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Well, we made it to Friday at least. Today’s edition follows some routine themes nowadays. Governments are tightening control over who gets to sell cannabinoid products and where those products live, while demand, capital, and distribution continue to move faster than policy can comfortably keep up. Ohio forces a channel reset, Washington D.C. signals uncertainty on hemp’s future, and states like South Carolina and Virginia keep wrestling with how to clean up markets they allowed to form.
Today’s edition is supported by Wispr Flow and Fisher Investments. We’re also sharing the latest episode of The Hybrid with Jacques Santucci of Opus Consulting, breaking down restructuring, receiverships, and what struggling operators should expect next. And if you’re heading to IgniteIt Spotlight: Ohio Valley, use code POLICYDECODED20 for 20% off.
🚫 States tighten control over hemp channels
💊 Federal CBD policy tests its own limits
🏛️ Markets keep moving faster than lawmakers
The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent.
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