Washington Regulators Reverse Infused Candy Ban
Mon / Dec 17th
Following heavy push back from the cannabis industry, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) will reverse a planned… Read More
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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.
Oregon Department of Ag. Considers ‘Pesticide Drift’ Impact
Mon / Dec 17th
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is being urged by the Oregon Farm Bureau to consider regulations regarding pesticide drift… Read More
New Zealand Expands Medical Cannabis; Adult-Use Referendum Expected
Wed / Dec 12th
New Zealand lawmakers have passed a comprehensive medical cannabis law that will allow for immediate use by terminally ill patients,… Read More
Michigan Bill Would Remove Background Checks for Some Cannabis Investors
Wed / Dec 12th
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would remove some background check requirements for people who… Read More
California Approves Statewide Cannabis Delivery Services
Tue / Dec 11th
California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) on Friday moved to allow the delivery of cannabis products across the entire state… Read More
Maryland Commission Votes to Ban Medical Cannabis Advertisements
Tue / Dec 11th
Last Thursday, Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission voted unanimously to ban billboard, TV, radio, and most online advertising for cannabis in… Read More
Utah Legislature Replaces Medical Cannabis Voter Initiative
Wed / Dec 5th
The Utah state legislature voted to replace the voter-backed Proposition 2 with the Utah Medical Cannabis Act (UMCA) on Monday,… Read More
Sacramento Testing Lab Surrenders License, Major Recall Likely
Tue / Dec 4th
Sacramento-based Sequoia Analytical Labs has surrendered its license to California state regulators after it was revealed that the lab’s now-former… Read More
Ohio Cannabis Patient Registry Site Now Online
Tue / Dec 4th
The online portal for registering as a medical cannabis patient in Ohio is now live and taking registrations, according to… Read More
New Mexico Removes Final Hurdle Blocking Hemp Production
Fri / Nov 30th
New Mexico is on the verge of allowing industrial hemp production after the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Board of… Read More
Michigan Helps Dispensaries Fight Shortages, Approves Home Delivery
Thu / Nov 29th
A looming cannabis shortage in Michigan has been averted after the Michigan Medical Marijuana Licensing Board introduced a measure to… Read More
Oregon Inspectors: One-Quarter of Growers Not Compliant
Mon / Nov 26th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) inspected more than half of the state’s outdoor grow operations this season and found… Read More
One-Third of Canadian Cannabis Consumers Still Use Illicit Market
Wed / Nov 21st
An Ipsos poll surveyed Canadians who have bought cannabis since October 17 and found that 35 percent used their pre-legalization… Read More
California Proposed Rule Changes Would End Cannabis White Labeling
Fri / Nov 16th
California’s newest set of proposed cannabis business regulations contain several controversial changes, including a potential end to cannabis white-labeling, Marijuana… Read More
Massachusetts Prepares for Adult-Use Sales By End of November
Tue / Nov 13th
After nearly a year of delays, Massachusetts has made the final approvals necessary for a complete regulated supply chain and… Read More
California Has New Cannabis-Friendly Officials, Taxes
Fri / Nov 9th
California’s midterm elections demonstrated voter support for a variety of cannabis issues and resulted in new taxes and a new… Read More
Washington Home Grow Advocates Preparing for 2019 Session
Mon / Nov 5th
Home grow advocates in Washington State are getting ready for the upcoming 2019 legislative session and they have high hopes… Read More
Florida Cities Make Temporary MMJ Dispensary Bans Permanent
Mon / Oct 29th
Some cities in Florida have made their temporary dispensary bans permanent as the state continues to struggle with rolling out its… Read More
New York Law May Prevent MedMen-PharmaCann Merger
Wed / Oct 17th
New York Public Health Law may prevent the agreed-upon merger of MedMen and PharmaCann, the Times Union reports. New York’s medical… Read More
New Jersey MMJ Expansions Stalled By Too Many Applications
Mon / Oct 15th
The New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) announced it will not meet a deadline to award the state’s second wave… Read More
Washington Cannabis Industry Unites Against Candy Ban
Fri / Oct 12th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board passed sudden rules recently banning infused hard candy, tarts, fruit chews, jellies, and… Read More
Oklahoma Approves MMJ Testing Standards
Thu / Oct 11th
Lawmakers in an Oklahoma legislative working group focused on regulations for the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis program have come to… Read More
San Francisco Plans New Cannabis Oversight Committee
Mon / Oct 8th
San Francisco city officials plan to create a committee that would oversee and assess cannabis industry regulations throughout the city,… Read More
Washington to End Sales of Cannabis Gummies, Hard Candies
Fri / Oct 5th
Washington regulators will ban the production and sale of cannabis-infused gummies and hard candies, according to an online presentation from… Read More