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1. 01

   Puerto Rico Recorta Derechos Laborales a Pacientes de Cannabis Medicinal: ¿Quiénes Quedan Desprotegidos?Puerto Rico's governor signed a law on Oct 11 letting employers exclude some transport-sector workers from job protections for registered medical cannabis patients.1

   North America · 13 Oct

   El Planteo · North America · 13 Oct

2. 02

   U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Lifetime Gun Ban Stemming From Nonviolent Marijuana Cultivation ConvictionUS Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the lifetime federal gun ban for felons, in a case from a nonviolent marijuana cultivation conviction; the ban stands.2

   United States · 13 Oct

   The Marijuana Herald · United States · 13 Oct

3. 03

   Minnesota Releases Detailed List of Medical Marijuana Products Dispensaries Must Stock Starting January 1Minnesota regulators published a detailed list of medical marijuana products that qualifying dispensaries must stock from January 1, 2027.3

   United States · 13 Oct

   The Marijuana Herald · United States · 13 Oct

4. 04

   420 with CNW – Georgia Approves Home Delivery of Medical MarijuanaGeorgia's medical marijuana commission adopted Rule 351-6-.11 on delivery at a September 30 meeting, paving the way for home delivery to patients.4

   United States · 12 Oct

   Cannabis NewsWire · United States · 12 Oct

5. 05

   Argentina keeps hemp agency under state supervision amid unfinished licensing reformsArgentina extends government control of its hemp and medical cannabis regulator ARICCAME for another year via a decree, as licensing, traceability and structural work remains unfinished; recent hemp licensing expansion noted.5

   Argentina · 12 Oct

   HempToday® · Argentina · 12 Oct

6. 06

   Illinois Marijuana Tax Reparations Bill Gains Five New House Cosponsors, Would Provide Direct Cash Payments to Those Harmed by ProhibitionIllinois bill to pay cash reparations from marijuana tax revenue to people harmed by prohibition gained five House cosponsors; still a bill.6

   United States · 11 Oct

   The Marijuana Herald · United States · 11 Oct

7. 07

   Sixth Circuit voids $31.8M cannabis verdict in Hello Farms, barring federal contract enforcementSixth Circuit overturns a $31.8M award to a Michigan cannabis grower, holding federal courts won't enforce supply contracts that involve conduct illegal under federal law, even after the 2026 Schedule III rescheduling order.7

   United States · 10 Oct

   MMJDaily · United States · 10 Oct

8. 08

   Attorney General Tong Announces Settlement with Large Wholesale Company for Distributing Illegal, High Potency Cannabis ProductsConnecticut's Attorney General settled with a large wholesaler accused of distributing illegal, high-potency cannabis products, a notable state enforcement action against a cannabis business.8

   Connecticut, US · 10 Oct

   Connecticut — Connecticut Attorney General · Connecticut, US · 10 Oct

9. 09

   Bulletin | Temporary Moratorium of Marijuana Cultivator License Applications | October 9, 2026Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission announced a temporary pause on new marijuana cultivator license applications, apparently following its October 8 meeting on license freezes.9

   Massachusetts, US · 9 Oct

   Massachusetts — CCC news · Massachusetts, US · 9 Oct

10. 10

    Washington Officials Adopt Industry Petition to Help Cannabis Companies With Federal Registration ProcessWashington's liquor and cannabis board voted 3-0 to adopt a petition creating a way to document licensed companies' state medical cannabis participation, helping them seek federal registration.10

    United States · 9 Oct

    Ganjapreneur · United States · 9 Oct

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