US & Canada
Analysis of federal and state cannabis reform shaping the North American market.
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- US & Canada
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.
- Hemp Industry
Texas Senate Passes ‘Hemp Killing’ SB-6, Seeing Hope Dwindle for Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry
The Texas Senate has voted by an overwhelming majority to pass so-called ‘hemp killing’ legislation, seeing the newly repackaged SB-6 head to the House amid ongoing political turmoil in the state.
- Cultivation
Overwhelming Majority (80%) of Canadian Cannabis Now Sourced from Legal Distributors in Major Turnaround
Nearly 80% of Canadian’s now source their cannabis solely from the legal market, marking a stark shift away from the illicit market seven years after legalisation.
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New York’s Cannabis CAURD Scheme Rules Unconstitutional by Federal Court
New York’s beleaguered adult-use cannabis industry has been dealt yet another legal setback this week as a Federal court ruled that its licensing procedure is unconstitutional, just days after the state’s regulator conceded a major oversight threatening dozens of licensees.
- Public Markets
Cannabis Stocks Hit Highest Point This Year on Trump Rescheduling Hopes
Cannabis stocks across North America have skyrocketed to their highest point so far this year, despite a lukewarm promise from the US President on cannabis rescheduling.
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Cannabis Groundhog Day: Trump’s Rescheduling Talk Fuels Familiar Hype Cycle
The cannabis industry is once again awash with hope and speculation over the promise of rescheduling following reports that President Trump has promised the industry that ‘it’s something we’re going to look at’.
- Hemp Industry
‘Huge Win’ for US Hemp Industry as Senate Removes Hemp-Killing Language from Funding Bill
In a major win for the US hemp industry, language which could have seen ‘90-95%’ of hemp products banned has been removed from a major US agricultural funding bill.
- Retail & Brands
New York Cannabis Regulator’s ‘Catastrophic’ Blunder Threatens Over 100 Businesses
Over 100 legal New York cannabis dispensaries could be forced to relocate following a monumental blunder from the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).
- Hemp Industry
Texas Edges Closer to Total THC Ban, Raising Alarms Across US Hemp Sector
A battle for the future of the hemp industry in Texas, set to have a significant impact on hemp regulation across the US, is brewing as lawmakers return for a special legislative session marked by sharp divisions between Governor Greg Abbott and Republican leaders in the Senate.
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Terrance Cole Confirmed as Permanent DEA Administrator, Seeing Rescheduling Process Placed Firmly in His Hands
Terrance Cole, has been confirmed as the new permanent head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and will now be responsible for the future of the landmark cannabis rescheduling project.
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GOP Aims to Put Final Nail in the Coffin of Cannabis Rescheduling as Budget Bill Blocks Funding for Reform
The US cannabis rescheduling project, which has been stuck in limbo since being ‘temporarily’ shelved six months ago, is now facing another existential threat from the government’s wide reaching budget.
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Renew Push for Cannabis Legalisation with Bipartisan Support
Two new bipartisan bills to legalise adult-use cannabis have been introduce by lawmakers in Pennsylvania, reiginiting hopes for advocates and potentially making the state the 25th in the US to push through such legislation.
