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Industry News

Industry Veteran Calls for Unified Cannabis and Hemp Regulations

Cannabis entrepreneur Jason Leisey argues that maintaining separate regulatory standards for marijuana and hemp products creates dangerous loopholes that threaten consumer trust and industry credibility.

Apr 17, 2026

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Legislation

Tennessee Finds 650+ Unlicensed Hemp Shops in First Enforcement Sweep

Tennessee alcohol regulators found over 650 businesses selling hemp products without licenses during inspections of 4,400+ stores in the first quarter of 2024, revealing widespread non-compliance with the state's new hemp regulations.

Mar 15, 2026

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Legislation

Missouri Regulators Push New Rules to Root Out Bad Actors

Missouri cannabis regulators have proposed new rules allowing them to penalize license holders who knowingly allow individuals with disqualifying backgrounds to exercise controlling influence over operations, even without formal ownership ties.

Mar 3, 2026

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Legislation

California Cannabis Packaging Rules Face Industry Scrutiny

California cannabis businesses are calling for clearer packaging standards after a state audit found inconsistent enforcement of child-appeal rules, with industry stakeholders proposing objective criteria to replace subjective guidelines.

Mar 1, 2026

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Legislation

Colorado Proposes Stricter Marijuana Testing Rules to Combat Fraud

Colorado regulators are weighing changes to marijuana testing protocols that would end manufacturer control of product sampling, following revelations that current $15,000 penalties do little to prevent fraud.

Feb 16, 2026

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Business

Schedule III Shift Triggers Federal Cybersecurity Rules for Cannabis

Cannabis rescheduling to Schedule III will subject operators to federal cybersecurity requirements, including banking data protection rules and IRS record-keeping standards. Most companies lack adequate compliance programs.

Feb 2, 2026

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Business

Cannabis Retailers Share Five Hard-Learned Business Lessons

Dispensary owners reveal unexpected challenges from security costs to compliance complexity that new cannabis retailers should anticipate before opening.

Jan 27, 2026

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Legislation

Missouri Clarifies Medical Patients Can Shop Adult-Use Dispensaries

Missouri cannabis regulators reversed their guidance on medical patients shopping at adult-use dispensaries, placing compliance responsibility on consumers rather than creating hard restrictions between the two markets.

Jan 20, 2026

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