Illinois Cannabis Label Requirements: Nov. 1 Deadline
IDOA gave licensed cultivators, craft growers and infusers until Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026 to implement its spring updates to Illinois cannabis label requirements. Every product label must show total THC, products containing hemp must say so, and related fee reductions already took effect in the spring. Here is what the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s rule […]
Illinois Hemp THC Limit: 5 Critical Changes on Nov. 12
The Illinois hemp THC limit takes effect on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, and the state says it will not wait for Washington. According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, any consumable or topical product with more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container will no longer count as hemp in Illinois on that date. […]
Massachusetts THC Potency Audit: 13 of 63 Products Failed
Massachusetts pulled 63 flower products off the shelf and sent them to independent labs. Thirteen came back outside the acceptable range — and only seven were within 2% of the label.
Houston Freedom Act Puts Marijuana Arrests on the November Ballot
Houston City Council sent the Houston Freedom Act to voters on November 3. It pairs marijuana deprioritization with a no-knock warrant ban — in the state whose AG sued five cities over exactly this.
New York Cannabis Sole Control Ruling Puts Equity Deals on Notice
New York ruled that a CAURD licensee did not actually control its own business. If you signed a management agreement with a well-capitalized partner, read 9 NYCRR 116.4 tonight.
DEA HHC Ban: Agency Says Hemp Company Cannot Even Sue
DEA says its HHC drug code rule does nothing — and therefore nobody has standing to challenge it. Bluestar is in the Fourth Circuit arguing otherwise.
Beverage Regulatory Parity Act Would Treat Hemp THC Drinks Like Beer
H.R. 10079 would give hemp THC beverages their own federal lane: three-tier distribution, 5mg per serving, 21-and-over, and an 8-cent-per-milligram excise tax.
Virginia Hemp THC Cap Took Effect After Judge Denies Injunction
Virginia killed the 25-to-1 CBD exception on August 15. Seven hemp businesses say it is an unconstitutional taking that wipes out inventory overnight.
Illinois Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation Rule Would Allow Sun-Grown Weed
The Illinois Department of Agriculture proposed letting cultivation centers and craft growers grow outdoors — behind 8-foot fencing topped with razor wire. Comments close September 28.
Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing: Final Briefs Due August 17
Post-hearing briefs in the DEA rescheduling proceeding are due August 17. Here is what the deadline means, who is filing, and why a final answer is still months away.