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
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.
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
Nevada Regulators Hopeful Cannabis Retail Sales Will Begin 6 Months Early
Fri / Feb 10th
Nevada Department of Taxation officials have proposed a timeline for the implementation of the voter-backed adult-use cannabis industry, expecting it… Read More
State Cannabis Regulators Often Moving On as Consultants, Lobbyists
Thu / Feb 2nd
Former state cannabis regulators are bringing their expertise to the private sector, forming consulting firms and lobby groups, according to… Read More
Ohio Officials Slow to Develop MMJ Rules
Mon / Jan 30th
It’s been almost five months since Ohio legalized medical cannabis, but it could be more than a year and a… Read More
California’s Cannabis Czar ‘Confident’ State Will Adopt Regs by January Deadline
Mon / Jan 30th
California’s legal cannabis industry has a projected value of $7 billion and tax revenues for local and state governments could… Read More
UK Health Agency Reclassifies CBD as Medicine
Wed / Jan 4th
The U.K.’s Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has reclassified cannabidiol (CBD) as a medicine, according to an International Business… Read More
Massachusetts Lawmakers Quietly Pass Bill Delaying Adult-Use Market Rollout
Thu / Dec 29th
During an informal legislative session lawmakers in Massachusetts have approved a bill that will likely delay the opening of retail… Read More
Rules Permitting Recreational Sales at Oregon MMJ Dispensaries Expire Jan. 1
Wed / Dec 28th
Oregon’s law allowing medical cannabis dispensaries to sell to customers without medical cards expires at the end of the year,… Read More
City Council of Belfast, Maine Considers Cannabis Business Moratorium
Tue / Dec 27th
The Belfast, Maine City Council has introduced a measure that would impose a six-month moratorium on adult-use cannabis establishments –… Read More
Ohio MMJ Rules Proposal Would Allow Just 40 Dispensaries
Mon / Dec 19th
Under proposed rules by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy that would dictate the state’s medical cannabis program, there would be… Read More
Arkansas MMJ Commission Expects to Begin Patient Registration in March
Fri / Dec 16th
Arkansas’ five-member Medical Marijuana Commission has held its first meeting, now it has 120 days to create the rules that… Read More
Arkansas MMJ Commission Names Members; First Meeting Today
Mon / Dec 12th
Top lawmakers in Arkansas have appointed the five-member Medical Marijuana Commission ahead of their first meeting today, NPR station KUAR… Read More
Judge Rules Montana Dispensaries are Back in Business Immediately
Fri / Dec 9th
A Montana District Court Judge has ruled that a clerical error on November’s ballot initiative to reinstate the previous medical… Read More
New York Makes More Changes to MMJ Program; Defines ‘Chronic Pain’
Fri / Dec 9th
In efforts to expand the state’s medical cannabis program, New York’s Department of Health has announced they are allowing registered… Read More
Colorado Gov. Pushing for Homegrown Cannabis Reforms
Thu / Dec 8th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is proposing bans on group recreational grows, and calling for new paperwork requirements for individual medical… Read More
Roger Brauninger: Cannabis Lab Accreditation
Wed / Dec 7th INTERVIEW
Roger Brauninger is the Biosafety Program Manager for the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) — a non-profit, internationally recognized accreditation service… Read More
Boston Lawmaker Pushing for Racial Diversity in Cannabis Industry Regulations
Mon / Dec 5th
A Boston city councilor is urging the Office of the State Treasurer to consider racial equality when making potential changes… Read More