Legal & Regulatory Insights

Federal cannabis reform appears to be retreating, with House Republicans pushing Section 607 to block rescheduling efforts and Trump signaling only lip service at high-dollar fundraisers. Meanwhile, veterans and patients are left waiting as U.S. growers watch Canadian imports take the stage.

As the NFL season begins, cannabis is taking center stage for both players and fans. With the NFLPA raising THC limits, athletes gain recovery options while fans embrace cannabis on game day. This blog explores the future of cannabis in sports and its business potential.

California’s cannabis industry is funding child care, environmental cleanup, and public safety — but at what cost? With excise taxes jumping from 15% to 19%, legal operators are being squeezed out while illicit markets thrive. As the LA Times highlighted, the question is clear: can California sustain vital programs and a legal cannabis market, or are we pushing the industry toward collapse?

The California cannabis industry faces mounting pressure from illicit operators, weak enforcement, and too few licensed storefronts. As the black market thrives, legal businesses are left struggling to compete. Learn why this imbalance threatens sustainability and what reforms could bring the industry back on track.

Last week, Donald Trump signaled he is considering rescheduling cannabis from Schedule 1 - a classification shared with heroin and deemed more dangerous than cocaine - to Schedule 3, where prescription drugs like Tylenol with codeine reside. This move could open the door to normalized banking, credit card payments at dispensaries, greater patient access, and potentially unlock sidelined investment capital. U.S. cannabis stocks reacted immediately, with some rising nearly 100%

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A massive ICE raid on California’s largest cannabis farm sparks violence, injuries, and urgent questions about ICE raids, labor, and compliance.

California’s cannabis industry is in crisis, but crisis can be the turning point. Tax burdens, policy failures, and crashing valuations mark a hard reset. Yet with unmatched legacy, climate, and culture, California can rise again—stronger, smarter, and ready to lead the nation’s cannabis future.

Two governors. Two visions. As Texas narrowly avoids a hemp ban and California raises cannabis taxes, the future of each states' industries hangs in the balance. This blog dives into how executive leadership shapes cannabis and hemp policy, and why Governor Newsom must act now to save California’s legal market.