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• The U.S. cannabis industry supported roughly 425,000 full-time equivalent jobs as of early 2025, down 3.4% year over year, even as revenues continued to rise.

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Credit cards, advertising and more: Cannabis rescheduling means business opportunities

After President Donald Trump's executive order, operators are eyeing long-blocked opportunities around advertising, research and expanded growth strategies. But with new access comes new scrutiny. Here's what companies are betting on next. Read story >

What This Means For You

• Operators: Rescheduling could ease tax pressure and open more business options, but companies will still be dealing with uncertainty, compliance costs and uneven state rules.
• Consumers: Changes will be gradual but payment options, research and medical products may slowly improve.
• Investors: Some capital may start to flow back in, yet many investors will stay cautious until timelines and rules are clearer.
• Policymakers: Rescheduling forces regulators to adapt, but it doesn't resolve the bigger questions around federal legalization or state control.

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• Marijuana MSO Curaleaf's Virginia expansion unravels amid more lucrative offer. Read story >
• When is marijuana officially rescheduled? Schedule 3 timeline is unclear – and has risks. Read story >
• Bill would allow hemp THC beverages in New Jersey liquor stores. Read story >

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