New Cannabis Worker Permits Unveiled in Oregon
Mon / Jul 11th
A new Oregon program will require all workers in the recreational cannabis industry — including seasonal and part-time employees —… 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.
Ohio Planning for a Cashless MMJ Program
Mon / Jul 11th
A proposal attached to Ohio’s new medical cannabis law could make it the first state to implement a cashless payment… Read More
Competing Social Use Initiatives Planned for Denver’s November Ballot
Thu / Jul 7th
Two separate cannabis advocacy groups are working on competing ballot initiatives that would allow the social use of cannabis in quasi-public locations throughout Denver,… Read More
Washington LCB Adds New Disallowed Pesticide Products
Fri / Jul 1st
Residues from one or more undisclosed pesticide ingredients have been discovered in fifteen different growing aid products common to the Washington cannabis… Read More
Washington Medical Cannabis Database May Not Be Ready by July 1
Wed / Jun 29th
Washington medical cannabis patients and providers should be prepared for delays in the roll-out of the state’s new medical regulations.… Read More
Seattle Protest Planned for June 30 Against Washington’s MMJ Shutdown
Tue / Jun 28th
The NORML Women of Washington are organizing a protest in Seattle this Thursday, June 30, that aims to bring attention to… Read More
D.C. Health Department Backs Retail Cannabis System
Tue / Jun 28th
Washington D.C.’s Department of Health is recommending taxing marijuana in the District, similar to regulatory models for alcohol and tobacco,… Read More
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Save Montana MMJ
Mon / Jun 27th
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal against a Montana law that limits medical cannabis caregivers from providing to… Read More
New York Gov. Doesn’t Know His State’s MMJ Law is Broken
Thu / Jun 23rd
Since its launch in January, the New York medical marijuana program has faced heavy criticism from patient and industry advocates for… Read More
Will ‘Big Marijuana’ Ruin Everything? Major Brookings Report Says No
Mon / Jun 20th
“Worry about bad marijuana — not Big Marijuana,” reads the headline of a Brookings Institution report released last week. The report was written by John… Read More
‘Tea-Party’ Congressman to Propose Legislation to Help Marijuana Researchers Access Drug
Mon / Jun 20th
U.S. Representative Andy Harris (R-MD) is leading a coalition of lawmakers who plan to introduce legislation this week aimed at… Read More
Senate Committee Votes to Protect Banks Serving Legal Cannabis Companies
Fri / Jun 17th
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee voted Thursday in support of expanding bank access to the cannabis industry. The amendment, approved in a 16-14 vote,… Read More
Oregon Recalls Two Plant Cleaner Products Popular Among Cannabis Growers
Fri / Jun 17th
According to an advisory issued June 16 by the Oregon Department of Agriculture, two popular plant cleaner products — Green Planet… Read More
Microsoft Partners With Cannabis Tracking Software Company KIND Financial
Thu / Jun 16th
Microsoft is the first major company to dabble in the flourishing cannabis industry following a partnership deal announced today with the Los Angeles-based seed-to-sale… Read More
Grandma Cat Jeter: The Rise and Demise of Medical Cannabis in Washington
Wed / Jun 15th PODCAST
Cat Jeter is the founder of Deep Green, an award-winning full plant extracts manufacturer in Washington State. She recently joined… Read More
Survey of New York Patients and Caregivers Finds Serious Flaws in Medical Marijuana Program
Wed / Jun 15th
A recent survey by the Drug Policy Alliance found New York’s medical cannabis program is plagued by unaffordable medicine and… Read More
Colorado Enacts Ban on THC-Infused Gummy Bears
Wed / Jun 15th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill last Friday that bans THC-infused gummy candies that may be appealing to children — specifically, gummies… Read More
Vermont MMJ Program Expecting Dramatic Patient Increase
Tue / Jun 14th
Vermont medical marijuana dispensaries are preparing for a dramatic rise in customers after recent additions to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for… Read More
Alaska Poised to Award First Recreational Cannabis Licenses
Thu / Jun 9th
Marijuana regulators in Alaska are poised to award the state’s first recreational cannabis business licenses, according to an Associated Press report.… Read More
Vermont Gov. Signs MMJ Program Expansions Into Law
Wed / Jun 8th
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin has signed a law expanding the state’s medical marijuana system, a press release issued Monday reports. The… Read More
U.S. Government Bans Cannabis Farmers From Using Federal Water Supply
Wed / Jun 8th
The U.S. federal government has notified officials in Chelan County, Washington that using the federal water supply to cultivate state-legal… Read More
Colorado Passes Law Requiring Schools to Allow Medical Marijuana
Tue / Jun 7th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a law Monday that will require Colorado schools to establish medical marijuana policies for students… Read More
New Mexico MMJ Patients Suffering Through Bureaucratic Delays
Fri / Jun 3rd
Medical cannabis patients in New Mexico are suffering unduly long waiting periods while their medical marijuana patient enrollment applications are processed… Read More
Legislative Oversight to Leave Washington Patients Without Access to Clones
Wed / Jun 1st
Unless the Washington legislature makes changes to the Cannabis Patient Protection Act (SB 5052) within the next month, medical cannabis patients will… Read More