Policy, Decoded

Smart policy moves start here.

Policy, Decoded is your daily edge on cannabis, hemp, alcohol, and AI regulation—built for operators who need clarity, not clutter.

Connect

Featured Posts

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement

+40+40

Michigan's $3.7M Cannabis Crackdown + Arkansas Hemp Victory + THC Beverages Hit $382M

Why Michigan's violation spree signals trouble for MSOs nationwide, plus the Arkansas ruling that changes everything for hemp markets...

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement

+40+40

Michigan's $3.7M Cannabis Crackdown + Arkansas Hemp Victory + THC Beverages Hit $382M

Why Michigan's violation spree signals trouble for MSOs nationwide, plus the Arkansas ruling that changes everything for hemp markets...

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement

+25+25

📢 Florida Falters, ICE Raids Turn Deadly, and GMP Sets the Global Standard

Florida’s cannabis market is cracking under pressure, ICE raids in California leave one dead, and GMP certification is becoming the price of admission for global cannabis trade. Start your day with sharp insights into where the market, and regulators, are headed next.

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement

+21+21

📜 Power, Profits, and a Hemp Lawsuit in NC

A lawsuit against a top North Carolina lawmaker exposes the fragile trust between politics and hemp. Plus: cannabis equity lessons, federal shakeups, and why CEOs should rethink “power proximity.”

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement

+21+21

🌱 Federal Hemp Pause. State-Level Headwinds.

Congress delays the hemp crackdown for one year, but ICE raids in California show federal cannabis risks aren’t going away. Add state-level regulatory choke points and the picture isn’t pretty.

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement

+17+17

🛑 Two Legalization Flashpoints: Maryland and Thailand

Courts freeze Maryland’s cannabis licensing, and Thailand walks back its legalization experiment. Regulators worldwide face the same challenge: keeping fragile markets alive amid political and legal crosswinds.

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement

+24+24

⏳ DEA Delay. Hemp Crackdown Looms. THC Labs Under Fire

88% of Americans back cannabis legalization, but Congress isn’t moving. Meanwhile, regulators wrestle with tax hikes, illicit markets, and Schedule III limbo.

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement

+21+21

🚨 Hemp Crackdowns, Market Warnings, and a SEAL’s Psychedelic Take

North Carolina takes aim at the hemp loophole. Cannabis markets wobble in New Jersey and DC. And a Navy SEAL adds weight to the psychedelics-for-PTSD debate.

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

+20+20

Cannabis Research Gridlocked, Markets on Edge

We’re back after the holiday with a federal research paradox, enforcement heat in Canada, and market signals from New Jersey to Thailand. Here’s what’s moving...and what’s not.

New YorkNew York

+12+12

🎆 Markets Stalled, Courts Busy, and a 4th of July Pause

Happy Independence Day from Policy, Decoded. We’re taking tomorrow off, but today’s edition is packed with market warnings, lawsuits, and regulatory rumblings you’ll want on your radar. And seriously: don’t mix cannabis and fireworks.

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement

+18+18

Policy, Decoded: Congress Checks Out. Debt Piles Up. Enforcement Gets Real.

Cannabis policy evolves daily while Congress stays missing. Financial distress, license revocations, enforcement crackdowns, and policy fractures are reshaping the landscape in real time.

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement

+16+16

Policy, Decoded: Potency Fights. Gaming Cracks. Enforcement Heats Up.

Potency caps, gaming restrictions, and enforcement sweeps are reshaping the cannabis map. Colorado, Florida, Alabama, and New Mexico step up penalties. Operators should treat these signals like live fire.

MaineMaine

+13+13

Policy, Decoded: Labor Rule Struck. Ohio Launches. Lawsuits Stack Up.

Oregon’s labor peace rule is dead. Ohio opens adult-use sales. Alabama and Oklahoma face legal battles. The paperwork is the risk, and the map is still moving.

First Back

1 2

Next Last