New Hampshire Commission To Study Cannabis Legalization
A New Hampshire bill signed into law last week establishes a new commission to study cannabis legalization, with state-run shops serving as the only retailers of recreational marijuana.
August 14, 2023
New York Judge Pauses Cannabis Dispensary Licensing
A New York judge this week issued a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit challenging the state’s marijuana retailer licensing program, barring regulators from issuing or processing new licenses until the matter is resolved.
August 11, 2023
Military Veterans File Suit Against New York’s Cannabis Licensing Rules
Four military veterans have filed suits against New York regulations that restrict the state’s first cannabis retailer licenses to those with marijuana-related convictions.
August 8, 2023
Ohio Legalization Campaign Submits Additional Signatures To Qualify For Ballot
Activists in Ohio last week submitted an additional 6,500 signatures in support of a recreational marijuana legalization initiative after originally falling short of the number needed to qualify the proposal for the ballot.
August 7, 2023
Arkansas Hemp Firms File Suit Against Delta-8 THC Ban
A group of hemp businesses is challenging a new Arkansas law that bans hemp-derived psychoactive cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC.
August 4, 2023
Red Lake Nation Opens Minnesota’s First Adult-Use Dispensary
The first regulated sales of adult-use cannabis in Minnesota began at the Red Lake Nation reservation on Tuesday.
August 3, 2023
Columbia Care And Cresco Labs Call Off $2 Billion Merger Deal
A proposed $2 billion merger between Columbia Care and Cresco Labs that would have created the nation’s largest cannabis firm has been called off, the companies announced on Monday.
August 2, 2023
U.S. Lawmakers File Bill To Ease Federal Employment Restrictions On Cannabis Use
A new bill would prevent past and current cannabis use from being the sole grounds for denial of federal employment or a security clearance.
August 1, 2023
House Panel Calls On FDA To Regulate CBD For Foods, Beverages
Lawmakers and witnesses called on the FDA to regulate CBD for use in foods, beverages and dietary supplements at a House subcommittee hearing last week.
July 31, 2023
Mastercard Announces Ban On Debit Card Transactions For Weed Purchases
Payment processor Mastercard has directed financial institutions to stop allowing debit card transactions for weed purchases.
July 28, 2023