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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...
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Built by a former cannabis regulator, Policy, Decoded is your high-signal daily briefing for operators, investors, and policymakers navigating the collision of law, regulation, and business.
Michigan's cannabis enforcement machine issued 928 violations in 2024, collecting $3.7 million in fines while revealing that multistate operators can't treat compliance as a cost center. Arkansas won a federal appeals court victory that clears the path for states to ban hemp-derived THC products, fundamentally reshaping the regulatory landscape for intoxicating hemp markets. Meanwhile, the hospitality industry discovered its next billion-dollar opportunity as THC beverages jumped from $102 million to $382 million in sales. The regulatory terrain is shifting faster than ever, and those who understand the patterns are already three moves ahead.
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