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.

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.

The Maryland Cannabis Administration proposed major regulatory amendments in 2026 covering packaging standards, conditional license extensions, and social equity program updates. Public comment closed July 27. Here is what Maryland cannabis businesses and consumers need to know.

Maryland's legal cannabis market posted $106.7 million in sales in July 2026 — a 6.7% year-over-year increase. Here's what the MCA sales data reveals about Maryland cannabis market growth 2026, product trends, dispensary expansion, and the DMV consumer landscape.

The Senate passed the CR with hemp delay intact overnight. The Budd amendment failed. Here's what it means for hemp and CBD products — and what the House must do next.

The Senate votes Monday Aug 10 on a Continuing Resolution that includes a federal hemp delay. Here's what the Budd amendment is, what's at stake, and what DMV hemp consumers need to know.

CHS-related ER visits are up 3.7x nationally and 29% in Virginia. DC, Maryland, and Virginia cannabis consumers need to know the warning signs. Here is what the CDC's August 2026 report says.

DC Bill B26-0654, the Medical Cannabis Beverage Product Amendment Act of 2026, would allow licensed breweries and distilleries to partner with cannabis manufacturers to produce non-alcoholic cannabis beverages sold at DC dispensaries. Here's what it means for DC patients and consumers.

Texas banned delta-8, THCA, and THCP effective July 31, 2026. Here is what happened, who filed the federal lawsuit, which other states are following suit, and what it means for DMV cannabis consumers.

Virginia DMV's first-ever cannabis impaired driving prevention campaign, 'Relaxxxxx, Don't Drive High,' runs August 10 through September 7, 2026. Here's what every Virginia cannabis consumer needs to know about the law, the penalties, and staying safe.

Maryland's 191 social equity cannabis licenses face a 2026 deadline cliff. Learn what the MCA requires, who's at risk, and what it means for the Maryland cannabis market.

Maryland's Cannabis Care Line is a free telephone service launching September 2026, connecting medical cannabis patients with licensed clinicians for guidance on product selection, side effects, and drug interactions. Here's what you need to know.

DC cannabis consumers are shifting toward 2.5mg edibles and microdosing in 2026. Learn what low dose cannabis edibles are, who they're for, what the research says, and how to find the right product.

DC's Internet Retailer cannabis license lets licensed operators deliver weed with no storefront required. Learn how the ABCA license works, what Act A26-0391 changed, and how to verify a licensed DC delivery service.

Virginia's 2mg THC cap on hemp takes effect August 15, 2026, with an injunction pending. Critics argue the regulation is less about public health and more about clearing the field for the licensed cannabis retail market opening July 1, 2027.

A power of attorney family dispute derailed the DC cannabis dispensary license sale 2026 for Blunt DC at 1606 K Street NW. Here's what happened and why it matters for DC's cannabis market.

What is the endocannabinoid system? Discover how CB1 and CB2 receptors, anandamide, 2-AG, THC, and CBD interact inside your body — and why understanding this changes how you shop for cannabis.

DC's legal cannabis market crossed $10M/month in 2026 for the first time — three consecutive months above the milestone. Here's the data behind the record, what drove it, and what it means for buyers.

Seven Virginia hemp businesses filed a federal lawsuit on July 31, 2026, to block a new state law eliminating the 25:1 CBD-to-THC ratio exception — making the 2mg THC cap an absolute hard limit starting August 15. Here is what happened, who is involved, and what it means for consumers in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

A 70-study systematic review finds CBD may support athletic recovery through anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and sleep-improving properties. Here's what the science actually says for DC athletes in 2026.