What Marijuana’s Move to Schedule III Really Means for Cannabis Insurance

The cannabis world is buzzing about a possible move to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. If it happens, it will be a meaningful shift—especially for taxes and market access—but it will not be a magic wand. For insurers, brokers, risk managers, and cannabis operators, the likely impact … Read more

Detroit to Pay Nearly $6M in Death Connected to Bus Driver with Many Crashes

The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $5.85 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a city bus, the second fatality involving the same driver since 2015. Wayne County Judge Kathleen McCarthy signed off on the deal last week, court records show. Janice Bauer, 67, was … Read more

Authorities Investigating Death of Rail Conductor Struck by Train in Montana

Authorities were investigating the death of a rail conductor who was hit by a passing train in Montana, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The conductor worked for BNSF Railway, the agency said in a post on the social media site X. BNSF Railway operates one of the largest freight railway networks in the U.S. … Read more