Policy, Decoded

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Federal Cannabis Contradictions Exposed: USDA Says "Medicinal" While DEA Keeps Schedule 1

Daily cannabis and hemp policy intelligence — built by a regulator, decoded for operators.

📜 Power, Profits, and a Hemp Lawsuit in NC

A lawsuit against a top North Carolina lawmaker exposes the fragile trust between politics and hemp. Plus: cannabis equity lessons, federal shakeups, and why CEOs should rethink “power proximity.”

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🌱 Federal Hemp Pause. State-Level Headwinds.

Congress delays the hemp crackdown for one year, but ICE raids in California show federal cannabis risks aren’t going away. Add state-level regulatory choke points and the picture isn’t pretty.

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Cannabis Research Gridlocked, Markets on Edge

We’re back after the holiday with a federal research paradox, enforcement heat in Canada, and market signals from New Jersey to Thailand. Here’s what’s moving...and what’s not.

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Policy, Decoded: Potency Fights. Gaming Cracks. Enforcement Heats Up.

Potency caps, gaming restrictions, and enforcement sweeps are reshaping the cannabis map. Colorado, Florida, Alabama, and New Mexico step up penalties. Operators should treat these signals like live fire.