🌿 r/weedbiz Weekly Industry Briefing – November 28, 2025

1/10 🌿 Cannabis News Roundup – Nov 28, 2025 Hemp ban’s week 3 chaos? SCOTUS whispers on banking? Green Wednesday sales exploding? The industry’s on edge – what’s got you fired up? Let’s unpack and vent. Thread 🧵👇

2/10 Hemp THC ban hits week 3: $28B market’s ticking clock – 320k jobs at risk, retailers in VA/GA pulling shelves preemptively. Rep. Mace’s repeal bill gaining steam, but insiders say it’s a long shot. Your local spot hoarding stock yet?

3/10 SCOTUS sets private meeting on cannabis banking case: Could crack open federal access? House/Senate lawmakers admit it’s on “back burner,” but this one’s massive. Florida legalization signatures tossed (200k gone) – still ballot-bound for 2026? Game-changer?

4/10 Green Wednesday crushed records: Cannabis sales surged 40% YTD on THC drinks/gummies as Gen Z ditched booze. Dispensaries hit Black Friday traffic – pre-rolls up 50%. Who’s your holiday hero strain for surviving family dinners?

5/10 NY Gov. Hochul signs med cannabis “modernization”: Out-of-state reciprocity, 2-year patient cards, lower grow age. MA doubles possession. HI updates rules. NJ psilocybin vote advances. State patchwork or progress? Which one’s next?

6/10 Michigan sues over massive tax hike – could add $100M burden on operators. Ohio House mirrors federal hemp ban, recriminalizing voter wins. TX Ag Commissioner blasts GOP limits. Red states vs green dreams – your take?

7/10 Germany med imports boom: Canada/Portugal lead, 192.5 tons max now. Quebec SQDC starts vaping sales Nov 26. Canada Q1 2025: $693M wholesale, $66.6M net revenue. Global green wave or regional rifts?

8/10 Gen Z reshaping retail: Online deals, low-THC edibles, sustainability rule. Preplant sampling spots grow issues early. STIIIZY data breach hits 380k customers – names/DOBs/tx history leaked. Wake-up call for security?

9/10 AL/IA/PA/SC decrim bills advance – more states shifting. NY ups licenses to 625 in 2025 + $30k CAURD grants. DC eyes 40 regulated shops by EOY. The map’s expanding – your state’s turn?

10/10 End of thread 🌿 Hemp panic + banking hope = rollercoaster week. Biggest story for you – repeal bill or Green Wednesday highs? Reply/DM your hot take!