Pierce County, WA to Reconsider Legal Cannabis
Mon / Dec 21st
After three years of legal recreational cannabis, Washington state is still working out some details. The latest obstacle for Washington legalization… 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.
Englewood, Colorado Extends Moratorium on Cannabis Clubs; Further Regulations Under Consideration
Thu / Dec 10th
City officials in Englewood, Colorado have extended the city’s moratorium on cannabis clubs while they consider regulatory possibilities. Colorado has… Read More
Alaskan Regulators Finalize Rules for Recreational Cannabis
Mon / Dec 7th
Regulators in Alaska have finalized rules for the state’s recreational marijuana marketplace, near exactly one year after voters in The Final… Read More
Commissioners Debate Recreational Cannabis Regulations in Clackamas County, Oregon
Fri / Dec 4th
On Wednesday, Dec. 2, Clackamas County commissioners met to detail how the county will handle new recreational marijuana operations, approving… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Cafes Are Banned Starting January 1
Thu / Dec 3rd
Russ Belville of MarijuanaPolitics.com recently unveiled a disheartening announcement issued by the Oregon Health Authority: indoor cannabis cafes, like Portland’s World Famous Cannabis Café and The… Read More
Alaska Marijuana Control Board Strengthens Business Residency Requirements
Wed / Dec 2nd
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board is backpedaling on a change announced last month that would have opened cannabis business applications to anyone registered to… Read More
Colorado Introduces New Rules for Cannabis Edible Producers
Mon / Nov 30th
Colorado State Attorney General Cynthia Coffman has approved new regulations aimed at avoiding accidental ingestion of marijuana edibles by children.… Read More
John Davis: A Hands-On Approach to Changing Cannabis Policy
Tue / Oct 27th PODCAST
John Davis, founding member and current executive director of the Coalition for Cannabis Standards and Ethics, has been a stalwart… Read More
The Merging of Washington’s Medical and Recreational Marketplaces
Wed / Oct 21st
In 1998, Washington state passed I-692, allowing citizens with debilitating conditions to grow medicinal cannabis at home. The actual regulation… Read More
Noah Stokes: Security, Compliance, and Contingencies for Cannabis Businesses
Tue / Oct 13th PODCAST
Noah Stokes is the founder and CEO of CannaGuard Security, a cannabis industry security firm that serves cannabis businesses nationwide.… Read More
Portland Considers Stricter Zoning Rules for Marijuana Businesses
Fri / Sep 18th
Delaying a planned vote on marijuana regulations, the Portland City Council is considering implementing stricter rules to prevent dispensaries from… Read More
California Lawmakers Pass Landmark Medical Marijuana Regulations
Tue / Sep 15th
California lawmakers passed a range of proposals to regulate the state’s medical marijuana industry. The proposals would also create a… Read More
Poll: Which US Presidential Candidate Would Be Best for Legalization?
Fri / Sep 4th
It’s been an amazing four years for the legalization movement, but now it’s election season again and the race to… Read More
Rural Oregon Counties Wrestle With Marijuana Restrictions
Fri / Aug 14th
Rural counties in Oregon are taking advantage of a state law that allows them to limit or ban the production… Read More
Plans for Colorado Marijuana TV Ads Tabled Indefinitely
Wed / Jul 22nd
Despite the marijuana industry’s growth in states across the country, the recreational cannabis business climate is still being hamstrung by… Read More
Setting Up the Framework: Alaska’s New Marijuana Control Board
Tue / Jul 7th
As of February 2015, recreational marijuana is legal in Alaska. Just over half of voters voted in favor of Ballot… Read More
Michelle Sexton: Understanding Cannabis Testing Inconsistencies
Wed / Jul 1st PODCAST
When it is fully legalized, cannabis will be regulated just like any other consumable product. Scientific testing to determine potency… Read More
Oregon Senate Committee Approves Bill to Tamper With State MMJ Program
Wed / May 20th
The Oregon Senate Special Committee, charged with creating rules regarding Oregon Measure 91, voted unanimously to send Senate Bill 964.… Read More
Florida’s Restrictive MMJ Law Faces New Challenges
Mon / Apr 6th
The Florida legislature continues to face legal challenges in its attempt to allow patients access to low-THC, high-CBD marijuana strains… Read More
Canadian Government Recalls MMJ Product for Being too Potent
Wed / Feb 11th
Peace Naturals Project Inc., a Canadian MMJ company, must recall two batches of medicinal-grade cannabis because the labeled potency does not… Read More
Seattle Mayor Announces Symposium On Medical Marijuana
Sat / Nov 15th
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has announced that a public symposium will be held on Nov. 20 to discuss the future of the… Read More
Head Shop Industry Cruising Through Competition From Legal Marijuana Retailers
Fri / Oct 31st
Some people undoubtedly expected that head shops, once the sole destination to buy water pipes and other drug paraphernalia, would see… Read More
Colorado Fights Out-of-State Trafficking With Cannabis Production Cap, Sparks Industry Debate
Sun / Sep 14th
In Colorado, there will soon be a limit to the amount of product recreational marijuana growers can legally produce. New rules dictate that… Read More