Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news is the election of Abigail Spanberger as Virginia’s new governor. Then we turn our attention to Florida, where there are issues with a ballot initiative. Speaking of ballot initiatives, we note that Oklahoma has fallen short of the signatures necessary to get a legalization measure on the ballot. And finally, we listen in on an interview with Willie Nelson, where the topic of conversation turns to cannabis.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: November 7, 2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the Ohio legislature considers changes to their cannabis laws. We have an update on the Massachusetts ballot initiative. State Attorneys General share their thoughts on hemp. And finally, is there weed in the Halloween candy?

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: October 31, 2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the Supreme Court decided to take up a case involving gun ownership and drug use. Pennsylvania lawmakers considered a bill to set up a Cannabis Control Board. Nebraskans indicated their displeasure over cannabis regulations. And finally, Ocean City has plenty of volunteers for a law enforcement program.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: October 24, 2025

Discussions about the possibility of cannabis rescheduling have continued on and off for years, with recent reporting suggesting that the administration is again “considering” the move (which we have previously discussed here). While rescheduling could have material benefits for a company’s operations and finances, what impacts might it have on a cannabis-related company’s ability to file for bankruptcy relief?

Continue Reading Rescheduling & Restructuring – How Could Cannabis Rescheduling Affect Bankruptcy Availability?

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Ohio implemented a ban on hemp sales. The candidates for governor in Virginia have different takes on cannabis. Spain takes steps to legalize medical marijuana. And finally, there’s a scandal over jailhouse weed.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: October 17, 2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see the drama in Nebraska continues. Wisconsin lawmakers introduced a bill to legalize cannabis. Federal rescheduling is still on hold. And finally, will pigeons deliver cannabis in New York?

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: October 10, 2025

Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we start in Minnesota, where the retail market opened. California lowered the tax rate on cannabis. New Hampshire’s House introduced a bill to legalize adult use. The U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted to prohibit federal rescheduling. And finally, a Texas District Attorney smoked pot on TikTok.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: September 19, 2025

Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we focus our attention on three states, each of which is having a different issue with cannabis. In Texas, it’s the decision not to ban hemp. In Nebraska, there’s a struggle with medical marijuana regulations. And in Massachusetts, there’s a ballot initiative to rescind adult-use altogether. And finally, New York and California are embroiled in a cannabis competition.

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: September 12, 2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the MORE Act was reintroduced, and the SAFER Banking Act got some support. Roger Stone came out in favor of rescheduling cannabis. Texas banned all THC and CBD vapes. And finally, what’s that smell at the U.S. Open?

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: September 5, 2025

New York City’s cannabis retailers are facing a new regulatory challenge that blends zoning complexity with legal compliance. A recent correction by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has redefined how dispensaries must measure their distance from schools under Cannabis Law § 72(6), placing dozens of city businesses at risk of noncompliance.

Continue Reading Moving the Goalposts: NYC Cannabis Retailers Get Schooled on Proximity Rules