Hollywood Herb Daily — Friday, November 6, 2026

Welcome to Hollywood Herb’s roundup of the developments worth watching. Today’s picks cover federal hemp rules, retail enforcement, tax policy, worker representation and California distribution. 1. Hemp's Regulatory Reckoning: What Lawmakers Still Don't Understand Revised federal hemp regulations are set to take effect Dec. 11. This analysis argues that lawmakers overlooked the plant’s science and warns that the changes threaten eight years of agricultural development—a consequential concern for hemp growers and breeders. Read more at Cannabis Business Times 2. Missouri AG sues retailers over alleged marijuana-as-hemp sales Missouri’s attorney general has sued four retailers, alleging they sold products exceeding hemp THC limits while presenting themselves as licensed dispensaries. The case puts the distinction between hemp retail and licensed marijuana sales in the spotlight; the accusations remain allegations. Read more at MJBizDaily 3. Michigan cannabis industry hopeful Democratic takeover will mean tax repeal Michigan cannabis operators are hoping Democratic control of the governor’s office and legislature will bring relief from a new wholesale tax. Operators had backed a Republican gubernatorial candidate who promised to cut it, making this a shift in where the industry sees an opening for tax relief—not a confirmed repeal. Read more at MJBizDaily 4. Illinois Cannabis Workers Win Decertification Election to Oust UFCW Union Bosses Employees at a Zen Leaf dispensary in Illinois voted overwhelmingly to remove UFCW as their union representative. The decertification marks a change in worker representation at that workplace, rather than an industry-wide labor shift. Read more at Cannabis Business Times 5. Kiva Sales & Service and Petalfast Launch Waveform, California's No. 1 Full-Service Cannabis Distributor Powered by a Technology-Forward Platform Kiva Sales & Service and Petalfast have launched their combined California distribution company under the name Waveform, with 48 brands and 975 active stores. Its three service tiers and technology platform make this a notable distribution development for brands evaluating how to reach retailers. Read more at Cannabis Business Times That's today's Hollywood Herb Daily. Check back tomorrow morning, and share your thoughts in the community blog.