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July 21, 2026
Why the federal hemp ban threatens cannabis seed banks – and your favorite genetics
Any cannabis business concerned with seeds, clones or other genetics has until November to shore up their business plan to comply with new federal regulations.
Author:
Doug Guth
Source:
MJBiz Daily
July 21, 2026
One cannabis mistake at airport could bring 10 years in prison and $15,000 fine
Travel expert and former flight attendant Bobby Laurie, based in the D.C. area, said many travelers mistakenly assume that if something is legal at home, it’s automatically legal everywhere they go.
Author:
Kelly McGreal
Source:
New York Post
July 21, 2026
Analysis: Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers to Unregulated Markets
Raising taxes on state-legal cannabis products drives a significant percentage of consumers to the unregulated marketplace,
Author:
Staff
Source:
NORML
July 21, 2026
DOJ Head Sidesteps Questions on Schedule III Order, Adult-Use Cannabis
Todd Blanche, Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. attorney general, answered questions for the record about his stances on rescheduling, 280E and enforcement.
Author:
Tony Lange
Source:
Cannabis Business Times
July 19, 2026
States Move To Let First Responders Use Marijuana And Psychedelics To Treat PTSD
More states this year have looked beyond traditional counseling and medication to help first responders cope with post-traumatic stress.
Author:
Amanda Watford
Source:
Marijuana Moment
July 21, 2026
D.C. sales climb and Virginia prepares for adult-use rules
Virginia’s Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council is advising regulators on product safety, public education, and cannabis policy
Author:
Staff
Source:
The Outlaw Report
July 20, 2026
Cannabis Real Estate After Rescheduling: What Schedule III Changes (and Doesn’t)
In December 2025, President Trump directed the Attorney General to expedite the rulemaking process to move marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Sally Kent Peebles
Source:
Vicente.
July 19, 2026
UFCW ENDORSES THE CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents thousands of workers in the cannabis industry, released a statement in support of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Author:
Staff
Source:
Readheaded Blackbelt
July 19, 2026
Hotel Cannabis Policy in 2026: A State-by-State Guide for Operators
n much of the country you do not even have discretion. As of 2026, at least six states and more than 260 cities, including Atlanta, New Orleans, and Indianapolis, require hotels to be 100% smoke-free indoors
Author:
Raymond Wu
Source:
WYND Technologies
July 19, 2026
Rescheduling Marijuana: The Bet That May Be About To Go Very Wrong
The shortcut was never a secret. It was disclosed, in writing, to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Verano's 2025 annual report listed as its first risk factor 'the current illegality of cannabis
Author:
Staff
Source:
Access Newswire
July 21, 2026
Why the federal hemp ban threatens cannabis seed banks – and your favorite genetics
Any cannabis business concerned with seeds, clones or other genetics has until November to shore up their business plan to comply with new federal regulations.
Author:
Doug Guth
Source:
MJBiz Daily
July 21, 2026
One cannabis mistake at airport could bring 10 years in prison and $15,000 fine
Travel expert and former flight attendant Bobby Laurie, based in the D.C. area, said many travelers mistakenly assume that if something is legal at home, it’s automatically legal everywhere they go.
Author:
Kelly McGreal
Source:
New York Post
July 21, 2026
Analysis: Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers to Unregulated Markets
Raising taxes on state-legal cannabis products drives a significant percentage of consumers to the unregulated marketplace,
Author:
Staff
Source:
NORML
July 21, 2026
DOJ Head Sidesteps Questions on Schedule III Order, Adult-Use Cannabis
Todd Blanche, Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. attorney general, answered questions for the record about his stances on rescheduling, 280E and enforcement.
Author:
Tony Lange
Source:
Cannabis Business Times
July 19, 2026
States Move To Let First Responders Use Marijuana And Psychedelics To Treat PTSD
More states this year have looked beyond traditional counseling and medication to help first responders cope with post-traumatic stress.
Author:
Amanda Watford
Source:
Marijuana Moment
July 21, 2026
D.C. sales climb and Virginia prepares for adult-use rules
Virginia’s Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council is advising regulators on product safety, public education, and cannabis policy
Author:
Staff
Source:
The Outlaw Report
July 20, 2026
Cannabis Real Estate After Rescheduling: What Schedule III Changes (and Doesn’t)
In December 2025, President Trump directed the Attorney General to expedite the rulemaking process to move marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Sally Kent Peebles
Source:
Vicente.
July 19, 2026
UFCW ENDORSES THE CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents thousands of workers in the cannabis industry, released a statement in support of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Author:
Staff
Source:
Readheaded Blackbelt
July 19, 2026
Hotel Cannabis Policy in 2026: A State-by-State Guide for Operators
n much of the country you do not even have discretion. As of 2026, at least six states and more than 260 cities, including Atlanta, New Orleans, and Indianapolis, require hotels to be 100% smoke-free indoors
Author:
Raymond Wu
Source:
WYND Technologies
July 19, 2026
Rescheduling Marijuana: The Bet That May Be About To Go Very Wrong
The shortcut was never a secret. It was disclosed, in writing, to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Verano's 2025 annual report listed as its first risk factor 'the current illegality of cannabis
Author:
Staff
Source:
Access Newswire
July 21, 2026
Why the federal hemp ban threatens cannabis seed banks – and your favorite genetics
Any cannabis business concerned with seeds, clones or other genetics has until November to shore up their business plan to comply with new federal regulations.
Author:
Doug Guth
Source:
MJBiz Daily
July 21, 2026
One cannabis mistake at airport could bring 10 years in prison and $15,000 fine
Travel expert and former flight attendant Bobby Laurie, based in the D.C. area, said many travelers mistakenly assume that if something is legal at home, it’s automatically legal everywhere they go.
Author:
Kelly McGreal
Source:
New York Post
July 21, 2026
Analysis: Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers to Unregulated Markets
Raising taxes on state-legal cannabis products drives a significant percentage of consumers to the unregulated marketplace,
Author:
Staff
Source:
NORML
July 21, 2026
DOJ Head Sidesteps Questions on Schedule III Order, Adult-Use Cannabis
Todd Blanche, Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. attorney general, answered questions for the record about his stances on rescheduling, 280E and enforcement.
Author:
Tony Lange
Source:
Cannabis Business Times
July 19, 2026
States Move To Let First Responders Use Marijuana And Psychedelics To Treat PTSD
More states this year have looked beyond traditional counseling and medication to help first responders cope with post-traumatic stress.
Author:
Amanda Watford
Source:
Marijuana Moment
July 21, 2026
D.C. sales climb and Virginia prepares for adult-use rules
Virginia’s Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council is advising regulators on product safety, public education, and cannabis policy
Author:
Staff
Source:
The Outlaw Report
July 20, 2026
Cannabis Real Estate After Rescheduling: What Schedule III Changes (and Doesn’t)
In December 2025, President Trump directed the Attorney General to expedite the rulemaking process to move marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Sally Kent Peebles
Source:
Vicente.
July 19, 2026
UFCW ENDORSES THE CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents thousands of workers in the cannabis industry, released a statement in support of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Author:
Staff
Source:
Readheaded Blackbelt
July 19, 2026
Hotel Cannabis Policy in 2026: A State-by-State Guide for Operators
n much of the country you do not even have discretion. As of 2026, at least six states and more than 260 cities, including Atlanta, New Orleans, and Indianapolis, require hotels to be 100% smoke-free indoors
Author:
Raymond Wu
Source:
WYND Technologies
July 19, 2026
Rescheduling Marijuana: The Bet That May Be About To Go Very Wrong
The shortcut was never a secret. It was disclosed, in writing, to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Verano's 2025 annual report listed as its first risk factor 'the current illegality of cannabis
Author:
Staff
Source:
Access Newswire
July 21, 2026
Why the federal hemp ban threatens cannabis seed banks – and your favorite genetics
Any cannabis business concerned with seeds, clones or other genetics has until November to shore up their business plan to comply with new federal regulations.
Author:
Doug Guth
Source:
MJBiz Daily
July 21, 2026
One cannabis mistake at airport could bring 10 years in prison and $15,000 fine
Travel expert and former flight attendant Bobby Laurie, based in the D.C. area, said many travelers mistakenly assume that if something is legal at home, it’s automatically legal everywhere they go.
Author:
Kelly McGreal
Source:
New York Post
July 21, 2026
Analysis: Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers to Unregulated Markets
Raising taxes on state-legal cannabis products drives a significant percentage of consumers to the unregulated marketplace,
Author:
Staff
Source:
NORML
July 21, 2026
DOJ Head Sidesteps Questions on Schedule III Order, Adult-Use Cannabis
Todd Blanche, Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. attorney general, answered questions for the record about his stances on rescheduling, 280E and enforcement.
Author:
Tony Lange
Source:
Cannabis Business Times
July 19, 2026
States Move To Let First Responders Use Marijuana And Psychedelics To Treat PTSD
More states this year have looked beyond traditional counseling and medication to help first responders cope with post-traumatic stress.
Author:
Amanda Watford
Source:
Marijuana Moment
July 21, 2026
D.C. sales climb and Virginia prepares for adult-use rules
Virginia’s Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council is advising regulators on product safety, public education, and cannabis policy
Author:
Staff
Source:
The Outlaw Report
July 20, 2026
Cannabis Real Estate After Rescheduling: What Schedule III Changes (and Doesn’t)
In December 2025, President Trump directed the Attorney General to expedite the rulemaking process to move marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Sally Kent Peebles
Source:
Vicente.
July 19, 2026
UFCW ENDORSES THE CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents thousands of workers in the cannabis industry, released a statement in support of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Author:
Staff
Source:
Readheaded Blackbelt
July 19, 2026
Hotel Cannabis Policy in 2026: A State-by-State Guide for Operators
n much of the country you do not even have discretion. As of 2026, at least six states and more than 260 cities, including Atlanta, New Orleans, and Indianapolis, require hotels to be 100% smoke-free indoors
Author:
Raymond Wu
Source:
WYND Technologies
July 19, 2026
Rescheduling Marijuana: The Bet That May Be About To Go Very Wrong
The shortcut was never a secret. It was disclosed, in writing, to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Verano's 2025 annual report listed as its first risk factor 'the current illegality of cannabis
Author:
Staff
Source:
Access Newswire
July 21, 2026
Why the federal hemp ban threatens cannabis seed banks – and your favorite genetics
Any cannabis business concerned with seeds, clones or other genetics has until November to shore up their business plan to comply with new federal regulations.
Author:
Doug Guth
Source:
MJBiz Daily
July 21, 2026
One cannabis mistake at airport could bring 10 years in prison and $15,000 fine
Travel expert and former flight attendant Bobby Laurie, based in the D.C. area, said many travelers mistakenly assume that if something is legal at home, it’s automatically legal everywhere they go.
Author:
Kelly McGreal
Source:
New York Post
July 21, 2026
Analysis: Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers to Unregulated Markets
Raising taxes on state-legal cannabis products drives a significant percentage of consumers to the unregulated marketplace,
Author:
Staff
Source:
NORML
July 21, 2026
DOJ Head Sidesteps Questions on Schedule III Order, Adult-Use Cannabis
Todd Blanche, Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. attorney general, answered questions for the record about his stances on rescheduling, 280E and enforcement.
Author:
Tony Lange
Source:
Cannabis Business Times
July 19, 2026
States Move To Let First Responders Use Marijuana And Psychedelics To Treat PTSD
More states this year have looked beyond traditional counseling and medication to help first responders cope with post-traumatic stress.
Author:
Amanda Watford
Source:
Marijuana Moment
July 21, 2026
D.C. sales climb and Virginia prepares for adult-use rules
Virginia’s Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council is advising regulators on product safety, public education, and cannabis policy
Author:
Staff
Source:
The Outlaw Report
July 20, 2026
Cannabis Real Estate After Rescheduling: What Schedule III Changes (and Doesn’t)
In December 2025, President Trump directed the Attorney General to expedite the rulemaking process to move marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Sally Kent Peebles
Source:
Vicente.
July 19, 2026
UFCW ENDORSES THE CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents thousands of workers in the cannabis industry, released a statement in support of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Author:
Staff
Source:
Readheaded Blackbelt
July 19, 2026
Hotel Cannabis Policy in 2026: A State-by-State Guide for Operators
n much of the country you do not even have discretion. As of 2026, at least six states and more than 260 cities, including Atlanta, New Orleans, and Indianapolis, require hotels to be 100% smoke-free indoors
Author:
Raymond Wu
Source:
WYND Technologies
July 19, 2026
Rescheduling Marijuana: The Bet That May Be About To Go Very Wrong
The shortcut was never a secret. It was disclosed, in writing, to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Verano's 2025 annual report listed as its first risk factor 'the current illegality of cannabis
Author:
Staff
Source:
Access Newswire
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