Do’s and Don’ts for the Fourth of July Weekend
Everyone was ready. The blunt was lit and glowing with every puff. Smoke swirled in the air, coughs and laughs bounced around the room and the esoteric conversations that typically follow a good inhale started to flow. And then, it happened — someone started telling a complete and totally detailedContinue Reading
Comparing The Legal U.S. And European Cannabis Markets
When it comes to the emerging legal cannabis industry, the United States and European markets clearly stand out. Both regions are experiencing significant policy and regulatory modernizations, and along with them, industry opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors and industry service providers. Regulatory Terrain: U.S. States vs. EU Frameworks The United StatesContinue Reading
Patriotic CBD, delta-9, and kratom deals to celebrate the Fourth of July
Two hundred and fifty years is a long time to perfect the art of the long weekend. This Fourth of July, the semi-quincentennial deserves more than a lukewarm beer and a lawn chair; it calls for an intentional lineup of CBD, delta-9, and kratom that actually keeps pace with howeverContinue Reading
Arizona Bill To Punish People Over ‘Excessive’ Marijuana Odor Or Smoke Dies As Session Adjourns
An Arizona bill that would have penalized people who create “excessive” amounts of marijuana smoke or odor has died, a relief to advocates who said the proposal amounted to overreach that would have undermined the legalization law voters enacted. The legislation from Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R) did pass the Senate inContinue Reading
Nebraska Governor Approves Medical Marijuana Regulations
The state attorney general signed off on the medical cannabis rules earlier this week. By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Nebraska’s medical cannabis regulations will become a permanent fixture of the state regulatory code Monday, five days after Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) gave final approval. Pillen announced Wednesday that heContinue Reading
Hawaii Officials Are Facing A Federal Lawsuit Over Newly Enforced Hemp Product Restrictions
“All of this stuff would be taken off the shelves. This is almost 90 percent of our product line. It will probably destroy our business.” By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor Hawaii will crack down on non-compliant hemp and CBD retailers beginning Wednesday as enforcement of a state lawContinue Reading
Meet Seaweed: Rockaway Beach’s Premier Cannabis Dispensary
There are dispensaries, and then there is Seaweed. Tucked into the Rockaway Peninsula at 73-13 Beach Channel Drive in Arverne, New York, Seaweed RBNY opened its doors in December 2025 as Rockaway Beach’s largest cannabis dispensary. From the moment you step inside, it is clear that size was never theContinue Reading
DEA Inviting Only Marijuana Opponents To Participate In Rescheduling Hearing Is Actually An ‘Encouraging Sign’ For Supporters (Op-Ed)
“This may be an encouraging sign for those advocating for the rescheduling of cannabis in a way that will survive the inevitable legal challenge(s) that would follow rescheduling.” By Brett Schuman and Adam Horowitz, Goodwin Procter LLP On Monday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) began a hearing concerning the potentialContinue Reading
Delaware Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto Of Marijuana Bill To Limit Restrictive Local Business Zoning Rules
Delaware lawmakers have voted to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would prevent local governments from imposing onerous zoning restrictions that make it more challenging for marijuana businesses to operate in their jurisdictions. The House of Representatives voted 25-16 early Wednesday morning to overturn the veto from Gov.Continue Reading
Bipartisan Congressional Bill Would Codify Trump’s Psychedelics Order Into Law
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a bill they say is intended to codify into law an executive order President Donald Trump issued to streamline research and access into psychedelic medicine. Reps. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Lou Correa (D-CA), Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced the Initiating Biomedical Outcomes toContinue Reading