Trump’s DOL Nominee Invests in a Cannabis Company
President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, is an investor in a licensed cannabis business in Oregon, according to federal financial... Read more.
5 States Looking to Legalize Adult Use This Year
Midway through February, already five states have filed bills to legalize adult use and one state has legislation to allow medical use, while a lawmaker in South... Read more.
MJ-Related Banking Discussed at Senate Committee Hearing
The cannabis industry’s challenges with obtaining banking services were discussed during a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban... Read more.
D.C. Regulators Shut Down 6 More Unlicensed Shops
Washington, D.C., regulators and law enforcement started the new year continuing its clampdown on illegal cannabis gifting shops by shutting down six retailers in... Read more.
Appellate Court Affirms Virginia’s Total THC Limit
In a long-awaited opinion, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals weighed down on a state’s right to restrict hemp-derived cannabinoid products based upon total THC... Read more.
2024 Cannabis Legal & Regulatory Review
Closing out 2024, you’ll see that not much changed for the cannabis industry or users since the end of last year. Safe banking legislation didn’t even get onto... Read more.
Key Hemp Appellate Cases Slog On
As state governments across the country try to strictly regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids (HDC), and industry players file suit to stop them, three key cases in... Read more.
Washington Suspends Producer’s License
Authorities in Washington shut down a Tacoma cultivator and arrested the licensee for allegedly diverting cannabis to the black market. The Washington State Liquor... Read more.
GAO Forming Cannabis Business Focus Groups
While passage of the SAFER Banking Act appears dead for the year, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is inviting cannabis businesses and financial institutions... Read more.
Nebraska Governor Certifies Legalization Measures
Former Nebraska state senator John Kuehn is not giving up his fight to prevent state residents from using and purchasing medical cannabis. Despite overwhelming voter... Read more.
