New York: Hemp THC Beverage Crackdown Promised As Widespread Illegal Sales Continue
Intoxicating hemp-derived products can be found at mainstream retailers throughout New York State, including at grocery and convenience stores in New York City. That’s despite clear directive in state law requiring sellers of such products to obtain a specific...
Indiana: Hemp Industry Gets A Little Breathing Room
New federal restrictions on THC-infused products have been pushed back one month, giving Hoosier businesses more time before much of the market could become federally illegal. Indiana's hemp-derived cannabinoid industry has generated billions statewide in economic...
Michigan: A $31.8 Million Marijuana Verdict Goes Down In Federal Appeals Court
A Michigan marijuana grower won a $31.8 million jury verdict for breach of contract… then watched it disappear on appeal. On September 10, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit held that federal courts cannot enforce a contract to buy and sell marijuana...
Illinois: Access To Medical Cannabis Expands Through New Dispensary Licenses
Illinois has issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to 37 existing adult-use dispensaries, allowing them to serve registered medical patients and adult-use customers at the same location. The change took effect immediately, according to Gov. JB Pritzker’s office...
Curaleaf Tries To Roll Up Aurora In Hostile Cannabis Bid
Cross-border consolidation in the cannabis industry has moved from executive speculation into aggressive dealmaking. As regulatory hurdles begin to clear across North America and Europe, operators are moving quickly to strengthen their finances and expand globally....
California: Cannabis Continues To Generate Substantive Revenues
Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced legal cannabis sales have generated nearly $8.4 billion in tax revenue for California communities, including nearly $4.5 billion in cannabis excise tax and nearly $3.4 billion in sales tax. Revenue from cannabis sales helped to...
Minnesota: Legal Cannabis Market Turns 1 As Growers Ramp Up Production
Minnesota’s recreational cannabis market is about to have a lot more cannabis heading into its second year. The state’s cannabis industry turned 1 on Wednesday, with about $150 million in adult-use sales and a massive increase in the number of cannabis plants tracked...
New York: Cannabis Advocacy Group Hits 1,000-Member Milestone At State Fair
At the tail end of the New York State Fair, one cannabis advocacy group marked a milestone by signing up its one thousandth member during this year’s run. This is the first time cannabis consumers have a dedicated advocacy presence at the Fair, the advocacy group,...
Report: Federal Hemp Restrictions Could Close 68% Of U.S. Hemp Businesses, Displace Up To 226,000 Workers
A new economic report estimates that forthcoming restrictions on hemp-derived THC products could force more than two-thirds of U.S. hemp businesses to close and displace as many as 225,861 workers. The 2026 U.S. Hemp Cannabinoid Report from Whitney Economics found...
Pennsylvania: Audit Calls For Improved Medical Marijuana Inspections
A performance audit has found that the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) must strengthen its internal review processes for medical marijuana. Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor said in a Wednesday release that the health department “lacked proper internal...
