USDA Approves Iowa Hemp Plan
Thu / Mar 26th
Iowa’s industrial hemp plan has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and farmers in the state can begin… Read More
Regulations
Navigating the complex regulations surrounding legal cannabis businesses can be difficult. We strive to cover the policy news and changes in regulations affecting cannabis entrepreneurs on a daily basis, from city, to state, to national and international.
Utah Gov. Signs Bill to Increase Medical Cannabis Access
Thu / Mar 26th
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) has signed a medical cannabis bill that allows patients to use letters from physicians to… Read More
Washington Updates Cannabis Regulations for COVID-19
Wed / Mar 25th
On Monday, March 23, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) issued a shelter-in-place order that closed all non-essential businesses in the… Read More
Maine Committee Approves New Rules for Cannabis Caregivers
Fri / Mar 13th
Maine’s legislative Health and Human Services Committee has approved a cannabis caregiver regulation bill that would require potency testing and… Read More
Michigan Phasing Out Caregivers’ Access to Cannabis Licensees
Tue / Mar 10th
Medical cannabis caregivers in Michigan will no longer be allowed to transfer or sell products to licensed cannabis growers and… Read More
Lawmakers Approve Adult-Use Sales In Vermont
Thu / Feb 27th
Vermont lawmakers in the House of Representatives have given initial approval to a bill that would legalize adult-use cannabis sales… Read More
Arizona Bill Would Cap THC at 2% for Medical Cannabis
Wed / Feb 26th
Arizona lawmakers last week introduced HCR 2045, which aims to cap the THC potency of medical cannabis products at just… Read More
Massachusetts Plans to Speed Up Cannabis Licensing Process
Wed / Feb 26th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission chairman told lawmakers that he plans to cut the wait time for licenses in half… Read More
Vermont Inches Closer to Adult-Use Cannabis Market
Tue / Feb 25th
Regulations to establish an adult-use cannabis marketplace in Vermont cleared yet another hurdle this week after the House Appropriations Committee… Read More
New Mexico to Close Medical Cannabis ID Loophole
Wed / Feb 19th
New Mexico lawmakers have approved a bill to end the issuance of state medical cannabis cards for out-of-state patients, the… Read More
Oregon Raises THC Limits for Hemp Extracts
Mon / Feb 10th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has approved a rule allowing hemp concentrates, extracts, or tinctures to contain up to 50… Read More
California Will Require Cannabis QR Codes
Wed / Feb 5th
California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control has announced emergency regulations that would require cannabis retailers and delivery services to post QR… Read More
Lawmakers Consider Banning Concentrates In Washington
Tue / Jan 21st
A bill proposed in Washington would effectively ban cannabis concentrates, including vape cartridges, for retail sale but would still allow… Read More
Washington’s Broken Seed-to-Sale System Has Cost $2M
Thu / Jan 16th
According to new documents obtained by Ganjaprenuer, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board has issued nearly $2,000,000 in payments… Read More
Minnesota Auditors Call Health Dept.’s Cannabis Control Inadequate
Thu / Jan 16th
A report from Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor found that the state Department of Health’s internal controls of the… Read More
Colorado Bill Would Protect Employees’ Off-Duty Cannabis Use
Wed / Jan 15th
A new bill introduced in Colorado would prevent employers from terminating employees for using cannabis when off duty, according to… Read More
California Lists THC and Cannabis Smoke as Reproductive Toxins
Thu / Jan 9th
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has approved listing “cannabis smoke” and THC as reproductive toxins under Proposition… Read More
New Mexico Water Districts Strained by Cannabis Production
Wed / Jan 8th
Two rural New Mexico water districts say medical cannabis farms in the area have put a strain on local water… Read More
Senate Pulls Adult-Use Industry Protection Riders from Budget Bill
Thu / Dec 26th
During federal budget negotiations the Republican-controlled Senate removed several riders from the omnibus package meant to protect the legal cannabis… Read More
USDA Rolling Out New Pilot Insurance Program for Hemp
Thu / Dec 26th
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rolling out a new pilot insurance program for hemp, which will provide Actual Production… Read More
Oregon Regulators Ban THC & CBD From Beer
Mon / Dec 23rd
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission, the state’s cannabis regulation agency, has banned CBD and THC from alcoholic drinks effective January… Read More
Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Cannabis Billboard Ban
Mon / Dec 23rd
A proposal in Massachusetts would ban cannabis companies from advertising on billboards, the Gloucester Daily Times reports. Sen. Diana DiZoglio… Read More
Canada’s Cannabis Edibles Market Launches Tomorrow
Mon / Dec 16th
Cannabis edibles will finally go on sale throughout Canada tomorrow but consumers in Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta are likely going… Read More
Quebec Delaying Edibles Rollout Until Jan. 1
Fri / Nov 22nd
Quebec, Canada cannabis regulators are delaying the rollout of edibles and extracts until January 1, while the products in the… Read More
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