West Virginia Gov. Reconsidering MMJ Industry Reform Bill
Wed / Apr 24th
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is considering a bill to eliminate taxes on medical cannabis growers, processors, and dispensers, instead… Read More
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Maine Cannabis Regulators Release Adult-Use Industry Draft Rules
Tue / Apr 23rd
Officials in Maine have, finally, released their draft rules for the state’s regulated cannabis industry, more than two years after… Read More
VT Hemp Proposal Increases THC Levels; Adopts CBD Grade System
Tue / Apr 23rd
Vermont’s Department of Agriculture has released draft rules for industrial hemp cultivation in the state which includes a THC threshold… Read More
Trump Admin Will Deny Citizenship for State-Legal Cannabis Use
Mon / Apr 22nd
Immigrants who use cannabis or work in the industry can be denied citizenship even if they are in states where… Read More
Vermont Gov. Disputes Senate-Backed Cannabis Sales Bill
Mon / Apr 22nd
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s legal counsel told lawmakers that the bill to legalize adult-use sales in the state violates the… Read More
Georgia Gov. Signs Medical Cannabis Expansions Into Law
Fri / Apr 19th
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, has signed a bill overhauling the state’s medical cannabis program, allowing in-state production and… Read More
Washington Lawmakers Approve Bill Expunging 69,000 Cannabis Convictions
Thu / Apr 18th
The Washington state House of Representatives has approved a bill expunging nearly 69,000 misdemeanor cannabis convictions, according to The News… Read More
Medical Cannabis-for-Pets Bill Introduced In California
Wed / Apr 17th
A bill introduced in California would allow veterinarians to recommend cannabis products for pets, VIN News Service reports. The measure… Read More
Iowa Senate Passes Hemp Legalization
Wed / Apr 17th
Iowa’s Senate has advanced legislation to legalize industrial hemp production in the state, according to a report from the Neighbor.… Read More
Washington Senate Votes to Allow Medical Cannabis in Schools
Tue / Apr 16th
Bills allowing medical cannabis use on school grounds and changing the state’s cannabis testing rules have passed the Washington state… Read More
Medical Cannabis Expansions Introduced to Illinois House
Tue / Apr 16th
A bill to make Illinois’ medical cannabis program permanent and expand the state’s qualifying condition list has been introduced in… Read More
Dallas County DA Stops Prosecuting First-Time Cannabis Misdemeanors
Mon / Apr 15th
Dallas County, Texas District Attorney John Creuzot will no longer prosecute low-level cannabis crimes for first-time offenders, he announced in… Read More
Oklahoma Hemp Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
Mon / Apr 15th
Oklahoma’s industrial hemp bill has moved to the desk of Gov. Kevin Stitt after it unanimously passed the state House… Read More
Tennessee Lawmakers Reject Three Medical Cannabis Bills
Fri / Apr 12th
Three bills to expand Tennessee’s medical cannabis program have failed in the state’s legislature, according to a WTVF report. The… Read More
AG Barr Calls Cannabis Situation “Intolerable,” Would Support STATES Act
Thu / Apr 11th
During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Attorney General William Barr said that the current disconnect between state… Read More
FDA Sends Warning Letters to Three Online CBD Sellers
Thu / Apr 11th
The federal Food and Drug Administration last month sent letters to three companies selling CBD on the Internet, warning them… Read More
Massachusetts Bill Would Create Task Force to Curb Illicit Cannabis Sales
Thu / Apr 11th
A bi-partisan bill seeking to curb illegal cannabis sales in Massachusetts was unveiled on Wednesday. The proposal aims to increase… Read More
Connecticut Lawmakers Advance Three Cannabis-Focused Bills
Wed / Apr 10th
A Connecticut bill allowing adults to possess cannabis and expunge low-level possession charges heads to the Senate after passing the… Read More
New Mexico Medical Cannabis Changes Spark Confusion for Inmates
Wed / Apr 10th
Registered medical cannabis patients on parole or probation in New Mexico will not face penalties for using their recommended products,… Read More
McConnell Supports Legislation to Fix Farm Bill’s Hemp ‘Glitches’
Tue / Apr 9th
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) said he is willing to fix hemp-related “glitches” in the Farm Bill approved by… Read More
No Hearing, No Vote for Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Bill
Tue / Apr 9th
A recreational cannabis bill in Florida will receive neither hearing nor vote in either legislative chamber this session, the Orlando… Read More
Florida Officials Lay Groundwork for Medical Cannabis Edibles
Mon / Apr 8th
The Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services have finalized rules allowing licensed medical cannabis companies to make and sell… Read More
Canadian Banks Shut Out U.S. Cannabis Companies Due to Federal Law
Mon / Apr 8th
At least two Canadian banks are refusing to do business with U.S.-based cannabis companies due to cannabis’ Schedule I status… Read More
Farmers Re-Added to Proposed Hemp Advisory Council in Indiana
Mon / Apr 8th
Indiana lawmakers have re-added farmers to the membership of a proposed hemp advisory committee if the crop is legalized in… Read More