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Insights
July 6, 2026
- FEATURE – Looming Changes to Federal Hemp Definition Spur Action
- Virginia – Governor and legislature compromise on adult-use sales
- Federal – Latest developments in the rescheduling process
- Inversion/Diversion – The Evolving Policy Response
Insights
February 2, 2026
- FEATURE – Legal Cannabis Markets Under Siege at the Ballot Box
- Virginia – Democrats advance adult-use sales proposals
- Federal – Proposals to stave off federal hemp product ban introduced in Congress
- Sales Trends – 2025 year-end figures come into focus
- Texas – Major fee increase for hemp operators could be a bellwether
- New Report – The One-plant Solution
Insights
December 8, 2025
- FEATURE – Congressional Action on Hemp
- Special Coverage – 2025 Cannabis Policy Institute Symposium
- Virginia – Democrats unveil potential adult-use sales framework
- Ohio – Legislature aligns on key marijuana and hemp policy changes
- Massachusetts – Regulatory reform moves forward
- Texas – Medical program expands with new licenses
Insights
October 6, 2025
- FEATURE – Hemp-derived Products: Latest U.S. Policy Landscape
- Taxes – Nation’s two largest adult-use markets move in opposite directions
- Texas – Governor issues order to regulate consumable hemp products
- Virginia – Gubernatorial race has major implications for state cannabis market
- Massachusetts – Cannabis Control Commission chair reinstated, outlines priorities
Insights
July 2025
- FEATURE – Tribal Cannabis Markets
- Hemp – Congress considering sweeping ban on consumable hemp products
- Texas – Hemp ban vetoed and medical program expanded
- Delaware – Adult-use sales to begin October 1
- California – Rising taxes could add to challenges for legal market
- Nevada – Push to unite gaming and cannabis industries gains traction
Insights
June 2025
- FEATURE – What Regulators Are Watching
- Hemp – State lawmakers target direct-to-consumer sales
- Texas – Legislature bans hemp products, expands medical marijuana program
- Minnesota – Market to undergo major changes before adult-use sales begin
- Colorado – Lawmakers approve bill aimed at regulatory relief, efficiency
- New York – Regulators move to allow cannabis farmers markets
- Quick Hits – Other top stories in the country
Insights
April 2025
- FEATURE – Cannabis Tax Policy Update
- Pennsylvania – New adult-use legalization proposal expected in House
- Hemp – Another big player enters THC delivery space as legislative battles loom
- Ballot Measures – Lawmakers threaten initiative processes in Florida and Idaho
- Michigan – Public hearing scheduled for highly anticipated omnibus rulemaking
- THC Caps – Extreme legislative proposals die in Colorado and Montana
- Minnesota – Regulators inch closer to issuing adult-use licenses
Insights
February 2025
- FEATURE – Cannabis Hospitality
- Federal – Marijuana rescheduling hearings postponed
- Hemp – DoorDash begins delivering hemp-derived THC products
- States – Regulatory agencies experiencing leadership turnover
- Minnesota – Adult-use rules set stage for market expansion
- Rhode Island – Rulemaking opens door for new adult-use operators
- Colorado – Hostile legislation could be detrimental to marijuana industry
