Rapid decriminalization, a partial reversal, and the fastest policy swing in the region.
Jul 13, 2026
Chad Wolf reframes the November hemp restriction as national security. Plus: Massachusetts repeal makes the ballot by 122 signatures, and DOJ builds a False Claims Act case from PPP paperwork.
Jul 2, 2026
The DEA hands opponents the floor as DOJ's stay answer comes due, then breaks for the holiday. Plus Pillen signs Nebraska's rules, Delaware overrides its own governor on zoning, and the alcohol lobby moves on hemp drinks.
Jan 12, 2026
GOP AGs tee up litigation, banks stay on the sidelines, Texas tests regulation-by-fee, Minnesota counts down to November, and California’s top regulator exits.
Jan 8, 2026
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.
Jan 5, 2026
Courts could freeze the effective date and keep 280E relief stuck on paper. Congress can raise the cost. The hemp THC cap cliff is already set for November.
Sep 5, 2025
Patrick’s THC ban collapses but Texas hemp faces a looming reckoning. Michigan prosecutes grows with tax law, Massachusetts ballot bids threaten $8B sales, and Thailand elevates its “Cannabis King.” Plus, The Hybrid podcast drops a new episode.
Jul 10, 2025
Courts freeze Maryland’s cannabis licensing, and Thailand walks back its legalization experiment. Regulators worldwide face the same challenge: keeping fragile markets alive amid political and legal crosswinds.
Jun 26, 2025
No Decoded Insight today - because there’s no grand pivot, just a flood of regulatory drafts, market signals, and legislative posturing. But the map is still moving.
