More details emerge from Glass House raids

“A lot of elected officials are putting a bullseye on ICE — now you have people blatantly shooting firearms at federal law enforcement officers,” Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said about the raids last week on Glass House Brands’ facilities.

“We were going after a marijuana grow facility, which happens to donate to Governor Newsom, …with a criminal warrant against an American business that’s harboring and trafficking in illegal immigration … and the forced labor of children.” 

This is, of course, unconfirmed information, we should note. The raids resulted in 361 arrests and one death of a Mexican national, Jaime Alanís Garcia. The Mexican government is considering legal action, per ABC. 

PA House legalization bill referred to Health Committee 🤝

Pennsylvania's House has its own bi-partisan legalization bill, similar to the one filed in the Senate last week. This one, which was filed by Democrat Emily Kinkead and has at least one Republican co-sponsor, would establish the Keystone Cannabis Authority to oversee the cannabis market. The House referred the bill to the Committee on Health on Monday. 

Nebraska Native American tribe legalizes cannabis on reservation land 🌿

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska with 6,000 members announced on Tuesday it legalized cannabis. The new decree also opens the door for the expungement of prior Tribal cannabis related crimes. "The Omaha Tribe is not waiting on broken systems to deliver. We are asserting our sovereign right to govern, protect our community, and build a sustainable economy that reflects our values." Omaha Tribal Attorney General John Cartier said.

Michigan cannabis doesn’t seem to follow the rules ⚠️

Michigan led the nation in cannabis violations in 2024 with 928. The state is followed by California at a distant second with around half as many. Said violations primarily consist of operations, record keeping, inventory and security infractions. Read more at MjBizDaily. 

Federal database describes cannabis as having ‘medical’ use 🩺

Despite the fact that the federal government considers cannabis a Schedule I drug with no medical uses, a Department of Agriculture guide identifies cannabis sativa, the scientific name for cannabis, as having medical applications, further highlighting the contradiction between reality and federal policy.

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High Tide closes on $30 million loan from Cronos 💰

High Tide has successfully secured $30 million in convertible debt from Cronos Group, with the intent of using the cash to expand its already-vast retail network. The junior secured loan has a five-year term at 4% annually. 

And more: 

• Cannabis tech company Sweed announced a partnership with Mission Green and The Weldon Project to advocate for criminal justice reform and the legalization of cannabis. 

• FLUENT Corp., a US cannabis brand, is issuing 2.75 million shares to its directors instead of paying $137,500 in cash for their Q2 2025 fees. 

Gen Z is swapping out alcohol for THC edibles and drinks 🍫

A meta study published by Psychology Today, found that Gen Z is increasingly skipping alcohol. At the same time, they're increasingly partaking in THC edibles and drinks. That rise has corresponded to an increase in access to THC thanks to states legalizing and the growing popularity of hemp-derived intoxicants. On the other hand, the article also counts Millennials, who were born between 1980-1996, among secondary-school students, so maybe someone got some math wrong?   

Weed Regulation is Foundering. For Answers, Look to the Labs | Undark Magazine

How California cannabis farms became an 'easy target' for Trump | SFGate