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.
Wed / Jan 31st
Ohio has released draft rules for its newly approved adult-use cannabis industry, seeking public feedback on regulations including application costs, a lottery-based licensing system, and specific provisions for medical cannabis retailers and vertically integrated companies.
Tue / Jan 30th
A ballot initiative that would change Arkansas medical cannabis policy was rejected by the state’s Attorney General due to formatting and ambiguity issues. The initiative aims to expand medical cannabis access and trigger adult-use legalization if cannabis is federally legalized, and is supported by the state’s medical cannabis industry.
Mon / Jan 29th
Connecticut liquor stores are exploiting a legal loophole to sell THC-infused seltzers, circumventing state cannabis laws by adjusting serving sizes to meet THC content limits for non-licensed sales.
Mon / Jan 29th
Delaware’s House of Representatives passed a bill to expand medical cannabis access, allowing self-certification for those 65 or older and removing condition-based eligibility. The bill now moves to the state Senate.
Fri / Jan 26th
The Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon is urging lawmakers to extend a moratorium on new cannabis company licenses, initially set to expire in April, to address the oversupply and market competition issues in Oregon’s cannabis industry.
Thu / Jan 25th
Maine lawmakers are considering a bill to legalize cannabis social clubs and on-site consumption at dispensaries. Those arguing against the bill have cited concerns about “poor air quality” in cannabis clubs and increased risk of impaired drivers.
Wed / Jan 24th
New York cannabis regulators are considering new regulations for adults to grow cannabis at home and for licensed retailers to sell starter plants, allowing up to 12 plants per residence and increasing personal possession limits.
Thu / Jan 18th
In a recent report prefacing the state’s upcoming adult-use cannabis market, Minnesota officials said they will need to license at least 381 cannabis dispensaries to satisfy the state’s legalization law.
Wed / Jan 17th
New Mexico lawmakers are proposing a comprehensive bill to refine cannabis laws by targeting the illicit market, enhancing regulatory powers, revising licensing rules, and implementing new rules on advertising and packaging, such as a ban on cartoon imagery and a requirement for brands to use opaque packaging.
Fri / Jan 12th
Many of California’s cannabis testing labs are currently not allowed to test the potency of flower products due to a rule change designed to combat so-called “lab shopping” in the state.
Tue / Jan 9th
Minnesota’s new recreational cannabis law has led to a regulatory gap in overseeing high-potency raw hemp flower, prompting a summit to address this loophole and seek clarity on enforcement responsibilities between state regulators and law enforcement.
Mon / Jan 8th
Canadian cannabis operators destroyed a record amount of legal cannabis in 2022 and 2023. Since the market’s 2018 launch, licensees have now destroyed about 3.7 million pounds of product, largely due to the products being too old or low-quality.
Thu / Jan 4th
Starting this year, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority will be utilizing “secret shoppers” in its effort to regulate the industry. Under the new law, regulators will anonymously purchase products and have them tested by a lab.
Wed / Jan 3rd
New Mexico cannabis regulators this week revoked the licenses of two adult-use cannabis cultivators for allegedly exceeding the legal plant count limits and failing to properly utilize the state’s mandatory track-and-trace system.
Fri / Dec 15th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is in a state of disarray after the recent suspension of two top officials and ongoing controversies, signaling instability within the agency overseeing the state’s cannabis industry.
Mon / Dec 11th
Going against the will of Ohioan voters who legalized cannabis and assigned its tax revenues to causes like social equity and jobs programs, the Ohio Senate has moved instead to funnel the funds toward law enforcement and the state’s general fund.
Mon / Dec 4th
A bill in South Carolina aims to regulate and tax intoxicating hemp-derived products such as delta-8 and delta-10 THC; under the measure, hemp products would require laboratory testing.
Fri / Dec 1st
Oklahoma officials said this week that the number of medical cannabis cultivators in the state has dropped from about 9,400 in 2021 to about 3,200 today; the decline comes amid a crackdown by regulators on alleged bad actors in the industry.
Wed / Nov 22nd
California cannabis regulators this month issued an embargo on cannabis products from three companies, claiming the products may have been “adulterated.”
Tue / Nov 21st
New York cannabis regulators have finalized rules for intoxicating hemp products in the state including bans on products containing Delta-8 THC, THC-A, and THC-O.
Wed / Nov 15th
Montana officials and three of the state’s cannabis licensees last week agreed to a joint agreement allowing a 60-day preliminary injunction against a state law that increases licensing fees for businesses with multiple dispensaries.
Tue / Nov 14th
Oklahoma cannabis regulators are seeking to revoke the licenses of 165 medical cannabis cultivators for failing to post signage on their property as required under a bill from last year.
Mon / Nov 13th
A Wyoming proposal that seeks to ban intoxicating hemp products is moving to the Legislature after passing the Joint Judiciary Committee last week.
Fri / Nov 10th
A lawsuit in Alaska is challenging the Department of Natural Resources’ recently approved regulations to limit intoxicating hemp products, claiming the rules are unconstitutional.
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