Missouri’s first cannabis market study found strong legal-market participation but left a consequential ownership question unanswered, while Oklahoma introduced new tracking alerts alongside a product recall. In Hollywood, Legendary Entertainment reportedly submitted a takeover offer for Lionsgate Studios.
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Cannabis Ballot Risk Rises as AI Tensions Hit Hollywood
Massachusetts voters confront a potentially historic cannabis rollback, High Tide expands its Canadian retail footprint, and Nicolas Cage’s dispute with Amazon puts Hollywood’s AI consent battle back in focus.
Hemp Sales Face New Limits as Cannabis Oversight Draws Scrutiny
A federal appeals court narrowed protections for hemp sellers in Ohio, an Atlantic City official faces cannabis-related bribery charges, and bipartisan lawmakers proposed a major federal incentive for domestic film and television production.
Cannabis Regulatory Gaps, Green Thumb’s Buyback and a Hollywood Megadeal
California’s cannabis regulator is pressing for clearer federal guidance as Green Thumb commits more capital to share repurchases. In Hollywood, a multistate settlement removes a major obstacle to Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
Cannabis Rulebooks Expand as Hollywood Merger Talks Fray
Virginia and Nevada are advancing consequential cannabis regulations covering market entry, retail operations and laboratory testing. In Hollywood, growing opposition and dissent among state attorneys general are complicating settlement talks over Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery takeover.
Cannabis Policy Moves as Hollywood Megamerger Talks Accelerate
A bipartisan federal bill targets cannabis-related barriers to government employment, while Maine regulators warn patients about contaminated concentrate. In Hollywood, settlement negotiations could determine the fate of Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery takeover.
Cannabis Banking Gaps Persist as Ballot and Global Market Stakes Rise
A federal review documents persistent banking barriers for cannabis businesses, a well-funded campaign targets Massachusetts legalization, and Canopy Growth expands in Australia. Hollywood’s record summer and storm damage in Long Beach round out the day’s major business and California developments.
