Massachusetts voters will decide whether to dismantle the state’s adult-use cannabis market, while New York prepares to open a tightly capped nursery license window. In Los Angeles, a deadlocked mayoral contest could reshape City Hall ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Tag: California Politics
Cannabis Deal Fight Escalates as Courts Test Local Power
A securities regulator handed Aurora Cannabis a tactical victory in Curaleaf’s hostile takeover campaign, while an Ohio operator’s lawsuit challenges the fees municipalities can demand from cannabis retailers. In California, a federal appeals court declined to intervene in a fast-moving dispute over approximately 20,000 ballots.
Cannabis Growth Meets Regulatory Pressure as California Ballot Fight Escalates
Canadian cannabis sales reached a new monthly high while SNDL moved toward resolving a major Ontario retail dispute. In California, federal demands involving suspected noncitizen voter registrations intensified an election fight days before the midterms.
Cannabis Expansion, Asset Sales and California Ticket Reform
Trulieve is extending premium cannabis brands into Texas, while PharmaCann’s Maryland operations move through a court-supervised sale. California is also reshaping the live-event market with a new ban on speculative ticket listings.
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.
