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Will the cannabis tax revolt succeed?

Cannabis operators around the country are staging a tax revolt. Past history suggests it may not work out…

News November 14
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What happens if states ignore the federal hemp THC ban?

Even skeptics of hemp-derived THC think that hemp beverages are here to stay.

News November 13
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Pennsylvania misses $420 million cannabis revenue opportunity

Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a budget that sidesteps an opportunity to address the state’s fiscal challenges: comprehensive cannabis regulation.

News November 13
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364 days until federal hemp THC prohibition as President Trump signs ban

Congress passed a spending bill late Wednesday that also bans hemp-derived THC.

News November 12
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LA cannabis retailers stage tax revolt

Licensed Los Angeles cannabis shops have failed to pay about $400 million in taxes as they struggle with…

News November 12
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Distressed marijuana MSO Ayr Wellness sells off assets in foreclosure sale

Distressed MSO Ayr Wellness sold off assets in seven states to its former creditors on Tuesday.

News November 12
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Cannabis packaging companies scrutinized over mold claims

Regulators are scrutinizing cannabis packaging businesses, targeting companies that make unverified claims about their products’ ability to prevent…

News November 12
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Arkansas medical cannabis sales at record pace

Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas for the first 10 months of 2025 reached more than $240.9 million –…

News November 11
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Hemp THC ‘prohibition’ looms as U.S. Senate closes 2018 Farm Bill ‘loophole’

In a rare win at the federal level for state-regulated legal cannabis, the Senate passed a de-facto ban…

News November 11
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