DEA Opens Cannabis Registration as Medicare Hemp Fight Escalates

Federal cannabis policy moved deeper into implementation as the DEA opened specialized registration channels for medical marijuana businesses and opponents escalated a challenge to a Medicare hemp initiative. In Hollywood, Paramount completed its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, formally creating Skydance.

California Tightens Cannabis Oversight as IM Cannabis Exits Europe

California is expanding cannabis testing and cannabinoid enforcement powers, while IM Cannabis has completed a related-party exit from Europe. In Los Angeles, the mayoral contest is sharpening around governance, homelessness and the future of the entertainment economy.