Missouri Hemp Businesses Sue to Block Intoxicating Products Ban Before November Deadline
A coalition of Missouri hemp businesses filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop a statewide ban on intoxicating hemp products from taking effect November 12. The suit, filed in the U.S.
Faulty Grow Room Light Sparks $180,000 Fire at Santa Rosa Cannabis Warehouse
A broken light fixture ignited a fire Tuesday inside a permitted cannabis grow room at a warehouse complex on Giffen Avenue in Santa Rosa, California, causing an estimated $180,000 in damage to the
Regulated Cannabis Retail Forces Dispensary Operators to Rebuild the Buying Experience
The transaction that once happened in a parking lot or a back room has moved under fluorescent lights, behind a POS terminal, and onto a compliant digital menu - and that shift carries real
Georgia Expands Medical Cannabis Access as Fine Fettle Opens in Underserved Market
Fine Fettle opened a medical cannabis dispensary in Evans, Georgia last Friday - bringing licensed access to a community that state wellness advocates had identified as underserved. The opening
Ascend Wellness Files DEA Registration Apps Under Schedule III Medical Pathway
Ascend Wellness Holdings has filed applications with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to register its state-licensed medical cannabis operations under the expedited pathway tied to
Virginia Enacts Adult-Use Cannabis Law, Pushing Licensed Sales to 2027
Virginia has become the first Southern state to establish a regulated adult-use cannabis marketplace, following the passage of legislation that Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed into law.
Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers Moves to Cancel Share Sale Plan Before Second Tranche Begins
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. CEO and Chairman Kim Rivers has notified the broker-dealer managing her automatic securities disposition plan that she intends to terminate it on August 11, 2026 - before the
Iraqi Anti-Corruption Push Enters the Green Zone as Senior Officials Face Arrest
Special security forces deployed inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone on Sunday, surrounding sensitive government headquarters and tightening access at key entrances, according to a security
Tribal Cannabis Compact Puts New Competitive Pressure on Connecticut's Tightly Licensed Market
Connecticut's adult-use cannabis market has operated under strict license caps since recreational sales launched, giving a relatively small number of operators - most of them multi-state companies -
New York's Waterfront Dining Scene Expands Significantly for Summer 2026
A wave of new openings, concept overhauls, and menu expansions is reshaping New York City's waterfront dining options ahead of the 2026 summer season. From the East River piers in Lower Manhattan to