NY retailers fire back at OCM 👀

“If the OCM gave real direction, we would [have] had a clear protocol, but since they stood silent, we’re stuck,” Terp Bros’ Jeremy Rivera told Green State. “F***ing joke.”

Rivera’s comments come after the New York Office of Cannabis Management removed Omnium Health products off of store shelves, after an investigation found that the Long Island manufacturer rented facility space to out-of-state companies so their products could enter the New York market illegally in a process known as “inversion.”

The OCM on Friday put out a statement regarding the affected products: “The Office of Cannabis Management’s top priority remains ensuring that every product sold in New York’s legal market is safe, tested, traceable, and produced according to regulatory strictures. There are no known health or safety concerns associated with the recalled cannabis products at this time.”

Attorneys General from 39 states urge congressional hemp ban 🌿

A coalition of attorneys general from 39 states sent an open letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to close the intoxicating hemp ‘loophole’ created by the 2018 Farm Bill. “These products are being manufactured and sold without consistent age restrictions, labeling standards, or safety requirements,” the letter reads. 

Cannabis operators petition Supreme Court for reform 🧑‍⚖️

A group of operators out of Massachusetts and New York have officially petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the federal prohibition of cannabis. Cannabis Provisions, along with Verano and a few smaller Massachusetts operators sued the state a few years ago in federal court. They argue that prohibition violated the constitution’s commerce clause, considering that the federal government tacitly allows states to legalize regardless of federal status. The plaintiffs lost in federal court and in the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Now they are placing their hopes on legalization with the Supreme Court. Law 360 has more on the legal proceedings. 

Cann starts ‘Don’t Ban Cann’ hemp petition 🥫

As federal and state lawmakers consider hemp-derived THC bans, Cann, a cannabis beverage brand that uses hemp-derived THC, is circulating a ‘Don’t Ban Cann’ petition urging lawmakers to regulate instead of prohibit. This hemp movement is a testament to American innovation. It is a uniquely American story for so many already and provides a bright future for many more,” Cann founder Jake Bullock said on LinkedIn.

LIT ALERTS’ INSIGHTS
Inside the coming cannabis clash in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania represents one of the last, large recreational adult-use cannabis markets yet to launch.

Already a multi-billion dollar medical market, MSOs and one particular Pennsylvania-based operator have been positioning themselves for adult use.

As of August 2024, with the exception of the southwest corner, Pennsylvania has been surrounded by three of the growth markets in adult use cannabis: New York, New Jersey, and Ohio.

The pressure is mounting and adult use legalization is looking more and more likely.

When the Pennsylvania market legalizes adult use cannabis sales, it's important to pay attention to the details of how the market will transition from medical use to medical and adult use.

Why?

Because state powerhouse Organic Remedies is joined by all of the largest MSOs in accounting for nearly 85% of the units sold YTD in 2025 according to Lit Alerts estimated sales data.

While other growth markets have a select few MSOs who have carved out market positions, Pennsylvania is primed for an MSO showdown between them all.

Have a look at Lit Alerts’ exclusive insights into the current Pennsylvania market. 👇

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Sam Adams brewer launches THC gummies in Canada 🍬

The Boston Beer Company, which produces the Sam Adams line of craft beer, announced the launch of Emerald Hour Gummies. The edibles, which will initially come in Peach and White Grape flavors will be available in Ontario and Alberta. Earlier this year, we sat down with the Boston Beer Company’s Head of Cannabis, Paul Weaver.

Cannabis education for physicians — a ‘professional and moral obligation’ ⚕️

A new study from researchers at Ben-Gurion University and Northwestern outlines six key cannabis competencies every medical student should learn, from dosing and pharmacology to communication and law. Writing in JAMA Network Open, Yuval Zolotov and colleagues say it’s “no longer defensible” for physicians to remain uneducated as millions of patients use medical cannabis without proper guidance. Read it here.

Time for a Cannabis Reboot: Local Roots, Fair Markets, Real Change | High Times

Is cannabis safe as you age? Doctors see dangers — and the main risk may not be what you expect | SF Chronicle