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Federal Hemp Ban Timeline Shifts Again, Leaving Retailers in Limbo
Federal Hemp Ban 13 Aug 2026

Federal Hemp Ban Timeline Shifts Again, Leaving Retailers in Limbo

The federal hemp ban isn't a headline exercise anymore - it's a law already on the books, and the only real question left is when it bites. Congress signed a total-THC redefinition of hemp into law

Federal Hemp Ban Timeline Shifts Again, Leaving Retailers in Limbo

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Metrc Rolls Out Roadshows to Guide New York Businesses Through Track-and-Trace Shift

Metrc Rolls Out Roadshows to Guide New York Businesses Through Track-and-Trace Shift

Terra Tech Settles $6.3 Million Dispute with Blüm Dispensary Co-Owner

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Federal Hemp Ban Timeline Shifts Again, Leaving Retailers in Limbo
Federal Hemp Ban 13 Aug 2026

Federal Hemp Ban Timeline Shifts Again, Leaving Retailers in Limbo

The federal hemp ban isn't a headline exercise anymore - it's a law already on the books, and the only real question left is when it bites. Congress signed a total-THC redefinition of hemp into law

Federal Hemp Ban Timeline Shifts Again, Leaving Retailers in Limbo
Senate Rebuffs Budd's Push to Speed Up Hemp Product Crackdown
Ted Budd 13 Aug 2026

Senate Rebuffs Budd's Push to Speed Up Hemp Product Crackdown

A one-month delay in federal hemp restrictions survived a Senate floor fight last week, leaving intoxicating hemp products on store shelves through Dec. 11 instead of the original Nov. 12 cutoff.

Senate Rebuffs Budd's Push to Speed Up Hemp Product Crackdown
Rhode Island Reopens Cannabis Retail Licensing After Residency Ruling
Rhode Island 10 Aug 2026

Rhode Island Reopens Cannabis Retail Licensing After Residency Ruling

Rhode Island's cannabis retail licensing process is back in motion after a federal court fight over residency requirements forced regulators to scrap every pending application and social equity

Rhode Island Reopens Cannabis Retail Licensing After Residency Ruling

Nigeria Customs Seizes Rifle Parts and Cannabis Products at Port

A single flagged container at Tincan Island Port has exposed how far smuggling networks will go to move contraband through legitimate trade channels. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced on

Nigeria Customs Seizes Rifle Parts and Cannabis Products at Port

Tennessee Retailers Face New Licensing Rules Under Hemp Overhaul

Tennessee's hemp market changed structurally in May 2025, when lawmakers moved regulatory authority over hemp-derived cannabinoid products from the Department of Agriculture to the Tennessee

Tennessee Retailers Face New Licensing Rules Under Hemp Overhaul
Rise Dispensary 25 Jul 2026

Paramus Dispensary Adds Adult-Use Sales After State Law Shift

Rise Dispensary in Paramus will begin selling recreational cannabis on July 24, after the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved the multistate operator's application to enter the

Paramus Dispensary Adds Adult-Use Sales After State Law Shift
Vireo Growth 23 Jul 2026

Vireo's Acquisition Spree Tests Limits of Cannabis Consolidation

Vireo Growth's definitive agreement to acquire cultivation, manufacturing and retail assets from the distressed Cannabist Company marks the tenth acquisition the multi-state operator has closed

Vireo's Acquisition Spree Tests Limits of Cannabis Consolidation
Cannabis Retailers Rethink Core Operations as Consumer Preferences Shift Toward Simplicity
cannabis retail 21 Jun 2026

Cannabis Retailers Rethink Core Operations as Consumer Preferences Shift Toward Simplicity

Across the licensed cannabis retail sector, a pattern is emerging that operators would do well to take seriously: consumers are pulling back from novelty and reaching for reliability. After years of

Cannabis Retailers Rethink Core Operations as Consumer Preferences Shift Toward Simplicity
Michigan Regulator Files Complaint After Processor Found Holding Thousands of Untagged Products

Michigan Regulator Files Complaint After Processor Found Holding Thousands of Untagged Products

Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency has filed a formal complaint against VJAS 1, a licensed cannabis processor based in Harrison Township, after an inspection uncovered more than 12,000 individual

Michigan Regulator Files Complaint After Processor Found Holding Thousands of Untagged Products
Cannabis Operators Must Rethink Banking Safety as Financial Risks Persist
cannabis banking 25 May 2026

Cannabis Operators Must Rethink Banking Safety as Financial Risks Persist

Most cannabis dispensary operators already know that banking is complicated - but complicated and safe are not the same thing. While the broader American public tends to take deposit insurance and

Cannabis Operators Must Rethink Banking Safety as Financial Risks Persist
New York Mandates Seed-to-Sale Tracking for Cannabis by December 17
New York 13 Apr 2026

New York Mandates Seed-to-Sale Tracking for Cannabis by December 17

New York's Office of Cannabis Management requires all licensed cannabis businesses to register with the Metrc tracking system by December 17, launching a seed-to-sale regime that follows products

New York Mandates Seed-to-Sale Tracking for Cannabis by December 17
New York Cannabis Operators Fear Lawsuit Will End Tracking, But It Won't
New York 13 Apr 2026

New York Cannabis Operators Fear Lawsuit Will End Tracking, But It Won't

A lawsuit against Metrc's Retail ID program has New York cannabis operators worried it will dismantle the state's track-and-trace system and revive last year's inventory chaos. That fear grips many

New York Cannabis Operators Fear Lawsuit Will End Tracking, But It Won't
Metrc Launches 2026 User Exchange Series After Successful Massachusetts Start
Metrc 11 Apr 2026

Metrc Launches 2026 User Exchange Series After Successful Massachusetts Start

Metrc, a key provider of track-and-trace technology for regulated sectors, has begun its 2026 User Exchange season with a well-received event in Massachusetts. These complimentary gatherings, now in

Metrc Launches 2026 User Exchange Series After Successful Massachusetts Start
Lawsuit Challenges Metrc Retail ID, Sparking Fears Among New York Cannabis Operators
Metrc Retail ID 01 Apr 2026

Lawsuit Challenges Metrc Retail ID, Sparking Fears Among New York Cannabis Operators

New York cannabis operators are increasingly alarmed that a lawsuit targeting Metrc’s mandatory Retail ID program could dismantle the state’s track-and-trace system, plunging the market back into

Lawsuit Challenges Metrc Retail ID, Sparking Fears Among New York Cannabis Operators
Metrc Launches 2026 User Exchange Season with Successful Massachusetts Kickoff
Metrc 01 Apr 2026

Metrc Launches 2026 User Exchange Season with Successful Massachusetts Kickoff

Metrc, a pioneer in regulatory track-and-trace systems for cannabis and other controlled industries, kicked off its 2026 User Exchange series today with a well-attended event in Massachusetts. This

Metrc Launches 2026 User Exchange Season with Successful Massachusetts Kickoff
Georgia's Expanded Medical Cannabis Law Puts Augusta Dispensaries Back in Motion

Georgia's Expanded Medical Cannabis Law Puts Augusta Dispensaries Back in Motion

Two Augusta-area dispensaries opened their doors Wednesday under a materially different legal framework than existed just months ago. Senate Bill 220, the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act,"

Georgia's Expanded Medical Cannabis Law Puts Augusta Dispensaries Back in Motion
Fine Fettle Launches AURA Disposable Vapes for Connecticut Cannabis Users
Fine Fettle 20 Apr 2026

Fine Fettle Launches AURA Disposable Vapes for Connecticut Cannabis Users

Fine Fettle, a major cannabis operator in Connecticut, has introduced AURA, a new line of disposable vapes available to medical patients and adult-use consumers starting Friday at dispensaries across

Fine Fettle Launches AURA Disposable Vapes for Connecticut Cannabis Users
Fine Fettle Converts Connecticut Dispensaries to Hybrid Model Boosting Patient Access
Fine Fettle 28 Mar 2026

Fine Fettle Converts Connecticut Dispensaries to Hybrid Model Boosting Patient Access

In Hartford, Connecticut, Fine Fettle's nine cannabis dispensaries transition to hybrid operations on Thursday, serving both medical patients and adult-use customers under a new state law. This shift

Fine Fettle Converts Connecticut Dispensaries to Hybrid Model Boosting Patient Access
Fine Fettle Transforms All Nine Connecticut Dispensaries into Hybrid Medical-Recreational Hubs
Fine Fettle 28 Mar 2026

Fine Fettle Transforms All Nine Connecticut Dispensaries into Hybrid Medical-Recreational Hubs

Starting Thursday, Fine Fettle will convert all nine of its Connecticut cannabis dispensaries into hybrid facilities, seamlessly serving both registered medical marijuana patients and adult-use

Fine Fettle Transforms All Nine Connecticut Dispensaries into Hybrid Medical-Recreational Hubs