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What actually mattered this week in cannabis and hemp — and what should the industry be paying attention to with everything shifting at once?That’s what today’s TDR Weekly Recap is all about, as host Shadd Dales runs through the biggest policy moves, state updates, and business headlines without any spin. A lot changed fast — from Washington to New York to the Midwest — and the impact is already starting to show up across the sector.This week, Shadd breaks everything down through a neutral, third-party lens. The recap covers Nancy Mace stepping out with a bill to undo the new federal hemp ban, New York officially hitting 500 licensed dispensaries, and Minnesota trying to figure out whether it can protect its THC beverage rules before the federal crackdown kicks in. Virginia finally has a path toward retail cannabis sales, San Francisco delays its cannabis tax again, and a new Supreme Court challenge could end up reshaping the federal government’s authority under the Controlled Substances Act.There’s also movement in Ohio, where lawmakers say they’re close to locking in a cannabis–hemp compromise that sets clear rules for both industries. And in the business roundup, FLUENT rolls out a new pre-ground flower line in Florida, Decibel posts another strong quarter driven by international sales, and Vext Science continues to build momentum in Ohio and Arizona.A simple, clean rundown of what actually moved the needle this week — and why these developments matter heading into 2026.#CannabisNews #HempBan #NancyMace #TDRWeeklyRecap #Dutchie #CannabisPolicy #CannabisIndustry #THCRegulation #StateCannabis #MarijuanaReformWant to see more Cannabis Reform videos?   • Is Cory Booker Finally Ready for Real Cann...     • Joe Rogan Sparks National Debate on Hemp B...     • Hemp Ban Signed — What Is Nancy Mace Actua...     • Inside D.C.: The Real Fallout From the Nat...  Want to be updated on Cannabis, Small Cap, AI, and Crypto? Subscribe to our Daily Baked in Newsletter!https://newsletter.thedalesreport.com...Find us as well on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and on the Web:Facebook:   / thedalesreport  Twitter:

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