Cannabis Legal Brief

Michigan cannabis sales dropped 5.1% to roughly $260.6 million in July while Ohio's adult-use market jumped 22% to about $111.4 million, fueling...

A federal judge granted Seventh Son and 13 other businesses a temporary restraining order to sell hemp-derived THC drinks in Ohio for two weeks,...

Pennsylvania's top prosecutor and district attorneys are aligning to support a federal ban on intoxicating hemp products, set to take effect November...

Ohio's recreational market has generated $1.58 billion in sales since August 2024, with flower prices dropping 30% to $6.54 per gram.

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• State-by-state differences now require uniform camera systems across facilities instead of basic setups
• Every inch of operations must stay on...

Ohio's appeals court ruled that visible signs of recent marijuana use inside a vehicle can help establish probable cause for a search, even after...

Ohio's recreational marijuana costs significantly more than Michigan's two years after sales began, with the cheapest ounce at $112 versus $6.99.

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Michigan cannabis sales dropped 5.1% year-over-year in July while Ohio's newer recreational market jumped 22%.

• Michigan's new 24% wholesale tax,...

• Law enforcement view: PA police chiefs back AG Dave Sunday and 2025 reforms, calling intoxicating hemp a public safety crisis for roads, schools,...

Pennsylvania's Attorney General Dave Sunday joined over 30 state AGs urging Congress to keep the new federal hemp rules that take effect November...

West Carrollton just lifted its December 2023 moratorium, clearing the way for up to two cannabis dispensaries under new zoning rules that include...

• Bipartisan federal bill from Reps. Van Duyne (R-TX) and Landsman (D-OH) aims to keep hemp THC beverages legal nationwide by taxing and regulating...

Circleville City Council just extended its moratorium on cannabis cultivators, processors, and dispensaries through February 2027, relying on home...

Federal reform is advancing unevenly, with medical marijuana reclassified to Schedule III for state-licensed operators while adult-use remains...

• Police chiefs and AG Dave Sunday back the 2025 federal reforms to close the intoxicating hemp loophole, citing risks to kids, roads, and enforcement...

Will Scharf takes over as White House Counsel on September 1, just weeks after final briefs are due in the DEA's marijuana rescheduling hearings. As...

U.S. legal marijuana sales reached approximately $2.56 billion in July, lifting the 2026 year-to-date total to roughly $16.6 billion. July marked the highest monthly total tracked, up from $2.47 billion in June and 10% above July 2025.

The cannabis civil war between hemp and marijuana sectors is framed as a consumer loss, with the real fight over who sells products rather than...

The article examines where candidates stand on marijuana and hemp issues, noting that without a medical card, possessing 30 grams or less is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in prison and a $500 fine.

• Federal ban on hemp THC products takes effect Nov. 12, yet the White House pushes a delay while Ohio's interim AG joins 34 others demanding no...