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DEA Moves to Deny Minnesota Dispensary, Clouding Dual-License States
A DEA order says Minnesota's combined medical and adult-use license doesn't qualify for federal registration, a warning sign for operators in mixed markets.
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Nov 5, 2026
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Massachusetts Voters Reject Question 8, Keeping Adult-Use Cannabis Legal
Unofficial results show about 3 in 4 voters rejected Massachusetts Question 8, keeping a $1.65 billion adult-use market and about 15,000 jobs in place.
Oklahoma Edibles Law Now in Effect: Serving Labels, No Candy Shapes
Oklahoma's HB 4454 took effect Nov. 1, requiring THC serving labels on edibles and banning kid-appealing shapes, with a sell-through window for shops.
Nov 2, 2026
DEA Registers 900+ Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Seven States
The first federal medical cannabis dispensary registrations cover seven states, and pending applicants must clean up supply chains by Nov. 29.
Nevada Warns on Cannabis Altered After Lab Sampling, One Lot Fails
Nevada's Cannabis Compliance Board says flower and pre-rolls that passed testing were altered after lab sampling, and one lot failed a microbial retest.
Oct 30, 2026
Vermont Adopts Cannabis Event Permit Rules: 10 Permits, Lottery by Region
Vermont's Cannabis Control Board adopted its event permit procedure, capping permits at 10 a year with a regional lottery and a 40% unaffiliated product rule.
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