Waiting on Washington: A Cannabis Retailer’s View from the Middle of the Story
In a follow-up conversation, Pablo Palladino, Chief Branding Officer at Mint Cannabis, checked back in on a topic we discussed a month earlier: the possible federal rescheduling of marijuana and what it might mean for operators like Mint. Since that first talk,...
Trucking Coalition Seeks Federal Marijuana Test Plan
A trucking-industry coalition is asking four federal agencies to coordinate marijuana testing for transportation workers to prevent undetected use in critical public operations. A two-page letter outlined precautions the government agencies should take as the Drug...
The First World Cup With Legal Cannabis Means More Than A Sales Boost For Retailers
As record crowds swarm cities across North America for the best-attended FIFA World Cup in history, creating viral moments along the way, millions of people are having their first encounter with legal cannabis. Curious tourists from around the globe are expected to...
San Francisco Board Advances Measure To Allow Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes
San Francisco is one step closer to allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes after the Board of Supervisors advanced a measure Tuesday that would permit dispensaries to serve food, pour nonalcoholic drinks and host entertainment. In a 7-4 vote, supervisors passed the...
Pritzker Signs Bill Geared Toward More Oversight, Equity In Cannabis Industry In Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday celebrated new laws with a goal to create more equity and oversight in the cannabis industry. Pritzker held a ceremonial bill signing on Thursday at SWAY Cannabis Dispensary, 3340 N. Halsted St. SB 3222 prohibits the sale of...
New York: Dispensary Promotes Safe Cannabis Use
House of Za, a Black woman-owned dispensary in the University District, hosted a community event that featured local food vendors, giveaways, and cannabis education. Read and Watch
Former Acting DHS Secretary Warns Chinese Criminal Organizations Are Infiltrating America’s Hemp Industry
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf sent a letter to House lawmakers Tuesday urging them to investigate the "growing role that Chinese-linked actors and foreign criminal organizations are playing in the proliferation of hemp-derived...
Michigan Limits How Courts Can Prohibit Marijuana Use For Probationers
In a Monday ruling, the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously held that trial courts can’t ban “legal marijuana use” as a probation condition, based solely on federal law. Justice Elizabeth Welch wrote in the 17-page opinion issued by the court that because the Supreme...
Opinion: Federal Laws Need Massive Rewrites To Match Medical Cannabis Rescheduling
The federal war against medical cannabis has been raging just a little longer than Warren Zevon’s 1978 song “Lawyers, Guns and Money” has been worming its way into Americans’ minds. Patients are ready to hear a new tune from Washington on medical cannabis...
Cannabis, The Billion-Dollar Industry Learning To Manufacture Like One
The cannabis industry did something remarkable. It turned a black market into a boardroom story, built brands that compete with legacy consumer packaged goods companies, and generated $33.8 billion in U.S. retail sales in 2025 across dozens of legal markets, all...
