Illustration of global regulators seated around a glowing green table with a floating Earth, symbolizing international coordination on cannabis policy and pharmaceutical standards.

Global Cannabis Playbook Emerges Amid U.S. Uncertainty

As global cannabis standards solidify, U.S. operators have a narrow window to align, adapt, and reclaim leadership in international markets.
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., where House Republicans are advancing a bill that could block cannabis rescheduling and expand DEA enforcement powers.

House GOP Moves to Undermine Trump on Cannabis Rescheduling

The House Appropriations Committee voted September 10 on provisions that could upend federal cannabis policy. Tucked into the fiscal year 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science bill are riders that block the DEA from completing its rescheduling review and weaken long-standing protections for state medical programs.
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88 Years of Lies: Why It’s Time to End Cannabis Prohibition

For 88 years, cannabis prohibition has been propped up by fear, falsehoods, and prejudice. Today, most Americans support legalization — and the clock is ticking on this failed policy.
Attorney Cat Packer was the first person of color to helm a major cannabis regulatory commission in the United States.

Cat Packer on Cannabis, Equity, and Reform

Former Los Angeles regulator Cat Packer reflects on cannabis policy, social justice, and what the industry must do to repair the harms of the drug war.
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Social Equity in Cannabis: The Promise and Pitfalls Across the U.S.

In 2019, Illinois simultaneously legalized recreational cannabis and launched a statewide social equity program aimed at equalizing access for justice-impacted individuals and marginalized groups....
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IP in the Weeds: Navigating Cannabis Patents and Trademarks

As the legal cannabis industry continues to grow, companies need to understand the ever-changing landscape of intellectual property law and how to protect their...
Two individuals unloading boxes from a delivery van behind a cannabis storefront, symbolizing distribution networks referenced in the DEA’s 2025 report on illicit marijuana trade.

DEA Alleges Chinese and Cartel Gangs Control U.S. Cannabis Trade

WASHINGTON – International crime syndicates have “taken control of” the legal cannabis industry, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration report released in May. By...
Illustration of a chaotic courtroom scene filled with anthropomorphic birds, symbolizing legal and financial turmoil, fitting for the bankruptcy challenges faced by the cannabis industry.

The Cannabis Industry and Bankruptcy Relief

The Controlled Substances Act (CSA), 21 U.S.C. §§ 801-971, is a federal law that makes manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing marijuana a crime. Despite the...
US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, where the House Oversight Committee conducted hearings on hemp regulations_by Joel Volz mg Magazine

FDA Inaction Fuels Illicit Hemp Market, Harms Farmers, Industry Tells Congress

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s failure to regulate hemp consumables after Congress legalized the plant in 2018 has led to proliferation...
A group of people with television sets in place of their heads, indicating media control of human minds. By Branko Devic.

White House Taps FOX Reporter for Drug Czar Post

WASHINGTON – In April, the Trump administration named former FOX News reporter Sara Carter as its pick for director of the Office of National...

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