Seeds and Clones Scarce for Hopeful Canadian Home Growers
Tue / Nov 1st
Despite a Federal Court ruling in February allowing medical marijuana patients to grow their own medicine in Canada, individuals have… 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.
Third Lawsuit Filed Against Maryland MMJ Commission
Tue / Nov 1st
A third Maryland medical marijuana company has sued the state medical cannabis commission alleging that the commission “was derelict in… Read More
Alaska’s Plan for Marijuana Handler Permits Would Shut Out Host of Applicants
Fri / Oct 28th
New proposed permit requirements for potential cannabis industry workers in Alaska are so onerous that they are “unreasonable impracticable,” with… Read More
Pennsylvania Health Department Releases Medical Cannabis Draft Rules
Thu / Oct 27th
The Pennsylvania Health Department has released the draft regulations for the state’s medical marijuana program, expecting to begin accepting applications… Read More
Ohio Patients Unlikely to Have MMJ Access Until 2018
Thu / Oct 27th
Patients in Ohio are unlikely to have access to medical marijuana until 2018, despite the law taking effect on Sept.… Read More
Texas MMJ Program Could be Decimated Under DPS Rule Changes
Tue / Oct 25th
The Texas Department of Public Safety is considering raising fees for licensed dispensaries and growers from $6,000 to $1.3 million,… Read More
Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Licensing War Wages On
Fri / Oct 21st
Maryland Del. Cheryl D. Glenn said the state’s Medical Cannabis Commission has “no oversight” and “no diversity” claiming that the… Read More
Scottish National Party Delegates Pushing for New MMJ Regulations
Mon / Oct 17th
The Scottish National Party is backing the decriminalization of cannabis for medicinal use, calling on the UK government to allow… Read More
Detroit Officials Continuing Crackdowns on Dispensaries
Mon / Oct 17th
Officials in Detroit, Michigan are shuttering dispensaries but seemingly will not reach their stated goal to have just 50 in… Read More
Cannabis Ban Defeated in Alaska’s Cultivation Capital
Wed / Oct 5th
An attempt to outlaw commercial cannabis operations in Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough — the state’s biggest marijuana cultivation hotspot, located north… Read More
Oregon Officials Consider Delaying Implementation of New Cannabis Industry Rules
Thu / Sep 29th
Many cannabis businesses are not yet ready to comply with Oregon’s new testing, packaging, and labeling rules and are asking… Read More
Calaveras County, CA Has Collected $3.7M in MMJ Fees But Hasn’t Awarded a Single License
Tue / Sep 27th
Despite collecting more than $3.7 million in fees, not a single cannabis farm has been approved by California’s Calaveras County… Read More
Oakland Proposal Would Give City a 25 Percent Ownership Stake in New Cannabis Companies
Fri / Sep 23rd
A City Council proposal in Oakland, California would force every new cannabis business applicant to turn over 25 percent of… Read More
Ohio Proposal Would Ban MMJ Reciprocity With Out-of-State Cannabis Programs
Fri / Sep 23rd
A bill proposed in Ohio would prohibit reciprocity between the state’s medical marijuana and that of its northern neighbor Michigan,… Read More
Ohio Court Amends Rules to Allow Attorneys and MMJ Companies to Work Together
Thu / Sep 22nd
Ohio’s Supreme Court has amended their rules of professional conduct giving attorneys the green light to assist medical marijuana companies,… Read More
Illinois Judge Orders Health Department to Add Post-Op Chronic Pain to MMJ List
Thu / Sep 22nd
An Illinois judge has ordered the state Department of Public Health to add post-operative chronic pain to the list of… Read More
Michigan Gov. Signs MMJ Reform Package
Thu / Sep 22nd
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed the medical marijuana reform package regulating the industry and legalizing edibles, according to an MLive.com… Read More
Business Coalition in Maine Pushing for Tighter Cannabis Regulations
Wed / Sep 21st
A newly-formed coalition of Maine business leaders is advocating for more stringent regulations on the state’s cannabis industry ahead of… Read More
Montana Patient Says MMJ Law Violates HIPPA
Tue / Sep 20th
A Montana medical marijuana caregiver says the state’s medical cannabis law violates federal health care privacy regulations because it forces… Read More
Officials Send Cease-and-Desist Letters to Nine CO Cannabis Clubs
Tue / Sep 20th
Nine cannabis clubs in Colorado Springs have received cease-and-desist letters from the City Clerk’s Office despite having no issues with… Read More
Kentucky Ag Commissioner Objects to New USDA Hemp Rules
Wed / Sep 14th
Kentucky’s Agriculture Commissioner has sent a letter to the USDA outlining his objections to the body’s new ‘Statement of Principles’… Read More
Black Lawmakers in Maryland Planning Legislation to Address Lack of Minorities in MMJ Industry
Mon / Sep 12th
Black lawmakers in Maryland are planning to introduce emergency legislation to address the lack of minority-owned businesses approved by the… Read More
Michigan Senate Approves Bills to Overhaul MMJ System
Fri / Sep 9th
Lawmakers in Michigan have approved sweeping overhauls to its medical marijuana law, including plans to regulate and tax dispensaries, a… Read More
Vermont Legislative Committee Will Hold Extra Meetings to Discuss Marijuana Policy
Thu / Sep 8th
Vermont’s Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee is holding extra meetings this year to discuss issues related to cannabis, according to… Read More