Two Cannabis Proposals Signed Into Law by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown
Mon / Mar 7th
Gov. Kate Brown has signed into law two bills that will spell dramatic changes for Oregon’s recreational cannabis industry, Noelle… 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.
Alaska Cities Hope to Loosen Cannabis Business Buffer Zones
Fri / Feb 19th
Two cities in Alaska have asked the state to revisit its policies on buffer zones for cannabis businesses. Sitka and… Read More
Anchorage Assembly Finalizes Recreational Cannabis Regulations
Thu / Feb 11th
The Anchorage Assembly finalized regulations for the recreational cannabis industry this week, The Alaska Journal of Commerce reports. Many restrictions have been tightened —… Read More
Oregon Medical Cannabis Advocates Take Issue With Proposed Regulations
Fri / Jan 29th
Medical marijuana growers and advocates in Oregon are arguing that the state’s proposed regulations, set to go into effect on… Read More
Arizona Lawmaker Pulls Anti-Medical Cannabis Bill After Storm of Complaints
Wed / Jan 27th
A Republican legislator in Arizona has pulled a bill that would have limited access to medical cannabis after facing hundreds… Read More
Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Market Taking Off
Thu / Dec 31st
Patient demand for medical marijuana in Massachusetts has increased almost twelve-fold during the program’s first year. Statistics from the Department… Read More
Social Cannabis Club in Fairbanks, Alaska Getting Ready for Regulation
Thu / Dec 31st
Megan and Marcus Mooers — owners/operators of The Higher Calling, a bring-your-own-cannabis social club located in Fairbanks, Alaska — have… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Sales Taxes Begin Jan. 4th
Wed / Dec 30th
Oregon’s marijuana sales tax holiday will come to an end on January 4th, when a 25% tax will kick in… Read More
Deschutes County, OR Places Temporary Ban on Retail Cannabis
Wed / Dec 23rd
County commissioners in Oregon’s Deschutes County have unanimously voted to install a 90-day ban on recreational marijuana businesses, according to Bend’s The… Read More
Detroit Passes New Medical Dispensary Zoning Restrictions
Wed / Dec 23rd
The Detroit City Council has passed new zoning ordinances that will regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. The ordinances, which come after… Read More
Washington Considers Plan for Hundreds of New Cannabis Retailers
Tue / Dec 22nd
In an effort to meet demand from the soon-to-be defunct medical marijuana industry in Washington, staff members of the state’s… Read More
Maryland Officials Announce Six Month Delay of Medical Cannabis Licensing Process
Mon / Dec 21st
The licensing of Maryland’s medical marijuana industry will be delayed until at least the summer of 2016, the Maryland Medical… Read More
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
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