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California

Newsbrief: LA Council advances referendum on unlicensed dispensary tax

Los Angeles City Council voted 14-1 to advance a ballot measure on taxing unlicensed dispensaries. Subject…

Mainstream Media

Analysis: N.Y.Times editorial questions legalization

In 2014, the New York Times editorial (opinion) page published a six-part series calling for the…

State Markets

Newsbrief: Ohio AG sues MSOs alleging anti-competitive conduct

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) sued nine of the largest MSOs for allegedly engaging in…

California

Newsbrief: New Calif. regular seeks steady growth of legal market

In an MJBiz interview, California’s new top regulator described his goal as slow and steady growth…

Oklahoma

Analysis: Okla. gov’s call for MED “shut down” signals trouble for industry

“When Oklahomans voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2018, we were sold a bill of goods,”…

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….