Josh Clayton

Josh Clayton is passionate about all things related to cannabis, CBD and vapes. He has been covering news in this space for over 6 years, and he is always keeping an eye on the latest developments.

Minnesota Overhauls Cannabis And Hemp Rules With Sweeping Omnibus Legislation

Governor Walz has signed a major Omnibus Cannabis Bill reshaping how licensed cannabis businesses, hemp operators, and medical patients operate across Minnesota. The legislation addresses access, licensing, distribution, and product standards in ways that carry significant consequences for both hemp and cannabis operators statewide. State Rep. Jessica Hanson described the package as “maintenance,” but legal

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Nebraska, Indiana, And Louisiana Challenge Federal Marijuana Rescheduling In DC Circuit Court

Nebraska, Indiana, and Louisiana filed a Petition for Review on May 22 in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging marijuana’s move to Schedule III. The petition challenges the Acting Attorney General’s final agency action reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. The DC Circuit has

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Minnesota Cannabis Licenses Are Available — Here Is How To Get One

Adult-use cannabis sales launched at non-tribal Minnesota dispensaries in September 2025, marking a significant milestone for the state’s emerging legal market. The Office of Cannabis Management reported $15 million in collected adult-use revenue and $10 million in medical sales revenue during April alone. Minnesota’s growing sales figures, large population, and favorable regulatory philosophy make it

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Harris Sliwoski Attorney Takes Center Stage At Toronto Cannabis Executive Summit

Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone is set to speak at Grow Up’s CannaVision Global Cannabis Executive Summit in Toronto this June. The invitation-only event brings together CEOs, presidents, and top-level executives shaping the future of the global cannabis industry. Adelstone’s panel, titled “Moving Cannabis Across Borders: What It Takes,” is scheduled for 12:00pm EST on

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Philip Morris Drives Tobacco Industry’s Smoke-Free Pivot as ZYN and IQOS Reshape Global Nicotine Market

Philip Morris International has emerged as the dominant force in the global tobacco industry’s ongoing transformation away from combustible cigarettes, with its smoke-free product portfolio now accounting for more than 40 percent of total company revenue and its ZYN nicotine pouch brand commanding close to two thirds of the US oral nicotine market by value.

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Republican Lawmakers Push Trump Administration to Treat Illegal Chinese Vapes as Trade Priority

More than 70 Republican members of the House of Representatives have urged the Trump administration to escalate its crackdown on illegal Chinese e-cigarettes by treating unauthorised vape imports as a formal priority in trade negotiations with Beijing, combining anti-China messaging with child-protection concerns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Lawmakers described the influx of unapproved

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FDA Grants First-Ever Approval for Fruit-Flavoured E-Cigarettes in Historic US Vaping Policy Shift

The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised the marketing of fruit-flavoured electronic cigarettes for the first time in American regulatory history, marking a decisive policy reversal that follows reported direct pressure from President Donald Trump and months of lobbying by the vaping industry. The FDA announced the authorisation of fruit-flavoured electronic cigarettes intended for

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Federal Hemp Ban Looms as DOJ Marijuana Rescheduling Fails to Resolve CBD Industry Crisis

The legal crisis facing the US CBD industry has deepened following confirmation that the Department of Justice’s landmark move to reschedule medical marijuana will do nothing to resolve the separate federal restriction on hemp-derived products scheduled to take effect in November 2026. The DOJ released a final order on April 23, 2026, immediately rescheduling medical

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