Regulations

New hemp industry regulations for New York take effect this week; the new rules include stricter labeling and testing requirements for hemp products.

The author of a Tennessee bill seeking to ban delta-8 has altered the legislation to instead carry language regulating the hemp-derived substance.

The New Hampshire Senate Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously against a bill that seeks to legalize adult-use cannabis and put the state liquor commission in charge of regulating the industry.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) filed a lawsuit to remove a question about medical cannabis and gun ownership from a federal form required to purchase a gun.

Michigan cannabis regulators last week placed a hold on products from Sky Labs without offering an explanation.

New York officials have awarded conditional cannabis cultivation licenses to more than 50 companies and farmers currently licensed to grow industrial hemp.

Louisiana’s medical cannabis patient registration has increased 600% this year after cannabis flower became available to patients in January.

This editorial was contributed by Christine De La Rosa, co-founder and CEO of The People’s Ecosystem, a California-based and equity-focused multistate cannabis operator.

Mississippi announced regulations to govern the state’s qualifying conditions, patient access, and physician recommendations for medical cannabis.

A recent poll found that 55% of Europeans back the broad legalization of adult-use cannabis, with the majority of supporters also in favor of regulated retail sales and home cultivation.

The D.C. Council this week rejected an emergency bill targeting cannabis gifting operations over concerns that the crackdown would disproportionately affect Black residents.

The New Hampshire House of Representatives has voted to legalize cannabis with the provision that the state liquor commission regulates the plant’s cultivation and sale.

The Bermuda House of Assembly passed adult-use cannabis legalization for the second time in two years, with supporters saying they’re working to undo an “unjust colonial legacy.”

The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division recently recalled certain medical cannabis products sold by Sacred Garden after a patient discovered mold.

The city council in Austin, Texas is considering whether to let some city-employed first responders access the state’s medical cannabis program.

The Detroit City Council delayed voting on its adult-use cannabis regulations again due to an ongoing debate around its social equity licensing provisions.

The wholesale price for medical cannabis flower in Pennsylvania has fallen 36% since 2020 but the average retail price is down just 14% over the same time period.

The Maine Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee advanced three medical cannabis bills addressing home grows, telehealth, and patient privacy law.

Virginia’s Senate unanimously approved a bill to regulate delta-8 THC products with labeling, potency and purity testing, licensing, and age limit requirements.

Colorado cannabis regulators issued a product recall for packaged cannabis flower by LivWell Enlightened Health that was sold from December 30, 2021, through January 20, 2022. 

Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would require underage cannabis sales violations, contaminated product recalls, and illicit market activity to be made publicly available.

Connecticut advocates are rallying against a proposal to end the state’s gifting-based cannabis gray market by imposing a $10,000 fine and a jail sentence of up to a year for gifting cannabis.

Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency has implemented changes to lower cannabis industry license application fees and remove license renewal fee tiers.

The Israeli government is considering a cannabis reforms package that would decriminalize personal possession and allow for the expungement of past offenses.