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Michigan Supreme Court: Legal Weed Can’t Be Banned on Probation

Can a judge ban you from using legal weed just because you’re on probation? In Michigan, as of July 6, the answer is no — not if the only reason is federal law. The Michigan Supreme Court ruled unanimously in People v. Hess that trial courts cannot prohibit marijuana use that complies with state law […]

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 Green Lab: A Sister to the Wet Lab

It all started with a news article. The piece, I think, was in the West Seattle Blog—a call to action for cannabis consumers who would like to assist law enforcement in understanding cannabis consumption and impairment. I volunteered but wasn’t picked the first time. Luckily, I was called upon for the next round. Green labs […]

Illinois Cannabis Omnibus SB 3222: Pritzker’s 700-Page Gift

The Illinois cannabis omnibus is real, it’s 700 pages, and it’s sitting on Governor JB Pritzker’s desk. Lawmakers sent SB 3222 to the governor on May 31 after a 58-0 Senate vote, a 77-31 amended House vote, and a 47-10 Senate concurrence. If you buy, sell, grow, or regulate cannabis in Illinois, nearly every part […]

Cannabis Schedule III Is Here: This Week’s Cannabis News in 10 Stories

It actually happened. On April 22, 2026, the Department of Justice and the DEA moved cannabis off Schedule I for the first time in over fifty years. The lock came off — partially. State-licensed medical cannabis is now Schedule III. 280E goes away for that slice of the industry overnight. The DEA set June 29, […]

Ohio Hemp Product Ban Injunction: 3 Essential Takeaways After Judge Calls Ban Discriminatory

An Ohio judge just handed the hemp industry a major legal win with the Ohio hemp product ban injunction. In a ruling issued the first week of April 2026, a Franklin County judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking Ohio’s ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products — and the reasoning should worry every state regulator trying […]

Texas Hemp Ban Injunction: 5 Critical Facts After Judge Blocks DSHS Smokable Ban

The Texas hemp ban injunction just saved 4/20 for thousands of hemp businesses across the Lone Star State. On April 8, 2026, Travis County Judge Maya Guerra Gamble granted a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the Texas Department of State Health Services’ new hemp rules that had effectively banned all smokable hemp products statewide […]

Texas DSHS Hemp Rules 2026: THCA Market Collapses as Smokable Ban Takes Effect

Watch our full breakdown on YouTube: [THCA Market About to COLLAPSE | Texas DSHS New Rules] The Texas DSHS hemp crackdown that the industry feared is no longer coming — it’s here. As of March 31, 2026, new regulations from the Texas Department of State Health Services have effectively ended the retail sale of THCA […]