Los Angeles, California Releases Adult-Use Regulations
Thu / Dec 7th
The Los Angeles, California City Council has approved regulations for the adult-use cannabis industry which include social equity provisions, rules… 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.
Canada’s First Nation Leaders Considering Cannabis Legalization on Their Own Terms
Thu / Dec 7th
Canada’s First Nation leaders are seeking the right to govern the sale and distribution of cannabis in their communities and… Read More
British Columbia, Canada Uses Survey to Devise Adult-Use Cannabis Rules
Wed / Dec 6th
The British Columbia, Canada government has laid out some of the details for how it will regulate adult-use cannabis sales… Read More
Oakland, California Approves Temporary Rules for Adult Use Industry
Thu / Nov 30th
The Oakland, California City Council has unanimously approved temporary regulations for recreational cannabis industry operations in the city, positioning the… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Regulators Clarify Rules for Competitions and Events
Wed / Nov 29th
If Oregon’s licensed cannabis cultivators want to submit their products to competitions, such as the famed Cannabis Cup, the product… Read More
James Yagielo: Cannabis Industry Staffing and Recruitment
Wed / Nov 22nd PODCAST
James Yagielo is the CEO of HempStaff, a cannabis industry staffing agency that offers recruitment services to cannabis companies and… Read More
Montana MMJ Draft Rules Released
Mon / Nov 20th
The Montana Department of Health and Human Services has proposed draft rules for the medical cannabis program under the expanded… Read More
California Releases Emergency Regulations; Sales Set for Jan. 1.
Fri / Nov 17th
Retail cannabis sales will begin on-time in California after regulators released an emergency rules package allowing operators a six-month transition… Read More
Quebec Joins Provinces Asking for 1-Year Delay on Adult-Use Legalization
Thu / Nov 16th
Approved by the federal government in April 2017, Canada is set to legalize the adult use and possession of cannabis… Read More
California Regulators Propose Capping Cannabis Grows at 1 Acre
Thu / Nov 16th
According to cannabis industry environmental regulations proposed by the California Department of Food & Agriculture, cultivators would not be allowed… Read More
Detroit Voters Approve Proposals Relaxing MMJ Dispensary Rules
Wed / Nov 8th
Voters in Detroit, Michigan have approved two measures to relax restrictions on medical cannabis facilities, which will make it easier… Read More
Manitoba, Canada Premier Unveils Provincial Cannabis Industry Plan
Wed / Nov 8th
Manitoba, Canada Premier Brian Pallister has laid out his plan for how the legal cannabis industry will operate in the… Read More
Washington’s Impending Cannabis ‘Armageddon:’ A Seed-to-Sale Halloween Scare
Mon / Oct 30th
The Washington state legal cannabis market has had its share of hiccups since its creation. Now, at the close of… Read More
Michigan Gov. Appoints 7 to MMJ Advisory Panel
Wed / Oct 18th
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed seven members to the state’s Marihuana Advisory Panel, including representatives for law enforcement, physicians,… Read More
Michigan Regulators Announce Application Details for New MMJ Regime
Fri / Oct 13th
Prospective Michigan medical cannabis industry licensees and their affiliates will be subjected to a full background check, including their criminal… Read More
California Gov. Vetoes Cannabis Edible-Shape Ban, Public Smoking Bills
Thu / Oct 12th
California Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed two measures that would have banned smoking in parks and on beaches statewide and… Read More
Michigan MMJ Regulators Hosting Educational Sessions Throughout November
Tue / Oct 10th
Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is hosting a series of five educational sessions throughout the state next month… Read More
San Diego, California On Track for Jan. 1 Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Thu / Oct 5th
San Diego, California is on track to begin adult-use cannabis sales by Jan. 1 after the City Council approved cultivation,… Read More
Michigan Localities Taking Steps to Reign in & License MMJ Industry
Thu / Oct 5th
Michigan’s legislative changes to the state’s medical cannabis program are starting to shape the state’s industry as law enforcement officials… Read More
Two More Members Tabbed for Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission
Tue / Oct 3rd
Officials in Massachusetts have appointed two more members to the state Cannabis Control Commission, adding Kay Doyle, former deputy general… Read More
Los Angeles, California Draft Rules Approved by City Council Committee
Wed / Sep 27th
Under the Los Angeles, California City Council adult-use cannabis industry rules proposal all currently operating dispensaries would be shut down… Read More
Maine Draft Rules Would Prohibit Smoking, Vaping at Cannabis Clubs
Tue / Sep 26th
Draft rules for Maine’s forthcoming adult-use program do not provide an exemption to the state’s no-smoking laws, which would force… Read More
California Regulators Release Retail Industry Draft Rules
Mon / Sep 11th
California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) has published the initial version of rules that would govern the state’s retail cannabis… Read More
Ontario Officials Begin Crafting Retail Cannabis Regulations
Fri / Sep 8th
Ontario, Canada officials have indicated that they will shut down all illegally operating cannabis dispensaries in the province over the… Read More