Kushy Punch Raided; Authorities Allege Unregulated Market Dealings
Mon / Oct 7th
A licensed California cannabis company is accused of manufacturing products for the illicit market after the Department of Consumer Affairs… 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.
Washington Cannabis Regulators Extend MJ Freeway Contract
Mon / Oct 7th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) has granted MJ Freeway a two-month contract extension to maintain the state’s… Read More
Connecticut Moves to Add Chronic Pain to Cannabis Program
Tue / Oct 1st
The Connecticut Board of Physicians has approved chronic pain and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as qualifying conditions for the state’s medical cannabis… Read More
Meg Sanders: Compassionate Dispensary Management
Thu / Sep 26th
Meg recently joined our podcast host TG Branfalt for an interview about cannabis dispensary management and the budding Massachusetts market.… Read More
Medical Cannabis Patient Fees Removed in Massachusetts
Thu / Sep 26th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has eliminated the $50 annual fee for medical cannabis patients, MassLive reports. The new rules… Read More
New Hampshire Lawmakers Override Medical Cannabis Bill Veto
Tue / Sep 24th
New Hampshire lawmakers have overturned a veto by Gov. Chris Sununu (R) that would have cemented a three-month waiting period… Read More
SAFE Banking Act Likely Getting a House Vote Next Week
Fri / Sep 20th
Despite opposition from some cannabis legalization and social justice groups, the SAFE Banking Act is set for a House vote… Read More
USDA Submits Draft Hemp Rules to White House
Tue / Sep 17th
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has submitted its hemp regulations to the White House Office of Management and Budget for… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Require More Vape Ingredient Details
Fri / Sep 13th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Commission will soon require more detailed labeling of all cannabis vape cartridges, extracts, and concentrates amid the… Read More
Illinois Regulators Name 26 ‘Responsible Vendors’ to Train Retailers
Thu / Sep 12th
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has unveiled their list of companies that will provide health and safety… Read More
Head of Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission Resigns
Thu / Sep 12th
Joy A. Strand, the executive director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, has resigned, the Baltimore Sun reports. Strand is… Read More
New Medical Cannabis Rules Take Effect in Oklahoma
Tue / Sep 3rd
New medical cannabis rules are now in effect in Oklahoma, including seed-to-sale tracking requirements, clarifications for gun-owning patients, and rules… Read More
Washington Ag Department: Hemp CBD Foods Are Illegal
Fri / Aug 16th
In a rules update posted this month to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) website, state officials have clarified… Read More
Illinois Gov. Makes Medical Cannabis Program Permanent
Tue / Aug 13th
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed legislation making the state’s medical cannabis program permanent and expanding the qualifying conditions… Read More
Portland, Maine Releases Cannabis Industry Regulations Proposal
Mon / Aug 5th
Proposed cannabis industry regulations by officials in Portland, Maine, would cap the number of dispensaries in the city at 20… Read More
Utah to Rework Cannabis Distribution Rules
Wed / Jul 31st
Utah officials and legislative leaders are working on a new way to distribute medical cannabis in the state amid concerns… Read More
Quebec Bans THC-Infused Sweets and Topicals
Thu / Jul 25th
The Quebec government has banned the sale of potent THC-infused candies, confections, and deserts about three months before cannabis edibles… Read More
Audit Finds California Cannabis Regulators Understaffed, Short on Cash
Thu / Jul 18th
About two-thirds of the 219 staff positions in California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control are unfilled, making it difficult for the… Read More
Michigan Releases Emergency Adult-Use Cannabis Rules
Mon / Jul 8th
Under emergency adult-use cannabis industry rules in Michigan, cannabis businesses will be easier to open than medical cannabis businesses, delivery… Read More
New Jersey Gov. Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill
Wed / Jul 3rd
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed the medical cannabis expansion bill which will increase the number of industry licenses… Read More
New Mexico Officials Won’t Qualify Out-of-State Cannabis Patients Despite Law Changes
Mon / Jul 1st
New Mexico non-residents are not allowed to apply for a medical cannabis card in the state despite an amendment to… Read More
Maine Gov. Signs Cannabis Regulation Bill
Fri / Jun 28th
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) has signed a bill codifying rules for the state’s recreational cannabis industry, the Portland Press… Read More
Oregon Passes Interstate Cannabis Commerce Law
Wed / Jun 26th
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) has signed a host of new cannabis bills into law, including one that contains language… Read More
FDA Update Offers No New Guidelines for CBD
Tue / Jun 25th
In a lengthy news release, the Food and Drug Administration said they would apply a “rigorous and science-based approach” in… Read More
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