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Pennsylvania

Newsbrief: Pa. gov calls on legislature to legalize

In his budget address, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) called on the state legislature to legalize…

Public Health

Calif. cities’ pot rules get low marks from health group

The non-profit Public Health Institute’s annual scorecard makes the case that California cities and counties aren’t…

Inverted hemp undermines Colo. market: Report –Newsletter 1/30/26

THE BIG IDEA Hi all, Another wild week in weed. Let’s get to it. In the…

Hemp

Inverted hemp undermines Colo. market: Report

A big new story in the Denver Gazette looks at complications associated with Colorado’s hemp ban….

Chicago

Newsbrief: Hemp drinks coming to Chicago’s United Center

Chicago’s United Center has entered a deal to serve hemp-derived beverages at concerts and other events….

Vapes & Consumer Tech

Newsbrief: Calif. lawmaker removes disposable vape ban from bill

In a significant victory for the cannabis industry, California Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin (D-LA and Ventura Cos.)…

Trulieve

Newsbrief: Florida court nixes 70,000 signatures as REC deadline looms

A Florida appeals court ruled more than 70,000 signatures invalid as a REC legalization races to…

State Markets

WeedWeek Wonks: Deep dive on market and consumer data

The cannabiz enters 2026 facing big questions about rescheduling and whether the federal hemp-products ban will…

California

BREAKING: Feds block Stiiizy vape imports, citing patent infringement

A federal agency ordered leading vape brand Stiiizy to stop importing and selling certain vape devices…

Industry Voices

Industry Voices: Rescheduling Won’t Save Margins, Discipline Will

Rescheduling may change the tax equation, but it will not fix the structural forces that have…