Delta-8 vs. THCa vs. Delta-9: The Federal Hemp Definition
What does the new federal hemp definition cover? It counts THCa as THC, excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products with more than 0.4 milligrams combined THC and covered similar-effect cannabinoids per container, and excludes cannabinoids synthesized or manufactured outside the plant, which can reach delta-8 made from other cannabinoids. Sources checked Oct. 23, 2026: the amendments […]
Is THCa Legal in Illinois? What Changes Nov. 12, 2026
Is THCa legal in Illinois? Starting Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, a consumable or topical THCa product with more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container will no longer qualify as hemp under Illinois law. It is cannabis, and only state-licensed dispensaries may sell it. Sources checked Oct. 23, 2026: the change is enacted and […]
Massachusetts Question 8: What the 2026 Marijuana Vote Does
Massachusetts Question 8 would repeal the laws that legalize, regulate and tax adult-use retail marijuana sales, effective Jan. 1, 2028, if voters approve it on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Status as of Oct. 19, 2026: pending; nothing changes unless it passes, and medical marijuana stays in place under the official voter information. Illustration. What Question […]
South Dakota Medical Marijuana Rescheduling: AG Opinion
Does federal rescheduling change South Dakota’s medical marijuana program? Not much, according to the state’s attorney general: Official Opinion No. 26-06, dated Oct. 6, 2026, concludes that federal rescheduling will likely have a “negligible impact” on the program. Status as of Oct. 19, 2026: the opinion is advisory, not a court ruling, and it treats […]
Cannabis Contract Enforceability: $31.8M Verdict Erased
Cannabis contract enforceability in federal court just took a major hit. On Sept. 10, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit threw out a $31.8 million jury verdict in a Michigan cannabis supply dispute, holding that “federal courts can’t enforce contract claims founded on an agreement to purchase marijuana illegally.” The losing […]
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.