EXCLUSIVE: Cheech & Chong’s Cannabis Co. Plans 100 Branded Stores in 18 Months: ‘We Don’t Need To Be an MSO’
When I spoke with Cheech & Chong’s team in 2025, the tone leaned more toward business planning than cultural throwback, which makes sense at this stage of the industry. But there’s still room for a cultural fight. On one side: a retail landscape dominated by multistate operators (MSOs) that carve out protected territories and lean […]
Congressional Democratic Lawmakers Weigh Plans To Save Hemp Industry From Looming Federal Ban
Minnesota congressional Democrats are committing to preventing the collapse of the hemp industry after lawmakers passed a now-signed spending bill banning the sale of most consumable THC products, stressing the need to “fix it” before recriminalization takes effect next year and laying out opportunities to achieve that. And according to one lawmaker, it’s not just […]
New Hampshire Lawmakers Announce Plans For Marijuana, Psychedelics And Hemp Bills For 2026 Session
New Hampshire lawmakers are gearing up for a busy 2026 session when it comes to cannabis and psychedelics, filing at least a dozen requests for legislative staff to draft reform bills they plan to file next year. That includes proposals to legalize adult-use marijuana for commercial and non-commercial use, protect gun rights for medical cannabis […]