THC Crackdown (Texas): A Texas Senate panel heard testimony on the societal impacts of THC products, with Sen. Charles Perry signaling he’ll re-file a statewide ban after last year’s veto. THC Restrictions (North Carolina): Greenville hemp and smoke shop owners warn proposed HB 328 could shut them down by tightening THC testing, banning synthetic kratom, and restricting sales/possession for under-21s. Retail Licensing Pressure (Missoula): Missoula City Council approved a temporary moratorium on new adult-use dispensary licenses, citing an “explosion” of shops and public health concerns. Dispensary Reopening Delays (Canada): A Garden River First Nation dispensary is eyeing a July 20 restart after poisonings, but says it’s waiting on faster Health Canada-style lab testing. Banking for Cannabis (U.S.): The American Bankers Association urged Congress to pass the SAFE Banking Act to protect banks serving state-licensed cannabis businesses and reduce cash-only operations. Local Cannabis Business (Illinois): Brookfield moved forward on a planned dispensary redevelopment after village board approval. Public Safety (School K-9): Sonora, California, won nearly $1M to fund a school K-9 officer program using cannabis tax revenue for drug detection and prevention. Market Access (Minnesota): Minnesota’s agriculture department opened a down payment grant program that prioritizes industrial hemp and cannabis producers. Enforcement (Roanoke): Roanoke, Virginia tightened zoning to keep new vape/tobacco shops farther from schools and youth areas, citing access to vapes, synthetic marijuana, cannabis, and kratom.