California
peace officers now stand at the intersection of two bodies of law that pull in
opposite directions. State law shields their right to use cannabis when they
are not on duty, while federal law forbids anyone who uses cannabis
By: Paul Josephson, Eve Klein, James Hearon and Kayla HandtLike many other jurisdictions, New Jersey imposed union organizing and negotiating requirements on most cannabis licensees when it legalized adult use cannabis—a mandate that has shaped workforce decisions…
Rescheduling did not just change tax treatment and licensing options for cannabis operators. It also changed the assumptions baked into thousands of existing cannabis contracts. Supply agreements, licensing arrangements, and investment documents drafted before April 2026 were built around a…