Editorial Note: Topic Outside Cannabis Industry Scope

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has signed on to the reintroduced Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, joining 17 Democratic co-sponsors on legislation that would remove marijuana from the Fetterman Backs Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill Over State ObjectionsRead more

A growing number of states are expanding their approach to first responder mental health this year, moving beyond standard employee assistance programs and prescription medication to include medical States Push Medical Cannabis Protections and Psychedelic Therapy to Support First RespondersRead more

Texas lawmakers are building a legislative record that could lead to another attempt to ban hemp-derived THC products - and this time, the industry may be working with fewer allies in state Texas Moves to Revisit Hemp THC Ban, Putting Retailers on Notice AgainRead more

The questions institutional investors are asking cannabis companies have changed. Revenue growth and license counts still matter, but lenders, acquirers, and sophisticated capital partners are now Cannabis Operators Face Investor Scrutiny on Workforce Risk as Capital Standards ShiftRead more

Illinois is tightening its grip on intoxicating hemp products - and doing so in a way that has real operational weight for every business selling cannabinoid goods in the state. Governor JB Pritzker Illinois Sets New Rules for Hemp and Cannabis Products, Targeting Youth AccessRead more

David Berger, co-founder of Ivy Hall - one of Illinois's largest multi-site cannabis operators - was sentenced Wednesday to one year in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of money Ivy Hall Co-Founder Sentenced to Prison Over Cocaine Trafficking Money LaunderingRead more