Federal Hemp Redefinition Pushes Retailers Into a Waiting Pattern
A federal law that redefines hemp is already on the books, and the industry's job now is tracking a moving effective date rather than debating whether change is coming. Section 781 of the FY2026
Oklahoma AG's Bank Ties Raise Cannabis Compliance Questions Before Runoff
Gentner Drummond is asking Oklahoma Republicans for their votes Tuesday. He is also chairman of the parent company of Blue Sky Bank, an institution that has grown more than sixfold since the state
Dispensary Operators Still Struggle to Secure Reliable Banking Relationships
Cannabis retailers don't have the luxury of shopping around for a joint checking account the way a household does. Federal law still treats marijuana as a Schedule I substance, and that single fact
Analysts Split on Health In Tech as Loss Estimates Widen
Wall Street's read on Health In Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIT) is anything but unanimous, and the latest research note from Maxim Group only sharpens that divide. Analyst A. Klee is projecting a per-share
Virginia Hemp Retailers Seek Court Order to Block New THC Limits
A federal judge spent nearly five hours Wednesday weighing whether to freeze Virginia's new hemp restrictions before they take effect Saturday, as store owners testified the rules could wipe out
Missouri Hemp Beverage Ban Hinges on Federal Funding Vote
A federal funding bill working through Congress could give Missouri hemp retailers a reprieve - but only a partial one. The U.S. Senate voted 61-31 early Saturday to approve a stopgap spending
Sweed Opens Its Platform With a Public API for Dispensary Storefronts
Sweed has launched a public API that lets cannabis retailers build their own storefront experience while running on Sweed's backend - inventory, checkout, and compliance included. It's a structural
Rhode Island Reopens Dispensary Licensing After Residency Ruling Voids Applications
Rhode Island's retail cannabis licensing process is running again, but not from where it left off. Every application and every social equity certification submitted before April is void, wiped out