cannabis regulatory update

Governor Kathy Hochul, New York AG Letitia James and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) closed down Big Chief Smoke Shop in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn for selling unregulated cannabis products without a license. This marks the ninth unlicensed cannabis store shut down this year, with...

Arizona's Dispensary Recalls Marijuana Product Over Aspergillus Fungus Contamination An Arizona marijuana dispensary, Nirvana Center, issued a voluntary recall for its "Grim Reefer" products (Batch number PHX1091-GR) after they tested positive for Aspergillus, a potentially harmful...

Oklahoma's Weed Industry Faces Severe Decline Amid Oversupply And Crackdown The rejection of recreational legalization, heightened enforcement and a massive oversupply have led to closures in Oklahoma's once-thriving marijuana market. Raids on illegal cultivation sites, product...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed three cannabis-related bills, wrapping up his work on a series of marijuana and drug policy legislation passed this year. New Cannabis Legislation These new laws encompass SB 833, enabling cannabis cultivators to modify their license type, AB 1448,...

Maryland's Allure In Maryland, the recreational cannabis market hit the ground running, amassing $87.3 million in July sales. While this marks a significant boost from previous medical sales, it also reflects the broader trend of robust initial sales observed in many newly launched markets....

Oklahoma Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Cannabis Fee Increase Lawsuit, Industry Fights Against 'Tax Hike' The Oklahoma Supreme Court is currently considering a lawsuit filed by a coalition of cannabis companies who argue that a significant fee increase, implemented in June, is effectively...

Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) expressed his satisfaction with the decision to legalize marijuana and psychedelics, citing benefits such as putting dealers out of business, creating jobs, generating tax revenue and providing a safer product. The governor has also taken steps to allow mass...

Denver Approves First Cannabis Consumption Bus Alisha Gallegos' cannabis consumption bus was licensed by the City and County of Denver, allowing it to cater to weddings, private events and festivals where guests can legally smoke cannabis. The bus has undergone significant modifications,...

Detroit is set to accept applications for the second round of limited marijuana business licenses, with half reserved for "equity applicants" from communities disproportionately affected by marijuana prohibition. The round offers 30 marijuana retailer licenses, 10 microbusiness licenses,...

State Data Provides Crucial Insights on Medical Marijuana, Influences Federal Classification Review Several states with medical marijuana programs, including Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Utah, have shared crucial data on marijuana use and its effects with U.S. health regulators...

Ukraine Moves Closer to Legalizing Medical Cannabis Production as Draft Law Clears First Hurdle Ukraine's parliament has taken a significant step toward legalizing medical cannabis production and distribution after the first reading of a draft law received majority support from lawmakers. A...

BC Leads Canadian Cannabis Sales Surge in April According to Statistics Canada, Canadian cannabis sales experienced a 1.3% increase in April, reaching C$411.7 million. Alan Brochstein reported that the growth was primarily driven by British Columbia, with sales in the province surging by 8.7% from...

Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Ease Hemp Farming Regulations Bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a bill to reduce regulations on farmers growing industrial hemp for non-extraction purposes. If passed, farmers would be exempt from background checks and rigorous testing requirements, with an annual visual...

Special Medical Marijuana Task Force In Louisiana Lawmakers at the Louisiana State Capitol have created a special medical marijuana task force to study similar programs in states surrounding Louisiana. “Specifically, lawmakers hope to learn about ways to prevent employment discrimination...