Regulations

There is arguably nowhere in the world better known for its cannabis culture and cultivators than California’s Emerald Triangle—here is what several of the region’s advocates and legacy growers have to say about the state’s legal industry.

Colombia’s President Ivan Duque last week signed a decree lifting the ban on dried cannabis flower exports and expanding the sale of medical cannabis products.

Washington cannabis regulators issued a statement last week summarizing the rights of cannabis growers and processors when to comes to converting hemp-derived cannabinoids into THC products.

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is being accused of shutting down a cannabis information website over its use of standard cannabis strain names.

Oregon’s new hemp regulations give police more authority against illicit cannabis grows, limit THC in hemp products (including Delta-8 THC), and increase product testing.

California last week consolidated its three agencies for regulating cannabis into a single entity: the Department of Cannabis Control.

The Cannabis Control Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department on Monday increased the plant cap on licensed producers from 4,500 plants to 10,000.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Tuesday signed a bill moving the regulation of the hemp-derived cannabinoid Delta-8 THC to the Marijuana Regulatory Agency.

Many standalone dispensaries in D.C. are direct competitors with their suppliers, which is causing product shortages for retailers who aren’t vertically integrated.

California’s legislature approved a budget bill last week that includes sweeping regulatory and licensing changes for the cannabis industry.

A new study found that 70% of cannabis sales in Michigan happen outside of retail stores in the unregulated market.

The Oregon legislature has passed a bill that more tightly regulates both Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC and more closely regulates total THC in hemp.

Cannabis regulators in Washington are facing accusations of inaction amid reports of hemp-derived synthetic Delta-9 THC being distributed through the legal cannabis market.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state’s vertically integrated medical cannabis industry, finding that the industry regulations have not hindered product availability nor limited the number of licensed dispensaries.

The provincial government in British Columbia, Canada is urging cannabis consumers to purchase legal cannabis after tests of unregulated products returned concerning results.

WellgreensCA, Inc. in San Diego, California pled guilty last week to illegally dumping a 55-gallon drum of waste ethanol.

South Dakota officials are working to avoid delaying the state’s medical cannabis program, which was approved by voters last year but is opposed by some state leaders.

Massachusetts cannabis delivery licenses are now available, but only for applicants who qualify under the state’s social equity and economic empowerment rules.

A social equity cannabis applicant in Los Angeles filed suit against the city over its first-come-first-serve licensing process, which reportedly allowed for online bots to reserve application spots.

The Vermont Cannabis Control Board said it will prioritize social equity opportunities in the state’s upcoming adult-use cannabis market.

The City Council in Alburquerque has proposed harsh new cannabis zoning regulations that would restrict industry advertising options and further limit the locations where cannabis businesses can operate.

Rhode Island regulators are seeking to revoke the license of medical cannabis operator Colorado Ave LLC after its owner paid a bribe to Jasiel Correia, the disgraced former mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts.