Cannabis Market Scrutiny Deepens as Hollywood Deal Activity Accelerates

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.

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.