Virginia Sets 2027 Retail Cannabis Launch With Sweeping New Compliance Rules
Virginia has finalized the regulatory framework for its adult-use cannabis retail market, including a phased rollout that begins affecting hemp retailers as early as August 2026 - more than a year
Michigan Regulators Cite 16 Cannabis Businesses as METRC Failures Dominate May Enforcement Report
Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency flagged 16 licensed cannabis businesses in its May 2026 Disciplinary Action Report, with seed-to-sale tracking violations leading the count - eight of the cited
Nebraska and Missouri Open Cannabis Licensing Rounds With Awards Set for Fall
Two states are moving simultaneously to expand their licensed cannabis markets this summer, with Nebraska accepting its first-ever product manufacturing applications and Missouri reopening its
Pakistan's Online Drug Markets Expose What Unregulated Access Actually Looks Like
A detailed editorial in Pakistan's The News International, citing the World Drug Report 2026, describes a country where narcotics are increasingly ordered through digital channels, paid for through
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