September 4, 2026
THE INDUSTRY NEWS THAT MATTERS MOST / RETAILING + BUSINESS + BRANDING
Congress Delayed the Hemp Ban. Why Can’t It Fix the Law?
Congress found 61 Senate votes to delay sweeping hemp restrictions. Why, then, are lawmakers perennially unable to pass a hemp bill? The answer says a lot about what December 11 may bring. Read More
Build for Regulatory Change
Constant regulatory change doesn’t have to mean constant crisis. A multistate operator explains how to build systems that absorb change without disruption. Read More
Aurora Rejects Curaleaf, Eyes Options
Aurora’s board said Curaleaf’s hostile offer undervalues the company and would leave its shareholders with far less voting power than economic ownership. Read More
This Week’s Trending News
Five Fights that Will Decide the Rescheduling Case
The closing arguments are in. Here’s what they say — and why the fight over which medical-use test applies might end up mattering more than anything said under oath. Read More
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Liability
Cannabis may occupy a legal gray area, but fraud does not. As two recent decisions confirm, courts and regulators won’t hesitate to hold cannabis operators to the same standards as everyone else who asks the public for money. 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
