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
India's Himachal Pradesh Approves Licensed Cannabis Cultivation, Targeting Farmers and Industry
Himachal Pradesh has moved to legalize regulated cannabis cultivation, with the state cabinet approving a framework that covers both industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis. State minister Jagat Singh
AI Platforms Now Rank Cannabis Brands - and Most Operators Aren't Prepared
A new industry study has put a number on something cannabis operators have long suspected but rarely quantified: generative AI platforms are increasingly shaping how consumers discover and evaluate
Trulieve Wins NYSE Approval, Becoming First U.S. Cannabis Company on a Major Exchange
Trulieve Cannabis Co. has received approval to list on the New York Stock Exchange, with voting shares set to begin trading under the ticker symbol TRLV - a first for any U.S.-licensed cannabis
Michigan Regulator Charges Cannabis Processor Over Thousands of Untagged, Out-of-State Products
Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency has filed a formal complaint against VJAS 1, a licensed cannabis processor operating in Harrison Township, after an inspection uncovered more than 12,000
New Lawsuit Challenges Federal Marijuana Rescheduling as Political Cover Grows
A fresh legal challenge is targeting the Trump administration's move to reschedule marijuana under federal law - this time brought by a coalition that includes prohibitionist advocates, substance












