California’s Intoxicating Hemp Approach in Context: How the State’s Rules Compare to the Rest of the Country
When § 781 of P.L. 119-37 takes effect, the federal intoxicating-hemp market that the 2018 Farm Bill inadvertently opened will close. California’s AB 8 is the state’s answer — and, for operators here, the only legal off-ramp. This post explains how the three laws fit together and what cannabis and hemp businesses need to do before the deadline arrives.
How California Retailers Are Splitting One A-and-M-Designated License into Two Under the DCC’s Emergency Rule
California’s June 4, 2026 emergency rule lets a dual-designated A and M retailer hold each license in a separate entity on the same premises. Here’s how.
How a Distressed California Cannabis Business Restructures When Bankruptcy Court Is Out of Reach
Distressed California cannabis firms can’t file federal bankruptcy—even after 2026 rescheduling. How workouts, ABCs, and receiverships work under state law.
What the Enforcement Numbers Don’t Show: California’s Intoxicating Hemp Beverage Market and the July 1 Consolidation
California’s hemp-enforcement numbers look like a win. Read as Holmes’ “bad man” would, they map where the intoxicating hemp beverage trade moved — and how fast the July 1, 2026 consolidation closes in on it.
The April 22 Rescheduling Order: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What to Watch Before June 29
The April 22, 2026 rescheduling order moves state-licensed medical marijuana to Schedule III — but leaves adult-use cannabis in Schedule I, creates contested treaty-compliance mechanisms, and opens a June 27 DEA registration deadline that demands immediate attention from California dual A/M operators. Here is what we know, what remains genuinely uncertain, and what to watch before June 29.