Alabama Gov. Signs Hemp Restrictions Bill Into Law
Fri / May 16th
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) has signed into law the state’s controversial proposal to restrict hemp products in the state.
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Fri / May 16th
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) has signed into law the state’s controversial proposal to restrict hemp products in the state.
Tue / May 13th
A proposed rule for the adult-use industry in Michigan would require cannabis businesses to provide “real-time access and live monitoring” to regulators via a web-based portal.
Mon / May 12th
Florida lawmakers will not reach a compromise this year to regulate intoxicating hemp products in the state.
Fri / May 9th
The California Governor’s office announced that the statewide ban on intoxicating hemp products has a 99.7% compliance rating among businesses visited by state officials.
Mon / Apr 28th
An Arizona judge has rejected a request to block the attorney general’s crackdown on intoxicating hemp products in the state.
Fri / Apr 25th
The alcohol industry trade association American Beverage Licensees recently recommended that states restrict the sale of intoxicating THC products to businesses that are licensed to sell alcohol.
Wed / Apr 23rd
Minnesota cannabis officials have announced a $2 million grant program to support cannabis farmers and organizations that are working to help cannabis farmers in the state.
Thu / Apr 17th
Missouri cannabis regulators have identified another 6,000 products that should have been included in the state’s 2023 recall of nearly 63,000 products by Delta Extraction.
Wed / Apr 16th
Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee House have passed a bill banning many of the state’s most popular hemp products, threatening to upend the industry. The bill has yet to be considered in the Senate.
Mon / Apr 14th
The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has voted to approve final regulations for the state’s medical and adult-use cannabis industries that place both industries under the CCC’s regulatory control.
Fri / Apr 11th
The Florida Senate has voted unanimously for a measure that would ban hemp-derived delta-8 THC and implement new restrictions on hemp-derived delta-9 THC products.
Wed / Apr 9th
Michigan cannabis regulators proposed allowing the state’s cannabis businesses to collect and recycle used vape products.
Mon / Mar 31st
Georgia’s Senate-approved proposal to ban THC from all hemp products stalled in the House Regulated Industries Committee after the committee chair said he was reluctant to ban a plant “That God lets grow naturally.”
Fri / Mar 28th
Minnesota officials have submitted the state’s final cannabis industry rules to an administrative law judge for final approval, a key milestone for the market.
Mon / Mar 24th
Washington state cannabis regulators have issued a sweeping recall of more than 500 batches of vape products manufactured by Northwest Cannabis Solutions, one of the state’s largest cannabis processors.
Mon / Mar 17th
Missouri lawmakers in the House General Laws Committee blocked a bill for the second time this month seeking to regulate THC-infused hemp products.
Fri / Mar 14th
The Massachusetts cannabis control is asking the state for $30.8 million in funding for fiscal year 2026, a 55% bump from the agency’s current annual budget of $19.8 million.
Wed / Mar 12th
A proposal in Maine seeks to ban cannabis advertising in the state except for on company websites, company signage and properties, and in business directories.
Mon / Mar 10th
Lawmakers in the Kentucky Senate have approved a proposal to cap the THC content in hemp-derived infused beverages at 5%.
Wed / Mar 5th
Two proposals in the Nebraska Legislature seek to establish regulations, taxes, and licenses for the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis program.
Fri / Feb 28th
The Republican-controlled Ohio Senate voted in a 23-9 party-line vote to override parts of the state’s voter-backed cannabis legalization law, including removing social equity provisions, reducing home grows from 12 to 6 plants, and setting new THC caps on cannabis flower products and concentrates.
Wed / Feb 26th
Officials with the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board told lawmakers during a presentation that illicit cannabis sales, which have grown to a $242 million industry, are cutting into the state’s cannabis tax revenue by undermining the legal market.
Mon / Feb 17th
A California Senate proposal looking to limit the sales of illegal, unlicensed cannabis products would set new rules for online cannabis marketplaces.
Mon / Feb 10th
A Maine legislative working group has recommended setting an age requirement of 21 for intoxicating hemp products in the state and adopting THC caps on hemp beverages.
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