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.
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.
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.
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.
New York Cannabis Farmers Markets Fix Signed
A new law lets New York cannabis microbusinesses satisfy the showcase permit partnership rule themselves — but OCM guidance has not caught up yet.
Verano Sues New Jersey Over Labor Peace Deals
A labor peace agreement lawsuit filed by Verano asks a federal court to void its own union contracts and strike New Jersey licensing rules as preempted.
Square CBD Ban: Merchants Cut Off October 15
The Square CBD ban gives merchants until October 15, 2026 to strip hemp and CBD items from their catalogs — a month before the federal date.