DEA Rescheduling Hearing Shuts Out Reform Voices, Alarming Licensed Cannabis Businesses
A formal administrative hearing on whether to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act opened this week at Drug Enforcement Administration headquarters - and
Indoor Footwear Choices Raise Hygiene and Comfort Questions for Home Retailers
The decision to swap outdoor shoes for dedicated indoor footwear is, at its core, a small operational discipline - one that has measurable effects on household cleanliness and floor surface
DEA Stacks Its Rescheduling Hearing With Opponents, Putting the Entire Rule at Risk
On June 29, a federal administrative law hearing opens in Arlington, Virginia that will shape - or stall - marijuana's path off Schedule I. The DEA invited seven outside participants to weigh in on
Missouri Opens Third Microbusiness Lottery Window, Tightening Rules Before Applications Open
Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services has announced a two-week application window - July 13 through 27, 2026 - for the third round of marijuana microbusiness licenses, with a lottery
Michigan's Cannabis Market Hits $258M in May as Lawmakers Weigh License Caps
Michigan's adult-use cannabis market posted $257.7 million in recreational sales during May, keeping the state on pace to surpass $3 billion in annual revenue for the second consecutive year. Yet
Minnesota's Oldest Cannabis Testing Lab Exits the Market, Tightening an Already Strained Supply Chain
Legend Technical Services, Minnesota's oldest licensed cannabis testing laboratory, has decided to shut down its operations permanently rather than seek reinstatement of the license state regulators
Ukraine Dispenses First Medical Cannabis Prescriptions, Testing a New Regulatory Framework
On June 11, three patients in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, became the first people in the country's history to purchase medical cannabis-based medicines under a functioning electronic prescription system. The
Dominica Builds Its Cannabis Regulatory Framework While Retail Access Remains Closed
The Commonwealth of Dominica decriminalized personal cannabis possession in October 2020 and has since moved faster than most of its Eastern Caribbean neighbors toward a formal regulatory structure -
Michigan Processor Faces License Revocation After Inspectors Find Thousands of Untagged Products
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency has filed a formal complaint against VJAS 1, a licensed cannabis processor operating out of Harrison Township, after inspectors discovered more than 12,000
Federal Reclassification Moves Cannabis Forward, but State Operators Still Face Real Limits
The federal government's decision to move state-licensed medical cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III marks the most significant shift in U.S. drug policy in decades - and for licensed cannabis