Virginia Approves Recreational Cannabis Retail, Setting Up a 2027 Licensing Race
Virginia has cleared the final legislative hurdle to launch a regulated adult-use cannabis retail market - and the clock is already running. State budget legislation signed into law this week caps
Virginia Sets 2027 Launch Date for Adult-Use Retail Under New Budget Framework
Virginia has locked in a hard date for recreational cannabis retail: July 1, 2027. The commonwealth's new biennial budget, which takes effect this week, establishes the regulatory and commercial
DEA Hearing on Marijuana Rescheduling Set to Begin June 29 in Arlington
The federal administrative hearing on whether marijuana should be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act has a firm date and a published schedule. Chief
Urbinati Expands Into Asia-Pacific as Nursery Automation Demand Grows
Italian nursery technology manufacturer Urbinati has opened a dedicated subsidiary in Australia, marking the company's most significant geographic push since establishing its French operation in
Las Vegas Cannabis Rules Restrict Where Tourists Can Buy and Consume Legally
Nevada's adult-use cannabis market is real, regulated, and accessible to out-of-state visitors - but the rules governing where sales happen and where consumption is allowed are strict enough to catch
Glass House Brands Splits Adult-Use Assets to Pursue NYSE Listing
Glass House Brands, the California-based cultivator operating one of the largest cannabis greenhouses in the country, has applied to list on the New York Stock Exchange - and to do it, the company
Cannabis Operators Weigh Transition Planning as Leadership Roles Shift in Regulated Markets
Succession and transition planning rarely get the attention they deserve in licensed cannabis retail - until the moment they absolutely have to. Across the industry, dispensary groups and multi-state
Cannabis Rescheduling Reshapes Operator Economics as Tax Burden Lifts
The U.S. Department of Justice's April 23 move to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act is the most consequential federal regulatory shift the legal
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
Green Thumb Posts $300 Million Quarter as Federal Rescheduling Reshapes Cannabis Business Math
Green Thumb Industries reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $300.2 million - a 7.4% year-over-year increase - as the Chicago-based multi-state operator absorbed both the financial lift of