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Banking on Clarity: Why Regulatory Transparency Matters for Access to Financial Services

CRB Monitor’s 2026 Transparency Scorecard reveals wins and weaknesses in state cannabis agency transparency, with thirteen jurisdictions improving…

May 12
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Cannabis business license decline stretches past two-year mark

The total number has declined for seven consecutive quarters – and it’s 9% less than it was two…

News May 12
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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In an abrupt about-face, Texas officials rescinded three conditional permits to enter the state's expanded medical marijuana program.…

News May 11
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Big tech platforms inch closer to cannabis acceptance after rescheduling

Rescheduling may give marijuana companies more room to market themselves, but the change is unlikely to result in…

News May 11
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Workers at Arizona Curaleaf cannabis store finally ratify union contract after yearslong fight

The agreement includes guaranteed wage increases and language preventing the loss of existing benefits during the life of…

News May 8
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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.

News May 8
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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…

News May 7
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Connecticut lawmakers reimpose THC cap on cannabis flower

The cap was restored after pushback from some senators who were concerned about the effects of higher-potency THC…

News May 7
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Why Tilray Brands may finally enter the US cannabis market

Tilray CEO Irwin Simon sees a future where cannabis is treated like other medicine: prescribed by doctors and…

News May 7
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