Maple Plain Approves Cannabis Retail License, Setting Rules for New Dispensary Operator
A small Minneapolis-area suburb just opened its doors to licensed cannabis retail. The Maple Plain City Council voted 5-0 on June 22 to grant final approval for cannabis sales - both medical and
DEA Hearing Opens With Case That Cannabis Poses Lower Risks Than Alcohol, Opioids
Federal attorneys arguing on behalf of the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal opened a formal DEA hearing on June 29 by presenting testimony that marijuana carries fewer overdose
Rescheduling Headlines Move Cannabis Stocks, But the Policy Details Tell a Different Story
Tilray Brands surged in premarket trading after the U.S. Department of Justice announced it would reclassify FDA-approved and state-licensed medical cannabis products to Schedule III - then reversed
Red Cross Deploys Disaster Volunteers After Residential Fire Strikes Darlington County
A fire that damaged a home on Oakdale Green Street in the Florence area of Darlington County, South Carolina on Saturday morning has prompted an American Red Cross emergency response.
SAFE Banking Act Returns to Senate, Pressing Dispensaries on Cash Dependence
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has reintroduced the SAFE Banking Act, renewing pressure on Congress to resolve one of the most operationally disruptive conditions facing licensed cannabis
Philadelphia Hotel Strike Signals Broader Labor Tension Hitting Summer Retail
Philadelphia's summer event season is barely a week from launching, and the city is already absorbing thousands of visitors - but the economic lift isn't landing evenly. Workers at one of the city's
NYC's Unlicensed Cannabis Shops Force Buyers and Operators to Know the Difference
New York City's adult-use cannabis market has expanded faster than most regulated markets anticipated - hundreds of licensed dispensaries now operate across all five boroughs, and the Office of
CBP Clears STIIIZY Hardware Import Path, Giving Retailers Supply Certainty
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has determined that STIIIZY batteries are importable when paired with the brand's redesigned pod system - a ruling that removes a meaningful layer of supply-chain
Roberto Leal Publishes Psychological Thriller Exploring Privacy and Public Scrutiny
Spanish television presenter Roberto Leal - best known for hosting the popular game show Pasapalabra - has released his debut novel, El sótano, a psychological thriller built around a man whose life
Dutchie Embeds AI Directly Into Dispensary POS and E-Commerce Workflows
Dutchie, the cannabis technology platform that processes transactions across more than 6,500 dispensaries in North America, announced on June 15, 2026 a new suite of artificial intelligence products