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Illinois folds hemp THC into regulated cannabis system, but drinks unclear

Gov. JB Pritzker had threatened to ban intoxicating hemp products entirely if lawmakers failed to establish regulations for…

News June 17
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Michigan’s top cannabis regulator elected president of CANNRA

Regulators from Virginia, Illinois, Hawaii, Connecticut, Missouri and Iowa also will serve on CANNRA’s 2026-27 board.

News June 16
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Virginia adult-use cannabis sales to begin July 2027 under new deal

License caps and tax rates both set in compromise that will see sales begin July 1, 2027.

News June 16
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Texas court reinstates hemp rules, enforcement still unclear

The decision does not settle the broader lawsuit, but it removes a lower-court block that paused enforcement of…

News June 12
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Missouri cannabis sales hit record $135.1 million in May

The average price of cannabis items sold dropped from $28.79 in May 2025 to $26.61 for the same…

News June 10
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Cannabis legislation could break Virginia’s budget impasse

Gov. Abigail Spanberger could support folding a regulated adult-use retail framework into the budget after vetoing a standalone…

News June 9
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Will rescheduling revive medical cannabis? It depends on the state

The opportunity is not just tax relief or capital access – it’s rebuilding cannabis around wellness and products…

News June 8
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Michigan’s cannabis tax gamble comes up short in first quarter

The tax, which kicked in Jan. 1, was at the center of a bipartisan road-funding deal that ended…

News June 5
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DEA registration is a tough choice for medical marijuana operators

Registration provides a safe harbor for medical marijuana businesses, but they must hand over a lot of sensitive…

News June 5
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Cannabis’ challenge isn’t regulation – it’s enforcement

Ripple CEO Justin Singer says the real issue in the legal market is not too much regulation but…

News June 4
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