Nevada Regulators Approve Social-Use Rules
Wed / Jun 29th
Nevada has approved the rules to regulate social consumption lounges within the state and plans to award the first licenses by this fall.
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Wed / Jun 29th
Nevada has approved the rules to regulate social consumption lounges within the state and plans to award the first licenses by this fall.
Tue / Jun 28th
Washington D.C. Councilmembers are set to vote on an emergency bill today eliminating the need for a doctor’s note to purchase medical cannabis by allowing individuals to ‘self-certify’ that they use cannabis for medical purposes.
Mon / Jun 27th
Three cannabis cultivators in Humboldt County are facing fines of over $200,000 by the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board for alleged sediment discharge into tributaries of the Mad River.
Fri / Jun 24th
According to a recent poll, 84% of cannabis consumers and 81% of Americans believe cannabis businesses should meet consistent environmental standards.
Wed / Jun 22nd INTERVIEW
Kim Stuck is the founder of Allay Consulting, a hemp, cannabis, and psychedelics compliance consultant firm.
Tue / Jun 21st
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has appointed 15 members to the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee; the appointees include physicians, attorneys, medical cannabis advocates, and public health workers.
Mon / Jun 20th
A California proposal would add new regulations for cannabis product packaging and require consumption risk warning labels.
Fri / Jun 17th
Under a recent Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruling, medical cannabis vape products containing added terpenes can be sold in the state once again after being recalled for containing additives.
Thu / Jun 16th
A recent letter by the director of Montana’s Department of Revenue revealed that tribes in the state are restricted to the lowest tier of cannabis cultivation license.
Mon / Jun 13th
Oregon is banning the sale of synthetic cannabinoids by retailers not licensed by the OLCC due to concerns over chemicals used during the products’ creation.
Mon / Jun 13th
Massachusetts municipalities have collected more than $53 million in cannabis “impact” fees, which can be levied at up to 3% of a company’s annual revenue without specific details or oversight.
Tue / Jun 7th
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D), a former New York City Police Department officer, said he doesn’t want to see heavy enforcement against businesses found to be illegally gifting cannabis.
Mon / Jun 6th
Guam’s adult-use cannabis rules and regulations are now in effect after lawmakers failed to pass, amend, or reject the rules by the May 31 deadline.
Thu / Jun 2nd
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management released a set of proposed regulations this week addressing cannabis marketing, packaging, labeling, and lab testing requirements.
Thu / Jun 2nd
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed a bill package that overhauls the state’s medical cannabis industry and includes regulations for cultivators, employees, and dispensaries.
Thu / May 26th
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) has signed cannabis policy reform bills that ban gifting and regulate advertising in the state.
Tue / May 17th
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) has signed cannabis policy reform bills to make the Medical Marijuana Authority a standalone agency and increase penalties for those that resell their medical cannabis to non-cardholders.
Fri / May 13th
Sarah Kim has been appointed as interim chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission after having previously served as deputy and attorney in the state Treasurer’s Office.
Tue / May 10th
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority is set to become a freestanding state agency as per a bill approved by state lawmakers.
Wed / May 4th
Massachusetts’ top cannabis regulator Steve Hoffman resigned from his position at the Cannabis Control Commission last week, several months before the end of his five-year term.
Fri / Apr 29th
Four cannabis-related bills in Maine took effect this week, shoring up regulatory gaps around cannabis delivery, hiring, and protections for caregivers.
Wed / Apr 27th
California cannabis growers are being excluded from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fallowing policy, a practice that grants funds to farmers for leaving their fields empty amid historic drought conditions.
Wed / Apr 27th
New hemp industry regulations for New York take effect this week; the new rules include stricter labeling and testing requirements for hemp products.
Mon / Apr 25th
The author of a Tennessee bill seeking to ban delta-8 has altered the legislation to instead carry language regulating the hemp-derived substance.
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