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Jan 16, 2026
DeSantis weaponizes the fraud unit, McConnell strikes back, and Massachusetts fights a repeal effort.
Jan 15, 2026
Why the "corn vs. barley" analogy predicts the future. Plus: Circle K puts hemp in the cold vault, and bankruptcy courts remain off-limits.
Jan 14, 2026
Federal delays for THC caps meet state-level shutdowns. We break down the 0.4mg compliance cliff, 19 states joining the firearm ban, and the 1906 botanical liability pivot. Supported by beehiiv and Wispr Flow.
Jan 13, 2026
CT targets deal conduct with six-figure fines while NY eyes a potency tax repeal. Texas hemp faces an administrative shutdown. Supported by Wispr Flow and Beehiiv.
Jan 12, 2026
GOP AGs tee up litigation, banks stay on the sidelines, Texas tests regulation-by-fee, Minnesota counts down to November, and California’s top regulator exits.
Jan 9, 2026
Congress picks the low-risk lane: protect medical, let the White House own Schedule III. Hemp THC hits grocery scale. Massachusetts posts another record.
Jan 8, 2026
Florida’s 2026 adult-use fight turns on court language and a signature clock. Ohio’s market posts $836M. Banks start lending. Federal hemp limits pull retail into a decision year.
Jan 7, 2026
March 2 arguments in Hemani, hemp’s 2026 definition squeeze, DeWine’s late beverage rug pull, plus Florida margin pressure, Virginia hospitals, and UK medical guidance.
