Author: Editorial Staff
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D.C. Cannabis Sales Surge to Record $10.6M in July and AYR Expands in VA
D.C.’s medical cannabis sales hit a record $10.6M in July, AYR Wellness opens a new VA storefront, Evermore gets fined $50K in MD, and UMD files a trademark dispute.
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Kingpin’s guilty plea closes the book on massive coast-to-coast cannabis enterprise
The DEA and federal prosecutors announced the final guilty plea in a multi-state operation that shipped over 15,000 pounds of illicit marijuana and laundered millions in proceeds.
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Baltimore Cultivator Evermore Fined $50,000, Put on Probation Over ‘Employee Sample’ Giveaway Scheme
Maryland regulators have issued a two-year conditional probation and a $50,000 fine to Baltimore cultivator Evermore Cannabis Company.
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Cultivators and Manufacturers Drive D.C. Medical Cannabis Market to Record $10.6M July
D.C.’s medical cannabis market hit a new record of $10.6M in July 2026, driven by strong growth in cultivation and manufacturing sales alongside expanding resident patient registrations.
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D.C. ABCA Goes Fully Digital as Richmond Prepares for Community Signing Day
D.C.’s Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) launched Phase 1 of its online MyABCA Portal, replacing paper applications with a fully digital registration system for medical cannabis patients and caregivers. Meanwhile, community advocacy group Marijuana Justice is hosting its “Community Signing Day” event in Richmond on August 26, while the Maryland Cannabis Administration prepares to…
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Maryland Cannabis Administration Announces Upcoming Policy Webinar and Industry Workforce Conference
The Maryland Cannabis Administration is hosting a regulatory webinar on Aug. 25, 2026, and an industry workforce conference on Oct. 10, 2026, in Columbia.
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Marijuana Justice to Host “Community Signing Day” Event in Richmond
Marijuana Justice is holding “Legalization Belongs to Us: Community Signing Day” in Richmond on August 26, 2026, featuring expert panels, public testimony, and a symbolic signing.
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D.C. ABCA Launches ‘MyABCA’ Portal to Streamline Medical Cannabis Patient Registrations
D.C.’s ABCA introduces MyABCA.DC.gov, a new online portal fully streamlining medical cannabis patient and caregiver registrations, renewals, and non-resident scheduling.
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Most Hemp Products Now Illegal in Virginia; D.C. ABC Board Enters Recess; MD DoSEM Proposes Permanent Equity Hub
Federal judge refuses to block Virginia’s 2mg THC hemp limit, Plus D.C. ABC Board enters recess until Sept. 15, and Maryland DoSEM calls for permanent equity infrastructure.
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Starting Today, Most Hemp Products Are Illegal in Virginia
Starting today, most hemp-derived THC products are illegal in Virginia. A federal court rejected an emergency motion to halt HB 30, leaving state hemp businesses in limbo.
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Maryland’s Cannabis Social Equity Infrastructure Needs a Permanent Upgrade, DoSEM Report Finds
Maryland has built landmark cannabis equity programs, but a new DoSEM report reveals a critical gap: the state lacks the centralized infrastructure to keep them aligned. Here is why officials want to convert the Office of Social Equity into a permanent statewide agency.
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D.C. Halts Union Market Revocation for Fast-Track Action
District regulators stay Mirage Inc.’s failure-to-open case to pursue summary enforcement, while Virginia sets key 2027 licensing milestones amid mounting public pushback over equity criteria.