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January 14, 2026
Built by a former cannabis regulator, Policy, Decoded helps operators read the policy terrain before it shifts beneath their feet.
Today’s edition is brought to you by Wispr Flow and beehiiv. We break down the strategic move behind HR 7010, where a bipartisan coalition is attempting to desynchronize the industry’s "compliance cliff" from the biological reality of the 2026 planting season. From the collision of the new Medicare pilot program with federal THC caps to Texas’s attempt at an administrative shutdown through 13,000% fee hikes, we analyze the procedural tools regulators are using to reshape the market. We also dive into the high-stakes coordinated campaign to repeal legalization in the Northeast and the new legal theories targeting herbal additives in edibles.
🚜 The 2026 Planting Window
🌵 Texas De Facto Ban
🚫 Coordinated Repeal Offensive
Farms can’t wait for floor votes.
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