Illicit Cannabis in Colorado and Oregon: Different Regulations, Different Outcomes
Fri / Aug 3rd
A comparison of reports studying cannabis supply in Oregon and Colorado by Colorado Public Radio reveals that while Oregon’s surplus… 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.
Oklahoma Reverses Restrictive Medical Cannabis Rules
Thu / Aug 2nd
This week, the Oklahoma Board of Health reversed some of the restrictive medical cannabis rules it passed earlier this month without… Read More
California Vape Cartridge Company Issues Industry’s First Cannabis Product Recall
Fri / Jul 27th
The Bloom Brand — a manufacturer of cannabis vape cartridges, disposable vape pens, and oil infusions — and its distributor, Greenfield… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Commission Gets Tough On Municipal Profiteering
Fri / Jul 27th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (MCCC) made an official announcement Thursday reminding municipalities who are seeking agreements with adult-use cannabis businesses… Read More
Ontario Government to Allow Private Cannabis Retailers
Fri / Jul 27th
An insider source reportedly says the Ontario government will allow for privately owned cannabis shops when Canada’s adult-use market comes… Read More
Vermont Attorney General Clarifies Cannabis Sales Not Legal
Wed / Jul 25th
The office of the Attorney General of Vermont issued a clarification this week that, under Vermont law, the sale or… Read More
Oregon Considering New Regulations for Growers to Combat Illicit Market
Wed / Jul 18th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC), the regulatory body also in charge of cannabis, plans to roll out new reporting… Read More
Washington Cannabis Regulators Issue Emergency License Suspension
Tue / Jul 17th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) issued its second emergency license suspension of 2018 last week. Acting on… Read More
Proposal Released for California’s Permanent Cannabis Regulations
Mon / Jul 16th
California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) released a proposal on Friday, July 13 outlining permanent cannabis industry regulations for the state.… Read More
Oregon Health Authority Admits to Mistakes In MMJ Program
Fri / Jul 13th
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the agency tasked with regulating and overseeing the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP), admitted in… Read More
California Dispensaries Struggle to Find Compliant Products
Wed / Jul 11th
California’s new testing regulations took effect July 1 and dispensaries across the state are fighting against the weight of new… Read More
Oklahoma MMJ Program Forges Ahead; Health Officials Tack On New Restrictions
Wed / Jul 11th
Since Oklahoma voters decided to legalize medical cannabis last month, state officials have fast-tracked the creation of regulatory guidelines for… Read More
Maine Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto, Approve Sweeping MMJ Expansions
Tue / Jul 10th
Maine lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a medical cannabis reform bill on Monday in a sweeping override of Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s… Read More
Oklahoma Officials Release Rules Proposal for State’s Medical Marijuana Authority
Mon / Jul 9th
The Oklahoma State Department of Health released the final draft of rules outlining the state’s newly established Medical Marijuana Authority program… Read More
California Dispensaries Offloading Cheap Product; Shortage Looms with Regulatory Transition Period Ending Sunday
Fri / Jun 29th
On Sunday, July 1, California’s adult-use cannabis industry will undergo a major overhaul. When the industry kicked off in January,… Read More
Maine Legislature Completes Adult-Use and MMJ Regulations
Thu / Jun 28th
Maine legislators passed a bill on Tuesday with sweeping reforms for medical and adult-use cannabis laws in the state, the… Read More
New Vermont Hemp Rules Take Effect July 1
Mon / Jun 25th
New rules for Vermont’s industrial hemp program will take effect July 1, according to a WCAX report. The state-level changes… Read More
Proposal Would Give Maine Municipalities Power to Ban Cannabis Retailers
Mon / Jun 25th
On Friday, Maine state Sen. Roger Katz (R-Augusta) proposed an amendment to a pending medical marijuana reform bill that would… Read More
Industrial Hemp Rules Receive Final Approval in Arkansas
Fri / Jun 22nd
On Thursday, the Arkansas State Plant Board formally approved rules that will allow farmers to begin growing hemp in the… Read More
Washington Updates Cannabis Packaging and Labeling Rules
Mon / Jun 18th
Washington state is updating its cannabis packaging and labeling rules. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) used information… Read More
Conflicting Vermont Cannabis Regulations Cause Confusion for Patients
Tue / Jun 12th
On July 1, Vermont’s new adult-use cannabis laws will go into effect, overlapping the state’s existing medical cannabis rules, the… Read More
Detroit Considers Rules Capping Medical Cannabis Operators
Tue / Jun 12th
Detroit city officials are considering an ordinance that would create new location restrictions for medical cannabis operators and cap the… Read More
Steep Hill Offers Compliance Consulting as California Approaches July 1 Regulatory Launch
Thu / Jun 7th PRESS RELEASE
California’s adult-use cannabis marketplace opened for business in January, and although regulatory compliance has been mandatory for cannabis goods produced… Read More
Michigan Extends Deadline for Unlicensed Canna-businesses to Remain Operational
Thu / May 31st
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is allowing unlicensed medical cannabis dispensaries to remain open until Sept. 15… Read More