🌿 Virginia senator confronts corruption charges, UPS updates hemp shipping standards, and La Mota CEO faces fraud indictment

🌿 Virginia senator confronts corruption charges, UPS updates hemp shipping standards, and La Mota CEO faces fraud indictment

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Virginia senator confronts corruption charges, UPS updates hemp shipping standards, La Mota CEO faces fraud indictment, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Oct 23, 2026
🌿 Cronos makes European market move, cannabis ranks among top Canadian crops, and hikers hit a high on the trail

🌿 Cronos makes European market move, cannabis ranks among top Canadian crops, and hikers hit a high on the trail

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Cronos makes European market move, cannabis ranks among top Canadian crops, hikers hit a high on the trail, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Oct 16, 2026
🌿 Curaleaf boosts bid for Aurora takeover, researchers explore THC anxiety triggers, and U.S. medical cannabis ecosystem evolves

🌿 Curaleaf boosts bid for Aurora takeover, researchers explore THC anxiety triggers, and U.S. medical cannabis ecosystem evolves

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Curaleaf boosts bid for Aurora takeover, researchers explore THC anxiety triggers, U.S. medical cannabis ecosystem evolves, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Oct 9, 2026
🌿 DEA puts rescheduling on hold, Rove enters Canadian market, and BLAZE launches AI connector

🌿 DEA puts rescheduling on hold, Rove enters Canadian market, and BLAZE launches AI connector

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: DEA puts rescheduling on hold, Rove enters Canadian market, BLAZE launches AI connector, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Oct 2, 2026
🌿 Trulieve tapped for S&P index inclusion, Dutch cannabis pilot provides mixed results, and high school cannabis use hits historic lows

🌿 Trulieve tapped for S&P index inclusion, Dutch cannabis pilot provides mixed results, and high school cannabis use hits historic lows

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Trulieve tapped for S&P index inclusion, Dutch cannabis pilot provides mixed results, high school cannabis use hits historic lows, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Sep 25, 2026
🌿 Court allows rescheduling process to proceed, senators reintroduce SAFE Banking Act, and states collect $3.55 billion cannabis taxes

🌿 Court allows rescheduling process to proceed, senators reintroduce SAFE Banking Act, and states collect $3.55 billion cannabis taxes

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: court allows rescheduling process to proceed, senators reintroduce SAFE Banking Act, states collect $3.55 billion cannabis taxes, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Sep 18, 2026
🌿 Aurora answers back to Curaleaf takeover bid, BLAZE boosts eCommerce with headless API, and cannabis banking remains in regulatory limbo

🌿 Aurora answers back to Curaleaf takeover bid, BLAZE boosts eCommerce with headless API, and cannabis banking remains in regulatory limbo

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Aurora answers back to Curaleaf takeover bid, BLAZE boosts eCommerce with headless API, cannabis banking remains in regulatory limbo, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Sep 11, 2026
🌿 Hemp ban temporarily on hold, grand jury flags DeSantis funds, and Oklahoma owner charged in explosion

🌿 Hemp ban temporarily on hold, grand jury flags DeSantis funds, and Oklahoma owner charged in explosion

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Hemp ban temporarily on hold, grand jury flags DeSantis funds, Oklahoma owner charged in explosion, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Sep 4, 2026
🌿 DEA releases full rescheduling transcript, Gallup finds cannabis use at record high, and cannabis arrests climb despite legalization

🌿 DEA releases full rescheduling transcript, Gallup finds cannabis use at record high, and cannabis arrests climb despite legalization

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: DEA releases full rescheduling transcript, Gallup finds cannabis use at record high, cannabis arrests climb despite legalization, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Aug 28, 2026
🌿 Curaleaf launches hostile takeover of Aurora, cannabis companies report mixed Q2 results, and NFP acquires Frontier Risk cannabis insurance

🌿 Curaleaf launches hostile takeover of Aurora, cannabis companies report mixed Q2 results, and NFP acquires Frontier Risk cannabis insurance

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Curaleaf launches hostile takeover of Aurora, cannabis companies report mixed Q2 results, NFP acquires Frontier Risk cannabis insurance, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Aug 21, 2026
🌿 Senate funding bill includes hemp ban delay, FAA reviews cannabis rules for aviation personnel, and Thailand moves toward medical cannabis only limits

🌿 Senate funding bill includes hemp ban delay, FAA reviews cannabis rules for aviation personnel, and Thailand moves toward medical cannabis only limits

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Senate funding bill includes hemp ban delay, FAA reviews cannabis rules for aviation personnel, Thailand moves toward medical cannabis only limits, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Aug 7, 2026
🌿 Vireo Growth acquires Planet 13, Senators seek cannabis insurance protections, and researchers examine CBD sleep benefits

🌿 Vireo Growth acquires Planet 13, Senators seek cannabis insurance protections, and researchers examine CBD sleep benefits

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Vireo Growth acquires Planet 13, Senators seek cannabis insurance protections, researchers examine CBD sleep benefits, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Jul 31, 2026
🌿 Bipartisan hemp reform introduced, Vireo expands cannabis footprint, and Lollapalooza adds THC beverages

🌿 Bipartisan hemp reform introduced, Vireo expands cannabis footprint, and Lollapalooza adds THC beverages

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Bipartisan hemp reform introduced, Vireo expands cannabis footprint, Lollapalooza adds THC beverages, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Jul 24, 2026
🌿 Senators seek real reform, TIME recognizes major MSOs, and rescheduling hearings reach conclusion

🌿 Senators seek real reform, TIME recognizes major MSOs, and rescheduling hearings reach conclusion

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Senators seek real reform, TIME recognizes major MSOs, rescheduling hearings reach conclusion, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Jul 17, 2026
🌿 American Bankers Association backs SAFE Banking, Wyoming rejects rescheduling shift, and Missouri workers gain union momentum

🌿 American Bankers Association backs SAFE Banking, Wyoming rejects rescheduling shift, and Missouri workers gain union momentum

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: American Bankers Association backs SAFE Banking, Wyoming rejects rescheduling shift, Missouri workers gain union momentum, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Jul 10, 2026
🌿 DEA and FDA review cannabis rescheduling risks, bipartisan lawmakers reintroduce SAFE Banking Act, and EDUCATE Act proposed for cannabis education funding

🌿 DEA and FDA review cannabis rescheduling risks, bipartisan lawmakers reintroduce SAFE Banking Act, and EDUCATE Act proposed for cannabis education funding

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: DEA and FDA review cannabis rescheduling risks, bipartisan lawmakers reintroduce SAFE Banking Act, EDUCATE Act proposed for cannabis education funding, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Jul 3, 2026
🌿 DEA rescheduling hearing draws criticism, U.S. cannabis industry workforce shrinks, and restaurant association opposes THC ban

🌿 DEA rescheduling hearing draws criticism, U.S. cannabis industry workforce shrinks, and restaurant association opposes THC ban

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: DEA rescheduling hearing draws criticism, U.S. cannabis industry workforce shrinks, restaurant association opposes THC ban, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Jun 26, 2026
🌿 Supreme Court curbs cannabis gun ban, Virginia ventures toward adult-use market, and Dutchie debuts new consumer AI tools

🌿 Supreme Court curbs cannabis gun ban, Virginia ventures toward adult-use market, and Dutchie debuts new consumer AI tools

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Supreme Court curbs cannabis gun ban, Virginia ventures toward adult-use market, Dutchie debuts new consumer AI tools, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Jun 19, 2026
🌿 White House urges hemp revision, Trulieve makes historic NYSE debut, and WNBA formalizes new cannabis rules

🌿 White House urges hemp revision, Trulieve makes historic NYSE debut, and WNBA formalizes new cannabis rules

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: White House urges hemp revision, Trulieve makes historic NYSE debut, WNBA formalizes new cannabis rules, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Jun 12, 2026
🌿 Robinhood embraces U.S. cannabis stocks, rescheduling faces mounting legal threat, and Japan enacts nationwide CBN ban

🌿 Robinhood embraces U.S. cannabis stocks, rescheduling faces mounting legal threat, and Japan enacts nationwide CBN ban

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Robinhood embraces U.S. cannabis stocks, rescheduling faces mounting legal threat, Japan enacts nationwide CBN ban, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
Jun 5, 2026
🌿 Democratic lawmakers push for federal cannabis clemency, NORML seeks seat during DEA rescheduling talks, and New York proposes track-and-trace relief

🌿 Democratic lawmakers push for federal cannabis clemency, NORML seeks seat during DEA rescheduling talks, and New York proposes track-and-trace relief

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Democratic lawmakers push for federal cannabis clemency, NORML seeks seat during DEA rescheduling talks, New York proposes track-and-trace relief, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
May 29, 2026
🌿 Virginia adult-use market faces another setback, TSA says airport cannabis policy remains unchanged, and cannabis companies report mixed Q1 2026 results

🌿 Virginia adult-use market faces another setback, TSA says airport cannabis policy remains unchanged, and cannabis companies report mixed Q1 2026 results

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Virginia adult-use market faces another setback, TSA says airport cannabis policy remains unchanged, cannabis companies report mixed Q1 2026 results, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
May 22, 2026
🌿 Target broadens hemp THC beverage rollout, DEA extends medical cannabis registration system, and U.S. cannabis licensing continues years long decline

🌿 Target broadens hemp THC beverage rollout, DEA extends medical cannabis registration system, and U.S. cannabis licensing continues years long decline

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: Target broadens hemp THC beverage rollout, DEA extends medical cannabis registration system, U.S. cannabis licensing continues years long decline, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
May 15, 2026
🌿 MSOs face deceptive marketing lawsuit, FLUENT completes strategic transactions, and cannabis opponents challenge federal rescheduling

🌿 MSOs face deceptive marketing lawsuit, FLUENT completes strategic transactions, and cannabis opponents challenge federal rescheduling

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: MSOs face deceptive marketing lawsuit, FLUENT completes strategic transactions, cannabis opponents challenge federal rescheduling, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
May 8, 2026
🌿 DEA opens dispensary registration portal, Farm Bill advances in House, and Safe Harbor unveils 401(k) plan

🌿 DEA opens dispensary registration portal, Farm Bill advances in House, and Safe Harbor unveils 401(k) plan

Welcome to another edition of The Pre Roll, the cannabis newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the industry happenings you need to know. Here’s what we’re rolling up this week: DEA opens dispensary registration portal, Farm Bill advances in House, Safe Harbor unveils 401(k) plan, and more. Let’s get to it.

Alex Lipnik
Alex Lipnik
May 1, 2026
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