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California Cannabis Pesticide Tests Find Chemicals the State Doesn’t Screen

LA Times lab tests of 49 legal products found new hazardous chemicals in about 1 in 4, and California’s screening list won’t grow until April 2028.

DEA Keeps 2027 Marijuana Production Quotas Flat, Schedule III Pending

DEA’s proposed 2027 quotas hold Schedule I marijuana at 6,675 kg and leave limits for state medical marijuana in Schedule III to a later notice.

Florida Proposes Permanent Rules for MMTC Crop-Loss Buys and Vapes

Florida would let medical marijuana operators buy from rivals after losing half a harvest, and set strict approval rules for vapes and other devices.

Washington Cannabis Rules Target Chains Skirting the 5-Store Cap

Proposed LCB rules would treat shared brands, pooled buying, shared staff and private-label deals as ownership across more than five retail stores.

Michigan CRA Recalls Naked Hippie Lucky Berry Gummies

The Gummie Joint and Michigan’s CRA are recalling Lucky Berry gummies after complaints of an unpleasant “high” and digestive distress. Check the source tag.

Missouri AG Sues 4 Hemp Dispensaries Ahead of HB 2641 Deadline

AG Catherine Hanaway sued four retailers for selling marijuana as hemp, and a federal court dismissed a challenge to HB 2641 the same day as the Nov. 12 rules near.