University of Nevada, Las Vegas published a feature on 27 July 2026 in which Riana Durrett discusses the role higher education can play in shaping cannabis policy. For professionals across cultivation, testing, regulation and research, the piece is a timely reminder that universities act as research hubs, training providers and convenors of evidence - but the implications for industry partnerships, IP and accreditation deserve scrutiny.

MJBizDaily has reported on proposals that would effectively reinstate a federal ban on hemp. This explainer outlines the practical mechanisms by which such a measure would affect seed banks, breeders, researchers and the availability of cultivated genetics - and sketches immediate steps industry professionals can consider while uncertainty remains.

Another gubernatorial veto has stalled the launch of a legal retail cannabis market in Virginia for a further year. For cultivators, distributors and entrepreneurs the immediate effect is prolonged uncertainty around licences, real‑estate and capital deployment; for consumers the options remain limited. This analysis explains the commercial implications and what industry actors should watch next.