Regulations

California’s Department of Cannabis Control may establish standardized cannabis lab testing methods to combat the prevalence of “lab shopping” within the state industry. 

New York regulators, after first refusing to publicly release the letters, have posted cease-and-desist letters sent to 66 retail businesses accused of violating the state’s cannabis regulations.

CannaSafe Labs has decided to phase out its cannabis lab testing services partially due to ‘lab shopping,’ which is when cannabis brands bring their products to different labs for testing and choose the most desirable results.

Medical cannabis patients in Washington DC are now allowed to self-certify that their consumption is for medical purposes and will no longer need a physician recommendation.

Nevada has approved the rules to regulate social consumption lounges within the state and plans to award the first licenses by this fall.

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.

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.

According to a recent poll, 84% of cannabis consumers and 81% of Americans believe cannabis businesses should meet consistent environmental standards.

Kim Stuck is the founder of Allay Consulting, a hemp, cannabis, and psychedelics compliance consultant firm.

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.

A California proposal would add new regulations for cannabis product packaging and require consumption risk warning labels.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) has signed cannabis policy reform bills that ban gifting and regulate advertising in the state.

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.

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.

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority is set to become a freestanding state agency as per a bill approved by state lawmakers.

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.