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The DEA evidentiary hearing on cannabis rescheduling ended July 15, 2026. Post-hearing briefs are due August 17. Here is what happens next — ALJ recommendation, DEA Administrator decision, and what it means for DC, Maryland, and Virginia consumers.

Virginia's 2mg total THC cap on hemp products takes effect August 15, 2026. Here's what hemp consumers need to know: which products disappear from shelves, what the federal lawsuit means, and what alternatives exist in the meantime.

Maryland's county leaders gather at the MaCo 2026 Summer Conference in Ocean City, where a dedicated session on August 14 will focus on the Cannabis Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRRF) — the mechanism directing cannabis tax revenue back into communities disproportionately impacted by past enforcement. Here's what's on the agenda and why it matters.

DC medical cannabis self-certification lets DC residents 21+ register as patients for free, without a doctor. This step-by-step guide covers eligibility, the ABCA portal process, purchasing limits, costs, and how the medical program compares to I-71 gifting in 2026.

Cannabis cannabinoid profiles are reshaping how DMV consumers shop in 2026. This guide explains THCA, CBN, live rosin, CBG, and CBC in plain language — what they are, how they work, and where to find them in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Maryland's Cannabis Administration now requires ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for all cannabis testing labs. Here's what that means for the products you buy and why it matters for consumers in 2026.

Maryland HB 797 creates new employment protections for fire and rescue workers who use medical cannabis off duty, effective October 1, 2026. Here is what the law covers, who it protects, and what it does not.

Maryland's Appellate Court just created a new exception to the state's cannabis odor search protections. Here is what the Maryland cannabis vehicle search law 2026 ruling means for drivers and passengers.

Square sent hemp and CBD merchants a ban notice on August 7, 2026, with an October 15 deadline to remove all products. Here is what the Square hemp CBD merchant ban means, why it is happening, and which payment processors still work for hemp businesses.

VA doctors still cannot sign state medical cannabis paperwork as of August 2026. The FY2027 appropriations bill could change that — but it awaits Senate action. Here is what veterans in DC, Maryland, and Virginia can do right now.

From shatter to live rosin, this complete guide breaks down every major cannabis concentrate type available in DC, Maryland, and Virginia in 2026 — how each is made, what to expect, and how to access them legally in the DMV.

A complete guide to cannabis concentrates in DC, Maryland, and Virginia in 2026. Learn what wax, shatter, live rosin, and distillate are, how they are made, legal status in each DMV state, and where to buy legally as Virginia enforces its August 15 THCA deadline.

Learn what the Veterans Equal Access Amendment means for veterans cannabis access in DC, Maryland, and Virginia in 2026, and how to access it today.

DC's cannabis enforcement landscape shifted significantly on July 30, 2026, when Mayor Muriel Bowser signed Bill B26-0759 into law. The new emergency act, officially the Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, hands the DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) broader authority to padlock unlicensed cannabis businesses, close loopholes that shops were using to delay enforcement, and ext

Square is removing hemp and CBD merchants from its platform by October 15, 2026. Here is a complete breakdown of which payment processors still work for hemp businesses — Stripe, PayPal, Toast, PaymentCloud, Dutchie Pay, Bankful, Paybotic, iHeartPayments, and high-risk merchant account providers — plus what DMV hemp retailers need to do before the deadline.

H.R. 9830, the Lawful Hemp Protection Act, is the House's proposed permanent alternative to the federal hemp ban. Introduced July 22, 2026 by Rep. Andy Barr and Rep. Angie Craig, the bipartisan bill would set a 1% total THC limit, require buyers to be 21+, and bring hemp consumables under FDA oversight. Here's what it means for the DC, Maryland, and Virginia hemp market.

Maryland’s cannabis community reinvestment fund is now fully regulated. Over $34 million a year flows to counties for housing, workforce, and reentry programs. Here’s who qualifies and where the money is going.