Cannabis ‘Cartel’ Lawsuits Are Reshaping Two State Markets
Two states, two lawsuits, one argument: the legal cannabis market has been rigged.
Schedule III: What Just Happened with Federal Cannabis Rescheduling
Trump’s DOJ moved medical cannabis to Schedule III on April 23. Here is exactly what changed, what did not, and what questions the order still has not answered.
CWR Weekly Recall Recap: Week of March 24–30, 2026
6 States. 8 Recalls. THC at 133x the Legal Limit. A Lab That Lied for Two Years. And Untested Flower at Nine Ohio Dispensaries.
How Michigan’s New Wholesale Cannabis Tax Impacts Prices, Jobs, and Industry Growth
On January 1, 2026, Michigan added a new tax on cannabis. Every time a grower or processor sells cannabis to a store, the state now takes 24 cents out of every dollar.
A Peek Inside the Hidden Financial Backing of Curaleaf by a Putin-Linked Oligarch
Over $225 million from Roman Abramovich – routed through offshore shell companies in the British Virgin Islands – quietly built the foundation of Curaleaf.
$3 Million in Cannabis “Social Equity” Fees and A Nonprofit With No Tax Status, Grand Rapids Has Some Explaining to Do.
Six licensed cannabis companies paid into a city-backed equity program for years. The nonprofit created to distribute the funds still
What Cannabis Consumers Need to Know: Lab Shopping and Testing Fraud
From moldy flower to pesticide-laced vapes, “lab shopping” is putting us all at risk. Learn what this means, how to shop smarter, and how to report shady brands in your state using our Resources by State map.
Puffco Vs. Everyone: The Risky Game of E-rig Technology
Puffco won a key patent infringement lawsuit that will change the course of innovation in its category. What devices won’t you see in stores come summer 2025?
Take it Off: Stripper Strike NOHO Serves as a Tool for Progress in American Labor
The recent stripper strike in North Hollywood, also known as NOHO, has sparked a conversation about workplace organizing and the importance of collective action to achieve better working conditions. The strike was organized by a group of strippers who were frustrated with the working conditions at Starlight Gardens, including low pay, lack of benefits, and a hostile work environment. They created a unique presence on social media that sparked real life Calls to Action, digging their heels in and showing what a union drive should look like in the current day and age.
Cannabis Delivery Drivers Assaulted, Robbed, Murdered; Ex-police Insinuate”Acceptable Risk”
U.S.A – Cannabis is legal in many American states in some form, from CBD to THC, recreational to medical. The demand for discreet and convenient ways to obtain cannabis is higher than ever, and companies are monopolizing the demand from coast to coast. Along with the drive or profit comes the decrease in safety concerns for cannabis employees.