New Hampshire

The last New England holdout, a medical program serving more than 17,000 patients, and a governor promising to veto legalization.

Aug 20, 2026

📜 DEA rests its case with the other side's witnesses

DEA's closing brief turns the opposition's own experts into government exhibits. Plus Aurora's mid-siege shopping trip, Germany's two-week reversal, and New Hampshire's override.

Jun 26, 2026

🏦 SAFE Banking, back before the hearing

Sen. Merkley refiled SAFE Banking with a bipartisan four, days before the DEA's hearing. Plus California's $227M enforcement bet, why Stop the Repeal is every legal state's fight, and Ohio's beverage ban now running brand by brand.

Jun 15, 2026

🗳️ The repeal question survives its court challenge

The SJC cleared the adult-use repeal question for November in Massachusetts. Plus a bill to let states force rescheduling, Illinois closing the hemp gap, Virginia's deal revived, and the CCC's cultivation pause.

May 5, 2026

⚖️ The $1.6 Billion Question Reaches The Massachusetts SJC

Operators argue at the SJC that the SAM-funded repeal initiative is unconstitutional | The White House Drug Strategy talks tough on cannabis without mentioning Schedule III | A 320-page lawsuit names Cresco, GTI, and Verano

Apr 27, 2026

💰 Marijuana Rescheduling: Treasury Targets 280E First

Treasury signals 280E relief and an apportionment fight for mixed cannabis operators | Trump asks Congress to carve CBD out of the November hemp ban | MMJ's CMS suit previews the agency collision Schedule III created

Mar 6, 2026

🌾 Farm Bill Moves, SAFE Banking Loses A Fixer, And States Start Drawing Harder Lines

Congress advances the Farm Bill without a hemp runway, SAFE Banking loses a key Republican vote, and states keep reshaping cannabis policy from Oklahoma to Michigan.

Feb 23, 2026

🔫 Federal Risk, State Crackdowns, And A Market Under Pressure

Supreme Court gun exposure, tighter oversight in Missouri and Rhode Island, Ohio testing shifts, and Michigan’s tax squeeze redraw the operating map.

Feb 11, 2026

🚆 CCC Meltdown, Federal Seizures And Florida’s Counting Problem

Massachusetts drama, federal checkpoints, Florida court fights, and the growing hemp beverage lane. Stability is scarce. Process still matters.

Jan 23, 2026

🏥 The Care Cliff Meets Cannabis Policy, Plus The Hemp Clock And New England Politics

Washington rethinks cannabis in care facilities. Congress punts on hemp again. New England politics test market stability.

Jan 13, 2026

⚖️ Cannabis M&A Under The Microscope: Connecticut’s $416k Antitrust Fine

CT targets deal conduct with six-figure fines while NY eyes a potency tax repeal. Texas hemp faces an administrative shutdown. Supported by Wispr Flow and Beehiiv.

Jan 9, 2026

🏛️ House Spending Deal Keeps Medical Marijuana Shield, Rescheduling Stays In Motion

Congress picks the low-risk lane: protect medical, let the White House own Schedule III. Hemp THC hits grocery scale. Massachusetts posts another record.

Jan 8, 2026

⚖️ Florida Marijuana Ballot Faces A Supreme Court Gauntlet As Hemp Beverage Caps Loom

Florida’s 2026 adult-use fight turns on court language and a signature clock. Ohio’s market posts $836M. Banks start lending. Federal hemp limits pull retail into a decision year.

Dec 9, 2025

🏛️ New York’s Cannabis Shakeup, Hemp Bans, And Who Gets Squeezed

New York shuffles its cannabis leadership while hemp bans hit real shops and new numbers on sales, taxes, and pain meds start to move the conversation.

Oct 29, 2025

🚨 DC Hemp Standoff • Rand Paul Threatens Shutdown • Prop 64 Branded a Failure

Rand Paul vows to block government reopening unless hemp bans are stripped, turning a shutdown fight into a defining test for federal cannabis policy.

Oct 23, 2025

🏛️ Ohio’s Rewrite • Michigan’s Blame Game • Farewell to a Cannabis Pioneer

Ohio lawmakers gut voter protections and gift alcohol distributors the hemp beverage market. Michigan’s tax battle heats up, and the industry mourns Terrance Alan — one of its original architects.

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.

Sep 22, 2025

⚖️ Cornbread’s Commerce Clause Challenge • Texas Hemp Lobbying • Arizona’s Premium Puzzle

Cornbread Hemp takes on Tennessee’s three-tier system, Texas hemp operators outmaneuver a THC ban, and Arizona valuations show why scarcity shapes cannabis strategy.

Aug 15, 2025

🎯 Republican Cannabis Strategy + MA Audit Reality + Global Expansion

Republicans weaponize cannabis as electoral silver bullet while Massachusetts audit reveals growing pains and international operators position for expansion.