.
Medical cannabis operators are lining up to register with the DEA after marijuana rescheduling
It’s not yet known whether DEA registration will be mandatory for benefits like 280E relief, but for medical cannabis operators, the risk of not registering may be a deciding factor.
Oklahoma cannabis cultivators must obtain DEA registration, state says
Medical marijuana manufacturers in Oklahoma will be required to register with the DEA to keep their state permits, according to officials.
Texas revokes cannabis MSO’s permit to enter medical market
In an abrupt about-face, Texas officials rescinded three conditional permits to enter the state’s expanded medical marijuana program. Chicago-based MSO Cresco Labs was one of them.
Will your cannabis business qualify for retroactive 280E relief? Here’s how you can find out.
The tax implications of medical cannabis rescheduling aren’t yet fully known, but cannabis businesses can take action now.
FBI raids Virginia lawmaker connected to hemp THC shop
Amid a standoff over adult-use cannabis in Richmond, the FBI raided a Virginia lawmaker connected to a hemp THC shop.
Second state-level effort to recriminalize adult-use marijuana sales fails
A second state-level effort to repeal adult-use marijuana sales has failed, leaving only a well-funded effort in Massachusetts alive in 2026.
Cannabis MSOs sued in federal court over ‘deceptive’ medical marketing claims
Three major marijuana multistate operators were hit with a class-action lawsuit Monday that’s seeking a payout similar to that doled out by Big Tobacco in the late 1990s.
Marijuana rescheduling: How far back will 280E cannabis tax relief go?
The Trump administration’s order rescheduling cannabis under federal law opens the door to major tax relief, but what the Treasury will do next is unclear.
Judge: Texas THCA flower sales can resume – but there’s a catch
Texas hemp merchants can continue selling THCA flower until at least this summer after a ruling Friday.
