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Browse our complete collection of cannabis and hemp insights below. This page brings together all published articles covering policy and regulation, business and economy, legal and justice, industry innovation, and culture and community. Each post is created to educate and inform operators and industry stakeholders by breaking down complex topics into clear, practical insights. Scroll down to explore the full library and stay informed on the issues shaping the industry.
Texas TRO Reopens the THCA Flower Shelf
Smokable THCA flower sales resumed in Texas after a judge temporarily blocked enforcement of the total THC rule that had pushed those products off the shelf. The bigger lesson is simple: when testing math changes, product access can disappear fast.
Texas Hemp Court Order Slows the Rule Rewrite
A Travis County judge temporarily blocked the part of Texas’ new hemp rules that effectively banned smokable hemp by counting THCA in the compliance formula. The larger lesson is that when testing math changes, product categories can disappear fast.
Texas Hemp Lawsuit Targets Total THC Rule Shift
Texas hemp businesses are suing to block new state rules that count THCA in the compliance math and sharply raise operating costs. The bigger lesson is that when testing standards change, a whole product lane can disappear fast.
FDA Opens a Narrow Lane for the CMS CBD Pilot
FDA just opened a very narrow lane for certain oral hemp derived CBD products tied to the new CMS pilot. The move does not open the floodgates, but it does give operators a clearer picture of what the federal government may tolerate right now.
Missouri Hemp THC Crackdown Hits Retailers
Missouri sent cease and desist letters to 33 retailers accused of selling intoxicating hemp THC products outside the licensed cannabis system. The real lesson is bigger than one state: gray zone revenue can become an enforcement target fast.
Michigan Cannabis Compliance Warning On Expired License Transfers
Michigan settled an enforcement matter after cannabis product was transferred from an expired license, leading to a suspension, fine, and corrective action. The bigger lesson is simple: system approval is not the same as license verification.
Massachusetts Voters Oppose A 2026 Cannabis Repeal Campaign
A new poll shows Massachusetts voters strongly oppose a 2026 ballot effort to repeal adult use cannabis. For operators, the lesson is simple: trust and compliance are the moat when politics heats up.
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Republican lawmakers filed Farm Bill amendments that could delay the federal crackdown on hemp derived THC products until November 2027. But even if the timeline slips, newer hemp definition changes later in 2026 could still tighten the market and reshape product risk fast.