Instead of marijuana rescheduling, the likeliest federal policy reform in 2025 will be marijuana banking protections. But Congress needs to pass the Big Beautiful Bill first.
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California lawmakers fail to include cannabis tax relief in budget bill
Faint hopes for California cannabis industry excise tax relief evaporated Wednesday when lawmakers failed to squeeze a freeze on the levy into a state budget bill.
Arkansas can enforce hemp-derived THC ban, appeals court rules
Most hemp-derived THC products in Arkansas are illegal and state officials may enforce a 2023 ban, according to a ruling from the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Texas delivers potential major milestone for hemp and medical marijuana
Texas’ changes in hemp and medical marijuana policy lay the foundation for significant advances for both industries – in business and politics.
House Republicans’ hemp-derived THC ban approved in committee
A Republican budget proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban hemp-derived THC under federal law passed a committee vote but is still far from becoming law.
Texas gov saves $5 billion hemp-derived THC industry, expands medical marijuana
The hemp-derived THC industry in Texas is breathing a $5.5 billion sigh of relief after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have outlawed hemp-derived THC’s biggest individual market.
Ayr dismisses talk of Connecticut exit amid its other marijuana consolidations
Ayr Wellness’s struggles with debt and losses are known, but Connecticut is also proving a tough market for all cannabis operators.
Controversial Ohio adult-use cannabis changes stall amid political dissension
A contentious bill proposing sweeping changes to the adult-use cannabis landscape in Ohio has stalled in the Legislature.
Lab licensing spurs hopes that Alabama’s medical marijuana logjam will end
The licensing of a medical marijuana testing lab in Alabama has spurred hoped there could be progress in the issuance of dispensary permits.
‘Communist cannabis’: Maryland hemp operators ask judge to redo regulations
A group of 11 Maryland hemp operators is suing the state in federal court as part of an ongoing quest to overturn a 2023 law that requires them to obtain a marijuana license to sell THC products.
Cookies wins $22.7 million from partner; fate of branded cannabis stores unknown
Cookies, one of the most recognizable brands in the cannabis space, is set to collect $22.7 million from a nationwide retail partner that failed to pay agreed-upon royalties and misused the brand’s recognizable intellectual property to raise capital, according to a final arbitration ruling.
California moves to make hemp-derived THC ban permanent
California health officials are moving to make permanent the state’s emergency ban on hemp-derived THC products.
