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.

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.