Arkansas

A medical-only program, and a hemp fight that keeps ending up in federal court.

Aug 24, 2026

🧾 294 corrections, in red ink

Julius orders 294 corrections to the rescheduling transcript before he recommends. Plus O'Brien sues the treasurer, New Mexico flips its tracking switch, and Minnesota's hemp count falls to 46.

Apr 1, 2026

⚖️ SAM Sues to Kill Medicare's Hemp Pilot on Eve of Launch

SAM targets CMS in federal court. Texas smokable hemp ban takes effect. New Jersey opens multi-serving hemp drinks.

Mar 31, 2026

🏛️ White House Schedules CBD Meetings as States Race to Redraw Hemp and Cannabis Lines

FDA's CBD file finally moves. New Jersey reshapes its hemp beverage channel. Michigan's 40% tax burden hits the campaign trail.

Mar 11, 2026

🥤 THC Drinks Move Into Bars As States And Courts Reset Cannabis Rules

States move to regulate hemp drinks, courts test enforcement power, and investors react to rescheduling chatter.

Jan 26, 2026

🥤 High January, Federal Deadlines, And A Market Under Pressure

Retail adoption keeps climbing as a federal THC cap threatens the set. Plus Florida petition fraud turns into enforcement, and states keep building the rules.

Dec 15, 2025

🏛️ Trump Schedule 3 Marijuana Order Watch: 280E, Banking, And What Happens Next

Washington is bracing for a possible Trump Schedule 3 directive today. Here’s what it means for 280E taxes, cannabis banking, state programs, and hemp beverages.

Oct 15, 2025

📉 Michigan Sales Slump • ⚖️ Ohio Hemp Ban Blocked • 🏛️ Supreme Court Eyes Cannabis Cases

Michigan’s cannabis sales crater as lawmakers chase new taxes, Ohio’s hemp ban hits a judicial wall, and the Supreme Court reopens the gun rights fight over cannabis use.

Oct 14, 2025

⚖️ Ohio’s Hemp Ban Sparks Federal Suits • 🧬 Psychedelics Shift Science • 🗳️ DeSantis Admits Legalization’s Popularity

Ohio’s hemp ban took effect as lawsuits hit federal court, psychedelic research unlocked new medical potential, and even DeSantis couldn’t deny legalization’s momentum.

Oct 13, 2025

🏪 Target Tests Hemp Beverages • Retail Power Play • Who Survives?

Target’s hemp pilot isn’t about consumer demand. It’s a stress test for who survives when big-box balance sheets enter the game.

Oct 9, 2025

🚨 Ohio Bans Hemp THC • Germany’s Surge • Trump’s Cannabis Slide

Ohio declares a 90-day emergency ban on hemp THC products, Germany’s medical cannabis market triples through telemedicine, and Trump’s approval among cannabis users collapses.

Jul 22, 2025

🔬 NY testing lab vanishes after recall scandal + Senate advances Trump's DEA pick

Cannabis testing fraud spreads as labs game the system while Trump's DEA pick heads to confirmation vote + Hemp retail hits the brakes in Rhode Island

Jul 16, 2025

Michigan's $3.7M Cannabis Crackdown + Arkansas Hemp Victory + THC Beverages Hit $382M

Why Michigan's violation spree signals trouble for MSOs nationwide, plus the Arkansas ruling that changes everything for hemp markets...

Jun 25, 2025

Policy, Decoded: The Cannabis Debate Is Over - The Fight Isn’t

Senator Tillis says it’s time to regulate cannabis like alcohol. Meanwhile, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Ohio prove the backlash is still in full swing. Today’s brief breaks down the policy whiplash, and what operators need to do next.