Alaska's Legal Cannabis Market Is Shrinking, and That's Everyone's Problem
Nearly a decade after Alaska voters chose to replace an illicit marijuana market with a tightly regulated one, the system they built is buckling under economic pressure. Businesses are closing.
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Blindsides Maryland's Cannabis Industry and Regulators
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Thursday reclassifying medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act - a shift that moves it out of
New York Cannabis Operators Fear Lawsuit Will End Track-and-Trace. They Are Mistaken.
New York cannabis operators worry a lawsuit against Metrc’s Retail ID program will dismantle the state’s track-and-trace system, plunging them back into last year’s inventory chaos. That dread
DC Cannabis Board Suspends U Street Dispensary for 30 Days Over Illegal Sales and Fake Records
The District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board has slapped a 30-day suspension on Doobie District, a medical cannabis retailer on U Street, for dispensing product to unqualified
Bluepoint Wellness Relocates as Connecticut's Last Medical-Only Dispensary Faces Hybrid Shift
Connecticut's sole remaining medical-only cannabis dispensary, Bluepoint Wellness, plans to relocate within Westport after repeated rejections of its recreational sales bid. This move signals the
Fine Fettle Converts All Connecticut Dispensaries to Serve Medical and Adult-Use Customers
All nine Fine Fettle cannabis dispensaries in Connecticut become hybrid facilities on Thursday, accommodating both registered medical marijuana patients and adult-use buyers. This shift follows state
Oklahoma Bureau Seizes 5,000 Marijuana Plants in Ardmore Warehouse Raid
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics agents raided a warehouse in Ardmore last week, uncovering more than 5,000 marijuana plants and 195 pounds of processed marijuana. The operation targeted American Green
Cross-Border E-Commerce Drives Chinese Firms Toward Green Innovation
Cross-border e-commerce enterprises in China face mounting pressure from global environmental regulations, spurring investments in green innovation to sustain exports. Platforms like Amazon reward
New York Cannabis Agency Faces Lawsuit Blocking Key Tracking System
A licensed cannabis processor in New York has sued the state to halt a mandatory seed-to-sale tracking system set to launch on January 12, exposing deep enforcement challenges at the Office of
Metrc Accelerates Innovation with New CTO Leading Enterprise Platform Overhaul
Metrc enters 2026 by sharpening its focus on innovation and enterprise-grade product development, driven by the leadership of new Chief Technical Officer BJ Fox. Fox, who joined in 2025, oversees