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Why hemp's Big Alcohol courtship could backfire + PA's $1.6M cannabis equity battle

Why hemp's Big Alcohol courtship could backfire + PA's $1.6M cannabis equity battle

Cannabis unity fractures as hemp seeks legitimacy through alcohol's political machine + Pennsylvania's $1.6M lobbying battle over who controls the legal market

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

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.

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement
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Michigan's $3.7M Cannabis Crackdown + Arkansas Hemp Victory + THC Beverages Hit $382M

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...

Hemp EnforcementHemp Enforcement
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🛑 Two Legalization Flashpoints: Maryland and Thailand

🛑 Two Legalization Flashpoints: Maryland and Thailand

Courts freeze Maryland’s cannabis licensing, and Thailand walks back its legalization experiment. Regulators worldwide face the same challenge: keeping fragile markets alive amid political and legal crosswinds.

New YorkNew York
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🎆 Markets Stalled, Courts Busy, and a 4th of July Pause

🎆 Markets Stalled, Courts Busy, and a 4th of July Pause

Happy Independence Day from Policy, Decoded. We’re taking tomorrow off, but today’s edition is packed with market warnings, lawsuits, and regulatory rumblings you’ll want on your radar. And seriously: don’t mix cannabis and fireworks.

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

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.

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Policy, Decoded: Liability. Research. Revenue Fights. Nebraska Cracks Down.

Policy, Decoded: Liability. Research. Revenue Fights. Nebraska Cracks Down.

Product liability just became real for cannabis retailers. Nebraska’s medical rollout gets more restrictive by the hour. California bets $30M on research. The tax fight over legalization revenue heats up.

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Policy, Decoded: ⚠️ Texas on the Brink + Global Cannabis Commodities?

Policy, Decoded: ⚠️ Texas on the Brink + Global Cannabis Commodities?

Texas inches toward banning hemp intoxicants. Global markets eye cannabis as a commodity. Plus: rescheduling momentum, Missouri’s ballot move, and branded summer plays worth tracking.

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Policy, Decoded: Crackdown Signals from Both Sides of the Atlantic?

Policy, Decoded: Crackdown Signals from Both Sides of the Atlantic?

Europe flags hemp-derived THC as a public health threat, while Oklahoma's high court reinstates the state’s smokable hemp ban. Global and U.S. regulators are turning up the heat on hemp.