Colorado Regulators Ban Delta-8 and Delta-10 In Dispensaries
Mon / May 17th
Colorado cannabis regulators have banned hemp-derived and synthetic forms of THC, including Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC, from being sold in licensed dispensaries.
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Mon / May 17th
Colorado cannabis regulators have banned hemp-derived and synthetic forms of THC, including Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC, from being sold in licensed dispensaries.
Tue / May 11th
Minnesota’s hemp production plan was given final approval by the USDA this week; it will be the state’s first year not operating under its 2014 pilot program.
Thu / May 6th
A New Mexico district court judge ruled this week that the Department of Health is not allowed to deny medical cannabis program reciprocity for out-of-state patients.
Fri / Apr 30th
Washington regulators issued a policy statement this week clarifying that Delta-8 THC products are not legal under the state’s cannabis regulations.
Wed / Apr 21st
Denver officials approved new rules this week establishing cannabis delivery and consumption lounges in the city. The programs are expected to be fully implemented by July.
Thu / Apr 15th INTERVIEW
Gretchen Schmidt is the Faculty Program Director for Excelsior College’s Graduate Certificate in Cannabis Control.
Wed / Apr 14th
The City Council in Denver, Colorado is poised to approve regulations establishing cannabis delivery, retail social equity licensing, and new social consumption options in the city.
Thu / Apr 8th
An investigation into whether California cannabis dispensaries sell to underage customers found 100% of the shops investigated to be fully compliant with age-verification ID checks.
Wed / Apr 7th
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said last week the city is ready to legalize adult-use cannabis sales as soon as the Congressional rider blocking the reforms is gone.
Tue / Apr 6th
The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a measure to ban Delta-8-THC and Delta-10-THC, which can both be derived from hemp.
Fri / Apr 2nd
Montana’s legislature is considering three different proposals for regulating the state’s upcoming adult-use cannabis marketplace.
Tue / Mar 30th
Starting yesterday, the Canada Border Services Agency will issue monetary fines to travelers who fail to properly declare cannabis products when crossing the border.
Thu / Mar 25th
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has replaced a member of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission after the NAACP criticized the commission for not meeting its own social equity requirements.
Wed / Mar 24th
Oregon officials are working to bring Delta-8-THC — a largely unregulated analog of THC that can be derived from hemp — under the regulatory control of the state’s cannabis and alcohol commission.
Tue / Mar 9th
Federal regulators have issued their final orders against CBD brands targeted in last year’s “Operation CBDeceit” crackdown.
Thu / Feb 25th INTERVIEW
Michael Machat is the Executive Vice President of Business Development and Cannabis Team Lead for Reed Construction, an Illinois-based construction contracting firm founded in 1893.
Thu / Jan 21st PODCAST
Bob Eschino and Derek Cumings are co-founders of Medically Correct, a Colorado-based cannabis edibles firm founded in 2010.
Thu / Jan 21st
Washington state cannabis regulators have announced the formation of an 11-member Cannabis Compliance Consultant team that will work with licensees to help them achieve and maintain regulatory compliance.
Mon / Jan 18th
A cannabis business in Portland, Maine is facing a $10,000 fine over the company logo, which regulators say violates a state law prohibiting cannabis packaging or labels from depicting images that might “reasonably” appeal to minors.
Fri / Jan 8th
Cannabis regulators in Oregon issued an immediate recall after an extract product failed pesticide testing. The contaminated cannabis originated from a medical grower whose product was transferred to the adult-use industry.
Thu / Jan 7th
Cannabis activists and lobbyists in Washington state are predicting a busy legislative session this year. Already, bills are planned to address the state’s lack of cannabis homegrows, undo the excise tax on medical cannabis, and more.
Tue / Jan 5th SPOTLIGHT
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Wed / Dec 16th
The former chief of staff for Fall River, Massachusetts Mayor Jasiel Correia — who was arrested and accused of extorting local cannabis businesses — has pleaded guilty to extortion, bribery, and making false statements in the licensing corruption probe.
Wed / Dec 16th
Utah is considering a proposal that would allow any doctor in the state to recommend cannabis for up to 15 patients per year.
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