Kyle
News & Legal WriterKyle covers cannabis policy, legislation, and industry news for BuyWeed.us — tracking licensing, legal changes, and what they mean for buyers state by state.
Articles by Kyle
The 2026 Hemp Ban Is Coming. Here's What Actually Dies With It.
Full-spectrum CBD, THCA flower, every hemp-derived product on the shelf — a provision buried in the federal spending bill could end them in a matter of months. Harrison Bomb, founder of Daily High Club, rode the hemp wave for eight years and breaks down what's real, what's overblown, and what should happen instead.
License Stacking Turned California's One-Acre Rule Into 100-Acre Farms — and Prices Went Below Cost
A Northern California grower running more than 100,000 plants says license stacking let large parcels run multiple one-acre licenses at once — flooding the market and pushing wholesale prices below what it costs to grow.
We Analyzed 6,568 Licensed Dispensaries Across the US. Here's What the Data Shows
BuyWeed.us crunched its own directory data — 6,568 licensed dispensaries, 9,563 strains, and 2,351 cities — to map where America's legal cannabis market actually stands in 2026.
Do Dispensaries Hurt Neighborhoods? What LA Residents Actually Report
A developer is putting a dispensary near one Angeleno's house, and the neighbors are worried. Residents of r/AskLosAngeles who already live near one share what actually happens — and it's not what the scare stories predict.
Flock Cameras and Legal Weed: What the Wisconsin Case Means for Dispensary Visitors
Police used license-plate cameras to track a man's trips from Michigan dispensaries back to Wisconsin — then used the trips as probable cause to search his car. What that means for anyone visiting a legal state.
Can You Ship a THC Vape Pen Across State Lines? The Real Risks
A question in r/UPS about mailing a THC pen drew jokes and worker anecdotes — but the legal answer matters more than the stories. What actually happens when cannabis goes through the mail.
Is THC-A Legal in Texas? What Dallas Buyers Need to Know in 2026
The legal status of THC-A in Texas keeps changing — here's what Dallas smokers are actually saying about the DSHS directive, court stays, drug tests, and what you can still buy.
What Happened to Keef Slims? Colorado Restocks & Testing Realities
An inside look at why Keef Slims temporarily disappeared from Colorado dispensaries due to THC variance testing failures, brand responses, and where to find restocked batches now.
Texas Marijuana Laws Status June 2026: Comprehensive Guide to Hemp, TCUP, and Decriminalization
A comprehensive analysis of the Texas cannabis landscape in June 2026, examining strict DSHS retail hemp bans, the massive expansion of the TCUP medical oligopoly, and the judicial crackdown on local decriminalization.
Texas Marijuana Laws in 2026: Navigating TCUP, Delta-9, and the Smokable Hemp Ban
An in-depth review of Texas cannabis regulations in 2026. Learn about the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), the smokable hemp ban, and new total THC calculation guidelines.
California Cannabis Purchase Limits in 2026: A Complete Consumer Compliance Guide
A detailed breakdown of recreational and medical cannabis daily purchase and possession limits in California for 2026, including dry flower, concentrates, edibles, and home cultivation rules.
Navigating Legal Cannabis Advertising Regulations in the United States
An in-depth review of compliance, state-level advertising restrictions, federal bans, and legal alternative marketing channels for cannabis retail owners.
Michigan's $94 Million Cannabis windfall: Who's Cashing In?
Michigan is set to distribute nearly $94 million in adult-use marijuana tax revenue to local governments and tribes for Fiscal Year 2025. Discover which communities and how much they're receiving.
Munchies and Merit Badges: Girl Scout Cookie Sales Spark Controversy Outside Cannabis Shop!
A New Jersey Girl Scout troop's innovative cookie sales location outside a cannabis dispensary has ignited a buzz online and within the community, raising questions about organizational policies and entrepreneurial spirit.
Can I Travel With Weed on a Plane?
Traveling with marijuana remains illegal under federal law in 2026, regardless of state-level legalization or medical status.
Do you like weed? The government wants to take your guns away
On March 2, 2026, the Supreme Court will hear United States v. Hemani to decide if the federal ban on firearm ownership for marijuana users violates the Second Amendment. The DOJ argues habitual drug users are dangerous, appealing a Fifth Circuit ruling that found no historical basis to disarm sober cannabis users. This upcoming decision will determine the gun rights of millions of Americans who use marijuana.