Federal Hemp Definition Change Leaves Retailers Guessing on Timing
The federal law reshaping what counts as legal hemp is already on the books, signed in November 2025. What isn't settled is when it actually bites, and that gap between "enacted" and "effective" is
Cannabis ETF Surges as Trulieve's NYSE Debut Tests Sector's Regulatory Bet
Cannabis stocks are trading like the industry's federal reckoning is finally arriving. The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) climbed to its highest levels of 2026 this week, with investors
TSRgrow Expands Cultivation Software to Link Compliance and Energy Data
TSRgrow has rolled out a significant expansion of GROWHub, its cultivation software platform, adding energy monitoring, expanded batch records, Metrc integration and Building Management System
Analysts Split on Health In Tech as Losses Persist Through 2027
Health In Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIT) is drawing a mixed but notable round of Wall Street attention, with Maxim Group projecting continued net losses for the company well into 2027 even as the firm
New Federal Hemp Rules Could Wipe Out the Cannabis Seed Trade
A single provision buried in the FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Act is about to reshape who gets to breed, sell, and ship cannabis genetics in the United States. Section 781 redefines hemp to
Senate Rejects Bid to Speed Up Federal Hemp THC Crackdown
A one-month reprieve for intoxicating hemp retailers is staying on the books, at least for now. The US Senate on Aug. 8 voted 61-32 to table an amendment from Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, that would have
Sweed Opens Its Platform With New API for Dispensary Storefronts
Sweed has rolled out a public API that lets cannabis retailers build their own storefronts while relying on the company's backend for inventory, checkout, and compliance. The move addresses a
Green Thumb's Cash Discipline Sets a Bar Other Operators Still Chase
Cannabis investors have spent five years learning a hard lesson: top-line growth means little if a company burns cash to get there. Dozens of multi-state operators expanded into new license markets,
Nigeria Customs Uncovers Gun Parts and Cannabis Goods in Port Cargo
A single container flagged for enhanced monitoring at Tincan Island Port has exposed what customs officials describe as a coordinated effort to move firearms parts and cannabis-infused products
Delaware's First Year of Adult-Use Sales Tests a Fragile New Market
Delaware's recreational cannabis market closed out its first year with more than $53.4 million in adult-use sales, more than double what the state's medical-only program generated the year before