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
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.
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
Ontario, Canada to Allow Privately Owned Cannabis Distributors
Thu / Nov 21st
Regulators in Ontario, Canada are moving forward with a plan to allow private businesses to store and distribute cannabis, according… Read More
Nevada Bar Allowing Attorneys to Advise & Invest In Cannabis
Mon / Nov 18th
The Nevada Bar has not disciplined any attorneys who are participating in the cannabis industry in the three years following… Read More
Detroit Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Ban
Fri / Nov 15th
Detroit, Michigan has banned recreational cannabis operations, joining 79 percent of the state’s municipalities in barring adult-use dispensaries and cultivation… Read More
The Vape Crisis Is a Byproduct of Federal Cannabis Inaction
Thu / Nov 14th
Editor’s note: This op-ed was contributed by Brett Husak, a founding partner of the cannabis-focused payment processing service Flow Payments.… Read More
CDC Official: Cannabis Regulations Could Help In Vaping Crisis
Fri / Nov 1st
Anne Schuchat, the Principal Deputy Director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suggested during a Friday CSPAN appearance… Read More
USDA Releases Hemp Industry Draft Rules
Tue / Oct 29th
Federal officials at the United States Department of Agriculture have released a set of draft rules for the industrial hemp… Read More
Maine Adopts Massachusetts’ Cannabis Warning Labels
Mon / Oct 28th
Cannabis regulators in Maine have adopted the warning symbols for cannabis products from Massachusetts, the State House News Service reports.… Read More
Medical Cannabis Program Stalls In Georgia
Tue / Oct 22nd
Georgia’s governor and legislative leaders have yet to appoint members of a commission to oversee the expansion of the state’s… Read More
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
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
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Washington’s Broken Seed-to-Sale System Has Cost $2M
