Texas Governor Vetoes Hemp-Derived THC Ban
Once again, Texas and California are on opposite sides of a political spectrum. This time it’s on banning intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids (HDC). Texas Gov.... Read more.
Illinois Searching for Bank Services
The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office is searching for a bank to provide cash processing of cannabis tax payments. The deadline for proposals is June 4. Springfield,... Read more.
New Administration Pulls Out Old Tactic to Threaten Cannabis Business
In 2011, just as the state of Colorado and the city of Oakland, Calif., were launching medical marijuana regulatory programs, then-Deputy Attorney General James... Read more.
California Tax Freeze Moves Through Assembly
A looming excise tax increase threatens the viability of the California cannabis industry, business owners and industry advocates fear, as one cannabis market research... Read more.
Marijuana Rescheduling Indefinitely Postponed
Ninety days after a DEA administrative law judge postponed a hearing on rescheduling cannabis because of a motion to have the DEA removed from the entire process,... Read more.
Nebraska Medical Use Remains Uncertain
Technically, medical use of cannabis is currently legal in the state of Nebraska. Under Measure 437, which was approved by 71% of the voters in November, an adult... Read more.
State Lawmakers Target Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids
Lawmakers in at least 19 states have introduced legislation this year to regulate or ban hemp-derived cannabinoid (HDC) products as concerns swell about their safety... Read more.
Bright Green Exits Cannabis Business
As the prospect of marijuana rescheduling dims under this new administration, Bright Green Corp., one of a select group of organizations authorized by the DEA to... Read more.
Cannabis Business Investor Starts Job as Secretary of Labor
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who invests in an Oregon cannabis business, was sworn in Tuesday as Secretary of Labor. Arguably one of President Donald Trump’s least controversial... Read more.
New York OCM Builds Unit to Tackle Market Cheaters
As New York’s adult-use cannabis market grows, the Office of Cannabis Management has created a special investigatory unit to specifically target licensees engaging... Read more.
