September 11, 2026
THE INDUSTRY NEWS THAT MATTERS MOST / RETAILING + BUSINESS + BRANDING
Federal Court Leaves Blanche’s Schedule III Order in Place
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declined to freeze Attorney General Todd Blanche’s limited marijuana rescheduling order, leaving Schedule III in effect while several challenges to its legality proceed. Read More
Congress Can’t Agree on Hemp’s Future
Lawmakers have proposed repeal, delay, federal regulation, state-led oversight, and a separate system for hemp beverages. Here’s what the competing plans could mean for operators. Read More
The Hemp Deadline Moved. Now What?
Congress gave hemp companies another month but no additional certainty. The smartest contingency plans focus on exposure, flexibility, and decision triggers instead of trying to predict Washington. Read More
This Week’s Trending News
Humboldt Settles FTC Case for $12M
Humboldt Merchant Services, which markets services to CBD and other high-risk merchants, agreed to restrictions after the FTC alleged it processed more than $100 million through more than 1,000 sham accounts. Read More
The DEA’s New Role: Key Questions for Operators
Could today’s registration process become tomorrow’s compliance framework? Two attorneys examine how the Drug Enforcement Administration’s role could evolve and how operators should prepare. Read More
PARTNER CONTENT
Better Health Benefits for Cannabis Employers
Cannabis employers have long been handed the narrowest set of benefit options in the market, along with fewer carriers, sharper renewals, and little insight into what is actually driving costs. Now there’s a better way to manage healthcare costs, protect benefits, and gain visibility into performance. Read More
