US & Canada
Analysis of federal and state cannabis reform shaping the North American market.
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- Hemp Industry
What the US Government Shutdown Means for Cannabis Reform
President Donald Trump has called on Senate Republicans to invoke the so-called ‘nuclear option’ to break the month-long government shutdown, a move that would eliminate the long-standing 60-vote filibuster rule and allow other legislation to pass by a simple majority.
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How New York’s Next Mayor Will Shape the Future of Cannabis in the State
As New Yorkers prepare to head to the polls to vote for their new Mayor tomorrow (Tuesday, November 04), the state’s vast but unsettled cannabis market has become a key battleground for the three hopefuls.
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Countdown to Business of Cannabis: New York 2025, Celebrating Our Pioneering Sponsors
Next Thursday, 6 November 2025, Business of Cannabis: New York returns to The Wythe Hotel, Williamsburg, uniting more than 300 leaders from across the cannabis ecosystem for a day of strategic dialogue, networking, and market insight.
- International Regulation
Drug War 2.0 Puts International Cannabis Reform at Risk
The United States is intensifying its controversial overseas ‘war on drugs’ even as a prolonged government shutdown paralyses domestic policy, a combination that threatens to reshape the outlook for cannabis reform and regulation This morning, news broke that the US military had carried out another series of airstrikes on alleged drug traffickers in the Eastern…
- Industry Trends
New York Cannabis Retailers Push Back on $30m Product Recall and ‘Rent-a-Licence’ Scandal
Oregon-based edibles company Grön has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding New York’s so-called ‘rent-a-licence’ scandal.
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New York Issues First $5m in Cannabis Reinvestment Grants, Four Years After Scheme Started
New York state has awarded $5m in ‘Community Reinvestment Grants’ to 50 non-profit organisations around the state, in the first round of handouts funded by legal cannabis sales taxes.
- Medical Cannabis
California Medical Cannabis Home Delivery Bill Vetoed by Governor Newsom
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have allowed certain cannabis microbusinesses to ship medical products directly to patients using common carriers such as FedEx and UPS, citing concerns that the proposed system would be ‘burdensome and overly complex to administer’.
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New York CCB Unanimously Votes to Overturn ‘Unreasonable’ Local Cannabis Rules
New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) has unanimously overturned Southampton’s restrictive cannabis ordinances, ruling that the town’s permitting scheme was illegal and designed to prevent legal dispensaries from opening.
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New York Court Blocks State From Forcing Dispensary Relocations
More than 150 licensed cannabis dispensaries across New York are protected from forced relocation or closure following a preliminary injunction issued by the state’s Supreme Court against the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).
- Industry Trends
“A Brick Wall for Every Patient”: GOP Bill Threatens Medical Cannabis Protections, Blocking Rescheduling in the Process
US Republicans have sharpened their sights on cannabis rescheduling, advancing legislation that would not only stop any hope of rescheduling in its tracks, but also potentially remove existing protections for medical cannabis dispensaries across the US.
- Industry Trends
Manufactured Optimism: Why Trump Can’t ‘Just Wave a Magic Wand’ and Reschedule Cannabis
There is a frustrating misimpression circulating in the cannabis community regarding rescheduling.
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Pressure Builds on Trump Administration to take Definitive Stance on Cannabis Rescheduling
Pressure is building on the Trump administration from parties on both sides of the aisle to take a definitive stance on cannabis as upcoming Supreme Court cases could force his hand.
