Legal on the Ground, Illegal in the Air: TSA Yanks a Flyer Over Weed
TSA Marijuana Rules: Flyer Booted at PDX Welcome to federalism’s dumbest layover: TSA marijuana rules just got a Portland traveler pulled off his flight for something he could legally buy a mile away. On the Fourth of July, a passenger at Portland International (PDX) was removed from his flight after TSA screeners found marijuana in […]
A Deadly Dispensary Robbery Is Really a Safe-Banking Story
Dispensary Robbery Turns Deadly in Beaverton A dispensary robbery in Oregon ended with a man dead and three officers on leave — and the root cause traces straight back to a banking policy Congress has refused to fix for a decade. On the night of July 5, a man robbed the Nectar dispensary in Beaverton, […]
The Army Raided Four Texas Smoke Shops Selling THC to Soldiers
Army Raids Texas Smoke Shops Over THC Sales When the Army is the one kicking in the door of Texas smoke shops, you know the state’s hemp mess has reached a new level. On July 1, the Army Criminal Investigation Division’s Central Texas Field Office executed search warrants on four smoke shops in Killeen and […]
Kansas Marijuana Legalization Becomes a Governor’s-Race Wedge
Kansas Marijuana Legalization Splits Governor Race Kansas marijuana legalization just became a live issue in the governor’s race — in one of the last states with no medical-cannabis program at all. Heading into the August 4 primary, cannabis has emerged as a genuine wedge, according to KWCH. The quick lay of the land: on the […]
The Feds Published a Manual on How to Weigh Your Weed
NIST Cannabis Scales Report: What It Means It’s the wonkiest cannabis story of the week, and it matters precisely because it’s boring: the federal government just published a handbook on cannabis scales. On June 29, the National Institute of Standards and Technology released NIST SP 2200-08, “Suitability of Cannabis Scales” (2026 edition) — technical guidance […]
Marijuana Tax Revenue Is Falling in Mature States — Here’s Why
Marijuana Tax Revenue Is Falling in Older States Here is the number every statehouse quietly fears: marijuana tax revenue is now declining in six of the earliest-legalizing states. A widely syndicated analysis (via Arizona Capitol Times; also Dakota Free Press) found collections falling in Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The quick why: supply […]
The KIDS Act Passed the House — and It Quietly Hits Cannabis Ads
KIDS Act: A Hidden Cannabis Advertising Ban If you run cannabis advertising anywhere online, a “kids’ safety” bill you probably didn’t read just became your problem. On June 29 the U.S. House voted 267–117 to pass the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, and buried in the text is a provision that could seriously […]
Virginia Finally Legalizes Marijuana Sales — Stores Open 2027
Virginia Recreational Marijuana: Sales Start 2027 After five years of legal possession and zero legal stores, Virginia recreational marijuana is finally getting a retail market. Budget legislation enacted this month directs the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to license up to 350 retail cannabis shops, with the state accepting applications on February 1, 2027 and legal […]
Hawaii’s Hemp Crackdown Hits July 1 — and the Lawsuits Are Already Flying
While Congress dithers over the federal hemp ban, the states aren’t waiting. Hawaii begins enforcing strict hemp retailer and distributor rules on July 1 — banning hemp flower, pre-rolls, and vapes, requiring registration for every seller, and threatening $10,000 fines. A lawsuit challenging the rules has already landed. Hawaii’s grace period for hemp retailer and […]
Congress Wants the Air Force and Marines to Take Cannabis Recruits
The military’s recruiting crisis is doing what decades of advocacy couldn’t. A new provision in the defense bill would push the Air Force, Space Force, and Marine Corps to create permanent military marijuana waivers for recruits who test positive for THC — bringing them in line with the Army and Navy, which already do it. […]