West Virginia Officials Begin MMJ Program Implementation
Mon / May 22nd
Officials in West Virginia have started developing a plan to roll out the state’s newly-enacted medical cannabis regime. The Department… 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.
Cannabis Distribution in California: To Follow ‘Big Alcohol’ or Not?
Tue / May 16th
States with recreational cannabis have seen an uplift in craft experiences and microbreweries; from beer to coffee, organically produced products… Read More
Florida Health Department Orders Dispensary to Stop Selling Whole-Plant Vape Cup
Tue / May 16th
Florida’s Office of Medical Use Director Christian Bax has sent a cease and desist letter to Trulieve, a licensed medical… Read More
Cooperative Gardens Not Faring Well Under Washington MMJ Laws
Tue / May 9th
Despite being among the first states to legalize medical cannabis, Washington state has backpedaled in recent years. Particularly, patients who… Read More
Florida Legislature Fails to Pass MMJ Expansion Bill, Moves to Health Department
Tue / May 9th
After a failure by Florida’s legislature to compromise on legislation that would enact the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis amendment, the… Read More
Federal SAFE Banking Act Would Normalize Banking for Canna-Businesses
Fri / May 5th
The dangers, inefficiencies, and potential for loss due to the cannabis industry’s cash-dominated system are well documented – and while… Read More
2nd Annual Cannabis Compliance Summit Coming to Los Angeles July 19-21
Tue / May 2nd PRESS RELEASE
Regulators. Testing Labs. Service Providers. Operators. The Right People in One Place. An upcoming webinar scheduled for May 25, 2017 will… Read More
WA Liquor and Cannabis Board Withdraws Over 2000 Retail Cannabis Applications
Thu / Apr 20th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board has withdrawn more than 2,000 applications for cannabis retail licenses. The applications are… Read More
Smoking MMJ Will Not Be Allowed in Final Florida Law
Wed / Apr 19th
Florida’s House and Senate are continuing to make changes to the state’s medical cannabis constitutional amendment enacted by voters last… Read More
Final Cultivation Rules for Ohio MMJ Program Increase Available Licenses
Tue / Apr 18th
The final rules governing some key aspects of Ohio’s medical cannabis program have been released, with only minor changes to… Read More
Colorado Lawmakers Back Off Plan to Legalize Cannabis Clubs
Mon / Apr 17th
Colorado lawmakers have backed away from a plan to legalize social cannabis clubs statewide following disapproval voiced by Gov. John… Read More
New Mexico Governor Vetoes MMJ Expansion Bill
Tue / Apr 11th
New Mexico Republican Gov. Susana Martinez has vetoed her third cannabis-related bill this session, striking down a bill that would… Read More
Montana House Passes Amendments to Voter-Backed MMJ Law
Tue / Apr 11th
Montana’s House Taxation Committee added 20 amendments to a medical cannabis bill before it passed the chamber and moved to… Read More
Registration for Patients and Caregivers Opens Today in Maryland
Mon / Apr 10th
Some patients and potential caregivers in Maryland can sign up for medical cannabis licenses today with a doctor’s approval that… Read More
What Might Canada’s Legal Cannabis Industry Look Like?
Fri / Apr 7th
Later this month Canadian officials are expected to unveil the regulations under which the nation’s legal adult-use cannabis industry will… Read More
Bill Outlawing Cannabis “Candy” Introduced in Nevada
Fri / Apr 7th
A bill introduced in Nevada’s Senate would outlaw the sales of all cannabis-infused “candy” in the state and lawmakers are… Read More
Big Pharma Positioning for Federal Approval of Cannabis Drugs
Tue / Apr 4th OPINION
In my most recent publishing, I wrote that our hemp/CBD industry was being hijacked from us. “Us,” being those who… Read More
Ohio Proposes Regulating Medical Cannabis by THC Weight
Wed / Mar 22nd
Most medical cannabis states dispense their cannabis flower and extracts according to total weight in each transaction. Edibles and topicals… Read More
Craig Brand: Fighting to Prevent a Big Pharma Cannabis Monopoly
Tue / Mar 21st INTERVIEW
Craig Brand, Esq. is a founding partner of Ganja Law P.L.L.C. and Ganja Law Consulting, LLC, a global cannabis legal and… Read More
San Francisco, Calif. Considers Creating Cannabis Department for Adult-Use Rollout
Mon / Mar 20th
San Francisco, California is considering legislation to create a Cannabis Department to help the city handle the implementation of the… Read More
Ark. Senate Passes Six Bills Related to Voter-Approved MMJ Statute
Fri / Mar 17th
The Arkansas Senate has passed six bills relating to medical cannabis, including one that codifies the creation of the Medical… Read More
Spark the Conversation: Dale Sky Jones, The Oaksterdam Story
Tue / Mar 7th PODCAST
Dale Sky Jones is the executive chancellor of Oaksterdam University, an internationally recognized cannabis education institution based out of Oakland,… Read More
Health Experts in England Suggest Regulating Cannabis Potency
Thu / Mar 2nd
British health experts are urging policymakers to regulate the potency of cannabis due to concerns that high-potency products increase the… Read More
Nevada Official Wants Tandem Recreational & MMJ Market
Thu / Feb 16th
The official in charge of Nevada’s medical cannabis program told the state Senate Finance Committee that the same products should… Read More