Curaleaf Uses Federal Illegality to Dodge $31.8M Contract Judgment
Curaleaf Holdings escaped a $31.8 million judgment by arguing cannabis contracts can't be enforced federally. The strategy raises concerns a...
Colorado Audit Reveals Gaps in Cannabis Testing Oversight
A Colorado state audit found regulators failed to prevent contaminated cannabis from reaching consumers due to slow enforcement and inadequa...
New Book 'Weed Money' Tracks Cannabis Impact on American Households
Thunder Walker's upcoming book "Weed Money" examines how cannabis has become a standard household expense in legal markets, using Oklahoma's...
Legislation
Idaho and Massachusetts Face Opposing Cannabis Ballot Measures in 2026
Idaho voters will decide whether to restrict future cannabis legalization ballot measures, while Massachusetts faces a proposal to dismantle...
Oregon Cannabis CEO Faces Federal Tax Fraud Charges
An Oregon cannabis MSO executive faces federal tax fraud charges, highlighting ongoing compliance challenges in an industry already burdened...
Aurora Cannabis Rejects Curaleaf Bid Again, Opens Door to Rivals
Aurora Cannabis rejected Curaleaf's revised takeover bid, saying it undervalues the company. The Canadian LP's board signaled openness to ot...
Nebraska Cultivators Harvest Medical Cannabis With Nowhere to Sell
Nebraska's medical marijuana cultivators have harvested their first crops, but the state has not yet licensed processors, labs, or dispensar...
Illinois Cannabis Sales Hit Record Monthly High Despite Revenue Decline
Illinois dispensaries sold record volumes of cannabis in December despite annual revenue falling double digits, as intense price competition...
Institutional Investors Eye Cannabis as Schedule III Move Nears
Federal marijuana rescheduling is opening the door for institutional investors to enter cannabis markets, but industry maturation and improv...
Dutch Court Declares Bedrocan Bankrupt After Contract Loss
A Dutch court declared Bedrocan bankrupt after the Netherlands' sole medical cannabis supplier lost its government contract, ending a 20-yea...
DOJ and Anti-Cannabis Groups Set Legal Timeline in Rescheduling Case
Federal officials and anti-cannabis groups filed a joint briefing schedule in the lawsuit challenging Trump's marijuana rescheduling, settin...
Ohio Bans High-Potency Vapes, Sets New Cannabis Product Limits
Ohio cannabis retailers must stop selling high-potency vaporizers and other products under new state rules that set THC limits and package r...