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
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.
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
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
New Jersey Eyes 100-Dispensary Expansion
Tue / Jun 4th
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is proposing adding nearly 100 medical cannabis dispensaries in the state as part of his… Read More
Texas Lawmakers Approve MMJ Expansion Bill
Wed / May 29th
The Texas House and Senate have reconciled the medical cannabis bill overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers in both chambers earlier this… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Back Social-Use Program
Fri / May 17th
Cannabis regulators in Massachusetts voted 3-2 on Thursday in favor of a social-use pilot program that would allow cannabis consumption… Read More
Vermont Cannabis Sales Bill Likely Dead Until Next Year
Wed / May 15th
Legislative plans to pass cannabis tax-and-regulate laws in Vermont have stalled and are likely dead for the session, VT Digger… Read More
New Jersey Gov. Expands MMJ Program
Tue / May 14th
With broad legalization not likely to reach New Jersey this year, Gov. Phil Murphy is moving forward with plans to… Read More
Pittsburg, California Enacts 45-Day Hemp Business Moratorium
Thu / May 9th
Lawmakers in Pittsburg, California have enacted a 45-day moratorium on hemp businesses, the East Bay Times reports. The City Council… Read More
Texas House Approves Second MMJ Expansion Bill
Wed / May 8th
The Texas House has given preliminary approval to a measure that would expand the state’s medical cannabis qualifying conditions list… Read More
Iowa Bill Eliminating Medical Cannabis THC Caps Moves to Gov.
Tue / Apr 30th
The Iowa Senate has approved a bill to eliminate the 3 percent THC cap on medical cannabis products, moving it… Read More
Timeline Emerges for Completion of Washington’s Traceability System
Mon / Apr 29th
A clearer timeline for the complete implementation of Washington state’s cannabis traceability system, Leaf Data Systems (LDS), is beginning to… Read More
Washington State Resumes Heavy Metal Testing
Thu / Apr 25th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has announced the resumption of heavy metal testing under the Department of… Read More
Alabama Committee Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
Thu / Apr 25th
Alabama’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-2 on Wednesday to approve a medical cannabis bill, moving the measure to the full… 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
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