New Federal Hemp Definition Threatens Cannabis Seed Commerce Nationwide
A provision buried in the FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill is about to upend how cannabis seeds move through American commerce. Signed into law in November 2025, the measure redefines hemp
Pennsylvania AG Pushes Congress to Keep Hemp THC Crackdown on Track
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined more than 30 counterparts nationwide urging Congress not to delay a federal redefinition of hemp set to take effect in three months. The change
Planet 13 Trims Losses in Q2 While Merger With Vireo Advances
Planet 13 Holdings reported second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 12 that showed a company narrowing its losses even as top-line revenue kept shrinking. Revenue fell 14.9% year over year to $22.9
Rhode Island Reopens Dispensary Licensing After Residency Ruling
Rhode Island's Cannabis Control Commission has reopened the retail dispensary application window, restarting a licensing process that collapsed in April after a federal court found the state's
Nigeria Customs Seizes Rifle Parts and Cannabis Products at Port
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disrupted what officials describe as a coordinated smuggling attempt at Tincan Island Port, intercepting a container loaded with disassembled pump-action rifle
Illinois Dispensary Opens in Wood River After Long Licensing Runway
The Cannaisseur Dispensary will hold its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 40 E. Ferguson Ave. in downtown Wood River, Illinois. The ribbon cutting is set for
Nebraska's Medical Cannabis Program Still Has No Dispensary to License
Nebraska voters approved limited medical cannabis in November 2024, and more than a year later, the state still has zero operational, licensed dispensaries. Recreational cannabis remains fully
Probation Rules on Medical Marijuana Create Compliance Gaps for States
Nearly four million adults live under probation or parole supervision nationwide, a population almost double the combined count of people held in jails and prisons. For dispensary operators and
States Expand PTSD Treatment Options for First Responders Beyond Standard Care
A growing number of state legislatures are moving this year to formally recognize that traditional counseling and medication alone may not be enough to address the psychological toll carried by
Virginia's Cannabis Legalization Bill Creates Enforcement Void, Alarming Prosecutors
A drafting error embedded in Virginia's budget-based marijuana legalization legislation has left law enforcement, prosecutors, and compliance professionals scrambling to determine which cannabis