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September 5, 2025
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.
Todayās edition is supported by Masters in Marketing and 1440 Media, two independent sources keeping leaders sharp beyond the cannabis sector.
Texas hemp operators survived Dan Patrickās crusade as a $10B economy proved too entrenched to ban, but the celebration masks unresolved contradictions fueling prohibition pushes in other red states. Michiganās attorney general is prosecuting illicit growers through tax evasion, Massachusetts certified ballot measures that could dismantle its $8B market, and Thailandās āCannabis Kingā ascended to prime minister. š§ A new episode of The Hybrid podcast drops this week, featuring Orange Photonicsā Stephanie McArdle on cannabis testing technology and compliance frameworks - essential listening for executives tracking QA standards and laboratory infrastructure.
šµ Track Texas as prohibition politics collide with entrenched markets
āļø Follow enforcement pivots from Michigan to Massachusetts
š Watch global shifts from Switzerland to Thailand
Weāll see you Monday - enjoy your weekend!
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