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Built by a former cannabis regulator, Policy, Decoded helps operators read the policy terrain before it shifts beneath their feet.
Today’s briefing shows the industry entering a new phase of discipline. Courts are pushing back on aggressive hemp enforcement, investors are once again trading rumors of federal rescheduling, and states are quietly pulling THC beverages into alcohol systems that were never built for them.
Today’s edition is supported by Gladly and The Code, whose backing helps keep these briefings free for readers.
⚖️ Courts testing enforcement limits
🥤 THC beverages enter bars and tax codes
💼 Capital gets more selective
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