Maine Senate Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Bill with Veto-Proof Majority
Fri / Apr 13th
Maine’s Senate has passed the bill to implement the voter-approved recreational cannabis laws 24-10, making it veto-proof from Gov. Paul… 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.
Maine House Passes Cannabis Implementation Bill; Senate Could Vote Today
Wed / Apr 11th
Maine’s House has passed a bill that would see the state’s first recreational cannabis licenses issued in spring 2019, the… Read More
Massachusetts Regulators Receive 200+ Applications in First 24 hours
Wed / Apr 4th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has received more than 200 adult-use cannabis industry applications since they began accepting some applications… Read More
Massachusetts Begins Accepting Some Adult-Use Cannabis Applications
Mon / Apr 2nd
Starting today, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission will begin accepting applications for priority certification as registered marijuana dispensaries and economic… Read More
Michigan Sends More MMJ Dispensary Cease-and-Desist Letters, Still Haven’t Issued a License
Fri / Mar 30th
Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory affairs have sent cease and desist letters to more than 200 medical cannabis businesses… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Adopt Final Rules
Wed / Mar 7th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has finalized the regulations for the state’s voter-approved recreational cannabis industry, four months before the… Read More
West Virginia House Passes Bill to Increase MMJ Licenses
Fri / Mar 2nd
West Virginia’s House of Delegates has passed a measure that would increase the number of cultivators, processors, and dispensaries allowed… Read More
Vermont’s Cannabis Market Will Be Gray and We’re OK With That
Mon / Feb 26th
We’re not expecting the Wild West in Vermont – think pre-legalization California with its semi-legal dispensaries and quasi-legal delivery services… Read More
Oregon Secretary of State Audits OLCC Cannabis Regulation Systems
Mon / Feb 19th
The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office has released its audit of the state Liquor Control Commission’s cannabis regulation systems, identifying… Read More
California Compliance: Reducing the Risk of Federal Cannabis Enforcement
Wed / Feb 14th
Kern County, California — somewhere along Highway 5 The driver belonged to a collective and was transporting about $2 million… Read More
Treasury Secretary Tells Committee He Supports Canna-Business Banking Access
Wed / Feb 7th
In testimony to the House Financial Services Committee, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he supports allowing canna-businesses access to banks,… Read More
Maine Governor Puts New MMJ Rules on Hold Until May, At Least
Fri / Feb 2nd
Maine Gov. Paul LePage has agreed to delay the implementation of new medical cannabis rules that were set to take… Read More
Canadian Territory of Nunavut Releases Cannabis Policy Draft Rules
Wed / Jan 31st
The Government of Canadian territory Nunavut has released their draft rules for cannabis regulation, setting the legal purchase and possession… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Regulators Up Penalties for Sales to Minors
Mon / Jan 29th
A temporary change in Oregon’s penalties for selling cannabis products to minors took effect last week, providing higher fines and… Read More
FinCEN Counts 400 Financial Institutions Providing Services to Cannabis Industry
Wed / Jan 3rd
According to September 2017 data from the federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), more than 300 banks and nearly 100… Read More
California Cannabis Track and Trace Update
Fri / Dec 22nd
Franwell’s METRC has been selected for California’s track and trace system and cannabis businesses throughout the state are scrambling to… Read More
California Secretary of State Launches Online Portal for Cannabusinesses
Tue / Dec 12th
California’s Secretary of State has launched an online portal for would-be cannabis business owners – CannaBizFile – and enlisted Cheech… Read More
Prince Edward Island, Canada Release Cannabis Rules & Public Opinion Survey Results
Fri / Dec 8th
Prince Edward Island, Canada has released its provincial cannabis industry regulations and the results of a public survey used to craft… Read More
Nova Scotia, Canada Releases Provincial Cannabis Industry Regulations
Fri / Dec 8th
The legal purchasing age for cannabis Nova Scotia, Canada will be set at 19 and the provincial Liquor Corporation (NSLC)… Read More
Los Angeles, California Releases Adult-Use Regulations
Thu / Dec 7th
The Los Angeles, California City Council has approved regulations for the adult-use cannabis industry which include social equity provisions, rules… Read More
Canada’s First Nation Leaders Considering Cannabis Legalization on Their Own Terms
Thu / Dec 7th
Canada’s First Nation leaders are seeking the right to govern the sale and distribution of cannabis in their communities and… Read More
British Columbia, Canada Uses Survey to Devise Adult-Use Cannabis Rules
Wed / Dec 6th
The British Columbia, Canada government has laid out some of the details for how it will regulate adult-use cannabis sales… Read More
Oakland, California Approves Temporary Rules for Adult Use Industry
Thu / Nov 30th
The Oakland, California City Council has unanimously approved temporary regulations for recreational cannabis industry operations in the city, positioning the… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Regulators Clarify Rules for Competitions and Events
Wed / Nov 29th
If Oregon’s licensed cannabis cultivators want to submit their products to competitions, such as the famed Cannabis Cup, the product… Read More
