Alabama removed a state-level obstacle to federal marijuana rescheduling, while TerrAscend challenged the government’s effort to recover an $8.36 million tax refund. In Los Angeles, new restitution laws are being tested through lawsuits involving artworks held by the Norton Simon Museum and the Auschwitz Memorial.
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Florida Expands Cannabis Market as Licensing Fight Reaches Supreme Court
Florida awarded 22 medical cannabis licenses while a separate licensing dispute reached the U.S. Supreme Court. In Southern California, a federal judge restricted warrantless immigration arrests across the region.
Cannabis Recalls Widen as Maryland Reshapes Market Rules
California’s cannabis safety investigation expanded with additional recalls and evidence of prohibited pesticides, while Maryland activated rules affecting products, packaging and licensees. In Los Angeles, a helicopter crash killed three people as a local news crew covered another fatal collision.
Cannabis Deal Fight Escalates as High Tide Posts Record Quarter
Curaleaf is asking regulators to halt Aurora Cannabis share sales during its hostile bid, High Tide reported record quarterly results, and a major California cultivation operation faces scrutiny following a worker’s death and a product recall.
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Cannabis Rules Advance as Clippers End Their Fight
Florida proposed a new framework for medical marijuana licensing, a federal bill raised the prospect of longer exclusivity for botanical drugs, and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer accepted sweeping NBA penalties.
Cannabis Enforcement Surges as Mexico Expands Personal-Use Rights
Oregon authorities dismantled a massive illicit cultivation network, while Mexico’s Supreme Court expanded the activities permitted under personal cannabis authorizations. In Los Angeles County, deputies increased patrols near former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu home after a reported trespassing incident.
Cannabis Contract Shock and Hollywood’s Merger Standoff
A federal appeals court erased a $31.8 million cannabis verdict, Ohio activated detailed product rules, and Paramount’s contested Warner Bros. acquisition moved toward court-ordered settlement talks.
Cannabis Tax Revenue Rises as California Retail Expands
Federal data show cannabis excise tax collections reaching a new high as a California retailer expands through social-equity ownership. In media, Jimmy Kimmel’s decision to move a political interview off ABC highlights the growing business consequences of broadcasters’ conflict with the FCC.
Cannabis Rescheduling Holds as Hemp Risks and Regulatory Scrutiny Grow
A federal appeals court left a limited cannabis rescheduling order in effect, Massachusetts crossed $10 billion in adult-use sales, and a new report quantified the hemp sector’s exposure to pending restrictions. Regulatory pressure also intensified around Fox’s Roku acquisition and Los Angeles wildfire insurance claims.
