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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.
Pennsylvania Cannabis Legalization Shows Expansion Risk
Pennsylvania cannabis legalization has stalled again. Operators should separate current operations from projected adult use expansion before leases, equipment, staffing, financing, and insurance obligations begin.
Cannabis Site Selection Risk Starts Before the Lease
Cannabis site selection risk begins before the lease is signed. A recent licensing decision shows how property boundaries, distance rules, buildout obligations, and insurance requirements can determine whether a dispensary location is viable.
Cannabis rescheduling risk is entering a more complicated phase.
Cannabis rescheduling risk is not settled. A federal court challenge and the continuing DEA hearing mean operators should review tax assumptions, contracts, financial forecasts, insurance applications, and contingency plans.
Cannabis banking risk is back in the spotlight
Cannabis banking risk is back in the spotlight after the American Bankers Association urged Congress to pass the SAFE Banking Act. Operators should review cash handling, payment vendors, bank records, cyber controls, crime insurance, and renewal files before questions come up.
Cannabis scale compliance is becoming a bigger retail risk
NIST’s 2026 cannabis scale report shows why operators should review scale records, calibration, labels, inventory controls, customer dispute procedures, and insurance files before small weight issues become bigger compliance problems.
Virginia cannabis licensing shows how market access becomes risk
Virginia cannabis licensing is becoming a real operator planning issue. Retail sales are expected in 2027, and applicants should review insurance, leases, taxes, security, delivery, ownership records, and compliance before the rush starts.
Georgia just moved its medical cannabis market into a new phase
Georgia’s medical cannabis expansion took effect July 1, 2026. Operators should review product liability, pharmacy distribution, labeling, testing, contracts, inventory, and insurance files.
Cashless ATM lawsuit shows cannabis payment risk
A Missouri cannabis payment lawsuit shows why operators need clear payment records, fee disclosures, vendor contracts, cash controls, and insurance review before disputes escalate.
Cannabis rescheduling hearing: what operators should watch now
DEA rescheduling hearings began June 29, 2026. Here is what cannabis operators should review now across insurance, tax, banking, licenses, contracts, and compliance records.
Survey Finds Arthritis Patients Are Using Cannabis For Joint Pain
A new survey found that 15.8 percent of arthritis patients had used cannabis in the past year to control pain, while 26.3 percent had previously used cannabis for medical purposes. The bigger lesson is that patient demand continues to grow, but medical cannabis access still needs responsible education, physician guidance, product quality, and compliant claims.
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Virginia has released draft adult use cannabis rules featuring a 350 store cap, limited large scale cultivation licenses, significant full scale licensing fees, and a lower cost microbusiness pathway. The draft gives operators their clearest look yet at how licensing, capital, property, cultivation, and market entry could work before sales begin in July 2027.