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As if California cannabis operators weren’t already dealing with enough obstacles entering 2025, the wildfires that consumed much of Los Angeles County earlier this month only complicated the matter.

From smoke damage to power outages, supply chain disruptions and confusion over disaster relief, the details of the wildfires’ impact on cannabis operators took the No. 1 spot in Cannabis Business Times’ most-read articles this month.

“I’ve lived in LA for 39 years, and I’ve seen my share of natural disasters, but this is as close to Armageddon as I’ve ever seen,” Ian Rassman, executive director of Los Angeles NORML, told CBT contributor David Silverberg.

Taking the No. 2 spot among articles readers did not want to miss out on this month was the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) response to new ex parte communication claims by pro-rescheduling advocates that led to an interlocutory appeal and stay order delaying the hearing for at least 90 days.

And in the No. 3 spot was a piece on Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to allow a citizen-initiated ballot measure to legalize cannabis amid a GOP stronghold in the state’s Legislature that has failed to act on medical cannabis reform as one of the nation’s last holdouts.

Also landing in the Top 10 this month were articles on a federal court ruling allowing Virginia’s total THC hemp regulations to supersede the 2018 Farm Bill, Trump’s appointment of an acting DEA administrator, and a Michigan operator facing more sanctions in connection to possessing hemp-derived THCA isolate.

Catch up on our Top 10 stories from January:

The Top 10

No. 10: Sky Labs in Hot Water Again, Allegedly Possessing More Than 2,000 Pounds of Hemp-Derived Isolate

Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency filed a new formal complaint against the adult-use cannabis processor based on infractions involving THCA hemp isolate, missing COAs, and combining untested isolate with distillate, among others.

No. 9: Interlocutory Appeal Could Derail Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing

New evidence prompted rescheduling advocates’ second effort to oust the DEA from the hearing; if relief is denied, they will seek the appeal.

No. 8: California Cannabis Operators Face New Obstacles in 2025 as Governor Touts Seizures

Gavin Newsom called an operation in East Oakland ‘proof’ of the state’s dedication to regulated businesses, but licensing hurdles and tax hikes persist.

No. 7: Former DEA Special Agent Derek S. Maltz Appointed Acting DEA Administrator

The appointee said in May that if science supports cannabis rescheduling ‘then so be it,’ but that it’s ‘crystal clear’ that ‘the Justice Department hijacked the rescheduling process, placing politics above public safety.’

No. 6: DEA Judge Sends Interlocutory Appeal to Administrator; Recommends All Participants Be Included

The judge asked DEA Administrator Anne Milgram to include all designated participants for the cannabis rescheduling hearing to be part of a briefing schedule.

No. 5: The Top 10 Best-Selling Flower Strains in California in 2024

There’s a repeat champion with 37% of consumers saying California’s most popular cannabis cultivar helps with stress.

No. 4: Federal Court Rules Virginia’s Total THC Hemp Regulations Supersede 2018 Farm Bill

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that federal law does not preempt the state’s regulations, including a milligram cap on hemp products.

No. 3: Wisconsin Governor Proposes Allowing Citizen-Initiated Ballot Measure to Legalize Cannabis

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is including the proposal in his state budget as Republican state lawmakers continue to lock horns on medical cannabis reform.

No. 2: DEA Responds to ‘Out of Time’ Cannabis Rescheduling Claims

In response to cannabis advocates’ renewed motion to disqualify the DEA from the hearing process, the DEA says there is no new evidence to reconsider.

No. 1: California Wildfires Shut Down Cannabis Businesses, Threaten Others

Smoke, power outages, supply chain disruptions and confusion are among the impacts of the crisis, which LA NORML executive director describes as ‘as close to Armageddon’ as he has seen.