The Business of Cannabis

Federal Government Rests Its Case; DEA Administrative Hearings Continue

Jul 9, 2026 | Feature, National

The ongoing Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrative hearings in Arlington, Virginia—which began on June 29, 2026, and are scheduled to conclude by July 15, 2026—have reached a critical turning point as the federal government has officially rested its...

Connecticut To Boost Cannabis Industry Participation With Tribal Compact

Jul 1, 2026 | National

Tribal cannabis could soon be coming to Connecticut, where operators in the limited-license state have to date enjoyed limited competition. That’s after Gov. Ned Lamont last week signed a compact with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, the latest example of a state...

‘Worst Day Ever’: Hemp Consumers, Vendors React To Tennessee’s THCa Ban

Jul 1, 2026 | Feature, National

People across Tennessee flocked to dispensaries and smoke shops Tuesday for their last chance to legally buy THCa products in Tennessee. “This week has been crazy,” said Whitney Huebner, an employee at Marley’s Smoke Shop on Charlotte Pike. “Real recently, like the...

Federal Hemp Ban On The Way As NC Eyes ‘Limited’ Marijuana Bill

Jul 1, 2026 | Feature, National

A federal ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products is set to go into effect this fall; this means that a majority of intoxicating cannabinoid products on shelves in North Carolina, where cannabis remains fully illegal, will disappear. As previously...

Virginia To Allow Recreational Marijuana To Be Sold In Retail Stores Beginning In 2027

Jul 1, 2026 | National

Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across Virginia...

DEA Kicks Off Historic Hearing On Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal

Jul 1, 2026 | Feature, National

The Drug Enforcement Administration kicks off its hearing on a proposal to reclassify recreational cannabis under federal drug laws. The DEA rescheduled medical cannabis in FDA-approved drugs and from state-licensed operators in April, marking the most...