Legal Affairs

Republican State AGs Challenge Trump’s Cannabis Rescheduling Directive

LOS ANGELES – A coalition of Republican attorneys general from eight states has publicly rejected President Donald Trump's recent Executive Order to reschedule Cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act, citing persistent risks to public safety ...

Banks Still Hesitant on Expanding Services for Cannabis Businesses Post-Trump Rescheduling Order

LOS ANGELES – President Donald Trump's Executive Order fast-tracked the move to reschedule Cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act, aiming to ease research barriers and tax deductions for state-legal operators. Yet even as this policy ...

Atai Gains Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Spot

NEW YORK – AtaiBeckley N.V., the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm born from the November merger of atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech, has secured a place in the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (NBI), a move that underscores ...

New National Survey Highlights Cannabis Engagement Rise, Backing Broader Access and Uniform Legal Framework

LOS ANGELES – A fresh national survey underscores Cannabis's deepening foothold in American life, with 31% of adults reporting use within the last six months. Released last month, the MRI-Simmons 2025 National Cannabis Study also ...

Case Study: Better Data, Better Decisions: How Clean Inputs Strengthen Cannabis Strategy

NEW YORK- In a highly regulated and competitive industry like Cannabis, data isn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet — it’s the foundation of effective decision-making. Yet many operators still struggle with messy, inconsistent, or incomplete ...

Michigan Senate Approved 24% Wholesale Cannabis Tax

LANSING – In a late-night session that stretched into the early hours of Friday, October 3, 2025, the Michigan Senate gave final approval to a sweeping state budget that includes a new 24% wholesale tax ...