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.
Alcohol Industry Backs Hemp THC Drinks Instead of Killing Them
The wine and spirits wholesalers just endorsed keeping hemp THC drinks federally legal. The tell is the three-tier system: they do not want it banned, they want it in their trucks.
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.
Illinois Medical Cannabis Dispensary License: The Schedule III Door
Illinois posted the form letting adult-use dispensaries opt into a medical license. Filing opens September 10 and costs $5,000 — and Schedule III is the reason it matters.