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
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.
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
Massachusetts Bill Would Create Task Force to Curb Illicit Cannabis Sales
Thu / Apr 11th
A bi-partisan bill seeking to curb illegal cannabis sales in Massachusetts was unveiled on Wednesday. The proposal aims to increase… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Launch Probe into Potential Licensing Rule Violations
Fri / Mar 29th
Regulators in Massachusetts are investigating whether large licensed cannabis companies are thwarting state rules on the number of licenses that… Read More
Florida Ag Committee Advances Industrial Hemp Bill
Wed / Mar 27th
The Florida Senate’s Agricultural Committee has advanced legislation setting up a framework for farmers and other businesses to cultivate and… Read More
Florida Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Smokable Cannabis Products
Tue / Mar 19th
Florida medical cannabis patients are officially able to buy and consume smokable cannabis products after Republican Gov. Rick DeSantis signed… Read More
New Mexico Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis & Decriminalization Bills
Tue / Mar 19th
New Mexico lawmakers have approved a series of bills aimed at reforming the state’s cannabis laws but failed to act… Read More
Florida Congress Votes to Eliminate Cannabis Smoking Ban
Fri / Mar 15th
The Florida House of Representatives has voted to approve legislation that would rescind the state’s ban on smoking medical cannabis.… Read More
Alaska Legalizes Social Use Cannabis Clubs
Thu / Mar 14th
Alaska’s Lt. Gov Kevin Meyer has signed off on rules crafted by the state’s Marijuana Control Board that will allow… Read More
Adult-Use Legalization Passes New Mexico House
Mon / Mar 11th
The New Mexico House of Representatives has passed a bill to legalize cannabis for adults, according to the Associated Press.… Read More
Hawaii Introduces ‘Visiting Patient’ Cannabis Program
Mon / Mar 11th
The Hawaii Department of Health has announced a new program where visiting patients can use their out-of-state medical cannabis cards… Read More
Florida Smokable Cannabis Bill Passes Senate
Fri / Mar 8th
A bill that would lift the ban on cannabis smoking in Florida successfully passed the state Senate on Thursday, The… Read More